Joel Joffe, Lawyer Who Defended Mandela, Dies Aged 85
Tributes were paid Tuesday to Joel Joffe, the lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela in the trial that saw the anti-apartheid ...
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Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan Buys South Africa T20 Franchise
Indian movie star Shah Rukh Khan added a third Twenty20 franchise team to his collection when he was named as ...
India-Pakistan Clash Stirs 2007 World Twenty20 Memories
Those hoping for a thrilling Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan at the Oval on Sunday may take heart ...
AfDB Sanctions $15m Grant To Support SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development (AfDB) has approved a US$ 15 million investment in Shore Capital Fund ...
In Africa’s Fashion Capital, Lagos, ‘trad Is Swag’
Leggy dancers in tight shorts, bottles of Moet champagne and flashy cars feature in Nigerian pop icon Wizkid's bling-bling music ...
S.Africa’s Zille Punished Over Colonialism Tweet
South Africa's main opposition party Tuesday removed former leader Helen Zille from all party leadership roles after a disciplinary hearing ...
Moody’s Downgrades Top S.African Banks, Insurers, Councils
Credit ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday said it had downgraded a slew of top South African banks, insurers and local ...
The Chinese Factor, Environment and Global Natural Resources
Monday June 5, 2017 marked World Environment Day. The day cannot pass by without talking about Chinese attitude and global ...
Tanzania Signs $154 Mln Contract With Chinese Firm To Expand Main Port
Tanzania's government signed a $154 million contract on Saturday with the state-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to expand the ...
S.Africa’s Pre-Teen Queen With ‘rainmaking’ Powers
She is a 12-year-old schoolgirl who aspires to become a doctor. But Masalanabo Modjadji is no ordinary pre-teen -- she ...
Coetzee Seeks Redemption With Lion-Hearted Boks
South Africa coach Allister Coetzee is banking on a lot of Lion-hearted stars as he plots the first step toward ...
Four New Springboks Set To Face France In S. Africa
Under-fire South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has included four uncapped players in his starting side for the first of three ...
Springbok Horror Slump Over, Vows Allister Coetzee
Under-pressure South Africa coach Allister Coetzee believes he has found the keys to success after a disastrous first season in ...
South Africa Opposition Suspends Ex-Leader Zille Over Tweet
South Africa's main opposition, the Democratic Alliance, suspended on Wednesday its former leader Helen Zille over a controversial tweet in ...
S.Africa’s ANC ‘damaged’ By Zuma Scandals, Party Says
The corruption scandals engulfing South African President Jacob Zuma have done huge damage to the ruling African National Congress, a ...
Anderson Hopes Latest Injury Is Just ‘hiccup’
Injury-plagued Kevin Anderson is hoping the hamstring strain which forced him to quit the French Open is just a "hiccup" ...
Lesotho Election Likely To Deliver Uneasy Coalition
The southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho holds a snap election on Saturday, with experts predicting another fractious coalition government, ...
S.Africa Struggles As Protests Rage Over Post-Apartheid Failures
The piles of stinking rubbish are growing, running water and electricity are scarce. In Ennerdale, public anger over the failures ...
Email Reveals Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’
South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in ...
South Africa: Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’
South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in ...