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South Africa's top court rebukes Zuma over graft probe
Dec 14, 2017 02:51South Africa's High Court has rebuked President Jacob Zuma for challenging the recommendations of the country's corruption-fighting Public Protector for a graft probe against him, ordering the president to appoint a judicial inquiry into state influence-peddling within 30 days.
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BRICS to form own gold trading system
Nov 26, 2017 11:52Russia has unveiled a plan based on which the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will create a single gold trading system. The move is already seen as part of a campaign led by Russia and China to move away from the US dollar in international trade.
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South Africa's president says Africa region to support people of Zimbabwe
Nov 18, 2017 13:06The South African president says the African region will be committed to supporting the people of Zimbabwe amid an army takeover of the government in the country.
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South Africa wants Iran to lift visa restrictions
Oct 25, 2017 05:00South Africa has called on Iran to lift visa restrictions for business leaders visiting the country in a move which could help boost the level of trade between the two countries.
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South Africa court upholds reinstatement of charges against Zuma
Oct 13, 2017 09:46South Africa’s top court of appellation has upheld a ruling on the reinstatement of corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, who has served as the country’s president for two terms since 2009.
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Shootings leave nearly dozen dead in South Africa: Police
Sep 30, 2017 12:05Eleven people were killed in a series of overnight shootings in a Cape Town township, police said Saturday, including four victims shot dead when gunmen opened fire in a bar.
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Iran-S Africa cooperation help global peace promotion: Rouhani
Sep 02, 2017 14:48President Hassan Rouhani says cooperation between Iran and South Africa can play a prominent role in promoting peace and stability across the world.
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South Africa's opposition demands arrest of Zimbabwean first lady
Aug 18, 2017 08:19Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe is a "massive flight risk" and must be arrested over allegations that she attacked a model in Johannesburg, South Africa's main opposition party says.
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Al- Qaeda releases South African hostage
Aug 03, 2017 10:34Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch has freed a South African man who was held hostage for six years in Mali and he is now back home, South Africa's government announced Thursday.
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Four killed, 10,000 evacuated as fire rages on in South Africa
Jun 08, 2017 14:21Fires fanned by high winds have swept through a scenic coastal town in South Africa, killing four people, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of up to 10,000 people, authorities and media reports say.