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South Africa: Abdulrazak Gurnah to deliver Nelson Mandela Lecture
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The 22nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by Abdulrazak Gurnah in Johannesburg on Saturday Full text...
WHO boss announces death of Polio Director
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the WHO Polio Eradication Programme
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South Africa: South African police provide support for Paris Olympics
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fifteen South African Police Service (SAPS) officers from the Public Order Police (POPs) unit have arrived in Paris to assist in performing security functions during the Olympics Games Full text...
South Africa: Popular Lesotho rapper killed in car crash
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tributes are flooding in for popular Lesotho rapper Bokang Moleli who died in a car crash in South Africa on Wednesday Full text...
South Africa: Two more South African soldiers killed in the DRC
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed in a mortar attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday Full text...
Tunisian police foil entry of large quantity of drugs into Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On Saturday evening, units of the Tunisian judicial police foiled an attempt to smuggle into the country a large container load of drugs and cars by sea, worth an estimated eight million Tunisian dinars Full text...
Ten bodies washed up off Tunisian coast
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Units of the Tunisian navy on Monday fished out of the sea off the town of Mahdia, about 210 km south-east of Tunis, 10 bodies, 7 of which were in an advanced state of decomposition, a judicial source in the town said Full text...
South Africa: Monique Bingham cancels Southern African tour
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - American singer Monique Bingham has been forced to call off this week's Southern African tour due to health reasons Full text...
South Africa: South African paramedic abducted in Libya returns home
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The family of South African national, Gerco Van Deventer, who was abducted in Libya in 2017, on Wednesday thanked the Algerian government for his safe return Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa hails SA musician after New York concerts
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa on Tuesday saluted South African musician Black Coffee who performed at a sold out concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend Full text...
South African R&B singer hailed in China
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African musician Motswedi Modiba has became the first "Black African" contestant to participate in one of China's biggest singing competitions Full text...
Security guard stabbed near Brazilian embassy in Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A security guard was attacked on Monday by an unidentified individual near the Brazilian embassy in Tunis, announced a statement from the Ministry of the Interior Full text...
South Africa: Commission clears South African soldiers in CAR bloodbath
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A South African Commission of Inquiry on Monday found that no one could be held responsible for the 2013 killing of South African soldiers in Bangui, Central African Republic Full text...
Three refugees found dead off the coast of Greece
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Three refugees were found dead north-east of the Greek island of Mykonos when their boat sank on Friday, the Greek coastguard announced Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa honours 33 South African ambassadors
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday bestowed national orders on 32 South African nationals as well as foreigners for contributing towards the advancement of democracy and making a significant impact on improving other people's lives Full text...
South Africa: Hani's widow marks 30th annivesary of his assassination
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The widow of murdered South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani on Monday took aim at the government and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, saying it was a waste of taxpayers’ money Full text...
South Africa: South Africa conducts military exercise with China, Russia
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African military on Friday embarked on a joint exercise with Russia and China along its eastern coast Full text...
19 die inroad accident in Senegal
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - At least 19 people died in a traffic accident on Sunday night in Mbengour, a village in the commune of Ngeune Sarr, in the district of Sakal, in the department of Louga, in northern Senegal, several sources said Full text...
South Africa: South African executives flag “state collapse” concerns
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa, Bosnia and Peru are all regarded as vulnerable to state collapse, a survey of global executives has revealed Full text...
11 people killed, 372 injured in 24 hours in several road accidents in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A total of 11 people died and 372 others were injured in various road accidents during the last 24 hours in Tunisia, the Tunisian Civil Protection announced Tuesday in a statement Full text...
South Africa: Prominent South African attorney dies
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and Premier Soccer League (PSL) on Tuesday conveyed their heartfelt condolences on the passing of respected attorney Keith Kunene earlier in the day following a long illness Full text...
Death toll from tanker explosion after injured evacuated abroad rises to 23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 23 people died in the fuel tanker explosion in Bint Baya in southern Libya after more deaths were recorded among the injured who were transported to Tunisia and Egypt, sources said on Thursday Full text...
South Africa: Police minister under fire over public outburst
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Police Minister Bheki Cele is under fire following an altercation he had with a member of a community policing forum in Cape Town this week Full text...
