UN sources said a car bomb had been detonated shortly before midday (0900 GMT), followed shortly by another blast, believed to have been a suicide bomber.
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The Mandela Day campaign asks that individuals, groups and corporates use just 67 minutes of their time on 18 July and everyday thereafter to give back.
Two South Africans killed in Somali
The Somali Interior Ministry has confirmed that two South Africans are among the 15 people killed in an attack on the UN Compound in Somali.
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Opposition parties are expected to grill President Jacob Zuma on a number of controversial issues when Zuma answers questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Nelson Mandela Day was officially launched today at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in front of supporters, partners and media representatives. The message was clear: The future is in your hands.
Barcelona's club doctor, Ricard Pruna, said on Wednesday that he was hopeful that Carles Puyol would be fit to start pre-season training after the defender had a cyst removed from his knee.
All the news that's making headlines. June 19 marks the centenary commemoration of the introduction of the Natives Land Act in 1913. Check it out here and more.
Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Youth Day was celebrated on June 16. Check it out here and more.
Rape and sexual violence is a huge problem in South Africa with thousands of rapes reported every day. Why is our society so violent? Are we desensitised to violent crimes against women and children.
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