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South Africa's epochal 1976 uprisings shouldn't be reduced to a symbolic ritual

On the morning of Wednesday, 16 June 1976, young students from schools across Soweto set out on a march through the sprawling black township outside Johannesburg. The march was to amplify their opposition to the apartheid government’s new school-language policy that would see Afrikaans replace English as their main medium…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

Marikana victims rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued

EFF rallied with survivors of Marikana shooting in Johannesburg where a lawsuit against the president is being heard.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2022

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma open to discussing move up the order for David Miller after IPL success

JOHANNESBURG: Backing David Miller to carry his confidence from the IPL to the away series against India, South Africa white-ball skipper Temba Bavuma said he is open to having a conversation with the southpaw regarding his batting position in the national T20 team.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Hyderabad: Tanzanian peddler caught trying to smuggle in 1,157 gram of cocaine

HYDERABAD: In one of the biggest cocaine seizures in Hyderabad, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths arrested a peddler from Tanzania at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport and seized 1,157 grams of Cocaine worth Rs 11.57 crore.

The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations

JOHANNESBURG: Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket and captain Graeme Smith has been cleared of racism allegations against him following the outcome of the board's Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) commission's report.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Death toll from South African floods at 435

JOHANNESBURG: The death toll from severe flooding in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province last week has been revised down to 435 from 448, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Gardener who raped and murdered Brit woman before niece caught killer is jailed

Christine Robinson, 59, was horrifically attacked as she ran alone after the death of her husband as Andrew Ndlovu, also known as Andrea Imbayarwo, has now been sentenced

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Kenya and Zimbabwe go into 2023 Africa Cup draw, despite bans

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg, despite being banned by world governing body Fifa because of political interference in football.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2022

Two thirds of Africans have Covid-19 since pandemic

JOHANNESBURG: More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by Covid-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2022

Sadiq Khan calls on leading vaccine manufacturers to share Covid jab blueprints with world

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan, alongside mayors of New York and Johannesburg, urged companies ‘to do all you can’ to promote vaccine equity and ‘help stop the unnecessary loss of life’

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022