South Africa Archives

Oscar Pistorius and his new partner: Who is the girlfriend of the former athlete, Rita Greyling?

Oscar Pistorius, the former South African Paralympic athlete, has returned to the public's attention following his conditional release in early 2024. By beginning a relationship with Rita Greyling, Pistorius has…

Sodeeq Gurutrend December 16, 2024

Nigeria

Diaspora Commission NIDCOM Probes Detention Of Nigerian Man In South Africa Since 2019 Without Trial

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is set to probe the detention of a Nigerian national, Abdul Olatunji, in South Africa since 2019 without trial. The family had alleged that…

GuruTrends November 26, 2024

Nigeria

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

Dozens of volunteers have entered an abandoned gold mine in South Africa to help what could be thousands of illegal miners who have been underground for a month. Because the…

GuruTrends November 15, 2024

SPORT

England women’s player ratings vs South Africa: Leah Williamson endures a mixed night while match-winner Grace Clinton gives Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman a selection headache

When England captain Leah Williamson produced a cool finish just 12 minutes into Tuesday's clash with South Africa, it looked like the Lionesses were going to enjoy a much calmer…

GuruTrends October 30, 2024

SPORT

That was hard for us’ – Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman highlights ‘struggle moments’ as England respond to Germany loss with narrow win over South Africa

WHAT HAPPENED? England narrowly emerged 2-1 winners in Coventry in their second friendly of this international window, bouncing back from a difficult 4-3 defeat to Germany on Friday night. South Africa could've…

GuruTrends October 30, 2024

Nigeria

Nigerian Man Remanded In Custody In South Africa After Multi-Million Romance Scam

A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Gabriel Okori, has been remanded in custody in South Africa for his involvement in a romance scam, allegedly defrauding a woman of R3 million by posing…

GuruTrends October 9, 2024

USA Politics

How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa

Thethiwe Mahlangu woke early on a chilly morning and walked through her busy South African township, where minibuses hooted to pick up commuters and smoke from sidewalk breakfast stalls hung…

GuruTrends September 12, 2024

Entertainment

Female student tragically passes away after being poisoned at school in South Africa

Naledi “Nalz” Nkosi, a 17-year-old student from South Africa, died after being poisoned by unknown individuals at her school. A grade 10 student at MOM SEBONENE Secondary School in Duduza, Tsakane, Gauteng…

GuruTrends September 12, 2024

BREAKING NEWS

Former South Africa welterweight champion dies

One of South Africa’s top welterweight champions, Joseph Tsakani ‘Smokin Joe” Makaringe, passed away on Thursday at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. He was 49 years old. Born in…

GuruTrends April 16, 2024

BREAKING NEWS

South Africa grants ex-national assembly speaker bail over money laundering

Former South African National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was released on bail by a court in Pretoria on Thursday, shortly after charges were announced against her. Ms. Mapisa-Nqakula denied any…

GuruTrends April 8, 2024

BREAKING NEWS

South Africa grants ex-national assembly speaker bail over money launderer

GuruTrends April 5, 2024

BREAKING NEWS

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa parliament speaker turns herself into police

Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johannesburg on Thursday. She is due to make her first court appearance at Pretoria Magistrate's Court on…

GuruTrends April 4, 2024

USA Politics

Bus carrying Easter worshippers veers off bridge and plunges nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45

More than 200 people died in road crashes during the Easter weekend last year in Limpopo, South Africa A bus heading to an Easter festival veered off a bridge and…

GuruTrends March 29, 2024