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Louis Moholo-Moholo obituary

Jazz drummer with the Blues Notes who brought enthralling new sounds from South Africa to the wider world in the 1960s

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

‘Waited for 40 years’: South Africa’s Cradock Four families want justice

Relatives of the victims of apartheid-era murders want the government to do more to hold perpetrators accountable.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

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G20 President S.Africa Warns Global Turmoil Hurts Poorer Nations

Global fragmentation is fuelling unprecedented turmoil and disproportionately harming poorer nations, South Africa's foreign minister warned Thursday, urging a united G20 response for peace.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025

Platinum's Biggest Rally In 40 Years: These 6 Mining Stocks Could Be Top Gainers

Platinum is staging a spectacular rally this year, rising more than 30% in June alone and hitting $1,390 per ounce—its highest level since September 2014—putting it on track for its best monthly performance since 1986.

Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025

Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money

Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, weddings, art shows, dress-ups, meet-ups and travel. Locals and diaspora west Africans returning from overseas come together to create Detty December, a festive event stretching from mid-December to the new year.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

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Women trapped with abusers: South Africa’s COVID lockdowns exposed serious protection gaps

The unintended consequences of measures introduced to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus from 2020 to 2022 have been studied extensively. Research in South Africa shows that some of these measures added to social ills, such as unemployment and poverty.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Death toll from this month's flooding in South Africa rises to over 100

Authorities say the death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two weeks ago has risen to 101, with a 12-month-old baby the youngest fatality

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Is South Africa Safe for Brits? 73-Year-Old Retired Engineer Strangled in Suspected Phone Theft

A British retiree was strangled in South Africa during a suspected phone theft. Learn about safety risks and travel tips for Brits visiting South Africa.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2025

The South African apartheid movement’s close relationship with the American right – then and now

The allegations of a “white genocide” against Afrikaner farmers that emerged during the tense Oval Office meeting between the US president, Donald Trump, and South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on May 21 shocked many around the world. But it was merely the latest example of what has been a long-running…

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it

About 281 million people globally have migrated from their country of origin to another country. This movement can be temporary or permanent and can occur for various reasons, including economic opportunities, family reunification and education. Then there are also millions who are escaping conflict and seeking refuge in another country.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Last-minute court order halts former president’s burial in South Africa

The Zambian government has won a last-minute court order stopping the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Why a South African F1 return still seems far-fetched

Last week, the Kyalami circuit in South Africa announced that its plans to upgrade to FIA Grade 1, required to host a Formula 1 grand prix, had been approved by the FIA. It was hailed as a "defining moment" and a big step towards F1 returning to the country -…

Motorsport · Jun 25, 2025

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Euronews · Jun 24, 2025

At least 120 children taken by insurgents in Mozambique, rights group says

Government forces have struggled to contain the violence in Cabo Delgado province, relying on support from troops sent by Rwanda, South Africa and other regional partners.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

The right to water is out of reach for many South Africans: case study offers solutions

South Africa’s constitution says “everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water”. In reality, however, this right is not enjoyed by all. Many places experience regular water shortages or cut-offs. Some people struggle to access water for drinking, household use and commercial use (mines, factories and…

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses

Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair industry

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

World Bank grants South Africa a $1.5B loan for infrastructure upgrade and green energy transition

South Africa's National Treasury says the World Bank has granted South Africa a $1.5 billion loan to upgrade transportation infrastructure and help it transition toward a low-carbon economy

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The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: how to make it happen

South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals – big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat surfaces would be perfect for large photovoltaic solar systems that could generate enough renewable energy to supply themselves, and feed into the national grid. This would reduce…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2025

From Goma to Cape Town, the young Congolese athlete pedalling for peace

Miguel Masaisai, a 23-year-old athlete from Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, is cycling 6,000 kilometres from his hometown to Cape Town in South Africa, in a bid to promote peace and unity in his troubled country. He talks to RFI about his Pedals for Peace project and the message…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2025

One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism, but will it last?

For the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in 2024. After 30 years in power, it had to form a coalition with 10 other political parties to govern the country. The creation of the “government of national unity”…

Advnture · Jun 20, 2025

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As the new season heats up in South Africa’s Great Karoo region, you can catch all the action with this amazing offer from NordVPN

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Marnus Labuschagne axed by Australia after World Test Championship final defeat

Having been promoted to open against South Africa at Lord’s, Labuschagne will miss out in the first Test against the West Indies next week

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Louis Moholo-Moholo, a lion of South African jazz who used his drums to find freedom

Louis Tebugo Moholo-Moholo was born in St Monica’s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa on 10 March 1940. He’d not have appreciated that introduction, once chastising an interviewer:

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Stone tools from a cave on South Africa’s coast speak of life at the end of the Ice Age

The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today’s world.

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