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Nigeria-South Africa Chamber Urges Calm and Dialogue Amid Xenophobic Unrest

Robert Imoh — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:53 +0000

The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) has called for calm, dialogue, and enhanced bilateral cooperation following the recent wave of xenophobic unrest in South Africa. In a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos, the Chairman of NSACC, Dr. Ije Jidenma, expressed deep concern over the violence that has affected various communities, businesses, and livelihoods […]

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa set to be re-elected even with ANC hammering

Robert Imoh — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:16:16 +0000

Cyril Ramaphosa was set on Friday to be re-elected as South Africa’s president, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a government of national unity after his African National Congress’s worst election result since the end of apartheid. A skillful negotiator, Ramaphosa clinched a deal with the opposition, the white-led Democratic Alliance, and at […]

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Pistorius at home after leaving South African jail on parole

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:07:46 +0000

Former track star Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole, South Africa’s Department of Corrections said on Friday. Pistorius spent almost 11 years in jail after the murder of his then-girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The 37-year-old was now a parolee and “at home,” the authority said in a brief statement. The Olympic and Paralympic athlete […]

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina rally to hold South Africa

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:54:51 +0000

Argentina stormed home to claim a 2-2 draw with South Africa in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium in New Zealand on Friday. Banyana Banyana scored in either half through Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana, and looked comfortable before Argentina scored twice in five minutes. Sophia Braun got the first with […]

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African nations push for peace between Russia, Ukraine

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:15:54 +0000

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa during a Russia-Africa summit on Monday called for a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine . The meeting, which begins on Thursday in the Russian city of St Petersburg, “will provide an opportunity to continue discussions with President (Vladimir) Putin on confidence-building measures,’’ Ramaphosa said. South Africa’s president is leading […]

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South Africa seeks seamless intra-Africa trade

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:23:04 +0000

South Africa’s Business Council of the BRICS has called on African governments to ensure seamless movement of goods and services across the continent to improve trade and investments. “To improve trade and investments in Africa, enabling easier mobility between business communities is important, Chairperson of the council, Ms Busi Mabuza, said. She made the call […]

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Nigerians in S/Africa task public officials on proactiveness

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:29:10 +0000

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has called on public officials to be proactive in their service delivery to avoid harassment abroad. The President of NICASA, Mr Ben Okoli, made this appeal in a telephone interview on Saturday in Abuja. Okoli spoke against the backdrop of the practice by grieving African nationals to […]

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S/Africa seeks collaboration with Nigeria on PPPs for infrastructure development

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:28:06 +0000

The South African Government has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Government on mutually beneficial infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). This is contained in a statement signed by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja on Friday. The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Tharmi Mseleku […]

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa hits back as party backs him over ‘Farmgate’ scandal

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:36:59 +0000

South Africa’s ruling party said it would tell its lawmakers to reject a report that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct over a stash of cash in his farm, giving him a lifeline as he faced the biggest scandal of his career. Almost simultaneously, Ramaphosa asked the country’s top court to throw out the […]

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South African civil servants set to strike after rejecting wage offer

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:50:31 +0000

South Africa’s largest public sector unions on Monday gave notice of its intention to strike after rejecting a three per cent wage offer from the government. The Public Servants Association (PSA), which said it had more than 235,000 members, could embark on a national strike from Wednesday, Oct. 26, potentially affecting service delivery across government […]

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Killings: Why Nigeria can’t cut ties with South Africa, by ex-envoy

Robby Akeju — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 21:17:26 +0000

President of Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN), Ambassador Gani Lawal, has said that Nigeria cannot severe diplomatic ties with South Africa over xenophobic attacks. Lawal, a former Nigerian Deputy Principal Representative in Algeria, said this in Abuja on Saturday. Killing of Nigerians in South Africa had been on the increase in recent […]

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Another Nigerian killed in South Africa

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:56:31 +0000

The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of Mr Chibuzo Nwankwo, a 42-year-old member from Enugu State. The community said that Nwankwo`s death brings to 121 the number of Nigerians killed in South Africa since January 2016. Mr Habib Miller, the Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, confirmed the […]

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Xenophobic attacks: Reps seek stiffer action against South Africa

Robby Akeju — Wed, 23 May 2018 20:06:09 +0000

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to institute stiffer measures against South Africa over the endless xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country. This was sequel to a motion entitled “Urgent call for concerted Diplomatic Action to stop the recurring killings of Nigerians in South Africa” by Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha […]

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Again, two Nigerians killed in South Africa, death figure rises to 118

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 15 May 2018 22:16:26 +0000

The death toll of Nigerians killed in South Africa has continued to climb with two young Nigerians being the latest victims. The latest killing brings the number of Nigerians killed in the former apartheid enclave since February, 2016 to 118. Up to 800,000 Nigerians, mostly young people, reside in South Africa, according to unofficial estimates. […]

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FG condemns burning to death of Nigerian by mob in South Africa, as Nigerian Mission writes protest letter

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:34:36 +0000

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike dabiri –Erewa, on Monday, described the killing of Clement Nwaogu, another Nigerian in Rustenburg, South Africa as unfortunate. Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement in Abuja condemned the burning of Nwaogu to death by a mob in the latest xenophobia attack in South Africa. […]

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