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Eight Nigerian nationals arrested for attacking police officers, vandalising station and vehicles in South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested eight Nigerian nationals after they allegedly attacked police officers and damaged vehicles at a police station in Kimberly, Northern Cape.   According to SAPS, the incident occurred on Thursday night, April 18, 2024, when police officers were following up on information and …

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South Africa accuses U.K of attempting to create panic with its “terrorist attack” warning in the country

South Africa accuses U.K of attempting to create panic with its "terrorist attack" warning in the country

The South African government has reacted to the UK embassy in the country issuing a terrorism alert for any of its citizens who may be planning to travel to South Africa.    The alert, on its website, highlights the global threat of terrorism affecting UK interests and citizens, emphasising the …

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As Doctors’ Walkout Drags On, Some South Koreans Are Losing Patience

As Doctors’ Walkout Drags On, Some South Koreans Are Losing Patience

Six weeks after thousands of residents and interns at South Korean hospitals walked off the job, frustration is rising. Patients have filed more than 2,000 complaints about surgeries and other treatments being postponed, canceled or refused, according to the national health ministry. Hospitals have closed wards and restructured staff. Nurses …

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South African man kidnaps and kills his two-month-old son after fight with girlfriend; stuffs body in backpack

South African man kidnaps and kills his two-month-old son after fight with girlfriend; stuffs body in backpack

A 31-year-old man, Wouter Pieters, appeared in the Kenhardt Magistrate’s Court in Northern Cape, South Africa on the charges of kidnapping and murder.    Wouter Pieters, 31, is accused of kidnapping and murdering his two-month-old son whose body was found stuffed in a backpack abandoned in the veld in the …

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