Tag: South Africa
Obama lists Achebe, Adichie, Wa Thiong’o as his favourites
The former American President, Barack Obama has listed two books by Nigerian authors among his recommended books for summer reading.
Obama posted the list, which...
Unidentified persons burn Nigerian to death in South Africa
A Nigerian has been burnt to death in Rustenburg, South Africa, after his vehicle was set ablaze by yet-to-be identified people.
He has not been...
South Africa buries Winnie Mandela
South Africa lays to rest anti-apartheid icon and Nelson Mandela’s former wife Winnie Mandela with full state honours at a stadium funeral in Soweto...
Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist, dies at 81
Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid campaigner and the ex-wife of South Africa’s most famous and first black leader, Nelson Mandela, has died at 81.
South African Herald...
South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, in key dates
Below are key dates in the life of South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa:
– November 17, 1952: Born in Soweto Township west of Johannesburg...
Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president
Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa's president a day after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned.
He was the only candidate nominated by parliament, which is...
Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president
Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has resigned after days of defying orders from the ruling African National Congress to leave office and...
South African pair jailed for forcing black man into coffin
A South African judge on Friday handed down jail terms of 19 and 16 years to two white farmers who filmed themselves forcing a...
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