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Many South Africans are casting votes for the first time

Polls open in South Africa's 'Born Free' elections

Polls have opened in South Africa's fifth all-race elections, with up to 25 million citizens, including a "born free" generation electing a government for the first time, expected to cast their ballots.

News • 07 May 14

Nigeria, Africa's leading oil producer and exporter, has seen high rates of growth in recent years

Nigeria poised to become Africa's biggest economy

Nigeria could leap-frog South Africa to become Africa's biggest economy this weekend, when the results of a new way of calculating national output are announced.

Business • 04 Apr 14

UTV said the South African operation would be modelled on its British TalkSport station

UTV gets sports radio licence in South Africa

A consortium led by UTV Media has been awarded a licence to broadcast a 24-hour sports radio station in South Africa.

Business • 02 Apr 14

After being medically assessed the miners have been handed over to police (pic credit: EPA)

11 gold miners trapped in South African mine freed

An operation to rescue men who were trapped in an illegal goldmine in South Africa ended after 11 miners were pulled out to the surface, an emergency official said.

News • 16 Feb 14

Striking miners near Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana

Strikes hit South Africa mines

South African platinum mines shut down today as the country's hardline miners union began a strike for hefty pay hikes.

News • 23 Jan 14

South African security forces patrol the area around Qunu

Media kept at bay for Mandela funeral

The arrival of an army of reporters, photographers and television crews for Nelson Mandela's funeral on Sunday has created a security nightmare for South African authorities.

Special Reports • 13 Dec 13

A woman cries after paying her respects to Nelson Mandela

A final farewell as South Africa mourns Madiba

RTÉ's Fran McNulty joined some of the thousands of people queuing to say goodbye to Madiba in Pretoria.

Special Reports • 15 Dec 13

The body of Nelson Mandela is lying in state in Pretoria for a final day

Thousands gather for final farewell to Mandela

Thousands of people are gathering along the streets of Pretoria for their last chance to say goodbye to former South African president Nelson Mandela.

News • 13 Dec 13

One of thousands of Mandela posters all over the Eastern Cape (Pic: Fran McNulty)

Mandela's final long walk home

RTÉ's Fran McNulty travels Qunu, where Nelson Mandela grew up and where he will be laid to rest

Special Reports • 13 Dec 13

Thamsanqa Jantjie (r) said he did not know what triggered his 'schizophrenic episode'

S African interpreter had 'schizophrenic episode'

A sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.

News • 12 Dec 13

The hunt is on for the mystery 'signer' (right wearing security pass)

Fake 'signer' at Mandela memorial outrages deaf

A fake sign language interpreter took to the stage during yesterday's memorial in South Africa for the late Nelson Mandela, outraging deaf people across the world.

News • 11 Dec 13

Two tyre sales men at their stall in Alexandra township (Pic: Fran McNulty)

South Africa - Healing the Wounds

RTÉ's Fran McNulty reflects on Nelson Mandela's legacy on the streets and townships of Johannesburg.

Special Reports • 11 Dec 13

People cheered as the funeral cortege passed

Nelson Mandela's body lying in state

Thousands of people queued today to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, whose body is lying in state in Pretoria in the building where he was inaugurated in 1994 as South Africa's first black president.

News • 11 Dec 13

US President Barack Obama said Nelson Mandela was a 'giant of history'

Memorial hears Mandela's 'long walk is over'

World leaders and tens of thousands of South Africans have paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, described as a "giant of history" by US President Barack Obama, at a national memorial service in Soweto.

News • 11 Dec 13

A leader who 'achieved more than could be expected of any man'

'A great light has been extinguished'

Anti-apartheid leader and former South African president Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95.

Special Reports • 06 Dec 13

The band co-hosted the premiere in New York last night

U2 speak of long history with Mandela

U2 have spoken about their long history with former South African president Nelson Mandela at a New York premiere for Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.

News • 26 Nov 13

Rescue workers searched the rubble of a half-built mall that collapsed in Tongaat

South Africa search operation called off

Rescue workers have called off the search for survivors at a collapsed South African building site, believing there are no more trapped construction workers trapped in the rubble.

News • 20 Nov 13

A three-storey building collapsed in the town of Tongaat, north of Durban

Dozens trapped in South Africa building collapse

At least one person has been killed and dozens are feared trapped under rubble after a section of a shopping centre under construction collapsed in South Africa.

News • 19 Nov 13

Emergency services clear the scene after a truck collided with a bus filled with commuters, killing 29 people

29 people killed in South Africa bus crash

29 people died and several others were injured after a bus collided with a truck in South Africa.

News • 12 Nov 13

South Africa is celebrating the birthday of Nelson Mandela

Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela will spend his 95th birthday in hospital, where his condition is said to be improving.

News • 18 Jul 13

Mandla Mandela moved the bodies two years ago from the village of Qunu to Mvezo

Mandela's grandson ordered to exhume bodies

Nelson Mandela's grandson has been ordered to exhume the bodies of three of the anti-apartheid leader's children and return them to their original grave.

News • 03 Jul 13

Barack Obama and his family arrived in South Africa last night

Zuma hopes Mandela will leave hospital 'very soon'

South African President Jacob Zuma has said he hopes Nelson Mandela will be out of hospital "very soon".

News • 29 Jun 13

Nelson Mandela has been in hospital for nearly three weeks

Mandela 'critical but stable' in Pretoria hospital

South African President Jacob Zuma has said Nelson Mandela’s condition improved overnight and he is critical but stable.

News • 27 Jun 13

Former South African president's health deteriorated over the weekend

Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition

South African President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a scheduled trip to neighbouring Mozambique tomorrow and said former president Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition.

News • 26 Jun 13

Nelson Mandela is being treated for a recurrence of a lung infection

Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition

South African President Jacob Zuma has called for prayers for Nelson Mandela who remains critically ill in hospital.

News • 24 Jun 13

South Africa

Polls open in South Africa's 'Born Free' elections

Nigeria poised to become Africa's biggest economy

UTV gets sports radio licence in South Africa

11 gold miners trapped in South African mine freed

Strikes hit South Africa mines

Media kept at bay for Mandela funeral

A final farewell as South Africa mourns Madiba

Thousands gather for final farewell to Mandela

Mandela's final long walk home

S African interpreter had 'schizophrenic episode'

Fake 'signer' at Mandela memorial outrages deaf

South Africa - Healing the Wounds

Nelson Mandela's body lying in state

Memorial hears Mandela's 'long walk is over'

'A great light has been extinguished'

U2 speak of long history with Mandela

South Africa search operation called off

Dozens trapped in South Africa building collapse

29 people killed in South Africa bus crash

Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital

Mandela's grandson ordered to exhume bodies

Zuma hopes Mandela will leave hospital 'very soon'

Mandela 'critical but stable' in Pretoria hospital

Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition

Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition

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