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Shoppers in South Africa line up for Black Friday bargains

Shoppers in South Africa got up early to make the most of Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Zimbabwe

Smiles but no breakthrough in Mugabe mediation

Zimbabwe's veteran leader is reportedly refusing to step down despite a military takeover

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South Africa hit by storms and flash flooding

Johannesburg and the east of South Africa are battered by storms.

South Africa

Lion bite forces Wales rugby star to miss match

Fans and teammates have mocked Scott Baldwin over the injury

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Sport

Ireland, France and South Africa vye to host Rugby World Cup

South Africa, Ireland and France all promise to hold the "best tournament ever" if chosen to host Rugby's World Cup

Cult

African contemporary art is now on the map

It's the largest museum in the world dedicated to Afraican contemporary art. The Zeitz MOCAA in now opened in Cape town, South Africa

Myanmar

Desmond Tutu's public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi

Archbishop Desmond Tutu makes a public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out about the situation of the minority Rohingya Muslims.

China

BRICS boost from China

China will give 500 million yuan (64 million euros) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan.

South Africa

South Africa issues 'red alert' to stop Grace Mugabe from leaving country

Zimbabwe's first lady has asked for diplomatic immunity after being accused of assaulting 20-year-old model Gabriella Engels.

South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

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Protesters call for Zuma to go in South Africa

As the South African parliament votes on whether or not to withdraw confidence from President Zuma, protesters call for him to go outside.

South Africa

South Africa: Secret ballot puts Zuma fate in balance

MPs are having their say anonymously in a no-confidence motion in the president

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Contemporary African art wows Paris

Great must see African art in Paris

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{Watch} Sea foam invades Cape Town coast

South Africa

Knitting beats gang culture in South Africa

Business Series

General Motors bails out of India and South Africa

General Motors has announced further retrenchment by stopping selling vehicles in India and selling its operations in South Africa.

South Africa

South Africa bus crash kills 19 children

At least 19 children and their driver were killed in a minibus crash, trapped inside the burning vehicle.

South Africa

South Africa: Zuma not stressed by protests calling for him to quit

South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has said he is not stressed by calls for him to quit, hours after more than 30,000 people marched in the country’s capital…

South Africa

South Africa: scuffles break out at pro- and anti-Zuma rallies

Scuffles have broken out during protests in Johannesburg: one, calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and another in support of the leader.

South Africa

ANC rallies behind embattled Zuma as calls for him to quit grow

South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has been backed by his ruling ANC amid growing calls for him to step down.