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South Africa: Country in Southern Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has over 62 million people. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein has traditionally been regarded as the judicial capital. The largest and most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa, Durban.

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South African police cut off supplies to illegal miners in a bid to 'smoke them out' [Video]

South African police cut off supplies to illegal miners in a bid to 'smoke them out'

Up to 4,000 illegal miners are estimated to be underground in an abandoned mine while South African authorities try to clear them out and arrest them.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published
‘Beacon of hope’: The Earthshot Prize winners 2024 revealed in star-studded Cape Town ceremony [Video]

‘Beacon of hope’: The Earthshot Prize winners 2024 revealed in star-studded Cape Town ceremony

The winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 were unveiled at a prestigious ceremony celebrating finalists in South Africa.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:57Published
Pinnacle point: World heritage status for South African caves labelled 'point of human origins' [Video]

Pinnacle point: World heritage status for South African caves labelled 'point of human origins'

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 02:09Published
No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18 [Video]

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:20Published

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A beauty queen who found herself at the centre of a citizenship row in South Africa has come second in the Miss Universe competition - representing Nigeria.
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'These are painful days' - Borthwick on losing run

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Illegal miners in a "dangerous" stand-off with police in South Africa are committing a crime by staying underground in a disused shaft, according to a government minister in the country.
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