Rappler's latest stories on Pretoria
Tensions ease in South Africa-Nigeria xenophobia row
An aide of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says, 'we will work with South Africa to find solutions to their problems which have become our own problem. We will work as brothers'
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa
Foreign heads of state from more than 40 countries are among 36,000 people who witnessed the event replete with pomp, military honors and an air force flyover at a rugby stadium in Pretoria
Daniel Radcliffe set to star in new South Africa jailbreak drama
In 'Escape from Pretoria,' the actor plays Tim Jenkins, a man who escapes from the Pretoria Maximum Security Prison in 1979
South African lion cubs conceived artificially in world first
Scientists hope the technique can be used to save other endangered big cats
South African court blasts Jacob Zuma over graft inquiry report
The High Court in the South African capital of Pretoria orders Zuma to appoint within 30 days a judicial inquiry into the allegations that have hung over him and his associates
'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe in apartheid jail break film
Daniel is set to star in Escape From Pretoria a film based on Tim Jenkin s account of his escape from the notorious Pretoria Maximum Security Prison
S.Africa appeal ruling sought on Zuma's 800 graft charges
Pressure on the president would increase if some or all of the charges – which relate to alleged corruption racketeering fraud and money laundering – were reinstated
S. Africa court to rule on Zuma corruption charges
The decision will likely be appealed in a higher court by whichever side loses
S.African universities shut despite fee agreement
South African campuses close many for a second week as students refuse to end protests despite a government decision to scrap the tuition fee hikes that triggered nationwide demonstrations
S.Africa bans Sudan president from leaving after arrest call
UPDATED The ruling is the first time any court has prevented a head of state from leaving a country following a request by the International Criminal Court
S.Africa vows crackdown against anti-immigrant attacks
South Africa s Home Minister Malusi Gigaba resolves to end all acts that seek to plunge our country into anarchy
Court to rule on Pistorius appeal
Pistorius allegedly receives special treatment in South Africa s notoriously corrupt prisons where reports of inmates using cellphones and even drinking alcohol behind bars are frequent
Moroccan diplomat killed in South Africa
Police are still investigating how and why Fatmi Noureddine was killed An autopsy is being carried out
Mandela returns home
The anti apartheid icon is set to be buried Sunday December 15 ending 10 days of national mourning and global tributes
Mandela's 'long walk' nears its end
Sunday s funeral will begin at 8:00 am with a two hour ceremony for 5 000 people
Queues deprive thousands of final Mandela goodbye
For those who did manage to enter the venue the last glimpse of Mandela prompted powerful feelings
Mandela's funeral cortege proceeds through Pretoria
Along the route South Africans formed a somber guard of honor for their iconic leader
S. Africa's China ambassador 'compares Mandela to Mao'
In the days since Mandela s death Chinese state print and broadcast media have run reports highlighting the late South African leader s praise of Mao
Mandela funeral cortege to pass through Pretoria streets
It will travel through the streets of the capital on 3 consecutive days
White supremacist in Mandela murder plot jailed for 35 years
The perpetrators of a rightwing extremist plot to kill Nelson Mandela are sentenced to 35 years in jail
Mandela marks two months in hospital
The critically ill former South African president marked 2 months in hospital as his compatriots extended their national vigil
Prayers as Mandela marks 2 months in hospital
South African church leaders lead prayers in front of the hospital where critically ill former South African president Nelson Mandela is soon to mark two months in care
Mandela still in 'serious, but stable condition'
UPDATED South Africa says its former President is still in a serious but stable condition
Mandela successfully treated for gall stones
Nelson Mandela was previously hospitalized for an acute respiratory infection in January 2011
Mandela responding well to treatment
Anti apartheid hero Nelson Mandela has been suffering from a lung infection but is responding to treatment
