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Tag: South Africa

South African Paralympian Pistorious Released on Parole after serving 11 years for murder
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South African Paralympian Pistorious Released on Parole after serving 11 years for murder

Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole, after serving nine years in prison for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp,…

byCeylon Independent05/01/202405/01/2024
Rights group lists 280 names of war missing in Sri Lanka
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Rights group lists 280 names of war missing in Sri Lanka

A human rights group has listed 280 names of people said to have gone missing during the final stages of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Spar continues expansion with entry into Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Spar continues expansion with entry into Sri Lanka

SPAR International, the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, today announced the brand’s entry into the Sri Lankan retail market.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Australian ball-tampering: Darren Lehmann to quit as Australia coach
WORLD

Australian ball-tampering: Darren Lehmann to quit as Australia coach

Darren Lehmann is to quit as head coach of Australia at the end of the current Test series against South…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
Only Five Countries to play Test Cricket in next Ten Years, Says Pietersen
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Only Five Countries to play Test Cricket in next Ten Years, Says Pietersen

Former Maverick England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has made a rather bold statement that in next 10 years’ time, only a…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president on eve of no-confidence vote
WORLD

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president on eve of no-confidence vote

Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has resigned after days of defying orders from the ruling African National Congress to…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/2018
South Africa Zuma: Gupta family home raided by police
WORLD

South Africa Zuma: Gupta family home raided by police

South Africa’s elite police unit have raided the home of the controversial Gupta family as the investigation into so-called state…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/02/2018
South Africa: more than 950 gold miners trapped underground
WORLD

South Africa: more than 950 gold miners trapped underground

Hundreds of gold miners were stuck underground in South Africa on Thursday after a power cut, the mine’s owner said, though the…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/2018
Train crash in South Africa : bodies burnt beyond recognition
WORLD

Train crash in South Africa : bodies burnt beyond recognition

South African passenger train has caught fire after colliding with a truck, rescue workers state that at least 18 were…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Sri Lanka requests global toxic pollution reduction at UNEA session
LOCAL

Sri Lanka requests global toxic pollution reduction at UNEA session

The 3rd Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) held from 4th to 6th December 2017, unanimously approved two…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/2017

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