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Oscar Pistorius jail term increased

A South African court has increased Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's jail sentence for killing his girlfriend to 13 years and five months.

Former SA minister fined for assaulting women

A former South African minister, Mduduzi Manana has been fined $7,000 for assaulting three women in August this year by a court.

Taxi drivers in South Africa on strike, stage demo

Taxi drivers in South Africa on Wednesday embarked on strike as they agitate over the country’s bus rapid transport system and conditions under which they operate.

Danny Jordaan denies Ferguson rape allegation

The head of South Africa’s football association, Danny Jordaan has denied accusations that he raped South African singer and former Member of Parliament, Jennifer Ferguson over 20 years ago.

10 people killed in SA shootout

Officials in South Africa have confirmed that ten people were killed in a shootout at KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday.

South Africans stage protests against farm murders

Hundreds of South Africans on Monday staged protests in Cape Town and Johannesburg over the killing of farmers in the country.

Shoprite to establish outlet in Kenya

Shoprite Holdings is in talks to open its first stores in Kenya by filling retail space left empty by the struggling Nakumatt Holdings chain.

SA court jails two white farmers for assault

A South African court on Friday jailed two white farmers, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson accused of assault to 11 and 14 years in prison respectively.

Coffin assault farmers to be sentenced on Friday

A South African court will on Friday sentence two white farmers, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson who have been convicted of assault, attempted murder, kidnapping and intimidation.

African Rainbow Minerals breaks ties with KPMG

Another big company in South Africa has broken ties with the global auditing firm KPMG following the company's recent involvement with the controversial Guptas accused of securing contracts from the government through undue influence from President Jacob Zuma.

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