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A Building Fire In Johannesburg Kills At Least 73 People, Many Homeless: Authorities

“Over 20 years in the service, I’ve never come across something like this,” a spokesperson for the city's emergency services said.
By Gerald Imray and Mogomotsi Magome, AP

Police: 16 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Toxic Gas Leak In South Africa

Police in South Africa say at least 16 people, including three children, have died in a gas leak.
By Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, AP

At Least 15 Killed In South Africa Bar Shooting

Police say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus taxi and opened fire on some of the patrons at the bar shortly after midnight Sunday.
By Mogomotsi Magome, AP

South African Court Orders Ex-President Jacob Zuma Jailed For Contempt

Zuma was not in court for the ruling on Tuesday and has been ordered to hand himself over within five days.
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, AP

Arnold Schwarzenegger Assaulted By Man At South Africa Event

At least it didn't mess up his Snapchat.
By AP

Beyoncé Shows Off Her Rap Skills Onstage With Jay-Z, And The Crowd Loses It

The Grammy-winning artist and her husband performed at the Global Citizen Festival honoring Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
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Beyoncé Pens Letter To Nelson Mandela: 'Your Work And Your Sacrifices Were Not In Vain'

The singer is set to honor the late South African leader at the Global Citizen Festival.
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Sleeping Passengers Allegedly Robbed While En Route To Hong Kong

It's not the first time that passengers on board South African Airways have been targeted.
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Obama Wants More Women In Politics Because Men Have Been Getting On His 'Nerves'

At a town hall meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Obama called on women to take more positions of power.
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Obama Says Men Have Been 'Getting On My Nerves Lately'

The former president encouraged women to get involved in politics at a town hall in South Africa.
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