No turning back as Africa’s hour arrives
The 2010 World Cup has been a memorable and momentous occasion not only for me, but for South Africa, the African continent and the rest of the world. It has indeed been incredible. It has been a...
View ArticleMadagascar army assault ends officer mutiny
ANTANANARIVO, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army stormed a barracks housing dissident officers on Saturday and ended a four-day mutiny by the group who wanted to overthrow President Andry Rajoelina....
View ArticleS.Africa’s Malema to challenge ANC expulsion in court
TZANEEN, South Africa, March 25 (Reuters) – South Africa’s ANC youth rebel Julius Malema upped the stakes in his political wrangling with the ruling party on Sunday, saying he would challenge in court...
View ArticleCoal train hits truck in S.Africa, 24 dead
MALELANE, South Africa, July 13 (Reuters) – A coal train ploughed into a farm truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Friday, cutting it in half and killing 24 workers on their way to pick fruit –...
View ArticleSouth Africa mine protests hit world No.1 platinum firm
BATHOPELE MINE, South Africa (Reuters) – Labor unrest sweeping through South Africa’s mining sector hit top world platinum producer Anglo American Platinum on Wednesday, with stick-waving miners...
View ArticleS.Africa police bar ANC rebel in miner strike crackdown
MARIKANA, South Africa, Sept 17 (Reuters) – South African police stopped ANC renegade Julius Malema from addressing striking miners on Monday as the government intensified efforts to contain labour...
View ArticleInside the Pistorius courthouse
Pretoria, South Africa By Siphiwe Sibeko The Oscar Pistorius murder trial is one of the biggest stories South Africa has ever had. Covering it as a Reuters photographer was one of the most demanding...
View ArticleSouth Africa waits after Mandela’s condition worsens
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africans prayed and waited on Thursday after another downturn in the condition of ailing anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela forced President Jacob Zuma to cancel a trip...
View ArticleWitness: Pistorius asked friend to ‘take blame’ for restaurant gunshot
PRETORIA (Reuters) – “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius told a friend to take the blame for him accidentally firing a pistol under the table in a packed Johannesburg restaurant in January 2013, a month...
View ArticleWeeping South Africans say goodbye to slain captain Meyiwa
By Siphiwe Sibeko DURBAN (Reuters) – Thousands of weeping South Africans wearing red or black soccer jerseys said farewell to murdered national team goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa at a packed...
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