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Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back
FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma addresses supporters of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. South Africa's election commission has ruled that Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections because of Zuma's criminal record. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison in 2021 for defying a court order to appear before a judicial commission that was investigating corruption allegations during his presidency. (AP Photo, File)
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2024-04-18, Al Jazeera
In March, South Africa’s electoral commission barred former president Jacob Zuma from running as a parliamentary candidate in next month’s general elections due to a...
Africa has a chance to counter pitfalls of international criminal justice
The flag of the International Criminal Court flies on the Foreign Office building in London, 17 July 2018
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2024-04-15, Mail Guardian South Africa
Since its inception, the project of international criminal justice has been marked by a striking indifference to the long historical record of atrocities perpetrated by...
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor
The wreckage of a bus lays in a ravine a day after it plunged off a bridge on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken, around 300km (190 miles) north of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, March 29, 2024. A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass Thursday and burst into flames as it hit the rocky ground below, killing at least 45 people, authorities said. The only survivor was an 8-year-old child who was receiving medical attention for serious injuries.
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2024-03-29, Boston Herald
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge...
Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency2024-05-06
Times of Oman: Pretoria: After the worst drought in decades, East Africa is now being pounded by heavy rains. At least 180 people have died in floods and landslides in ......
UNHCR and UNICEF condemn the bombardment of displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)2024-05-05
Public Technologies: ) HomePress releases Press releases UNHCR and UNICEF condemn the bombardment of displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 May 2024 Also available in: EspañolFamilies fleeing fighting in other parts of North Kivu in February arrive at...
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on a two-day Working Visit (Department of International Relations and Co-operation - Republic of South Africa)2024-05-05
Public Technologies: ) The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on a two-day Working Visit MediaAlert 5 May 2024 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is...
Magesi seal place in top flight with win over Milford2024-05-05
Independent online (SA): Matshelane Mamabolo THE BlueNation are in big time football. The Crocodiles are going to swim in the big sea with the sharks. Magesi FC earned promotion to the DSTV Premiership in style yesterday afternoon in Polokwane, Clinton Larsen’s team beating Milford...
Magesi beat Milford to earn promotion to the DStv Premiership2024-05-05
Independent online (SA): The BlueNation is in big time football. The Crocodiles are going to swim in the big sea with the sharks. Magesi FC earned promotion to the DStv Premiership in style on Sunday afternoon here in Polokwane, Clinton Larsen's team beating Milford FC 3-1 to win the...
Mabuza urges Tshwane communities to give the ANC another chance2024-05-05
Eye Witness News: David Mabuza, who...
India to leverage South Africa's WTO case to push for relaxation of EU food safety standards2024-05-05
Live Mint: New Delhi: India plans to leverage a new case filed by South Africa challenging the strict food safety regulations imposed by the European Union (EU) on citrus fruit to also call for relaxations in standards that currently hinder a whole range of Indian food...
Minister of Electricity to brief media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa)2024-05-05
Public Technologies: ) The Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will be hosting a media briefing to provide updates on the progress of the Energy ActionPlan. Date: Monday, 06 May 2024...
Big clashes lined up in Women’s Premier Division2024-05-04
Capital Ethiopia: An exciting round of clashes awaits the eight Women’s Premier Division teams on Saturday where two teams, the Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames, will look to continue their dominance after winning all three of their opening matches. The action will...
The A Team: Well-rested Leinster have point to prove2024-05-04
RTE: After successive Champions Cup final defeats, there's no doubting where Leinster’s priorities lie this season. When the province jetted off to South Africa just a few days after their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final win over La Rochelle, they did so...
Williams: Connecting Theory and Practice (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)2024-05-04
Public Technologies: ) Speech Connecting Theory and Practice May 03, 2024 John C. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer Remarks at Hoover InstitutionMonetary PolicyConference, Stanford, California As prepared for delivery IntroductionGood afternoon. It's wonderful to...
Netball: Steel's South African import Jeante Strydom realising potential2024-05-04
RNZ: South African import player Jeante Strydom is relishing being able to focus 100 percent on netball for the first time in her life. Strydom plays wing defence and goal defence for the Southern Steel and has played 136 minutes after three rounds in the ANZ...
‘I want to be part of conserving the aesthetic of Xhosa culture in modern society’ – UP Consumer Science master’s student (University of Pretoria)2024-05-03
Public Technologies: ) "Clothing is a complete language that has internal and external influences on all of us," says Zandile Zamela (33), who will be graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) with a master's degree in Consumer Science, specialising in Clothing...
Thabo Mbeki supports ANC's decision to hold Zuma disciplinary hearing2024-05-03
Independent online (SA): Former PresidentThabo Mbeki said the African National Congress (ANC) is in order to summon his successor Jacob Zuma to ANC’s disciplinary committee, following his unwavering support for MK Party, his new party. “I think it’s a correct procedure for the ANC to...