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Scenes at a South African slum near Johannesburg where at least 16 people, including children, have died after a gas leak overnight. The disaster, thought to be linked to illegal mining activities, occurred at the Angelo informal settlement east of Johannesburg. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of national disaster in an attempt to tackle the severe electricity crisis that stalling daily life and the economy of the continent’s largest industrial power. IMAGES
US Treasury chief Janet Yellen meets with her South African counterpart Enoch Godongwana on the last stop of her African tour. The trip has been aimed at forging a new "mutually beneficial" economic strategy toward Africa, where countries are being aggressively courted by Russia and China. IMAGES
On the second day of his state visit to the United Kingdom, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is welcomed to 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The pair pledge closer cooperation between their countries, including on the transition to green energy. IMAGES
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, visits Kew Gardens in London as part of his official visit to the UK. Ramaphosa is greeted by UK Environment minister, Therese Coffey, and discusses biodiversity a day after he urged rich nations to help protect vulnerable ones from climate change. The South African leader's state visit is the first of King Charles III's reign. IMAGES