Gareth Cotterell

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga on Sunday said the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun. She said the withdrawal comes as the region has seen “renewed momentum” towards achieving peace in the past four months. Despite the withdrawal of its soldiers, Motshekga said “South Africa remains committed to a peaceful, stable and prosperous DRC”.

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6 hours agoFemale bonobos, one of the closest living relatives to humans, have a rare kind of power – they dominate males, even though they are smaller and physically weaker. Scientists say this is because they form alliances, helping them win most fights against their male counterparts. Female bonobos in the …

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Gareth Cotterell

A man suspected of being involved in an armed robbery was killed during a shootout with police in Madeira, Eastern Cape, on Saturday afternoon. The shootout occurred after police officers came across a robbery while on their way to Mthatha. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said the members of the Saps tactical response team reacted after seeing three armed men robbing a pedestrian on the roadside.

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15 hours agoA woman has died in Greece after a bomb exploded in her hands, police say. They say she was standing outside a bank in the northern city of Thessaloniki when the device went off early on Saturday. Officers suspect she may have been planning to plant it next to a cash machine. The unnamed 38-year-old …

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Gareth Cotterell

The son of a former anti-apartheid activist has accused former president Thabo Mbeki of trying to “shield his reputation” by intervening in a lawsuit against the government for failing to investigate and prosecute crimes committed during apartheid. The families of apartheid victims have accused the government of interfering in the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).