226 people injured in South Africa trains collision:
226 people injured in South Africa trains collision:
Two trains collided in Geldenhuys Train Station, Germiston, a small city east of Johannesburg in South Africa on Tuesday morning, leaving 226 passengers injured. Metrorail spokesperson Lilian Mofokeng said at the scene that the incident happened at around 6:45, as a train crashed into another stationery train from the back at the platform.
Death Toll in South Africa Listeria Outbreak Jumps to 61:
The death toll from an outbreak of listeria in South Africa has jumped beyond 60 in the past month, health authorities said Monday, adding they had closed a poultry abattoir where the bug that causes the disease had been detected. Since monitoring of the outbreak began last January, 720 laboratory-confirmed cases of food poisoning due to the disease, also known as listeriosis, have been reported, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases said.
African Energy Indaba aims to improve growth in energy sector:
Africa's energy event, the Africa Energy Indaba has formed a partnership with the South African Electrotechnical Export Council for the event to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg from the 20 – 21st February 2018. “We are delighted to partner with the Africa Energy Indaba, an event that is produced by Africans for the benefit of the African energy sector.
New ANC leader Ramaphosa calls for unity as rift over Zuma widens:
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma sings next to newly elected president of the ANC Cyril Ramaphosa during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo South Africa's President Jacob Zuma sings next to newly elected president of the ANC Cyril Ramaphosa during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017.
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