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Nellie Peyton

Nellie Peyton

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Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages

Twenty-five victims' families and survivors of apartheid-era political crimes have sued South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government for what

Africa|Crime|World

Gang leader 'Tiger' evades South African police after 78 mine deaths

A suspected gang leader known as "Tiger" escaped with the help of South African police after being pulled from an illegal gold mine last week where at least 78

Gang leader 'Tiger' evades South African police after 78 mine deaths
Africa|Americas|Economy|News|US

Factbox-The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss the United States' flagship trade programme for

Factbox-The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Africa|Americas|News|US

Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken

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Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken
Education|Africa|Crime|World

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears

In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears
Africa|Americas|Health|World

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing it as a

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election
Africa|MidEast|News|Political|World

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC

South Africa's small Muslim political party Al Jama-ah is gaining support due to the conflict in Gaza and sees itself as a potential coalition partner for the

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC
Africa|Crime|News|World

In rural South Africa, voters weigh frustration and ANC loyalty

In Nelson Mandela's hometown of Qunu there has been no running water since 2016, jobs are scarce and crime is on the rise as

In rural South Africa, voters weigh frustration and ANC loyalty
Africa|News|World

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will try to form a governing coalition that excludes the African National Congress should the ruling party lose its

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC
Africa|News

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma back in the spotlight for election

Six years after South Africa's scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma was pushed out of office, he is backing a new party against his

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma back in the spotlight for election
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South Africa's Ramaphosa steers ANC in potentially pivotal election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has staked his reputation on cleaning up the image of the ruling African National Congress,

South Africa's Ramaphosa steers ANC in potentially pivotal election
Africa|Election|News|World

Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote

The biggest winner in South Africa's election this week may be former President Jacob Zuma, whose newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party

Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote
Africa|Election|News|World

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists

The African National Congress was holding high-stakes internal talks on Tuesday about which parties it should approach to form South Africa's next government,

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists
Africa|News

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance

The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said on Wednesday, but

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance
Africa|News|World

South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity

South Africa's African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its leader President Cyril

South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity
Africa|News

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal

South African opposition parties said on Friday they were waiting for more details on a proposal by the African National Congress to form a

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal
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South Africa's IFP says it will join ANC and DA in unity government

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party will join a unity government with the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, it said

South Africa's IFP says it will join ANC and DA in unity government
Africa|Election|News

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal

The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
Africa|Election|News|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa survives ANC hammering to win second term

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected South Africa's president on Friday, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a government of

South Africa's Ramaphosa survives ANC hammering to win second term
Africa|News|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa set to be re-elected despite ANC hammering

Cyril Ramaphosa was set on Friday to be re-elected as South Africa's president, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a

South Africa's Ramaphosa set to be re-elected despite ANC hammering
Africa|News|World

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa

South Africa was on tenterhooks on Monday for the African National Congress to signal whom it will choose as a partner to govern the nation

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa
Africa|News|Political|World

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on South Africa's political parties to work together for the good of the country

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges
Africa|Economy|News|World

South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Thursday to revive South Africa's flagging economy and extend prosperity to the many left out of it, by

South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor
Africa|Environment|News|World

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a broad climate change act that will set caps for large emitters and require every town and city

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law
Africa|Economy|News|US

S Africa confident of U.S. trade status despite unease over foreign policy

South Africa's trade minister said on Tuesday he is confident his country will maintain preferential trade status with the U.S. despite

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