Deadly Johannesburg fire began as murder cover-up A man has admitted setting fire to a crowded housing block in Johannesburg in South Africa last year, to cover up a murder, triggering a blaze that killed 77 people. World • 24 Jan 24
Deadly Johannesburg fire began as murder cover-up A man has admitted setting fire to a crowded housing block in Johannesburg in South Africa last year, to cover up a murder, triggering a blaze that killed 77 people. World • 24 Jan 24
74 dead as fire destroys building in Johannesburg A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing has killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg, according to South African authorities. World • 31 Aug 23
74 dead as fire destroys building in Johannesburg A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing has killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg, according to South African authorities. World • 31 Aug 23
Land ownership issue brings uncertainty in South Africa Plans to amend the South African constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation has become a central election issue ahead of the 8 May vote. World • 20 Mar 19
Land ownership issue brings uncertainty in South Africa Plans to amend the South African constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation has become a central election issue ahead of the 8 May vote. World • 20 Mar 19
Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe after assault accusation Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe has returned to her homeland from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to South African police to face charges of assaulting a woman in Johannesburg. World • 15 Aug 17
Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe after assault accusation Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe has returned to her homeland from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to South African police to face charges of assaulting a woman in Johannesburg. World • 15 Aug 17
ANC loses control of Johannesburg council South Africa's ruling ANC has lost control of the economic hub of Johannesburg for the first time since the end of apartheid, after local government councillors elected an opposition candidate as mayor. News • 23 Aug 16
ANC loses control of Johannesburg council South Africa's ruling ANC has lost control of the economic hub of Johannesburg for the first time since the end of apartheid, after local government councillors elected an opposition candidate as mayor. News • 23 Aug 16
US warns of terror threat in South Africa The US government has received information that terrorist groups are planning to carry out attacks against places where its citizens congregate in shopping areas in South Africa, its embassy said this afternoon. News • 04 Jun 16
US warns of terror threat in South Africa The US government has received information that terrorist groups are planning to carry out attacks against places where its citizens congregate in shopping areas in South Africa, its embassy said this afternoon. News • 04 Jun 16
Starbucks opens first café in sub-Saharan Africa Hundreds of coffee lovers queued early this morning in an upmarket Johannesburg shopping centre as international chain Starbucks opened its first café in sub-Saharan Africa. Business • 21 Apr 16
Starbucks opens first café in sub-Saharan Africa Hundreds of coffee lovers queued early this morning in an upmarket Johannesburg shopping centre as international chain Starbucks opened its first café in sub-Saharan Africa. Business • 21 Apr 16
Eight SA officers arrested on suspicion of murder Eight South African policemen have been arrested on suspicion of murder after dragging a man from the back of a police van through a busy Johannesburg street. News • 01 Mar 13
Eight SA officers arrested on suspicion of murder Eight South African policemen have been arrested on suspicion of murder after dragging a man from the back of a police van through a busy Johannesburg street. News • 01 Mar 13
Zuma orders inquiry into mine massacre South Africa President Jacob Zuma has ordered an official inquiry into the shooting dead of 34 miners by police. News • 17 Aug 12
Zuma orders inquiry into mine massacre South Africa President Jacob Zuma has ordered an official inquiry into the shooting dead of 34 miners by police. News • 17 Aug 12
