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In a bid to unseat the long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement

Seven opposition parties in South Africa have reached an agreement to form a coalition in a bid to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to win a majority in next year's general election

The Independent UK

South African play revives complex stories of women in apartheid era

Isidlamlilo is a one-woman play on untold angles of black-on-black violence in South African townships during apartheid.

Al Jazeera

South Africa and Russia, the 'strange bedfellows'

South Africa's hosting of a BRICS summit next week has turned a spotlight on ties between Pretoria and the Kremlin that are cosy and, for some, a puzzle.

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Montblanc MTB 03 review: in-ear luxury

The luxury brand pulls off an impressive feat of audio and engineering in the MTB 03 in-ear headphones

Police seize cough syrup stock worth ₹2.69 lakh stored illegally in Thane

Police’s anti-narcotics cell seized a stock of cough syrups worth ₹2.69 lakh stored illegally in a house in Maharashtra’s Thane district

The Hindu

Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker?

The leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party is waging a war of words with the world’s richest person after being accused of “pushing for genocide of white people”.

The Week

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South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections

The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.

The Conversation

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which noise-cancelling earbuds are better?

The all-new Sony WF-1000XM5 take on the AirPods Pro 2 for the true wireless crown. See which wireless earbuds come out on top.

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Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3: which buds sound better?

The new Sony WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds sound great, but how do they compare to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3?

TechRadar

South Africa’s controversial ‘race quota’ law stirs debate

Decades after the end of apartheid, severe inequality persists with around 40% of Black South Africans unemployed.

Al Jazeera

Eskom and South Africa's energy crisis: De Ruyter book strikes a chord but falls flat on economic fixes

The former chief executive of South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has written a scathing critique of the ruling party’s practices that have seriously damaged the country’s economy.

The Conversation

Essop Pahad: a diligent communist driven by an optimistic vision of a non-racial South Africa

The death of South African freedom struggle stalwart Essop Pahad (84) on 6 July 2023 prompted tributes from his former comrades. There were also less respectful obituaries referring to him as Thabo Mbeki’s “consiglieri”, because of his role as the former president’s “right-hand man”.

The Conversation

Catalan Government Sees Opportunity Amid Election Setback

Despite electoral decline, pro-independence forces hold key to next Spanish prime minister's investiture

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Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: which should you buy?

Can Sony's new wireless earbuds topple the noise-cancelling kings?

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5 things the new Beats Studio Pro need to excel in to rival the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

A string of middling sonic performances has left us wondering what Beats can do to be a real competitor in the current market.

Tom’s Guide

Sony WF-1000XM5 review: The AirPods Pro 2 just got beat for best earbuds

The Sony WF-1000XM5 flagship wireless earbuds are even better than I anticipated, with best-in-class sound, improved noise cancelation, and a smaller, lighter design.

The Conversation

Nelson Mandela's legacy is taking a battering because of the dismal state of South Africa

The multiple concerns about the dismal state of South Africa – including a stagnant and failing economy, a seemingly incapable state, and massive corruption – have led to the questioning of the political and economic settlement made in 1994 to end apartheid. The settlement is strongly associated with Nelson Mandela,…

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Beyerdynamic's upgraded neckband earbuds combine ANC with built-in Alexa control

Beyerdynamic’s second-gen earbuds feature ANC, sound personalisation, Alexa built-in and 14-hour battery life.

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Beats Studio Buds +

Improvements across the board to battery life, ANC and acoustics should result in a better-than-before Beats performance, but can it beat the class leaders at this price?

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Painted messages in Angola's abandoned liberation army camps offer a rare historical record

In Angola’s Malanje province, the buildings of Camalundu stand abandoned amid open fields. On one of them, the fragmented words “IAN NGOYI” recall a figure little-known in Angola but familiar to South Africans: anti-apartheid leader Lilian Ngoyi.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 502 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces claim to have registered ‘a definite advance’ on the southern flank of Bakhmut; an investigation suggests Russia has lost 47,000 troops in Ukraine so far

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Nato chief ‘absolutely certain’ summit will have ‘unity and a strong message’ on Ukraine membership – as it happened

General secretary Jens Stoltenberg comments made at press conference in Vilnius ahead of Nato summit

Inverse

Nothing’s Ear 2 Wireless Earbuds Now Come in Black For The Same Price

Nothing's second-generation active noise-cancellation wireless earbuds now come in black and have more advanced EQ with the Nothing X app.

The Independent UK

6 South African opposition parties to discuss forming alliance to challenge long-ruling ANC

Six opposition parties in South Africa say they will discuss forming an alliance for next year's national election in an attempt to end the 30-year hold on power of the African National Congress

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