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Chidimma Adetshina returns to court over deportation battle

11+ hour, 39+ min ago  (532+ words) Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, on Thursday appeared before a South African court as proceedings in the government’s bid to deport her resumed. The 25-year-old beauty queen has been at the centre of a prolonged immigration dispute since she…...

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South Africa unveils plan for 36 million barrel petroleum stockpile

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (404+ words) South Africa has unveiled plans to increase its strategic petroleum reserves to about 36 million barrels, marking a major shift in its energy security strategy more than five decades after the apartheid era. The proposal was outlined in a draft Strategic…...

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Ramaphosa faces backlash over Yusuf Cassim deputy minister appointment

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (426+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has come under fire on social media following the appointment of Yusuf Cassim, an Indian-South African politician, as the country’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. The Presidency announced Cassim’s appointment in a post…...

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South Africa declares June 30 normal workday despite anti-immigration protests

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (341+ words) The South African government has declared Tuesday, June 30, a normal working day despite planned nationwide anti-immigration protests and calls by civic groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country. Authorities warned that anyone attempting to intimidate residents, disrupt businesses or…...

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Ramaphosa warns against violence ahead of Tuesday’s anti-immigrant protests in South Africa

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (321+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed for calm ahead of planned nationwide anti-immigrant protests, warning that anyone engaging in violence or criminal acts will face the full weight of the law. The demonstrations, scheduled for Tuesday, are being organised…...

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South Africa score late penalty to draw Czech Republic 1-1

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (374+ words) South Africa scored a late penalty to keep their World Cup hopes alive, playing a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday. Michal Sadilek’s early opener put the Czechs on track for only their second World Cup victory…...

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Quinones nets first goal of 2026 World Cup as Mexico strike early against South Africa

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (187+ words) Mexico forward Julian Quinones etched his name into World Cup history by scoring the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the tournament’s opening match against South Africa national football team at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The hosts made…...

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Mexico cruise past nine-man South Africa in 2026 World Cup opener

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (303+ words) Co-hosts Mexico kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in style with a 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa in the tournament’s opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday. The hosts made an electric start in front of a…...

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Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive from South Africa

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (329+ words) The first group of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks has landed in Lagos. On Thursday, 268 returnees arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on an Air Peace flight organized by the Federal Government as part of…...

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Gunmen kill 12 in South Africa shooting

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (201+ words) Gunmen invaded an informal village outside Johannesburg overnight, killing 12 people, South African authorities said Wednesday. It was the latest mass shooting in the crime-ridden country, which averages more than 60 homicides every day. The gunmen attack occurred just after 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, when…...