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Russian President Vladimir Putin won't attend summit due to ICC arrest warrant, according to South Africa

July 19, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin won't attend summit due to ICC arrest warrant, according to South Africa

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, won't attend an economic summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, next month. He is not attending due to his ICC arrest warrant.

Man facing terrorism charges for burning South Africa's Parliament building says he 'burned it intentionally'

July 13, 2023

Man facing terrorism charges for burning South Africa's Parliament building says he 'burned it intentionally'

Zandile Mafe, a man facing terrorism charges, says he burned South Africa's Parliament building "intentionally" during an outburst in the courtroom.

3 dead in eastern Congo helicopter crash

July 11, 2023

3 dead in eastern Congo helicopter crash

Three people were reported dead after a helicopter traveling between mines crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Lualaba province. One South African, Polish, and French national were killed in the crash.

South African weather officials warn of extremely cold weather, predict no snow for rest of week

July 11, 2023

South African weather officials warn of extremely cold weather, predict no snow for rest of week

Weather officials in South Africa are predicting that no more snow will occur this week, but temperatures will remain extremely cold as of July 11, 2023.

Death toll from South African gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17

July 6, 2023

Death toll from South African gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17

A tragic incident unfolded in South Africa as the death toll rose to 17, including three children, following a toxic gas leak attributed to an illegal gold processing operation.

Former Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident in South Africa while supporting son's championship

July 4, 2023

Former Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident in South Africa while supporting son's championship

A former Scotland rugby player died Monday in a paragliding accident in South Africa while visiting to watch his son participate in the Under-20 World Championship.

Video of brutal police assault in South Africa sparks outrage, demands action

July 4, 2023

Video of brutal police assault in South Africa sparks outrage, demands action

Video footage surfaced showing officers responsible for protecting South Africa's deputy president by dragging a man out of a car and brutally assaulting him until he became motionless.

Underground movement detected at South African mine a month after a gas explosion shuttered the site

June 27, 2023

Underground movement detected at South African mine a month after a gas explosion shuttered the site

A gas explosion which shuttered a gold mine in South Africa was thought to have caused 31 deaths last month. However, authorities said underground movement has been detected.

South Africa reports 2 outbreaks of bird flu in poultry, according to World Organization for Animal Health

June 26, 2023

South Africa reports 2 outbreaks of bird flu in poultry, according to World Organization for Animal Health

Two bird flu outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, according to the WOAH. The bird flu strain that was detected was H7, a strain that has killed hundreds of millions of birds.

US lawmakers urge Biden to punish South Africa for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

June 13, 2023

US lawmakers urge Biden to punish South Africa for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A group of US lawmakers is urging President Biden to punish South Africa for supporting Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine by relocating trade meetings to another country.