Wayde Van Niekerk says Usain Bolt’s achievements are within reach

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South African 400m world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he can reach the heights hit by Usain Bolt.

Rihanna is giving bikes to girls in Malawi to help their education

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Rihanna's foundation is providing scholarships and bikes for students in Malawi

South Africa ‘coffin victim’ breaks down in court

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Victor Mlotshwa says he was forced into a coffin and assaulted while going shopping for his mother.

Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple

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Local people say the thieves may have thought the half tonne bronze statue was made out of gold.

Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple

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Local people say the thieves may have thought the half tonne bronze statue was made out of gold.

Unity and division as Welby visits East Africa

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The archbishop's visit aims to recognise the plight of refugees and hold together the Church of England.

Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is welcomed back as coach of Orlando Pirates

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Serbian coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic is welcomed back for a second stint in charge of South African club Orlando Pirates.

South African Stephen McGown freed by al-Qaeda in Mali

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Stephen McGown was seized from a hotel in Timbuktu in November 2011.

South African Airways ‘is on verge of bankruptcy’

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Accounts shown to South African MPs show the country's national carrier has run out of money.

Migrant crisis: Libya strongman Haftar warns Italy over ships

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Italian ships in Libyan waters that return migrants will be "repelled", Field Marshal Haftar said.