Pretoria

Gupta wedding scandal: Indian High Commission official's role under scanner

Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013

South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land.

Gupta family wedding scandal triggers political row: report

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013

A controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family in South Africa has allegedly created a rift between President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, a media report said.

Gupta family apologises over wedding jet scandal

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2013

A wealthy Indian family in South Africa apologised on Saturday for a diplomatic scandal over the use of a military air base to land a private jet flying their guests to a wedding this week.

A government in crisis over Guptas' wedding guests using military airport

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 3, 2013

South Africa's government announced the suspension of a slew of officials and military personnel Friday, as it tried to limit the political and diplomatic fallout from a lavish Indian wedding.

Oscar Pistorius runs again on blades at Pretoria track

Associated Press | Thursday April 4, 2013

Oscar Pistorius has been running on his blades again and his return to regular training is imminent, his agent says.

Oscar Pistorius's bail restrictions eased

Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 28, 2013

Oscar Pistorius can leave South Africa to compete in international track meets, a judge ruled on Thursday as he upheld the Olympic athlete's appeal against some of his bail restrictions.

Oscar Pistorius 'certainly not suicidal': uncle

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 11, 2013

Paralympic sprint champion Oscar Pistorius is in deep mourning after killing his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, but is "certainly not suicidal" his family said Monday.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital after tests

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 10, 2013

Global peace icon Nelson Mandela was back home on Sunday after spending a night in hospital for a "scheduled medical checkup", the president's office said.

Nelson Mandela hospitalised for medical check-up: presidency

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 10, 2013

Global peace icon and former statesman Nelson Mandela was hospitalised on Saturday for a "scheduled medical check-up", the presidency said, months after he underwent treatment for lung infection and gallstones.

Oscar Pistorius challenges bail conditions

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 8, 2013

Lawyers for South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will appeal the conditions of his bail, local television reported on Friday.

South Africa suspends eight policemen who dragged man behind vehicle

Reuters | Friday March 1, 2013

South Africa suspended eight police officers on Friday after the death of a man they had bound to a vehicle and dragged through a busy street in a videotaped incident that has further blackened the reputation of the police.

Oscar Pistorius holds memorial for girlfriend he allegedly shot

Edited by Swati Gupta (With inputs from Agencies) | Wednesday February 27, 2013

South African star athlete Oscar Pistorius held a private memorial service for his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his publicist said.

Reeva Steenkamp's family hire lawyers

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 26, 2013

The family of Reeva Steenkamp said on Tuesday they have hired an attorney amid media frenzy over her death linked to her boyfriend, the South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

Oscar Pistorius not required to report to police: court

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2013

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with murdering his girlfriend, does not have to report to police as part of his bail terms contrary to previous reports, a clerk at Pretoria Magistrate Court clerk said on Monday.

Oscar Pistorius to report to police for first time since bail

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2013

Oscar Pistorius, South Africa's sporting hero who has been charged with murder over the killing of his girlfriend, on Monday is due to report to a Pretoria police station for the first time as part of his bail terms.