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South Africa

country in southern Africa

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  • 54m ago

    Gunmen kill 11 people at house party in South Africa's KwaMakhutha township

    Three armed attackers opened fire on 14 guests gathered at a residence in KwaZulu-Natal province, killing 10 people at the scene and leaving one dead in hospital.

  • 2d ago

    Spain launches Plan IA360 to regulate artificial intelligence and calls for October social pact

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented the 12-month Plan IA360 at the Moncloa Palace, announcing cross-sector talks starting in October to establish regulatory safeguards and support domestic computing infrastructure.

  • Sep 15

    South Africa charges two women over murder among nine bodies found near Johannesburg

    Two women appeared in court on 21 September 2026 charged with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, the ninth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni over a two-month period.

  • Jul 9

    Disney announces 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' with Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising roles; production begins in South Africa

    Disney has officially greenlit a fourth Cheetah Girls film, The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, with original stars Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon returning. The music-driven movie will go into production in South Africa this month.

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