Tag: #Cape Town
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South African Ambassador expelled from US receives grand welcome upon arrival in the country
Former South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was expelled from the United States as persona non grata after the US accused him of supporting Palestine and Iran. However, upon his return alongside his wife Rosieda, he was given a grand welcome at the Cape Town Airport. A large crowd of people came to the airport to…
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British Airways Boeing 777 Door Ripped Off in Cape Town
Door L1 of a British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-YMMH, was ripped off the jetway due to apparent coordination problems. The incident occurred on the afternoon of January 26, 2022, at Cape Town International Airport (CPT), South Africa. The aircraft was about to fly BA58 to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), but for obvious reasons the…
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South Africa’s parliament building in Cape Town catches fire
Firefighters were present at the building as large flames and a huge column of smoke were seen at around 05:30 GMT after the South African parliament building caught fire.
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Springboks captain Kolisi quits Stormers, linked to Sharks
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (AFP/APP):South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi announced Sunday that he is leaving the Stormers after 11 years with the Cape Town franchise. While the 29-year-old loose forward did not say which team he might join, there has been speculation that it will be the Durban-based Sharks. Kolisi offered no explanation, either,…
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Foreigners camp outside UN offices in S.Africa
Dozens of Foreign Nationals demand to be removed from South Africa