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Floods hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province again

The floods come only a month after torrential rains killed 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022

South Africa's constitutional democracy debate: echoes of an inglorious past

Some prominent politicians from South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) recently questioned the role of the courts in the constitution. In January, tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu insulted the judges as “colonised” for enforcing the constitution, which she blamed for continued black deprivation 28 years into democracy.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2022

Dozens Still Missing as South Africa Floods Death Toll Rises to 443

Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains in recent days triggered floods and mudslides that have killed more than 440 people. The floods have left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services and disrupted operations at one…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2022