Tragedy struck the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg, a city on the outskirts of Johannesburg, as at least 16 individuals, including three children, lost their lives in a toxic gas leak, the Guardian reported.

Johannesburg gas leak: At least 16 dead, several hospitalised; incident linked to illegal mining

In a tragic incident, at least 20 people including children died due to gas leak in South Africa's Johannesburg. Though, the investigation is underway. It is believed to be linked with illegal mining activities which are rising along with unemployment.

Gas leak at South Africa kills at least 17

South Africa: Gas leak in Johannesburg kills at least 20, gas suspected to be Nitrate Oxide | WION

South Africa's decision to grant diplomatic immunity to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the BRICS summit has not gone down well with the US lawmakers. The top American lawmakers are now demanding the cancellation of a bilateral trade Summit with South Africa citing a deepening military relationship with Russia.

AOGA Summit 2023 to be held in Johannesburg | South Africa News

Scientists have discovered that the ancient human species Homo naledi buried their dead, despite having brains, a third of the size of modern humans or homosapiens.

Not homo sapiens but this extinct human species buried their dead first

Streets of South Africa’s inner Johannesburg and southwestern township are bustling with bikers across age groups.

Bikers take to the streets

South Africans are living in constant darkness and they say that the power crisis in the country is getting worse day by day. The citizens are now calling for immediate measures to stop the blackouts.

WION Fineprint: South Africa crippling energy crisis deepens, protests in Johannesburg

Thousands of people rushed to the streets of Johannesburg to protest a prolonged energy crisis. The crisis has caused record power cuts in South Africa. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: South Africa cripples with energy crisis, protests in Johannesburg

Authorities in South Africa are looking for a tiger that over the weekend injured a man and killed a dog when it escaped from its enclosure at a private farm close to Johannesburg. The man, according to local media, survived the assault but was transported to the hospital.

WION Dispatch: Tiger on loose in South Africa, authorities keep residents on high alert

10 people died and around 40 others were injured after a fuel tanker exploded in the South African capital Johannesburg. The fuel tanker which carried around 60,000 litres of LPG gas, got stuck under a bridge and caught fire. Firefighter arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.

South Africa: 10 killed, 40 injured in fuel tanker explosion, tank carried 60,000 litres of LPG gas

The ruling African National Congress in South Africa has nominated. Only two candidates to run for the party's President. The contest now just between Cyril Ramaphosa and Zweli Mkhize. The South African President is facing the Health Minister who he suspended last year over corruption allegations in a party vote.

ANC's five-day conference in Johannesburg; Ramaphosa seeks re-election as ANC boss

The African National Congress will head to its 55th elective conference and all eyes will be on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who look set to be re-elected as the party leader. The conference will be held in Johannesburg between December 16-20.

South Africa: All eyes on Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC will hold its 55th elective conference

The death toll from the tragic flash floods that swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei river in Johannesburg has risen from 9 to 40.

WION Climate Tracker | South Africa: Flash flood sweeps away church congregation members

Cheteshwar Pujara has been an integral part of India's Test line-up ever since he made his debut. While Pujara was initially labelled as a home bully, he has played some memorable knocks in tough overseas conditions for Team India.

Gabba 2021, Lord's 2014 or J'burg 2018? India's Cheteshwar Pujara picks his favourite overseas Test triumph

South African authorities have charged 7 men with 32 counts of rape and robbery for the mass assault of a group of women at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg. The horrific incident which has created shock waves across the country has yet again raised the question of women's security in the region.

7 illegal miners accused for attacking 8 women in South Africa

South African authorities charge 7 men over gang rape

In another shocking incident, in South Africa, eight women were gang raped by an unknown group of armed men on Friday morning. "It is reported that on the 28th of July 2022 in the afternoon, the crew of 22 people (12 women and 10 men), were busy filming a music video when they were allegedly attacked by a group of armed men clad in blankets.

South Africa: Gang of gun men force their way into music video shoot, rape 8 young women

KL Rahul-led India fought hard but lost the second and penultimate Test versus South Africa at The Wanderers, Johannesburg on Thursday (January 06). As Day 4 resumed with India needing 8 more wickets whereas Dean Elgar-led Proteas were 122 runs away from their 240-run target, Rahul & Co.

'Biggest challenge for Rahul Dravid will be....' - Ex-selector reacts to India's J'burg Test defeat vs SA

Day 2 of the second and penultimate Test between India and South Africa was a pulsating affair with as many as 11 wickets falling during the course of the match.

KL Rahul, Dean Elgar involved in war of words after Indian captain's dismissal on Day 2 of J'burg Test

KL Rahul-led Team India had a herculean task to stop the Dean Elgar-led South Africa from taking a whopping lead on the second day's play, after the visitors fell for 202 on Day 1 of the Johannesburg Test on Monday (January 3).

Ind vs SA: R Ashwin watches on as Jasprit Bumrah copies off-spinner's action during J'burg Test - WATCH

India were dealt with a huge blow ahead of the start of the second Test versus South Africa on Monday (January 3). Regular captain Virat Kohli got ruled out of the second and penultimate tie due to upper back spasm, with KL Rahul captaining the national side in the ongoing Test at The Wanderers, Johannesburg.

'Test without him is soulless' - Twitterati reacts as Virat Kohli misses India vs SA 2nd Test in J'burg

In a requiem Mass that interwove several southern African languages, in the style of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s own preaching, parishioners at his former church in Johannesburg bade farewell this week to the activist priest who took on apartheid with a message of peace and forgiveness.

In remembering Tutu, South Africa reckons with lasting challenges

A group of volunteers in Johannesburg are using an innovative way to store tonnes of non-recyclable plastic. They are using ecobricks to construct school. WION tells you more.

Locals in Johannesburg gets an ecobrick school made from non-recyclable plastic

The motorcade of black luxury vehicles carrying South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rumbled through the narrow township streets, swerved around potholes filled with stale water from backed-up drainage ditches and stopped near the concrete shell of an unfinished government-supplied house.

He brokered apartheid’s end. Can he save South Africa’s liberation party?

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