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South Africa's Workers March as Inflation Hits 13-Year High
Protesters from various trade unions gather at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday Aug. 24 2022.
AP / Shiraaz Mohamed
2022-08-25, Beijing News
Cape Town - South African workers are holding protests nationwide against the rising cost of living, as inflation hits its highest rate of since 2009. Thousands of...
Horrific rape case raises South Africa ghosts
Women protest outside the Krugersdorp, South Africa, Magistrates Court Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
AP / Shiraaz Mohamed
2022-08-10, The Los Angeles Times
PRETORIA, South Africa — The gang rape of eight women — allegedly by illegal miners — has transfixed South Africa and encapsulated numerous evils plaguing this...
US not trying to 'outdo' world powers in Africa, says Blinken
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria, South Africa on August 8, 2022.
Public Domain / Freddie Everett
2022-08-09, The Jordan Times
PRETORIA — The United States is seeking a "true partnership" with Africa and not trying to "outdo" other world powers in vying for influence on the continent, US...
Fred Khumalo novel aimed squarely at the young adult market2022-10-02
Independent online (SA): Johannesburg - When FredKhumalo comes to mind, you probably think of the many books under his belt, which encompass various genres including non-fiction, memoirs and short stories written primarily for the older generation. Well, the award-winning novelist...
Lots of takeaways from Ulster vs Leinster - and plenty for Andy Farrell to digest2022-10-02
Irish Independent: We should have known this would happen. A week after Ulster tick every box in their demolition of Scarlets, in beautiful conditions and at top speed, the heavens open in Belfast when they’re next up for assessment. Forget last season and...
Minister Of Industry And Mineral Resources To Head Saudi Arabia's Delegation In 9Th Session Of ...2022-10-01
MENA FN: (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Pretoria, October 01, 2022, SPA -- Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef will head Saudi Arabia's delegation in the ninth session ... ......
Stuttering Munster claim first win of the season against Zebre but miss out on bonus point2022-10-01
Irish Independent: When the fixtures were announced you looked at the decision to pitch this game in Musgrave Park and reckoned it suited Munster’s well-established pecking order of big games in Limerick, lesser games in Cork - a thorn in the side of the rugby folk in...
Gino scores gold2022-10-01
Independent online (SA): Durban - On September 29, 1972, Durban mayor Ron Williams cut the ribbon at 5pm. Then 22-year-old GinoLeopardi, fresh out of Italy, pressed the button. The Roma started turning. The restaurant has become an institution in the city ever since, and this evening...
Beloved leader of local Chinese community, Shue Chee Pon, 109, to be laid to rest ...2022-10-01
Independent online (SA): Johannesburg’s Chinese community is mourning the loss of their beloved matriarch, Shue Chee Pon who died this week at the age of 109. Her daughter Gloria, 76, told The Saturday Star that she died peacefully at RosebankHospital on Tuesday following a leg...
Living in direct provision can lead to children feeling a stigma that makes integration difficult, migrants say2022-10-01
The Irish Times: Some 24 migrants say they find Cork a welcoming city but still warn about the dangers of discrimination According to some of those interviewed for We are Cork: Stories from a Diverse City, several found themselves living in direct provision for several years....
The Sex Expo 2022 promises to be bigger and better than ever before2022-10-01
Independent online (SA): Johannesburg - Sexy is returning to South Africa this month at The Sex Expo, which promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The adult-themed exhibition’s tasteful titillation will be held at Times Square in Menlyn, Pretoria, from October 13 to16....
Lethargic start ensures further woe for Connacht2022-10-01
Belfast Telegraph: Connacht’s poor start to their UnitedRugby Championship campaign continued with a 28-14 defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria. Jake White’s team posted a third successive victory, achieving it in bonus-point fashion. Connacht had plenty of promising moments, but...
Is Cassper boxing clever or boxing himself in with his attitude?2022-10-01
Independent online (SA): Poor Cassper. The dude was already a ball of contradictions - mulling over his underdog status one moment, gloating about his wealth the next. Don Billiato, as he calls himself these days, is someone as driven by ego as he is plagued by fame. This year, even...
Jake White irritated by water breaks against Connacht as Bulls face anxious wait on injuries2022-10-01
Independent online (SA): Cape Town – Despite seeing his team pull off a bonus-point victory over Connacht, Bulls coach Jake White was in a crestfallen mood afterwards as he contemplated the potential absence of three star players for the upcoming tour of Europe. The Pretoria side...
Businessinsider.co.za | Eskom’s power woes pushed students from a Pretoria school to build a solar-powered train2022-10-01
News24: The train currently runs on an 18-metre-long test track at a Soshanguve school. ......
Trade Minister Minister Patel To Host South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC)2022-10-01
MENA FN: (MENAFN - Nam NewsNetwork) PRETORIA, Oct 1 (NNN-SANEWS) –Trade, Industry and CompetitionMinisterEbrahim Patel will host the 9th session of the South Africa-Saudi ArabiaJoint Economic ... ......
Despite gender progress, African men are shaping the future of higher education2022-09-30
Mail Guardian South Africa: Despite a professed commitment to gender equality, African men are in the driving seat when vice-chancellors are appointed in South Africa. Far from women being at the forefront, it is the men who are calling the shots when it comes to gender politics in South...