Ankara has been a key player in decreasing tensions by communicating with both the rebel leaders of the Tigray region and the federal government to start peace talks at a neutral venue.
The peace talks are being mediated by the African Union and are the first formal ones since war broke out two years ago.
Dozens to hundreds have died in stampedes and clashes during football matches in the past 40 years.
Collison of minibus and truck in KwaZulu-Natal province leaves 16 children dead, officials say, with local media reporting a higher toll of 19 children and three adults.
The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein, forcing officials to evacuate scores of residents to nearby farms.
Misuzulu kaZwelithini, enthroned in a colourful ceremony before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province, brushes off those challenging his right to the throne.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington does not see Africa as the "latest playing field in a competition between great powers" as he arrives in South Africa for a three-nation trip to the region.
The EU introduced new plant and health safety requirements as ships were already at sea carrying hundreds of containers full of fruit to Europe, resulting in them being held up on arrival.
The director of a Turkish cultural institute in Johannesburg heralds the start of traditional Turkish archery classes, to be taught by two South African nationals who studied the craft in Türkiye.
Thousands of armed residents raid illegal mines and target workers, known as "zama zamas", in Kagiso township, as outrage widens over mass rape of eight women last week west of Johannesburg city.
England's World Cup winner Ben Stokes will retire from one-day international cricket because of what he describes as an “unsustainable” cricket schedule.
Cricket South Africa has decided to pull out from the one-day international series against Australia in January as the matches are reportedly clashing with their new franchise T20 league.
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