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‘Defender of the voiceless’: Global praise pours in for Nobel laureate Navi Pillay

The announcement of her award triggered an outpouring of praise from the highest levels of international governance.

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South Africa's ruling ANC party expected to lose majority

Preliminary results and projections indicate that South Africa's ruling ANC is set to lose its majority of 30 years.

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45 dead as bus heading to Easter festival falls off cliff in South Africa

At least 45 pilgrims lost their lives in South Africa when a bus carrying worshippers from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames.

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Factbox: How have world leaders reacted to Israel's genocide in Gaza?

While the Western states continue to turn a blind eye to the Israeli regime’s genocidal campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip, some world leaders have unequivocally condemned it.

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BRICS leaders call for efforts to shift away from US dollar

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the BRICS group of nations would continue discussions on practical use of local currencies to facilitate trade and investment flows.

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Russia shoots down Ukraine drones targeting Moscow, other cities

Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones, targeting Moscow and other cities.

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South Africa declares national 'state of disaster' over crippling energy crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid mounting public anger, has declared a national “state of disaster” over the country’s crippling power crisis, warning that it poses an "existential threat" to the economy and social fabric.

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South African president under pressure to quit amid cash burglary scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly in talks with the country's ruling party as pressure mounts for him to quit or be forced from office over a cash burglary scandal at his farm that he allegedly covered up.

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