Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie appeals to leaders to protect women in conflict zones at AU Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa
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South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance votes in first black leader
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party elects Mmusi Maimane as its new leader, making him the first black person to head the traditionally white party.
Peace and security will be consolidated in South Africa, foreign minister says
South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says peace and security will be consolidated after a wave of anti-immigrant violence, as she visits Indonesia for the Asian-African conference.
Comedian Trevor Noah is named as Jon Stewart’s successor for ‘The Daily Show’
South African comedian Trevor Noah is tapped to take over The Daily Show seat from Jon Stewart.
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Armed mugging of South African reporter caught on camera
A reporter is mugged in Johannesburg by two men, one armed with a gun, as he is about to start a live news bulletin about Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s hospital treatment.
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South Africans react day after parliament descends into chaos
A day after parliament descended into chaos, with opposition lawmakers removed by force after disrupting Jacob Zuma’s annual address, people on the streets of Johannesburg say they believe the focus should be on the resolving the country’s problems.