Tag: SOUTH AFRICA
Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder in June
South African Olympic and Paralympic gold medallist, Oscar Pistorius, will face sentencing in June following his conviction for murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp...
MTN denies reports of final fine settlement
MTN Nigeria has denied reaching final settlement with Nigerian authorities over the record fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate unregistered subscribers last...
MTN fuelled Boko Haram insurgency, Buhari tells Zuma
South African mobile phone company, MTN, fuelled the Islamist-led insurgency in Nigeria by failing to disconnect unregistered sim cards, President Muhammadu Buhari said on...
Protest in South Africa over death of Nigerian in police custody
The South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Saturday opened investigation into the death of a Nigerian who allegedly died in police custody.
Eyewitnesses...
South Africa’s Supreme Court convicts Oscar Pistorius of murder
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict.
He killed his girlfriend...
Buhari off to South Africa to discuss railway, power projects
President Muhammadu Buhari will be in South Africa on Thursday to participate in the Forum on China/Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) taking place in Johannesburg from...
Seven pictures of Davido flaunting cash as he turns 23
HKN act and self-proclaimed Omo Baba Olowo, Davido, is 23 today.
Apart from his hit songs, international collaborations and multiple awards including a 2014 BET...
How to avoid getting robbed in South Africa, by Basketmouth
Basketmouth has reacted to the reported robbery attack on musician, Davido, and Miss Heritage Nigeria 2015, Benedicta Akpana, in South Africa.
The comedian who is...
Nightmare for South African multinationals as hammer falls on MTN, IBTC
Monday was a bad day for South African multinationals, MTN and Standard Bank, as sanctions imposed on their operations in Nigeria caused panic back...
AMAA 2015: List of winners
The 11th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Below is the list of winners.
Best...