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Police also said they were investigating a death in Hillbrow,  where a “member of the public” was allegedly shot by a group. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Scores arrested in looting, xenophobic protests

At least 70 people have been arrested since hundreds of people marched through Johannesburg’s Central Business District on Monday

Police had been at Mawarire’s property for more than two hours before he was driven away in a truck. (AFP)

Zim police detain Mawarire in wake of protests

​Leading Zimbabwean activist Evan Mawarire was detained by police on Wednesday when he was taken from his house in a widening crackdown

The global trade of body parts from lions killed in the wild is banned by international treaties — but permitted for animals bred in captivity. (AFP)

MPs seek end of captive lion trophy hunting in SA

Campaigns to ban the importation of captive-bred lion trophies have gathered steam in Australia, France, The Netherlands and the US in recent years

Researchers Dr Dyllon Randall, Suzanne Lambert and Vukheta Mukhari pose with a bio-brick made from urine at the University of Cape Town. (Reuters/Mike Hutchings)

Waste not: South Africa makes world’s first human urine brick

The groundbreaking invention is the brainchild of two University of Cape Town students and a lecturer

The two cubs, a male and female, born on August 25 are healthy and normal, said Andre Ganswindt, the director of the University of Pretoria’s mammal research institute. (AFP)

South African lion cubs conceived artificially in world first

Lions are extinct in 26 African countries, and numbers in the wild have plummeted 43% over the last two decades, with roughly only 20 000 left

Around 40 000 African elephants are killed every year for their tusks, according to conservation groups. (Getty)

Botswana fights claims of elephant poaching spree

Elephants Without Borders claimed two weeks ago that it had discovered at least 87 elephant carcasses during a routine aerial survey

Ishmael Kumire’s casket (AFP)

‘Shot like a dog’: Zimbabwe buries its post-election dead

Ishmael Kumire, 41, was one of the six victims of Wednesday’s bloody chaos, sparked when troops fired on opposition activists

Counting had continued through the night after a strong turnout in Zimbabwe’s first election without Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November after 37 years in office. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Zim opposition in court over post-election violence

At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday

President Trump, flanked by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, meets with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

‘Election was rigged’ says opposition, police confirm three dead

A credible and peaceful vote was meant to end Zimbabwe’s international isolation and draw in foreign investment to revive the shattered economy

Before recounting the events at Transnet, Hogan spoke at length about the role of the presidency in making appointments at state-owned entities. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Opposition protests as ZANU-PF wins Zimbabwe parliament

The parliamentary results strengthened the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa holding power

Counting had continued through the night after a strong turnout in Zimbabwe’s first election without Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November after 37 years in office. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Zimbabwe rivals both say on course for election victory

​Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates on Tuesday both claimed they were heading for victory as votes were counted

Zimbabwe’s newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Zimbabwe minister sees election boost to ‘collapsed’ economy

Patrick Chinamasa predicted the ruling Zanu-PF party would ‘resoundingly’ win the July 30 vote

Nelson Mandela poses for photographers with singer Beyonce Knowles and other performers during a visit to Robben Island Prison near Cape Town

Zimbabwe’s next leader says post-Mugabe era is ‘full democracy’

​Zimbabwe’s incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa told adoring crowds in Harare on Wednesday that they were witnessing "unfolding full democracy".

Protesters calling for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down take to the streets in Harare

Noon deadline for defiant Mugabe passes as Zimbabwe crisis deepens

In a televised address late Sunday, the 93-year-old defied expectations that he would bring the curtain down on his reign.

The outbreak of listeriosis seven years ago was one of the largest in the world. (File photo)

Mugabe has been removed as head of ZANU-PF

President Robert Mugabe was dismissed as leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday in a move to force a peaceful end.

Veterans of independence war — also former key Mugabe allies — added their voice in support of him resigning

End nears for Mugabe as ruling party turns against him

Mugabe remains in office but now faces overwhelming opposition from the generals, much of the Zimbabwean public and from his own party.

The Paladin contract — which reportedly does not include food or medical care — has been backed by Australian home affairs minister ?Peter Dutton — who has advocated for an extension. (AFP)

Zimbabweans jubilant during ‘Mugabe must go’ march

People were elated and celebrated "the dawn of a new Zimbabwe", waving flags as crowds started arriving in cars, busses and on the back of trucks.

Several videos of McGown have been released over the years

South African man released after nearly six years held hostage by al-Qaeda

A South African held hostage by al-Qaeda in Mali since 2011 has been freed, the foreign minister said on Thursday.

South African brothers charged with terrorism, accused of planning attacks against US embassy and Jewish institutions

Questions are now being raised over what alleged terrorism attacks could mean for South Africa.

Shoeless Mandela went missing, ‘sipping tea’ on day of release

Mandela was found sipping tea with his shoes off in a quiet Cape Town home, his driver having made a detour to avoid the crowd outside the city hall.