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Does South African President Jacob Zuma own a $25m Dubai palace?
President has denied allegations that the wealthy Gupta family have bought him a mansion in the UAE.
South African student gang raped, stabbed and choked to death after carjacking
Four men arrested after body of 21-year-old student Hannah Cornelius was found on Saturday.
Barclays reveals massive £2.2bn Africa unit stake sale
The move, which is part of a strategic review, would see the bank sell most of its stake in Barclays Africa Group.
Old Mutual hack: Finance firm says customers' personal data, investment values accessed in data breach
'We are working tirelessly to deal with this matter effectively,' Old Mutual said.
Man gang raped by 3 women for days after being drugged and force fed energy drinks
The ordeal of the 23-year-old South African started when he took a communal taxi in eastern Pretoria.
2017 ICC Champions Trophy schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information
8 teams will take part in the 2017 Champions Trophy that is hosted by England and Wales.
England v South Africa, 2nd ODI: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds, prediction and team news
England have already taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against South Africa.
Penis transplant: World's third successful op will help man get erections after botched circumcision
The 40-year-old man will be able to have regain normal urinary and sexual function in about six months.
Watch a 3.5m python interrupt a golf match in South Africa
The enormous snake was minding his own business before one of the golfers grabbed it by the tail.
Racial tensions flare after white South African farmers granted bail over death of black teenager
Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte are accused of throwing Matlhomola Jonas Mosweu, 16, off moving vehicle.
Van Breda murders: Son denies murdering millionaire parents and brother in frenzied axe attack
Henri van Breda claims he watched helplessly as a man slaughtered his family members.
Minibus crash and fire in South Africa leaves 20 children dead
The bus full of primary and secondary school age children collided with a truck.
South Africa mourns inspiring girl with rapid ageing disorder who outlived doctors' hopes
Phalatse suffered from rare genetic disorder that causes rapid ageing but was a 'champion of positivity'.
Thousands of protesters march across South Africa demanding President Zuma's removal
The protests were prompted by the abrupt dismissal of finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
South Africa constitutional court lifts ban on domestic trade in rhino horns
South Africa has more than 80% of the world's rhino population.
Watch video of brazen highway robbers blowing up armoured cash van in South Africa
Suspects took off with an undisclosed amount of cash after using explosives to blow the van to pieces.
South African MP Helen Zille faces disciplinary action over controversial tweets on colonialism
Zille later tweeted that she was not defending colonialism.
'Mandela would have supported us': South African feminists fight to abolish the sex trade
Campaigners hit out at the myth that nations should legalise "the oldest trade in the world".
Ahmed Kathrada: South African anti-apartheid icon dies at 87
Kathrada, who was popular as 'Uncle Kathy', passed away in a Johannesburg hospital.
Police plotted to assassinate Nelson Mandela at 1994 presidential inauguration court told
The former head of an elite investigation unit made the allegations in a court case being heard in Cape Town.
Panga-wielding thieves attack mother and son Zimbabwean job-seekers in South Africa
Tony and Jean Densem had travelled from Zimbabwe to apply for citizenship and look for jobs.
Fake police pull off huge heist at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg
Inside job not ruled out after robbers intercept money crates being loaded onto a plane in South Africa.
Johannesburg's Charlotte Maxeke hospital roof collapse sees rescuers frantically dig for survivors
Builders were working on the roof at the time of the collapse, local media reported.
Photos of violent anti-immigrant protests in Pretoria, South Africa
South African police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to break up rival marches by hundreds of protesters in Pretoria.
British woman in South Africa killed after 'inhuman' torture where robbers used a blow torch
Sue Howarth, 64, and her husband Robert Lynn, 66, were asleep when the criminals broke into their farmhouse.
South Africa naval base gas leak leaves six dead after heroic rescue attempt by soldiers
Three civilians and three soldiers died after they were overcome by methane at the base in Durban.
Gambia to rejoin the Commonwealth in coming months
It will be the fourth country to rejoin the Commonwealth, following South Africa, Pakistan and Fiji.
Joe Root confirmed as new England Test captain
Yorkshire batsman succeeds Alastair Cook as skipper starting against South Africa in July.
Violent brawl breaks out at Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address in South Africa
Punches were thrown in South Africa's parliament as MPs clashed during Zuma's address.
South African EFF firebrand dubbed 'little and irrelevant' for Robert-Mugabe 'grandpa' jibe
EFF leader Julius Malema told 92-year-old Zimbabwean president: 'Grandpa, it's enough now, let go!'