South Africa: Qatar Airways partners with South African airline
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with South Africa’s Airlink to expand its operations in South Africa, an official source said here Wednesday Full text...
South African government challenged over Zimbabwean permit initiative
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has launched legal action to challenge South African government's Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) Full text...
South Africa commemorates 46th anniversary of Soweto Riots
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday called on South Africa’s youth to rally together as they battle the current challenges Full text...
South Africa: Cape Town secures major settlement over World Cup stadium
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Construction giants Stefanutti, Aveng and WBHO on Wednesday reached a settlement with the City of Cape Town in the multi-million rand civil case against them for alleged collusion in the construction of the city’s 2010 FIFA World Cup statement Full text...
South Africa: Tutu's trust slams Israeli police brutality
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Archbishop Desmond Intellectual Property (IP) Trust has spoken out against members of the Israeli security forces who were seen attacking pallbearers and mourners before the funeral of veteran Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, on Saturday Full text...
South Africa: South African activist Rhoda Kadalie dies
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Prominent South African human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie died in Los Angeles, United States, on Saturday after a long battle with lung cancer Full text...
South Africa: South African flooding death toll reaches 398
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia to focus on government’s intervention in the KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa hails South Africa's Grammy winner
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday congratulated top South African DJ Black Coffee on his first Grammy win at the 64th Annual Recording Academy Awards Full text...
South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body lies in state
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The body of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is lying in state at Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral for two days where mourners are filing past his coffin Full text...
South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral to be held Saturday
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Cathedral bells around South Africa are ringing in recognition of anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died in Cape Town on Sunday Full text...
South Africa: World leaders salute Archbishop Tutu
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders, clerics and celebrities have saluted Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who died peacefully at his Cape Town home on Sunday at the age of 90 Full text...
South Africa: South African billionaire saluted by TIME
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - TIME magazine has named South African billionaire Elon Musk as its Person of the Year Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Africa's last white leader
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday saluted Africa’s last white leader, FW De Klerk, saying he played a pivotal role in shaping South Africa's transition to democracy Full text...
South Africa: Strong security ahead of De Klerk's memorial service
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - There are concerns that former President F Full text...
South Africa: Major highway blockaded by protestors
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A major national highway in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province was blockaded Friday in protest against the employment of foreign truck drivers Full text...
South Africa: Famous South African author Wilbur Smith dies
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - International bestselling author Wilbur Smith died peacefully after a short illness at his Cape Town home on Saturday Full text...
South Africa: FW De Klerk releases a message "from the grave"
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a video message, released hours after his death, former President FW De Klerk, apologised "without qualification" for the misery caused by apartheid Full text...
South African author wins top international award
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Cape Town author Damon Galgut has become only the third South African writer to have won the prestigious Booker Prize for his acclaimed novel The Promise Full text...
South Africa: Record price for rare Cape Town wine
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An unopened bottle of 1821n Grand Constance wine which was originally destined for Napoleon Bonaparte, has sold for US81,000 at a Strauss & Co auction, setting a new world record Full text...
South Africa: Notorious Apartheid-era policeman dies
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former Apartheid-era policeman João Rodrigues, who was implicated in the detah of prominent activist Ahmed Timol nearly 50 years ago, has died Full text...
Samsung blocks television sets stolen during South African riots
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Samsung has announced that it has blocked hundreds of television sets during last month's rioting and looting in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces Full text...
South African activist who led Soweto Riots dead at 67
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A student activist that helped spark a riot that led to revolution that resulted in the collapse of Apartheid has died Full text...
South Africa: Cape Town International voted Africa's best airport again
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town International Airport has been named Africa's best airport for the sixth consecutive year Full text...
Delta Airlines resumes flights from the US to South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Delta Airlines on Monday resumed its Johannesburg and Atlanta operations following the suspension of its service last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic Full text...
Tunisian Navy units recover five bodies off Mehdia town
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Navy units on Wednesday fished out five bodies, probably of drowned illegal migrants, off the coast of the Tunisian town of Mehdia (200 km south of Tunis) Full text...
South Africa's major food producer recalls 20 million cans of products
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tiger Brands, South Africa's biggest food manufacturer, on Monday announced the immediate recall of about 20 million KOO and Hugo's canned vegetable products over safety concerns due to potentially defective cans Full text...