A female South African singer, Nichume Siwundla, has been declared dead in an apparent suicide after reportedly jumping off a Johannesburg building on Sunday night. According to a statement from her record label, Top Chap Media, the singer was found at a friend’s place on Sunday after killing herself. “It is with sadness that we … Read more
An alleged potential rapist met his waterloo recently as he had part of his tongue removed after a female doctor he was trying to rape on duty bit off his tongue. It was gathered that the doctor, 24, was in staff quarters at the hospital where she works in Bloemfontein, South Africa, when the alleged … Read more
In a bid to boost peace and recover the economy, South Sudan and South Africa have signed a new petroleum deal. The landmark oil deal is yet another achievement for Africa’s growing energy investments and will provide further boost to South Sudan’s economic revival. The signing of the new exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) … Read more
The South African authorities has on Friday reviewed the death toll from the recent flooding to 87, with the previous 70. The widespread flooding over the Easter weekend has resulted in the loss of 87 lives in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and the Free State provinces. Kwa-Zulu Natal, however, accounts for 71 of the fatalities, the … Read more
The President, Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), Mr. Ben Okoli, has alleged that another Nigeria, one Ebuka Udugbo, has been killed by South African Police. He said the circumstances surrounding the death of Udugbo and investigations by his group indicated that he was killed by the police while held in custody following a disagreement … Read more
South Africa’s police watchdog, Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has confirmed the death of a 28-year-old Nigerian in the custody of police in South Africa. The man, whose name was given as Victor Ude, died in a police cell where he was being held in Cape Town according to a statement yesterday. The IPID statement … Read more
Former Presiden, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, arrived South Africa, on Wednesday, where he will lead an observer mission to monitor the country’s general election scheduled for May 8. In a series of tweets, Jonathan said he would be heading the election observer mission of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). The former president … Read more
South Africa’s foreign minister has called an urgent meeting with ambassadors following attacks against foreigners in Durban. Early on Monday morning three people died amid protests targeting shops, many of which are foreign-owned. Around 50 people sought shelter at a police station when a group of unemployed South Africans forced them out of their … Read more