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20Aug/17

South Africa grants immunity to Grace Mugabe despite assault claim

August 20, 2017CrimeAfrica, AfriForum, Countries, DEBBIE ENGELS, Democratic Alliance, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Gabriella Engels, Gerrie Nel, Government of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, Harare, JOHANEESBURG, Johannesburg, Law/Crime, Oscar Pistorius, Pascale Davies, Politics, Pretoria, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, South Africa, VARIOUS, ZANU–PF, Zimabwe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe returned home from South Africa early on Sunday (20 August), state media reported, pursued by demands she face prosecution over an alleged assault of a 20-year-old model in an upmarket Johannesburg hotel room. Pascale Davies reports. Continue reading →

18Aug/17

Grace Mugabe to be given diplomatic immunity – South African government source

August 18, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Countries, Country: South Africa, David Doyle, DEBBIE ENGELS, Diplomatic immunity, Doyle, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Fikile Mbalula, Gabriella Engels, Gerrie Nel, Government of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, Gucci, Harare, Immunity, JOHANEESBURG, Law/Crime, Legal immunity, Oscar Pistorius, Politics, Pretoria, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, South Africa, VARIOUS, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

A South African government source says Grace Mugabe will be given diplomatic immunity, meaning she will avoid prosecution for an alleged assault on a 20-year-old model. David Doyle reports. Continue reading →

16Aug/17

Obama breaks twitter record with Charlottesville tweet

August 16, 2017SocialAfrican-American people, American writers, Awards, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, Communication, Computing, Digital media, Freemen of the City of London, Honorary Queen's Counsel, Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, New media, Saboteurs, social media, Software, South Africa, Tweet, Twitter, Web 2.0, Xhosa peoplesmbale

INTERNET (RECENT-AUGUST 12, 2017) (SOCIAL MEDIA) – A tweet by former President Barack Obama soon after the outbreak of violence at nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday (August 12) garnered 2.8 million “likes” to become the most liked Twitter message ever by Tuesday (August 15), the social media network said. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

Religious leaders and civil society groups call for ANC MPs to vote Zuma out

August 7, 2017Politics52nd National Conference of the African National Congress, 54th National Conference of the African National Congress, African National Congress, Baleka Mbete, Cape Town, FeesMustFall, Jacob Zuma, Legislators, Legislatures, Motion of no confidence, Politics, Protests in South Africa, South Africa, South African general election, South African people, War/Conflict, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (AUGUST 7, 2017) (REUTERS) – Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Cape Town under the banner, Unite Behind Coalition, on Monday (August 7), calling on members of parliament to vote President Jacob Zuma out. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

South Africa’s parliament speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence vote

August 7, 2017Politics52nd National Conference of the African National Congress, African National Congress, Baleka Mbete, Cape Town, Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly, Government, Jacob Zuma, Legislators, Legislatures, Motion of no confidence, Parliament of South Africa, Politics, Schabir Shaik trial, Secret ballot, South Africa, South African people, speaker, Voting, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

South Africa’s speaker of parliament rules that a vote of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be held by secret ballot – a move widely seen as increasing the chances that he will have to step down. Continue reading →

30Jul/17

Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match

July 30, 2017FootballAssociation football, Carling Black Label Cup, Country: South Africa, FNB Stadium, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Orlando Pirates, Orlando Pirates F.C., Provinces of South Africa, Soccer in South Africa, South Africa, Soweto, Sport in South Africa, Sportssmbale

Two people are killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Continue reading →

16Jul/17

Young Gambian shines light on risks of perilous migrant routes

July 16, 2017ImmigrationAfrica, BANJUL, Benin, Continent: Europe, Country: Libya, Country: The Gambia, Eastern Mediterranean, Gambia, Geography of Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Italy, Lamin, Libya, Mali, Mustapha, Niger, Nigeria, Slavery in Libya, Social Issues, South Africa, Togosmbale

Like many young Gambians in search of a better future, 25-year old Mustapha set off on the perilous journey from Africa to Europe. He now shares his harrowing experience with other young people to deter them from following in his footsteps.

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05Jul/17

South Africa’s ANC proposes land expropriation without compensation

July 5, 2017Politics54th National Conference of the African National Congress, Africa, African National Congress, Apartheid, Aubrey Matshiqi, Commonwealth republics, Cyril Ramaphosa, Geography of Africa, Government, Jacob Zuma, Johannesburg, Liberal democracies, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Politics, South Africa, South African general election, South African people, Unemployment, Zulu peoplesmbale

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 5, 2017) (REUTERS) – South Africa’s ruling party failed on Wednesday (July 5) to agree a clear plan to get the economy out of recession and tackle near-28 percent unemployment, but risked rattling investors with pledges on nationalising the central bank and expropriating land. Continue reading →

05Jul/17

AI tech checks your ID the same way humans do

July 5, 2017SecurityaiDX technology, aiThenticate Computervision Labs, André Immelman, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Authentication, Automatic identification and data capture, Biometrics, Company: Computervision, Computer access control, Cryptography, facial recognition, Facial recognition system, Fingerprint, Identification, Johannesburg, Olaleken Komnsane, Security engineering, South Africa, Surveillance, Technology/Internet, United Statessmbale

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (REUTERS – A groundbreaking technology is promising to revolutionise electronic identification and authentication, according to its South African developers.
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05Jul/17

Seven die in downtown Johannesburg building blaze

July 5, 2017DisasterDisaster/Accident, Gauteng, Geography of South Africa, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Region F, Kay Makhubela, Provinces of South Africa, South Africa, Suburbs of Johannesburgsmbale

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 5, 2017) (INNER CITY GAZETTE) – Seven people died in a high-rise apartment block fire in Johannesburg on Wednesday (July 5) including a man who jumped to his death to escape the flames, emergency services said.
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