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#South Africa

Drug Trafficking: Nigerian, Accomplice Jailed 37 Years in South Africa

A South African High Court has sentenced a Nigerian national and his accomplice to 37 years in prison for running a major drug trafficking operation, following a Hawks-led investigation that uncovered large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine.

95News•12/3/2025

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MultiChoice Slashes DStv, GOtv Decoder Prices in Festive Campaign

Pay-TV giant MultiChoice has announced new price cuts for its DStv and GOtv decoders across Africa, reducing costs in Nigeria and South Africa as part of a festive campaign aimed at attracting new subscribers and easing affordability pressures.

95News•11/22/2025

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Tinubu Cancels South Africa, Angola Trips, Shettima to Lead Delegations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled his planned official visits to South Africa and Angola, directing Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegations instead, citing pressing domestic engagements.

95News•11/21/2025

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Tinubu Heads to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, where he is scheduled to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit and the AU-EU Summit, joining global leaders for high-level engagements on climate, energy, and development

95News•11/19/2025

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Palestinians Allege $2,000 Per Seat Paid for Charter Flight to South Africa

Palestinian officials and passengers have claimed that seats on a recent charter flight from Gaza to South Africa cost as much as $2,000 each, raising questions about affordability and transparency in evacuation and travel arrangements amid the ongoing conflict.

95News•11/18/2025

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South African Fintech Lesaka to Acquire Michael Jordaan’s Bank Zero in Landmark $60 Million Deal

South African fintech giant Lesaka Technologies has announced plans to acquire Michael Jordaan’s Bank Zero in a landmark $60 million deal, signaling a major shake-up in the country’s digital banking sector.

95News•11/18/2025

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US Rolls Out HIV-Prevention Drug to 12 African Nations, Excludes South Africa Despite Highest Epidemic Rates

The United States has begun rolling out a breakthrough HIV-prevention drug to 12 African countries, but South Africa — the continent’s worst-affected nation — has been excluded from the program.

95News•11/18/2025

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Trump Declares US Boycott of G20 Summit in South Africa Over Human Rights Claims

President Trump says no U.S. officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged human rights abuses against Afrikaners—a claim South Africa strongly denies.

95News•11/9/2025

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India Defeat South Africa to Clinch Historic First Women’s World Cup Title

India clinched their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title with a thrilling 52-run victory over South Africa in Navi Mumbai, marking a historic milestone for the team and the nation.

95News•11/3/2025

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South Africa Hits Back at U.S. Refugee Plan to Favour White Afrikaners

South Africa has formally rejected a U.S. refugee policy that appears to prioritise white Afrikaners, calling the move “factually inaccurate” and politically driven, as tensions mount over refugee admissions, aid cuts and historical redress.

95News•10/31/2025