AGS NEWS – South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament in Cape Town, scheduled from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja … Continue reading South Africa denies Nigeria’s U18 basketball team visa for 2024 FIBA
AGS NEWS – Nigerian-South African beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has shared the personal challenges she encountered during her pageantry journey. In a recent interview on the Big Friday Show with host Tacha from Big Brother Naija, she opened up about … Continue reading I cry myself to sleep – Ex Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina reveals
AGS NEWS – A 28-year-old woman has been mauled to death by her four pitbulls in Bloemfontein, Namibia Square, South Africa. The woman died on Monday, June 17, 2024, when the animals savaged her, leaving her with severe injuries to … Continue reading South African woman killed by her four dogs
AGS NEWS – South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has opened up about his inability to save any penalty kicks during his team’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles earlier this month. Williams, who was … Continue reading South Africa goalkeeper Williams explains why couldn’t save penalties against Nigeria
South Africa has formally submitted an application to the International Court of Justice, alleging genocide by Israel in connection with its military actions against Hamas in Gaza. According to the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza, over 21,507 people have been … Continue reading South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice over Gaza war
The African Development Bank has successfully obtained a $1 billion guarantee from the United Kingdom, aimed at bolstering lending initiatives supporting South Africa’s transition to renewable energy and the establishment of a more sustainable economy. The bank’s lending capacity will … Continue reading UK commits $1bn to afdb in support of South Africa’s clean energy transition
In Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, an enraged mob has taken justice into their own hands, killing a man accused of raping and murdering a 6-year-old girl named Skholiwe Mahleka. The incident unfolded a day after her disappearance in NU … Continue reading Mob kills man who raped and murdered 6 year old girl
In a recent verdict from the Kimberley High Court on October 13, 2023, a 25-year-old man, Frans Cornelius Vermeulen, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the tragic murder of Sharifa Brown, aged 27, on a farm in … Continue reading Man sentenced for murdering father’s girlfriend in South Africa
The upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw, scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast on Thursday, has the potential to group together powerhouse teams like Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco, creating what could be termed a “group of death.” … Continue reading Potential AFCON Grouping: Nigeria and South Africa could face Morocco
In New Zealand, a South African woman named Lauren Anne Dickason was convicted by a jury on Wednesday for the murder of her three young daughters. The verdict carries a potential life sentence for each of the killings. The tragic … Continue reading South African mother convicted for murdering three daughters in New Zealand
An unidentified man lost his life, and 48 others were injured in a powerful explosion that rocked Johannesburg, South Africa. The underground blast occurred on Wednesday evening, causing significant damage to roads and damaging 34 vehicles. Emergency responders swiftly arrived … Continue reading Deadly explosion in South Africa, one killed, 48 injured
14-year-old girl fatally shot in Western Cape, South Africa after rejecting advances from teenage boy. Naeema Marshall, a Grade 9 student, was visiting her aunt when she was gunned down in Eerste River. The incident occurred on Monday, July 17, … Continue reading Teenage boy allegedly shoots 14 year old girl to death in South Africa
A tragic incident occurred in an informal settlement in Boksburg, near Johannesburg, where toxic gas leaked from a cylinder, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 individuals, including three children. The South African Police Services reported the incident, with … Continue reading Toxic gas leak claims lives of three children and 13 others in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine alongside a group of African leaders with the aim of mediating peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. The delegation, consisting of four presidents and three representatives, is scheduled to hold discussions … Continue reading South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, arrives in Ukraine as part of peace mediation effort
Thembinkosi Lorch, a prominent South African soccer player, has been convicted of assaulting and strangling his ex-girlfriend, Fundiswa Nokuphiwa Mathithibala. The verdict was delivered by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on June 6, 2023. Lorch, 30 years old and a member … Continue reading South African soccer star, Thembinkosi Lorch, convicted of assaulting former girlfriend
According to Russian news agencies, the commander of the South African army’s ground forces, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, is currently on an official visit to Moscow. This visit comes in the midst of tensions between South Africa and the United … Continue reading South African army commander visits Moscow amidst tensions and arms delivery accusations
A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a decrease in the quality of sperm in men from Nigeria and South Africa. The study, titled “Trends in semen parameters of infertile men in South Africa and Nigeria,” … Continue reading Decline in sperm quality in Nigeria and South Africa raises concerns
Ten members of a family were killed in a mass shooting in Imbali, a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The incident took place on Friday, with seven women and three men fatally wounded. The motive for the attack is currently … Continue reading 10 members of a family killed in the latest mass shooting in South Africa
A South African fugitive, known as the “Facebook rapist”, who infamously faked his own death in a prison break, has been extradited from Tanzania, the government confirmed on Thursday. Thabo Bester, convicted of rape and murder, escaped from a privately-run … Continue reading Fugitive who faked death in prison extradited from Tanzania and returned to South Africa in a shocking turn of events
South Africa expressed concerns on Wednesday over the impact of ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of the country’s hosting of a BRICS summit in August. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, stated that the arrest warrant … Continue reading ICC arrest warrant for Putin poses a dilemma for South African government – Presidency
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