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South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia
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South Africa rolls out red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping as Beijing’s influence in Africa grows
*** BESTPIX *** Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) inspects the guard of honour during his state visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on August 22, 2023.
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Former South African president Jacob Zuma is freed after brief return to prison
(FILES) Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on January 31, 2022. South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma reported back to jail on August 11, 2023 only to be swiftly released, the government said in the latest twist in the judicial saga over his contempt of court sentence. Zuma was ordered to report back to prison and arrived at 6am local time at a detention facility in Estcourt, northwest of Durban, where was "admitted into the system", the prison service said. But he was let go almost immediately as part of a "remission process" aiming to address overcrowding in prison, Correctional Services national commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale told a press conference in Pretoria. (Photo by Jerome Delay / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JEROME DELAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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South Africa beats Italy 3-2 to reach round of 16 at Women’s World Cup for first time
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - South Africa v Italy - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - August 2, 2023 South Africa's Wendy Shongwe celebrates with Sibulele Holweni after the match as South Africa qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli REFILE - CORRECTING EVENT AND LOCATION
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BRICS is growing in stature, hints at disagreements over expansion plans, Russia says
FILE PHOTO: A staff worker stands behind the national flags of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India to tidy the flags before a group photo during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center in Xiamen, southeastern China's Fujian Province, China September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool
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Argentina scores two goals in furious Women’s World Cup comeback to earn draw against South Africa
Argentina's Romina Nunez, second from left, celebrates scoring their second goal of the game during the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Argentina and South Africa in Dunedin, New Zealand, Friday, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Amanda Ilestedt’s late goal gives Sweden 2-1 win over South Africa at Women’s World Cup
Sweden celebrate after defeating South Africa in their Women's World Cup Group G soccer match in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)
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How long can South Africa’s Putin fetish last?
Richard Poplak
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1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown Johannesburg
Emergency services gather at the scene of a gas explosion downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday July 19, 2023. Search and rescue officials also ordered residents in nearby buildings to evacuate the area and the area where the explosion happened was cordoned off. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin evades arrest warrant by skipping BRICS summit in South Africa
(FILES) This handout photograph taken and released by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shaking hands with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) ahead of a meeting with delegation of African leaders at the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in Strelna, outside Saint Petersburg. Russia's President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa in August, South Africa's presidency said on July 19, 2023 ending months of speculation. (Photo by Ramil Sitdikov / RIA NOVOSTI / AFP) (Photo by RAMIL SITDIKOV/RIA NOVOSTI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn’t want to have to arrest him
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 17, 2023. Ramil Sitdikov/Host photo agency RIA Novosti via REUTERS
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Outrage erupts in South Africa over video of deputy president’s security officers stomping on man
Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile (2nd L) walks during the visit of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (not seen) at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on May 16, 2023. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light
Commuters queuing to catch minibus taxi in Welkom, South Africa, Friday, June 23, 2023. At least 31 people were believed to have died in a gas explosion in a disused mine shaft in South Africa that happened last month but was only now coming to light, authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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Evening Update: South African inquiry will probe possibility of covert arms shipment to Russia
The Russian vessel, Lady R, is docked at the Simon's Town Naval Base near Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons to Russia. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the U.S. government was certain that weapons were loaded onto a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town for three days in December.
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South African inquiry will probe possibility of covert arms shipment to Russia
The Russian vessel, Lady R, is docked at the Simon's Town Naval Base near Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons to Russia. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the U.S. government was certain that weapons were loaded onto a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town for three days in December. (AP Photo)
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South Africa summons U.S. ambassador over weapons for Russia allegations
The Russian vessel, Lady R, is docked at the Simon's Town Naval Base near Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons to Russia. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the U.S. government was certain that weapons were loaded onto a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town for three days in December. (AP Photo)
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U.S. alleges South Africa gave weapons and ammunition to Russia
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 17, 2023 Protesters from Ukrainian association of SA and Extinction Rebellion demonstrate in Cape Town against South Africa's 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia and China along its eastern coast. The US ambassador to South Africa on May 11, 2023 accused the country of having provided military support to Russia, in spite of its professed neutrality over the Ukraine conflict, according to local media. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP) (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
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