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Ramaphosa reelected as leader of South Africa’s ruling ANC party

Novlyn Nwankwor Dec 19, 2022 0

South Africa’s ruling ANC party has re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa as its leader. The party announced this on Monday, noting that Ramaphosa will be its leader for the next five years. According to results announced by the African…

International

FG decries killing of three Nigerians in South Africa

Novlyn Nwankwor Nov 18, 2022 0

The Federal Government has lamented over the killings of three Nigerians in South Africa between November 14 and 17, 2022. The government, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, expressed…

Business & Economy

Govt workers in South Africa embark on strike over wages

Novlyn Nwankwor Nov 10, 2022 0

Thousands of public workers in South Africa have embarked on a nationwide industrial action over wages after talks with the government over wages ended in a stalemate, threatening to affect essential services. The strike was led on…

International

South Africa grants Kenyans visa-free entry from January

Novlyn Nwankwor Nov 10, 2022 0

The South African government has announced that anybody in possession of the Kenyan passport will be granted entry into the country visa-free from January for a maximum of 90 days annually. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on…

Africa

How giraffe crushed toddler to death in South Africa

Novlyn Nwankwor Oct 20, 2022 0

A 16-month-old toddler has been crushed to death by a giraffe in an eastern region of South Africa on Wednesday, in what police authorities described as a rare attack by the world’s tallest mammal. The attack, which was said to have…

FG bans South African travellers over Covid-19

Prince Toby Jun 28, 2021 0

THE Federal Government has added travellers from South Africa to its list of blacklisted nations due to the coronavirus. The FG also extended the existing ban on travellers from Brazil, India and Turkey over the rising Covid-19 cases in…

Metro

Emirates bans flights from Nigeria, South African route

Prince Toby Jun 21, 2021 0

Dubai’s Emirates airline said passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from June 21 until further notice. The airline had on Saturday announced that it would be resuming flight operations in Nigeria…

Covid-19

South African company, Umuthi Solutions, finds ‘cure’ for coronavirus

Prince Toby Jan 4, 2021 0

As the race intensifies for a globally acceptable Covid-19 vaccine, a South African healthcare firm, Umuthi Solutions says it has found a remedy for the contagion. The breakthrough was reportedly made over four months ago. According to a…