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South Africa has said it is unable to take in refugees from Afghanistan despite a request. “South Africa is already home to a substantial number of refugees and is seized with addressing their needs,” the Department of International Relations said in a statement. It said it had been requested to …

Former minister of defence and military veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is the new Speaker of the National Assembly after the ANC used its majority to elect her for the crucial position on Thursday. She defeated DA caucus chairperson Annelie Lotriet despite a cloud hanging over her head, with parliament’s joint committee …

Richard  Poplak and Diana Neille‘s award-winning film ‘Influence’ is now available in Nigeria. Based on the rise and fall of London-based PR firm Bell Pottinger, the film can now be accessed by Nigerian film lovers on the film’s website. Produced by Neil Brandt of Storyscope (South Africa) and Bob Moore …

Former South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to a hospital outside prison for medical observation, the prison authorities have said. His foundation said it was an “annual medical routine check-up” and there was “no need to be alarmed”. READ ALSO: President Cyril Ramaphosa To Make Cabinet Reshuffle Announcement …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will reshuffle his cabinet on Thursday night after weeks of speculation in the wake of the recent riots and the scandal involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson to the President in a statement said that President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an announcement on changes …

South Africa’s Olympic football coach, David Notoane hit out at the “stigmatisation” of his Covid-hit squad after they were forced to isolate before their 1-0 defeat to Japan on Thursday. David Notoane said he had seen “people running away” from his team after two players and a video analyst tested …

Crowds in South Africa have looted shops and businesses on Wednesday, defying government calls to end a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people, wrecked hundreds of businesses and shut down a refinery. Protests that followed the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week for failing to appear at …

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country. This came after the Constitutional Court found him guilty of contempt after defying the court’s order to appear at an inquiry into corruption while he was president. READ ALSO: 2021 BET …