Soaring poverty and corruption threaten the 'Rainbow Nation' described by Nelson Mandela.

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Production team were offloading equipment at disused mine when they were attacked.

Industrial solvent found in the bodies of those who died in and around East London bar.

He died after drinking an entire bottle in two minutes in order to win a challenge.

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More than 5000 cases have been reported from 51 countries worldwide.

Change to the balance of power at the top of the food chain could affect whole ecosystem.

21 underage teenagers partying after the end of school exams died in a mysterious incident

The teens' bodies were found inside the venue without any visible signs of injuries.

Dozens dead after party in East London tavern to celebrate the end of winter school exams.

Ryanair is accused of discrimination testing passengers in the South African language.

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Pedrie Wannenburg, 41, died and his son, 8, was critically injured following the crash.

Nearly 4000 homes have been destroyed and more than 40,000 people displaced.

The death toll is expected to rise as scores of people and families are missing.

Richard Bright, 63, was one of five men who died after the Enchanter capsized.

Peter Kelly died in 1974 after falling seven storeys from a balcony in Johannesburg.

Known only as "Red", the Kiwi backpacker died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony.

Some analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.