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South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

South Africa took third at the Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties to secure their best finish at the tournament in 24 years. Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams was the

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Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game in Bouake finished 1-1

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Heroic Williams saves South Africa on penalties to dump out Cape Verde

Heroic Williams saves South Africa on penalties to dump out Cape Verde

Captain Ronwen Williams saved four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde. Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade

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South African music icon Zahara dies aged 36

South African music icon Zahara dies aged 36

Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has died, the country's culture minister has said. She had been in hospital, reportedly with liver complications, and the government had been assisting the

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South Africa: Kidnapped Pentecost deacon freed

South Africa: Kidnapped Pentecost deacon freed

Elder Emmanuel Cudjoe, the National Deacon of the Church of Pentecost (CoP) in South Africa, who was kidnapped, has been released. Elder Cudjoe has reunited with his family alive. No health complications have yet been

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South Africa Will Stay Neutral On Ukraine War – Ramaphosa

South Africa Will Stay Neutral On Ukraine War – Ramaphosa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has said there is "extraordinary pressure" on the country to abandon its non-aligned position on the war in Ukraine. In in weekly newsletter, Mr Ramaphosa said South Africa would not

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African Para Games 2023: South Africa, Angola seal wheelchair basketball places

African Para Games 2023: South Africa, Angola seal wheelchair basketball places

South Africa maintained a 100% after their fourth and final qualification game to seal a place at the upcoming 2023 African Paralympic Games after finishing first from the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Africa Southern Region

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South Africa calls on MTN, Ghana to resolve $773m tax dispute

South Africa calls on MTN, Ghana to resolve $773m tax dispute

South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, has called on mobile operator MTN Group and the Ghana Revenue Authority to find a solution to a $773 million tax dispute. Earlier this month, MTN said the Ghana Revenue Authority

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South Africa fuel tanker explosion kills 15 near hospital

South Africa fuel tanker explosion kills 15 near hospital

At least 15 people have been killed, and about 40 injured, by a huge fuel tanker explosion near a hospital east of Johannesburg. The tanker appeared to have got stuck under a low bridge on

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Gunmen stop sermon and rob churchgoers in South Africa

Gunmen stop sermon and rob churchgoers in South Africa

+ Armed robbers invaded a Johannesburg church in South Africa and stole from the congregants at gunpoint over the weekend. The gunmen stopped the sermon before proceeding to collect cash and valuables from the people