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April 10, 2023

7 electricity pylons collapse onto highway in South Africa

Seven electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway in South Africa near the capital of Pretoria. The collapses caused high-voltage cables to hang low over the highway.

April 6, 2023

South African police kill 9 suspected armed robbers in early-morning shootout

South African police killed 9 suspected armed robbers in a shootout on Thursday morning. Three other robbery suspects were wounded in the shooting.

April 6, 2023

Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds unexpected stowaway under his seat, a Cape cobra

Rudolf Erasmus, a pilot in South Africa, thought he had four passengers on his flight. As it turns out, he had five: four human passengers, and one deadly Cape cobra.

March 31, 2023

Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole for 2013 slaying of model girlfriend

A South African parole board denied Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius' application for early release Friday for the killing of his reality star girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

March 30, 2023

End of cheap insurance looms in South Africa after country experiences catastrophic events

South Africa insurers are grappling with unprecedented claims from catastrophic events such as a power grid collapse, prompting an end to cheap insurance in the country.

March 29, 2023

South African police launch manhunt for convicted rapist, murder who escaped from prison

A manhunt has been launched in South Africa for a convicted murderer and rapist who escaped from prison. The man was convicted of raping two women and killing one.

March 21, 2023

Crocodile crashes picnic, steals cooler full of alcohol: video

A video captured in South Africa shows a crocodile get away with a cooler full of beers as a group of picnickers watches in disbelief. The video was shared on social media.

March 20, 2023

South African protests continue as demonstrators call for the president to resign

South Africa's leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party is holding protests across the country. Protestors are calling for the resignation of the country's president.

March 3, 2023

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius may see early release after upcoming parole meeting: report

The lawyer for the family of Oscar Pistorius's murdered girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, said that he is entitled to his parole as a matter of process, and that the law "must take its course."

February 23, 2023

South Africa reports first cholera death as cases rise to 5

South Africa has reported its first death due to cholera as cases rise to five. Malawi is battling its deadliest cholera outbreak to date, with over 1,300 deaths.