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South Africa

Police officer dangling from helicopter retrieves man-eating crocodile - VIDEO

Police in South Africa carried out a high-risk operation to recover human remains from a crocodile-infested river after a man was swept away by floodwaters.

05 May 2026-10:10
Ramaphosa signs 'Free Barghouti' pledge as first leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has become the first sitting head of state to sign an international petition calling for the release of convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison.

04 May 2026-21:08
Hantavirus on a cruise? WHO investigates rare ship outbreak

Three people have died and several others have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus aboard an Atlantic cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.

04 May 2026-09:44
Halter launches world-first satellite-to-collar technology for remote beef farming

Smart collar firm Halter has launched new direct-to-satellite technology that will work without the need for towers.

30 Apr 2026-10:46
African migrants in Pretoria urged to stay indoors amid anti-immigration protests - VIDEO

African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks.

29 Apr 2026-09:16
No slowing down: Deepika Padukone films high-voltage stunts days after pregnancy news

Deepika Padukone has officially returned to the set of her upcoming film King, joining Shah Rukh Khan for a high-octane action sequence.

27 Apr 2026-17:37
South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador after year-long diplomatic vacancy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s new ambassador to the United States, filling a key diplomatic post that has remained vacant for more than a year.

15 Apr 2026-02:45
South African police rescue stolen lion cubs and arrest international traffickers

The South African Police Service and the Wildlife Justice Commission have successfully rescued stolen lion cubs and arrested alleged traffickers following a major undercover operation.

14 Apr 2026-15:59
Elon Musk slams South Africa’s ‘racist’ laws for blocking Starlink

The CEO of SpaceX and owner of X, Elon Musk, on Sunday criticised his birth country’s government, claiming that Starlink is being denied an operating licence on the basis that he is not Black.

12 Apr 2026-17:26
All-new electric Chery QQ3 unveiled in China ahead of South Africa launch

Chery has released pricing and full details for its all-new electric QQ3 in China, ahead of an as-yet unannounced South African launch this year.

07 Apr 2026-13:58