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‘People have died on the waiting lists’: South Africa’s housing crisis casts a shadow over election

The hopes raised by the ANC coming to power in 1994 have, 30 years on, been dashed for millions still without a decent roof over their heads

The Guardian - UK

South African Opposition Targets ANC Majority As Vote Looms

South Africa's opposition parties mounted an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging large-scale rallies three days before what promises to be a historic general election.

International Business Times

South Africa Opposition Parties Unite To Challenge ANC

Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party campaign to challenge ANC dominance in upcoming South African elections.

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South Africa's ANC Faces Uncertain Future In Election

South Africa's crucial election looms as ANC faces pressure to maintain majority. President Ramaphosa focuses on job creation and improving living conditions.

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South African Opposition Puts ANC Majority In Its Sights

South Africa's opposition parties mount an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging set-piece rallies three days before the general election.

International Business Times

South African Election Signals Potential End Of ANC Dominance

South Africa's pivotal election could mark the end of ANC dominance, with voters considering alternatives amidst rising political tensions.

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ANC at a crossroads as South Africa goes to the polls

Party’s leaders are more nervous than ever that it will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory

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Clothed pig carcasses are revealing the secrets of mummification – South African study provides insights for forensic scientists

It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of work. Though our team of scientists were paying for it, we weren’t her ultimate customers – the clothes were to be…

The Conversation

South Africa's Education System Faces Crisis

South Africa's upcoming elections highlight concerns over education, youth unemployment, and political landscape, shaping the nation's future.

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Corruption a big worry for young South Africans voting in key elections

Young people are vying for change as South Africa heads to elections after three decades of democracy. Confidence in the ruling ANC, which is tipped to lose its majority, is particularly low for the youngest voters casting their ballots for the first time.

Radio France Internationale

‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid

On the eve of a vital South African election, activists tell how, 30 years ago, London became the centre of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and a base for exiled African National Congress leaders

The Guardian - UK

‘Race suicide’: Sir William Walkley’s unearthed report on apartheid South Africa reveals birthrate fears

Exclusive: The founder of Australia’s most prominent media awards visited the apartheid state in 1958 and judged it ‘a grand country with a great future’

The Guardian - AU

Lots Of Yellow, Little Fever For Disenchanted ANC Supporters

Tens of thousands of people wearing yellow T-shirts crowded Africa's biggest stadium Saturday, as the ruling but troubled African National Congress threw its last campaign bash before South Africa's tightest election in decades.

International Business Times

‘We didn’t fight for this’: ANC’s grip on power in peril in South Africa election

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, corruption is rife, crime is high and the economy is a mess. The party of Mandela admits it ‘made mistakes’. But will the people forgive them?

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South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: protesters in Tel Aviv demand end to war – as it happened

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Al Jazeera

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 stadiums: Where’s India vs Pakistan and the final?

Al Jazeera’s guide to the nine venues that will host the T20 World Cup matches in the United States and West Indies.

The Guardian - AU

Wallaroos drop to second tier as ruthless Black Ferns cruise to Pacific Four victory

New Zealand run in 11 tries during 67-19 rout of Australia, as Jo Yapp’s side are relegated to the WXV2 to be played in South Africa

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The Independent UK

Sharks make history with Challenge Cup crown as sorry Gloucester season reaches disappointing end

Gloucester 22-36 Sharks: The Sharks became the first South African side to lift the Challenge Cup, beating Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to leave George Skivington’s future in doubt

Al Jazeera

ICJ rules Israel must stop Rafah operation, what’s next?

The International Court of Justice has issued a legally binding order for Israel to halt its invasion of Rafah.

Salon

ICJ demands Israel halt Rafah offensive

Israeli politicians rejected the ruling, which came as part of South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide

Evening Standard

UN’s International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah

Israel insists it has the right to defend itself from Hamas militants and is not expected to comply with the ruling

The Independent UK

UN’s top court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Gaza’s Rafah

Israel says it has a right to defend itself against Hamas and vehemently denies allegations from South Africa – who have brought the case – of genocide inside Gaza

The Conversation

What is a secular state? How South Africa has tried to separate religion and politics

The shifting relationship between state and religion has historically been a contested space, and the focus of much scholarship. It is important for observers to understand this unstable boundary, so that neither political nor religious actors undermine democratic freedoms. Calvin D. Ullrich, a theologian and philosopher of religion, examines the…

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South Africa Election: Potential For New Government Or President

Explore the implications of South Africa's upcoming election on government and presidential changes. Will there be a new leadership in power?

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