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South Korea’s president said tragedy and “loneliness” drove her to rely on a shadowy female …

In a deeply contrite apology, South Korean president Park Geun-hye said today (Nov. 4) she alone was responsible for the current scandal engulfing her presidency, and denied allegations that she was involved with a cult or had performed shamanistic rituals at the presidential Blue House.

6 years, 7 months ago

South Africa's Gordhan to appear in court over fraud charges

South African prosecutors ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday to appear in court on Nov. 2 to hear fraud charges against him, news that sent the rand and share prices reeling.

6 years, 7 months ago

Wildcat Strikes Up Stakes In South Africa Labor Game

The rules of the game in South Africa's labour market have changed and the new players are workers such as Tshepo Modise and Thulani Soko, wildcat strikers at mining giant Anglo American Platinum (Amplats).

10 years, 8 months ago

Marikana Strike: South Africa To Release Unrest Miners

South African courts are to begin releasing 270 striking miners charged with murder after 34 of their colleagues were shot dead by police.

10 years, 9 months ago

South Africa’s Marikana Mine Closed By ‘Intimidation’

Miners are being intimidated into staying away from work at the South African mine where 34 people were recently shot dead by police, the owners say.

10 years, 9 months ago

Snow Surprises South Africans as Cold Snap Strikes

People slowly came outside despite the cold wind across South Africa today, pointed their mobile phone cameras to the sky and opened their mouths to taste a rare snowfall that fell on much of the country.

10 years, 10 months ago

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Breath a New Candle

Nelson Mandela celebrates his 94 years on Wednesday when his birthday has become an important holiday in South Africa, during numerous tributes, good deeds but also of critical debate on how best to continue his struggle and his work of reconciliation.

10 years, 10 months ago

South Africa: Nelson Mandela's Archives Posted in Internet

Thousands of letters, photographs and documents relating to Nelson Mandela was posted on Tuesday, March 27, in the internet as part of a project aimed at broadening access to the archives of the former South African president, Nobel Peace prize for his fight against apartheid.

11 years, 2 months ago

South Africa Wants to Build Railway Border

The South Africa will continue its cross-border rail infrastructure projects, including the North-South Corridor in Africa, and presented detailed plans Monday.

11 years, 2 months ago

South Africa: Bill to Promote Special Economic Zones

The South African Department of Trade and Industry'' (DCI) said Friday that the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will support government efforts to address economic inequalities and socio-economic problems that still dominate in the country.

11 years, 3 months ago

South Africa Unveils Mega-Projects to Boost Growth

South Africa said Wednesday it would push ahead with an ambitious building plan that includes a 3.2 trillion rand ($414 billion, 313 billion euros) investment in infrastructure over nine years.

11 years, 3 months ago

South Africa Wants to Recruit 50,000 Skilled Foreign Workers

The Director General of Home Affairs in South Africa, Mkuseli Apleni, said Thursday that Pretoria planned to recruit 50 000 "highly qualified foreign nationals."

11 years, 4 months ago

Pretoria, the Capital of South Africa, Will Become Tshwane

The South African capital Pretoria to Tshwane'ici will be renamed at the end of 2012, announces its mayor, Kgosientso Ramokgopa on Tuesday 22 November, the "a" of the daily Pretoria News.

11 years, 6 months ago