South Africa

Friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball and caused it to break up in flight, said a professor.

South Africa has over 8,000 lions living in captivity, the largest captive lion population in the world.

Malaysia has conveyed its desire for South Africa to support its entry into BRICS that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Spain wants to support ICJ in its implementation of measures including an order to Israel to cease its military operation in Rafah.

Palestinian authorities have filed an application with the ICJ to join South Africa as a party in its Gaza genocide case against Israel.

Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.

More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at more than 23,000 polling stations.

Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.

Israel has denounced South Africa's claim that it is violating 1948 Genocide Convention, saying it makes a mockery of the crime of genocide.

South Africa's joblessness rate, among the highest in the world, is the number one concern for many voters.

Israel and Palestinian leaders dismissed allegations of war crimes, and representatives for both sides criticised ICC prosecutor's decision.

South Africa and Israel are signatories to the 1948 Genocide Convention giving the ICJ jurisdiction to rule on disputes over the treaty.

Israel defends the military necessity of its Gaza offensive at the International Court of Justice.

This is the third request for additional measures brought by South Africa since the initial provisional measures granted by ICJ.

South Africa will present its latest intervention at the top UN court today, seeking emergency measures to protect Rafah.