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SA braces for platinum sector strike
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| Jan.31 |
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Hundreds of dead animals found at South Africa airport
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| Feb.5 |
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South African gold miners trapped
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Bodies found in South Africa mine   Map of Doornkop South Africa Rescue workers at a South African gold mine say they have recovered eight bodies after a fire and rock fall
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| Feb.14 |
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Pistorius 'sorrow' over shooting |
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| Feb.16 |
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SA miners freed from collapsed pit Map of Benoni South Africa Illegal gold miners trapped in an abandoned shaft near Johannesburg have begun to emerge, a day after they were caught in a collapse
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| Feb.18 |
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All the trapped miners rescued in South Africa
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| Mar.3 |
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Pistorius neighbour 'heard screams'
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Cricket: South African captain quits |
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 Pistorius neighbour 'heard fight' A second witness at the murder trial Oscar Pistorius has told a court she was awoken by the sounds of a fight early on 14 February 2013
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| Mar.6 |
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Pistorius found praying over body
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| Mar.7 |
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Pistorius 'fired gun in anger' - ex Oscar Pistorius' ex-girlfriend told his trial he once fired his gun from his car sunroof after becoming angry with police
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| Mar.10 |
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Pistorius sick as post-mortem read Oscar Pistorius vomited in court as he heard a pathologist's testimony about the nature of his girlfriend's injuries after he shot her dead
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| Mar.11 |
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Pistorius had 'big love for guns'
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| Mar.19 |
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Pistorius 'on stumps when shooting'
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| Mar.27 |
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Oscar Pistorius trial due to hear case for defence
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| Apr.6 |
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Nigeria is Africa's biggest economy
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| Apr.7 |
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Emotional Oscar Pistorius apologises An emotional Oscar Pistorius has apologised to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on the first day of his evidence at his murder tria...
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Pistorius recounts moment of killing South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has described the moment he fired the shots which killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home
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'Honeymoon murder' suspect extradited to South Africa
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Pistorius weeping over killing
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| Apr.9 |
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Pistorius anguish at Reeva photo Map of Pretoria South Africa Oscar Pistorius became distraught as he was shown a graphic photo of his dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by the prosecution at his trial
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| Apr.10 |
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Prosecutor accuses Pistorius of lying Map of Pretoria South Africa The chief prosecutor sought to portray the track star as an arrogant hothead who is reckless with guns
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| Apr.11 |
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Pistorius: I did not hear Reeva scream Oscar Pistorius has told his trial that girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp did not scream or shout as he grabbed a gun and fired shots that killed h...
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Prosecutor rips at Pistorius' version of events The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius accused him on Monday of 'tailoring' his version of how he killed his girlfriend
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| Apr.16 |
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Reeva Steenkamp shot in 'rapid fire' The girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius was shot in quick succession as she fell down, a forensics expert has told the South African athlete's murder...
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| May.6 |
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South Africa begins election voting
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| May.7 |
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ANC takes early lead in vote count
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| May.14 |
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Pistorius to face psychiatric tests The judge in the trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has ordered that he should undergo a month-long mental evaluation
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| Jul.6 |
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Pistorius lawyers condemn leaked re-enactment video
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| Jul.8 |
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At least 52 people injured in South Africa train collision
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| Jul.16 |
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Twenty injured when S Africa to HK plane hits turbulence
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| Jul.31 |
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Giraffe dies after 'hitting bridge'
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| Aug.2 |
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Oscar Pistorius' brother 'badly hurt' in car crash
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| Aug.7 |
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Pistorius told 'snowball of lies'
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| Aug.30 |
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 Lesotho 'coup' forces PM Thabane to South Africa | The prime minister of the southern African kingdom of Lesotho has fled to South Africa, alleging a coup by the army and saying his life is in danger | |
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| Sep.11 |
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Judge rejects premeditated murder charge against Pistorius Map of PRETORIA South Africa The judge ruled out a murder conviction for the double-amputee Olympian in the shooting death of his girlfriend but said he was negligent
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Judge finds Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide Map of PRETORIA South Africa A judge on Friday found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and declared him not guilty of murder
| The parents of Reeva Steenkamp say 'justice was not served' after Oscar Pistorius was acquitted of murdering their daughter. Judge Thokozile Masipa said there was not enough evidence to support the contention that Pistorius knew Steenkamp was behind a locked toilet door when he shot through the door
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| Oct.13 |
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Pistorius community service call angers prosecutor
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| Oct.14 |
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Pistorius 'blood money' was rejected Map of Pretoria South Africa Oscar Pistorius offered a large cash sum to the parents of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her - but it was rejected as 'blood money'
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| Oct.20 |
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'No closure' for Pistorius family Oscar Pistorius' siblings have criticised media coverage of his trial, on the eve of the South African athlete's sentencing
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| Oct.21 |
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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to maximum of five years in prison Map of Pretoria South Africa A judge sentenced former Olympic and Paralymic sprinter to a maximum of 5 years in prison for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend last February
| Pistorius begins serving time in jail, after being sentenced. Lawyers on both sides of the case later acknowledged that he is unlikely to serve his full sentence in prison
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| Oct.25 |
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South African runner killed in a car accident |
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| Oct.26 |
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Football captain Senzo Meyiwa died after being shot Map of Vosloorus South Africa| South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died. The incident reportedly happened at Meyiwa's girlfriend's house in Vosloorus | |
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| Oct.27 |
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Prosecution will appeal verdict in Pistorius trial Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius case said they will file appeal papers in the next few days against the verdict and sentence
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| Oct.31 |
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S African footballer's funeral to be held
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| Nov.1 |
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Senzo Meyiwa funeral: South Africa mourns shot footballer Tens of thousands of people have attended the funeral of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban
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| Dec.4 |
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Crocodile kills man retrieving balls at golf course dam
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  Hostages killed in Yemen rescue bid Map of Shabwa Yemen| UK-born US journalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie have been killed by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen during a failed rescue bid | |
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| Dec.8 |
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Judge throws out charges in honeymoon murder trial
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| Dec.10 |
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Pistorius again faces murder conviction after appeal approved
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| Dec.14 |
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Miss South Africa crowned Miss World 2014
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| Dec.27 |
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1 man drowns, 40 injured, when large wave hits beach
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