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South Africans feel mixture of hope and despair as apartheid becomes a distant memory

According to data released by global market research firm Ipsos in September, 80% of South Africans say their country is on the wrong track. It is not hard to see why.

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I tested them, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are the absolute best active noise cancelling cans for the money

Evolution, not revolution: the second generation flagship Bose noise-cancellers are the same as the first, except where they're not (because they're better)

TechRadar

I’ve been testing the Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 headphones — and these are the only on-ear cans I'd ever buy

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 on-ear headphones make nearly every genre sound phenomenal, and they boast highly effective ANC and long battery life too.

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Forget Sony, Bose and JBL — I've been testing these on-ear headphones for a week and they've left me gobsmacked

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 on-ear headphones sound fantastic, boast long battery life and highly effective ANC... so what's the problem?

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Who was Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa? Diplomat Plunges From Paris Hotel's 22nd Floor After Sending 'Worrying' Message To His Wife

South African ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa found dead outside Paris Hyatt hotel after sending worrying message to wife; French authorities investigate diplomat's death.

International Business Times UK

Starmer allies hired investigators to look into author of McSweeney book

KEIR Starmer's allies hired private investigators to explore the background of an author whose book led to the resignation of the Prime Minister's…

The National (Scotland)

Helen Zille: will competence, courage and a dose of arrogance be enough to get her elected as Johannesburg’s mayor?

Love her or loathe her, it is hard to deny that Helen Zille is one of the most remarkable politicians South Africa’s democracy has yet seen. Remarkable because she has served in so many high-profile public roles – as mayor of Cape Town, premier of the Western Cape province, leader…

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This $150 pair of ANC earbuds are the perfect budget alternative to the AirPods Pro 3

Cambridge’s new earbuds might just be the best sounding buds for the price, while packing in solid ANC and excellent battery life. All in a handsome, if unremarkable-looking, package.

Tom’s Guide

Are Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 the best ANC earbuds? Here's what we found

With the QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2, Bose is trying to cement itself as the leader in wireless ANC earbuds. I think they're officially the ones to beat.

Android Central

Travel as activism: 6 stories of Black women who refused to ‘stay put’ in apartheid South Africa

For black people living in South Africa during apartheid, simply moving around the country was a fraught activity, let alone crossing its borders. This was especially the case for black women, who were “rock bottom of the racial pile”, as South African writer Lauretta Ngcobo expressed it.

The Conversation

As Israel struck Qatar, South Africans saw echo of last decade of apartheid

In the 70s and 80s, South Africa hit Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Israel’s struck 8 nations this year.

Al Jazeera

Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again?

This is the third time the fiery opposition politician and leader of the left-wing EFF has been accused.

Al Jazeera

I tested some of the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds and now I’ll never spend more than $40

The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

TechRadar

Why is South Africa’s army chief under fire for backing Iran?

General Rudzani Maphwanya’s comments in Iran come as South Africa is trying to negotiate tariff relief with Trump.

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I test audio gear for a living — here's my 5 favorite wireless earbuds under $100 with great sound

If you're on a strict budget, I can help you find a great pair of wireless earbuds to get those tunes on the go.

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I wasn’t expecting much from these $69 budget earbuds — but they actually impressed me with their punchy sound

The JLab JBuds Pods ANC are comfortable and boast effective ANC as well as great sound quality. But there's no wear detection or hi-res streaming support.

Tom’s Guide

I tested these $36 earbuds and now every other pair of budget earbuds are ruined for me

JLab Go Pods ANC are the best cheap earbuds on the market right now, there’s no doubt in my mind. The bass is loud and I love the premium features for $36.

The Conversation

South Africa’s police serve the ANC insiders, not the people: here’s how it happened

After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and to create a service responsive to calls for assistance from the public.

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Al Jazeera

How did Albert Luthuli, anti-apartheid hero, really die in 1967?

An inquest ruled Chief Luthuli, Nobel laureate, died when he was hit by a train, but new evidence casts doubt on that.

Tom’s Guide

Nothing Headphone (1) review: Bringing the weird

Nothing’s first foray into headphones is a deft blow to the bow of Sony and Bose’s mighty fleets – but not quite enough to sink anything just yet.

Al Jazeera

‘Lives controlled by crime’: Explosive allegations hit South Africa police

Government under pressure as provincial police commissioner claims country’s police chief colluded with criminal gangs.

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‘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.

The Conversation

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

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”…

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