Bookmark AfricaCape TownCrimeGeneral NewsOscar PistoriusReeva SteenkampSouth AfricaSouth Africa Olympic TeamSports - AfricaTrending NewsWinter Olympics Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father by Michael Nguyen November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 Parole process: Oscar Pistorius meets victim’s father in South Africa; privacy and eligibility for release at stake.
Bookmark CrimeGeneral NewsLegal proceedingsSouth AfricaSports - AfricaU.S. Supreme CourtWorld News Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole after serving half of his murder sentence, new documents say by Andrew Wright November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 Oscar Pistorius may be eligible for parole due to sentencing miscalculation; appeal submitted to South African Constitutional Court.
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsHealthHIV and AIDSMedicationSouth AfricaTuberculosis South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs by Sophia Chen November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 Countries demand affordable TB & HIV drugs, challenging pharma companies. Equitable access to life-saving meds is crucial.
Bookmark CrimeGeneral NewsLegal proceedingsPrisonsReeva SteenkampSouth AfricaSports - AfricaWorld News Oscar Pistorius will have another chance at parole on Friday after nearly a decade in prison by Chloe Baker November 20, 2023 November 20, 2023 Oscar Pistorius, the ‘Blade Runner,’ to undergo parole review after a decade in prison for the shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp.
Bookmark Animal poaching and smugglingClimateGeneral NewsSouth Africa A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia. That has meant a trail of destruction by Gabriel Martinez November 20, 2023 November 20, 2023 South African abalone: Overfishing and poaching threaten coastal communities as Asian demand soars.
Bookmark AP Top NewsChildrenEducation fundingGeneral NewsSouth AfricaWorld News “Challenges Persist for South African Children on the Long Walk to School” by Michael Nguyen November 12, 2023 November 12, 2023 Challenges persist for South African children as they face long walks to school in remote areas, highlighting education inequalities.
Bookmark FiresGeneral NewsJohannesburgSouth AfricaWorld News A building marked by fire and death shows the decay of South Africa’s ‘city of gold’ by Lucas Garcia September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 Decaying Johannesburg: Amidst fire’s tragedy and urban decay, a city’s inequality echoes, challenging post-apartheid promise.
Bookmark AP Top NewsFiresGeneral NewsJohannesburgSouth AfricaWorld News Identification of Victims Begins Following Departure of Emergency Teams from South African Fire Site by Chloe Baker September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 Forensic pathologists begin the grim task of identifying victims after emergency services depart from the scene of one of South Africa’s deadliest urban fires. The blaze, in a neglected Johannesburg …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsJohannesburgSouth AfricaWorld News A Minimum of 74 Fatalities, Predominantly Homeless, as Inferno Engulfs Deteriorated South African Building by Ryan Lee September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 A Minimum of 74 Fatalities, Predominantly Homeless, as Inferno Engulfs Deteriorated South African BuildingIn the early hours of Thursday, a devastating fire engulfed a dilapidated apartment building in Johannesburg, mainly …
Bookmark FiresGeneral NewsJohannesburgSouth AfricaWorld News Catastrophic Building Blaze in Johannesburg Results in a Minimum of 73 Fatalities, Many Among the Homeless, Say Officials by Chloe Baker August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023 A devastating nighttime fire in a dilapidated Johannesburg building claimed at least 73 lives, many among the homeless. The blaze hindered rescue efforts and impacted 141 families, raising serious concerns …