Just In: South Africa appoints first woman chief justice
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial Service Commission. This is a significant milestone for the country, the presidency said in a…
Tinubu leaves for South Africa to attend Ramaphosa’s inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for…
Ramaphosa re-elected as South Africa’s president
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a historic coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government comprises Ramaphosa’s ANC, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is the main…
Court Disqualifies Jacob Zuma From Contesting May 29 Elections
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week’s national election due to a previous criminal conviction, as ruled by the country’s highest court on Monday. This decision by the…
Former South Africa’s president Zuma escapes car crash unhurt
Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has been involved in a road accident in the country. Zuma and his bodyguards were travelling to campaign for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party when the crash occurred on Thursday evening. The crash happened…
AFCON: Be Mindful Of Where You Watch Semi-Final Match, High Commission Warns Nigerians In South Africa
Nigerians in South Africa have been warned against wide celebration should Super Eagles defeat Bafana Bafana. Nigeria will on Wednesday clash with South Africa for a place in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) ongoing in…
Johann Rupert becomes Africa’s richest person, displaces Dangote
Johann Rupert, a South African business mogul, has clinched the coveted spot of Africa’s wealthiest person, displacing Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s business tycoon. This was disclosed by Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, a ranking platform which tracks daily changes to the net worth…