Air Peace has postponed the free airlifting of Nigerians in South Africa due to expired travel documents of most citizens in that country. Many Nigerians, who had been scheduled for evacuation back home in the face of attacks on them in South Africa, were said to be unable to tender valid travel documents when asked … Continue reading Air Peace to airlift ‘stranded’ Nigerians in South Africa
Recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their investments in South Africa have reached its “reasonable” peak and reprisal attacks alone can’t solve this growing animosity between Africa’s two superpowers. Like wounded lions in the jungle, this diplomatic row between South Africa and Nigeria will “most likely” end in appeasements (shoulder-rubbing) or kiss to make up—a … Continue reading Nigeria should ‘boldly’ demand respect from South Africa or take it by force
The police in South Africa has arrested more than 80 people and confirmed five deaths as attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants in Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria intensified on Tuesday. Major streets across both cities were littered with broken bricks and glass from buildings torched in overnight fires and debris from police battles … Continue reading SA police confirm arrest of violent protesters
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has described as wicked and mindless the onslaught unleashed on Nigerians by South Africans, noting that arresting the attackers is not enough. The Senate chief whip said all South African businesses deserved to be closed down including MTN, DSTV, Shoprite, among others. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State in a … Continue reading OUK calls for closure of MTN and DSTV if violence continues in SA
Important facts you should know about South Africa As its name implies, South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. In fact, the southernmost point of the African continent, Cape Agulhas (about 150 kilometers east of the ‘Cape of Good Hope’), is in South Africa. South Africa borders the Republics … Continue reading Important facts you should know about South Africa
The owner of a South African lion farm has conceded that the big cats in his charge sometimes "play a little rough," but an incident at the farm Sunday went far beyond play, leaving a 4-year-old girl in bad shape after one of the lions reached through a fence, tore her scalp off, and put … Continue reading Hungry lion claws through a 4-year-old’s skull
A makeshift Pentecostal Church in the town of Dlangubo, just north of the eastern coastal city of Durban, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast of South Africa has been the scene of a major tragedy. The apparently-unsound building structure of the church collapsed during a packed service on Thursday night, bringing the roof and a wall … Continue reading 13 dead after church building collapsed in South Africa
A South African teenager who was detained in China says she'll never leave the country to work overseas again after her month-long detention. Tristan-Lee Niemand, 19, spoke to News24 about her ordeal shortly after landing at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday. Image taken by Simon Sonnekus shows Tristan-Lee Niemand embracing her father, Richard … Continue reading Beautiful SA teacher jailed in China describes experience as ‘traumatic’
The City of Cape Town is investigating allegations that a private security company is denying beachgoers night access to Clifton Fourth Beach in a move to "lock down" the beach over the busy holiday period. "We learnt of this through the complaints today and will deal with it," safety and security mayoral committee member … Continue reading Clifton Fourth Beach not for sale
A man in Dublin, South Africa, has been released from jail after court found him innocent of a murder he allegedly committed in May 2016. Image: Desmond Duffy Local news reports confirm that Desmond Duffy, who lived in Somerville Park in Rathmines before his arrest, shared home with his male partner of 36 years. … Continue reading Court acquits man who killed his male lover in self-defence
A Boeremag terrorist with great bomb-making skills faced trials at a South African court following his alleged involvement in crime, including an attempt to overthrow the government. The accused person, however, expressed admiration and admitted loyalty to officials at Leeuwkop Prison, who he said, rehabilitated him from his previously “wicked soul.” The year is … Continue reading As a prisoner, I learned many things about Blacks that weren’t true – Pretorius
B-Secure, the South African security service company which has protected Pietermaritzburg for over 30 years, fell victim to armed robbers on Thursday, local news outlets confirm. According to News 24, the ambush on a Pietermaritzburg B-Secure guarding van was carried out by four men--one of them armed. The ruthless attackers hijacked it along with allegedly … Continue reading Top security service company robbed in South Africa
Known by different names around the globe, Elon Musk is considered an enigma, one that has the power to change world markets with a single tweet--but that's not everything you should know about him. Image shows Musk alongside Talulah Riley in 2009. Credit: AP He keeps himself busy on projects ranging from electric cars to … Continue reading Can a tweet from Elon Musk really change the world markets?
In a major step forward for gender equality and gender action in international air transport, ICAO and South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) were joined by over 500 leaders and experts from around the world in Cape Town for the opening of the first-ever Global Aviation Gender Summit. Representing Member States and the entire range … Continue reading Towards achieving gender equality in the global aviation industry
At least three suspected poachers who were apparently hunting for rhinos have been mauled to death and eaten by lions on a game reserve in South Africa, the owner said on Thursday. The men entered the Sibuya Game Reserve on the southeast coast armed with a high-powered rifle and an axe in the early hours … Continue reading REVENGE: Hungry South African lions devour unsuspecting Poachers
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