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South Africa provides fertile ground for funders of terrorism. Here's why

The US embassy in South Africa has twice raised the alarm recently about terrorism in the country. On 26 October it issued a security alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton, the financial centre of Johannesburg.

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Nigerian club Plateau collapse in Libya to lose CAF Cup play-off

Johannesburg (AFP) - Nigerian club Plateau United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday with a late collapse in Libya costing them a group place.

AFP

S.African court greenlights Amazon's new Africa HQ

Johannesburg (AFP) - Campaigners on Wednesday slammed a South African court ruling to allow construction to go ahead on Amazon's new African headquarters, dealing a blow to indigenous groups who say the development will desecrate ancestral land.

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British Airways flight from Johannesburg diverted to Barcelona due to medical emergency

British Airways has not yet provided an update on the passenger’s condition

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Saleng gives 'humble and hungry' Orlando Pirates final victory

Johannesburg (AFP) - Monnapule Saleng scored direct from a free-kick to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu on Saturday in the South African MTN 8 final in Durban.

AFP

Police: 21 bodies found at mine in South Africa

South African police are investigating the discovery of at least 21 bodies suspected of being illegal miners and found near an active mine west of Johannesburg

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In meat-loving South Africa, climate concerns whet appetite for veggie burgers

In South Africa, a country where 'braai' all-day barbecuing is a national pastime, plant-based substitutes are making surprising inroads despite a deep cultural love of meat and hostility from the regulator.

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Nigerian clubs crush Libyan rivals in CAF Cup play-offs

Johannesburg (AFP) - Nigerian football supporters had two reasons to celebrate on Wednesday as Rivers United and Plateau United scored nine goals between them in CAF Confederation Cup play-off triumphs.

AFP

S.Africa will need $500 bn to reach net zero: World Bank

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa, one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, will require at least half-a-trillion dollars to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the World Bank said Tuesday.

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Springboks hope to end losing streaks in Ireland and England

Johannesburg (AFP) - Siya Kolisi-captained world champions South Africa hope to extend a winning run over France and end losing streaks against Ireland and England when they tour Europe in November.

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Remarkable Maart goal gives Kaizer Chiefs victory in Soweto derby

Johannesburg (AFP) - An extraordinary goal by Yusuf Maart gave Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 South African Premiership victory over Orlando Pirates on Saturday in a Soweto derby watched by an 87,500 crowd.

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Johannesburg LGBT+ Pride marches on despite U.S. terrorism warning

Thousands of people took part in Johannesburg's first LGBT+ Pride march since the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday despite U.S. warnings of a possible terrorist attack in the area.

Reuters

Springboks head to Europe without specialist Test fly-half

Johannesburg (AFP) - World champions South Africa will play Ireland, France, Italy and England in November without a specialist Test fly-half, with utility back Damian Willemse set to fill the gap.

AFP

Ivory Coast and Ghana boycott Cocoa Foundation meeting over price dispute

In tonight's edition: The world's two largest cocoa producers boycott a major industry meeting in Europe over a price dispute. Also, South Africa says its government will take the lead in informing the public about any imminent threat to its territory after the US embassy issued a terror alert in…

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Outrage in South Africa as charges dropped in gang rape case

Women’s rights groups in South Africa have expressed outrage at the withdrawing of charges against 14 suspects accused of gang raping and robbing female members of a film crew at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg

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Multiparty democracy is in trouble in South Africa – collapsing coalitions are a sure sign

South Africa’s 28-year-old, continuously transforming multiparty democracy was reminded of its own fragility when, in September, a coalition running its biggest city, Johannesburg, collapsed. The speaker and the mayor lost their jobs. A new coalition took office, only to be removed by a high court verdict three weeks later. This…

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US terror alert in S.Africa 'unfortunate': Ramaphosa

Pretoria (AFP) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday regretted as "unfortunate" the US embassy's issuing of a warning of a possible weekend "terrorist" in the country without consulting his government.

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Dream debut for head coach Mokwena as Mamelodi Sundowns hit five

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rulani Mokwena made a perfect start as Mamelodi Sundowns head coach on Tuesday with a 5-0 triumph at Maritzburg United in the South African Premiership.

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Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East…

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Ethiopia peace talks open in South Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - The first formal peace talks between the warring sides in the brutal two-year conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region opened in South Africa on Tuesday.

AFP

S.Africa's Zuma accuses successor Ramaphosa of graft, treason

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, who himself faces graft charges, on Saturday accused his successor Cyril Ramaphosa of treason just two months before a crunch ANC conference where the latter is expected to seek re-election as party head.

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S.Africa's Zuma says successor Ramaphosa 'corrupt', committed 'treason'

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's graft-accused former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday accused his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, of corruption and committing treason following a cash heist scandal at the latter's farm.

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S.Africa paves way for cryptocurrency regulation

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's financial watchdog on Thursday declared cryptocurrency a financial product, paving way for the regulation of the assets in the continent's most advanced economy.

AFP

Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety

Johannesburg (AFP) - Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.

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Murder of Johannesburg sex workers shows why South Africa must urgently decriminalise the trade

The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work for women in South Africa.

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