South Africa
‘The Office’ South African Adaptation ‘Die Kantoor’ Sets Showmax Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] The Afrikaans-language adaptation of “The Office” has locked in its premiere date, with “Die Kantoor” set to debut on Showmax on Jan. 20. Broadcaster kykNET will preview the first...
Kenneth Walker, 73, Journalist Who Bared Apartheid’s Brutality
[ad_1] Kenneth Walker, an Emmy Award-winning journalist whose reporting for the ABC News program “Nightline” helped bring the brutality of South Africa’s racist apartheid system to the attention of the...
Meta says it plans to build the world’s longest undersea internet cable
[ad_1] Facebook’s parent company Meta said it’s working on the world’s longest undersea cable as part of the social media giant’s efforts to connect more people to high-speed internet.Called Project...
Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns
[ad_1] The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and...
Zuma’s daughter arrested over South Africa riots
[ad_1] The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has been arrested over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left over 300 people dead, police...
South African president signs controversial land seizure law
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Rescue camera gave officials a view of hundreds of miners in South Africa trapped in shaft
[ad_1] CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile) deep mineshaft in South Africa, where hundreds of illegal...
Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
[ad_1] Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living crisis. Posts circulating on social media claim this...
Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa
[ad_1] CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands off Africa that were devastated...
Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design
[ad_1] South Africa has grappled with infrastructure vandalism, including periodic theft and damage to roads, and water and electricity networks. A post shared on Facebook claimed that the pillars supporting the...
