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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has a population of over 62 million people. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is regarded as the judicial capital. The largest, most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and Durban.

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RSA President Ramaphosa in U.S. days after Trump claimed genocide of ‘Whites’ in the rainbow nation South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in the U.S. aiming to “reset” strained relations with Washington. His visit, expected to include a meeting with President Donald Trump, follows a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 10 hours ago

Trump Welcomes to 'White' Refugees After Harsh U.S Immigration Crackdown – Media Cries 'Hypocrisy' U.S President Donald Trump has made headlines once again, this time offering asylum to white South African refugees fleeing what he calls “genocide.” But the move has sparked outrage and raised.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:43Published 1 week ago

Caught On Cam: 3 Killed In Dramatic Shootout & Chase During U.S Pastor's Hollywood Style Rescue An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, was rescued by South African police after being kidnapped in Gqeberha. A high-intensity shootout left three suspects dead at the safe house where he was.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:23Published on April 16, 2025

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Kidnapped US pastor rescued in South Africa - and 'miraculously unharmed' in deadly shootout An American pastor abducted by armed men in South Africa has been rescued - and was "miraculously unharmed" in a deadly shootout. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2025
Chloe Bailey's Wild Safari Trip to South Africa Amid her busy schedule, Chloe Bailey's taking advantage of her downtime in between gigs -- recently fleeing to South Africa for a wild extravaganza! The singer took to Instagram to share her travels.. TMZ.com - Published on April 3, 2025
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Tens of thousands of jobs on South Africa's citrus farms at risk if US imposes tariffs Citrusdal is a seemingly idyllic farming town named after the fruit it grows. Nestled in a valley at the base of the Western Cape's Cederberg mountains, it's home to rows and rows of orange and lemon.. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2025
Pilot dies after plane spirals out of control at air show in South Africa A pilot has died after his plane spiralled out of control and crashed at an air show in South Africa. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2025
Cheetah Gamini, her 4 cubs released into the wild Gamini, a South African female cheetah, and her four cubs were released into Kuno National Park, adding to the 17 cheetahs now in the wild, including 11 Indian-born cubs. With tourists receiving an.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2025
US expels South African ambassador for being 'race-baiting politician' The United States has expelled South Africa's ambassador for being a "race-baiting politician who hates America". Sky News - Published on March 15, 2025

Bus flips over on highway in South Africa, killing 12 and injuring dozens At least 12 people died and 45 were injured when a bus flipped over on a highway in South Africa, throwing passengers from the vehicle. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2025
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