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Tyla’s Lagos Concert Scrapped After Xenophobia Backlash
Tyla's Lagos concert has disappeared from the singer's APOP World Tour schedule following backlash from Nigerian fans over renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The move comes amid growing diplomatic tensions and calls for a boycott of the planned December show.
Free State Bus Crash Kills 12 Including Five Children on South Africa’s N1
The Free State bus crash has claimed 12 lives, including five children, after a passenger bus travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe overturned on the N1 highway near Trompsburg. More than 60 passengers were injured as emergency services responded to one of South Africa's deadliest road accidents of the year.
Oprah Winfrey’s South Africa School for Girls to Close After 20 Years
Oprah Winfrey has announced that the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls will close its boarding school after the 2027 academic year. The South African institution, founded with Nelson Mandela in 2007, will transition into a broader initiative supporting young women through scholarships and educational opportunities.
Pan-African Parliament Moves to Debate Attacks on African Migrants in South Africa
The Pan-African Parliament is set to consider an urgent motion on attacks against African migrants in South Africa, as lawmakers from East and West Africa push for a coordinated continental response to rising xenophobic violence before the current parliamentary session ends.
Congolese Boxer Romeo Katompa Killed In Suspected Xenophobic Attack In Johannesburg
Congolese boxer Romeo Katompa, known as Bololo, has died in Johannesburg in circumstances diaspora groups describe as a suspected xenophobic attack. Calls for an investigation are growing.
