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Johannesburg (South Africa), Sep 17 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Kim Ludbrook).- South Africa today gave the last goodbye to anti-apartheid campaigner and Nelson Mandela's lawyer George Bizos, who died at the age of 92. Bizos was honoured in special funeral service in Johannesburg, which was led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.FOOTAGE OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE ON THURSDAY.
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
Police transport French serial killer Charles Sobhraj to immigration centre being released from jail. Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders of young foreigners in the 1970s across Asia, was freed on Friday after spending almost 20 years in a Nepali jail. The 78-year-old was due to be deported to France on Friday evening, his lawyer said following his release. 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
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