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Six people killed in eastern Zimbabwe Plane crash

Local media in Zimbabwe have reported that six people were killed when a small plane crashed in the eastern part of the country.

Anti-apartheid veteran Kathrada dies

Eighty-seven year old Ahmed Kathrada, affectionately known as 'Kathy' by those close to him, has died.

South Africa’s Finance Minister recalled from international roadshow

South African President Jacob Zuma ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to return from an investor roadshow to Britain and the United States on Monday because he "did not give permission for the trip", a government source said.

Activists occupy nurses’ home in Cape Town over land sale issue

Police have been informed that activists from the organisation Reclaim the City are occupying the Helen Bowden Nurses Home, part of the Somerset Hospital...

Police found Teen hanged near Cape Town rail line

Police have discovered the body of a 13-year-old boy hanged along a railway line near the Netreg Train Station in Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town.

South Africans warned of taxi rape gang in Johannesburg

A boy of 10 was forced to lie face down while his mother was subjected to a four-hour rape ordeal in a Johannesburg taxi, reports from South Africa say.

Opposition Parties in Zimbabwe demand election reforms

Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe are calling for massive reforms in the conduct of elections in that country.

South Africa halts some meat imports from Brazil

The government of South Africa has announced it is suspending importation of meat from Brazil over the recent scandal in the South American country's meat processing industry.

Police in Zimbabwe deployed ahead of opposition protest

Zimbabwean police deployed water cannon and anti-riot officers on the streets of the capital on Wednesday ahead of a planned demonstration by opposition parties against changes to the voter registration process.

Malawi initiates military action to protect its forests

The government of Malawi has initiated a military strategy to better protect its forests.

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