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Africa: South Africa

Authorities in South Africa have revised the number of workers still missing after the collapse of the building in the southern city of George to 44. By Willie van Tonder AFP

S.Africa rescuers set hopes on collapsed building's basement

29 minutes ago | Africa: South Africa

Rescuers in South Africa said Thursday there was a glimmer of hope that more survivors could be found in the basement of ...

Dozens of people were still unaccounted for, after a building collapsed in South Africa. By Willie van Tonder AFP

Hope dwindles in S.Africa two days after deadly building collapse

20 hours ago | Africa: South Africa

Rescuers raced against time to find more survivors amid the rubble of a deadly building collapse in South Africa on Wedn ...

AFP - PHILL MAGAKOE

South Africa's Zuma tackles dissent in recently formed MK party ahead of electio...

May 8, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in the party he rec ...

Dozens of people are still unaccounted for after the under construction multi-storey building collapsed in the South African city of George. By Willie van Tonder AFP

Hope dwindles in South Africa 48 hours after deadly building collapse

May 8, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

Rescuers raced against time to find more survivors amid the rubble of a deadly building collapse in South Africa on W ...

Six people have died after the collapse of the building in the South African coastal city of George. By Willie van Tonder AFP

Rescuers search for survivors in deadly S.Africa building collapse

May 7, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

Rescuers said Tuesday they had made contact with 11 people as they raced to save dozens still unaccounted for nearly 24 ...

A construction crew of 75 people was at the site when the five-storey building collapsed. By Willie van Tonder AFP

S. Africa building collapse kills four, traps dozens: police

May 7, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

The collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in the South African city of George has killed at least four ...

The five-storey building was flattened in the collapse trapping a construction crew. By Willie van Tonder AFP

S.Africa building collapse kills two, traps dozens: police

May 6, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

A multi-storey building under construction in South Africa's coastal city of George collapsed on Monday killing at least ...

Illegal migration is a key political issue ahead of South Africa's general elections in May. By MARCO LONGARI AFP

Smugglers and migrants: How S.Africa's border became a hot election issue

May 3, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

As night falls, a handful of South African soldiers slouch under a tent near a crocodile-infested pond off the largely d ...

Surprise comeback of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma could challenge ANC

Surprise comeback of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma could challenge ANC

Apr 30, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma is running a visible and noisy campaign for May's elections against his former pa ...

Ex-president Jacob Zuma is an unpredictable election opponent to the ruling ANC. By Phill Magakoe AFPFile

S. Africa's ex-president Zuma makes surprise comeback

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africa's scandal-hit ex-president Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May's elections against hi ...

Ex-president Jacob Zuma is an unpredictable election opponent to the ruling ANC. By Phill Magakoe AFPFile

S. Africa's ex-president Zuma makes surprise comeback

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africa's scandal-hit ex-president Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May's elections against hi ...

At 71, President Cyril Ramaphosa's future is on the line. By RAJESH JANTILAL AFPFile

South Africa's Ramaphosa fights for political future in tight vote

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

Nelson Mandela once described South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as one of the most gifted leaders of his generatio ...

For the first time since the advent of democracy with Nelson Mandela in 1994, the African National Congress ANC looks set to lose its absolute majority in poarliament. By RAJESH JANTILAL AFPFile

Tight South Africa vote to test ANC's hold on power

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africa holds general elections on May 29, in what is expected to be the most consequential vote in decades. Mor ...

The general election could bring about the most significant political change in 3 decades. By OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT AFP

South Africa gears up for close May vote

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africans vote next month in a general election that could bring about the most significant political change in thr ...

Michele Spatari AFP

South Africa marks Freedom Day ahead of tense election

Apr 27, 2024 | Africa: South Africa

South Africa on Saturday marks Freedom Day 30 years since the first multiracial elections and the emergence of democra ...

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