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Israel-Palestine conflict divides South African politicians – what their responses reveal about historical alliances

Hamas’ brazen and deadly attack on Israel on October 7 elicited varied responses within the South African political scene. These diverse reactions reflect the long history, since before democracy in 1994, of South African engagement with the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The conflict holds symbolic significance for many in the country.

The Conversation

Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa's third largest political party in just 10 years. What's behind its electoral success

South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to drop below 50% of the national vote for the first time since democracy in 1994.

The Conversation

Best over-ear headphones in 2024 for fantastic sound and noise cancelling

Opens your soundholes to a selection of high-calibre over-ear headphones

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SNP poised to ditch 'nationalist' label at party conference

THE SNP are poised to ditch a longstanding “nationalist” grouping within the party at their upcoming conference.

The National (Scotland)

Aziz Pahad: the unassuming South African diplomat who skilfully mediated crises in Africa, and beyond

Aziz Goolam Pahad, who has died at the age of 82, was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and deputy minister of foreign affairs in the post-1994 government.

The Conversation

Mumbai: Man held with MDMA worth Rs 15.42 lakh, cops hunt for Nigerian supplier

MUMBAI: One person was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti Narcotics Cell allegedly with 51.4 grams of MDMA, popularly known as 'ecstasy', worth Rs 15.42 lakh, an official said on Thursday.

The Times of India

South African anti-migrant ‘vigilantes’ register as party for next year’s polls

Operation Dudula changes tactics from evictions and violence, with plans to fight elections on platform of expelling foreigners

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Thatcher didn’t care that Buthelezi inflicted mass bloodshed on South Africa, but we mustn’t forget

Ahead of the warlord’s funeral today, there have been nauseating attempts to kindly reassess him. Don’t fall for it, says the Guardian’s former South Africa correspondent Chris McGreal

The Guardian - UK

Mangosuthu Buthelezi obituary

Powerful figure in apartheid-era South Africa whose Inkatha Freedom party clashed with the ANC

The Guardian - UK

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: the Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa's history

Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi played a prominent role in South African politics for almost half a century. He was one of the last of a generation of black South African leaders who influenced the transition from the white minority apartheid regime to a society under a democratically elected government.

The Conversation

Controversial South African political figure and Zulu minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the death of controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu ethnic group Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the age of 95

The Independent UK

Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a man of immense political talent and contradictions

Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, who has died, was a history maker. He was born on 27 August 1928 into a tumultuous global century, and into the local conditions of racist rule.

The Conversation

South Africa didn't know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds

A presidential inquiry in South Africa has found government officials didn't know a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel neared national waters

The Independent UK

Taiwan leader visits last African ally as China boosts influence on continent

On Tuesday, 5 September, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, Taipei's only remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Meanwhile, Beijing's political influence on the continent continues to grow.

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Winnie and Mandela biography: a masterful tale of South Africa's troubled, iconic power couple

A new book on South African liberation struggle icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela is a masterful biography of the pair. It’s a work of scholarship involving an immense body of primary and secondary research, written with flair and panache but in an easy and compelling style, making it accessible to…

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Marshall’s new ANC wireless earbuds get battery life boost to rival the AirPods Pro 2

Marshall refreshes its wireless ANC earbuds model with longer battery life, improved noise-cancelling and BT connectivity, while retaining its rock'n'roll aesthetic

Tom’s Guide

Next-gen Marshall Motif noise-canceling earbuds will rock out your tunes for longer

Iconic brand Marshall brings legendary sound in next-gen Motif II noise-canceling earbuds, offering stronger Bluetooth and better battery life.

The Times of India

Two history-sheeters held with MD drug worth over Rs 46 lakh in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested two history sheeters from suburban Andheri with the MD drug worth more than Rs 46 lakh, an official said.

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First centre depicting UK role in anti-apartheid struggle to open in London

Focusing on movement’s history and legacy, centre will be housed in former ANC HQ bombed by South African police in 1982

TechRadar

Status Between 3ANC review: stunning and with solid ANC, but forget tailoring

If you just want solid, unflinching noise cancellation, update your Status – just don't expect a wealth of extra features.

The Independent UK

In a bid to unseat the long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement

Seven opposition parties in South Africa have reached an agreement to form a coalition in a bid to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to win a majority in next year's general election

Al Jazeera

South African play revives complex stories of women in apartheid era

Isidlamlilo is a one-woman play on untold angles of black-on-black violence in South African townships during apartheid.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa and Russia, the 'strange bedfellows'

South Africa's hosting of a BRICS summit next week has turned a spotlight on ties between Pretoria and the Kremlin that are cosy and, for some, a puzzle.

Montblanc MTB 03 review: in-ear luxury

The luxury brand pulls off an impressive feat of audio and engineering in the MTB 03 in-ear headphones

The Hindu

Police seize cough syrup stock worth ₹2.69 lakh stored illegally in Thane

Police’s anti-narcotics cell seized a stock of cough syrups worth ₹2.69 lakh stored illegally in a house in Maharashtra’s Thane district

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