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Fifteen people are killed when an illegal gold mine collapses in Solok Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
2024-09-27

Four people are killed and two injured in a mass shooting in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
2022-07-16

Iran reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.351 variant first discovered in South Africa. The Health Ministry warns of "harder days ahead" as it is predicted that the number of deaths due to COVID-19 will increase.
2021-04-27

Quebec reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
2021-02-9

South Africa reports its first two deaths from COVID-19, both occurring at hospitals in Western Cape province. The government also announces a 21-day lockdown as cases surpass 1,000.
2020-03-27

At least 14 people are killed after an illegal gold mine collapses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Maniema province. Search efforts are underway for others who could be trapped.
2019-10-2

The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa concludes its investigation with a final report indicating the accident was caused by poor maintenance and errors by unqualified pilots.
2019-08-28

South African Paralympic sprinting medalist Oscar Pistorius's sentencing hearing begins. He faces a minimum 15-year jail term since his original manslaughter charge for the 2013 killing of Reeva Steenkamp has been upgraded to murder. The hearing is set to last for five days.
2016-06-13

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is now in a "permanent vegetative state" and doctors have advised his family to turn off his life support machine.
2013-07-4

South Africa is reported to be involved in negotiations with Muammar Gaddafi's camp to offer him a place of refuge, though the government denies reports a plane has been sent for him.
2011-08-22