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The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician

It is sad to write about Tito Mboweni in the past tense.

The Conversation

Mozambique’s election: Who’s contesting and what’s at stake?

Wednesday’s polls are expected to usher a younger president into power for the first time since independence in 1975.

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s unity government is being tested – the toppling of a mayor in a key city exposes faultlines

South Africa’s long-governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), performed disastrously in the country’s May 2024 elections. Its electoral fortunes are now tied to regaining support in Gauteng, the most populous and economically important province, which it had governed with outright majorities since 1994. In 2024 the ANC’s Gauteng result…

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3 suspects accused of stealing cash from South African president's farm appear in court

Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm and stealing $580,000 in cash that was stashed in a couch have appeared in a court and had their case postponed until next month

The Independent UK

South Africa's Constitutional Court To Hear Impeachment Case

South Africa's Constitutional Court to hear case on impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa over hidden cash scandal involving over 0,000.

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Joe Modise biography dismisses corruption claims against the former South African defence minister

The new biography of Joe Modise, one-time commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), is welcome. Comrade and Commander fills in a blank about Modise throughout the ANC’s three decades as an underground liberation movement with an armed wing.

The Conversation

What’s South Africa’s new school language law and why is it controversial?

Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to ‘erode’ their mother tongue.

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Pravin Gordhan: a lifetime of service to South Africa – as an activist and then in building the new democracy

It is hard to give an account of Pravin Gordhan’spolitical commitment in a few words.

The Conversation

Former South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan dies from cancer aged 75

The ex-minister was a veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle

Evening Standard

Critics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government

South Africa's second largest political party says an education bill that would give the government more control over white minority language schools is a threat to the country’s new government of national unity

The Independent UK

Steve Biko, the South African struggle hero who was prepared to sacrifice his life for black liberation

What happens when death becomes the ultimate marker of one’s commitment to one’s freedom? Jacob Dlamini explores this and other questions in his new book, Dying for Freedom: Political Martyrdom in South Africa. This edited extract, from the chapter Dead and Proud, focuses on Steve Biko’s attitude to martyrdom and…

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Harris joins backlash against Trump over Arlington National Cemetery ‘political stunt’ – and Vance instantly jumps to his defense

Mere minutes after Harris posted the statement blasting her 2024 rival, Trump’s running mate JD Vance leaped to his defense

The Independent UK

Trump campaign stoops to insulting US Army ‘hacks’ over Arlington cemetery debacle

Trump’s co-campaign manager reposted a video from Monday’s cemetery visit and tagged Army Secretary Christine E Wormuth in an apparent effort to escalate the situation

The Independent UK

Democrats pressing Arlington National Cemetery to release log report into Trump photo-op scandal

Ex-president’s visit to hallowed ground sparked fury amid claims campaign staff had pushed over a female official who was trying to maintain the cemetery’s rules of behavior

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Father of fallen soldier slams Trump over Arlington stunt

‘You have sacrificed nothing and no one,’ Khizr Khan tells ex-president during a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Salon

Army confirms "incident" with Trump team

In a statement, the Army said an Arlington National Cemetery employee was "abruptly pushed aside" by Trump's staff

International Business Times

US Army Claps Back At Trump Over Arlington Cemetery Incident

It admonished the former president for holding a political event and defended the 'professionalism' of the employee who scuffled with his team

The Independent UK

Army defends employee linked to Trump campaign altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

US Army has confirmed that female Arlington National Cemetery official was ‘abruptly pushed aside’ by Trump’s staff members

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The Guardian - US

US army confirms Arlington cemetery worker ‘pushed aside’ by Trump staff

Strongest official criticism yet over altercation with ex-president’s staff during photo op at military cemetery

The Independent UK

‘Go to hell’: JD Vance turns Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery scandal into attack on Harris

Republican vice-presidential hopeful later said he was ‘frustrated’ when he made the comment

Top News

US Army Rebukes Trump Campaign Staff Over Arlington Incident

US Army rebukes Trump campaign staff for violating political activity laws at Arlington National Cemetery. Incident condemned and matter considered closed.

Al Jazeera

‘SADC should speak out’: Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit

Police flood Harare’s streets in anticipation of protests on the eve of Southern African Development Community meeting.

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Beats Solo Buds review: The best "AirPods" for most people

In this financial climate, getting great tech at wallet-friendly prices is more important than ever. Enter: Beats Solo Buds. Small price. Smaller package. Big sound and battery life.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s ANC expels ex-president Zuma for leading rival party in election

Jacob Zuma backed MK party, which African National Congress said cost it its parliamentary majority

Radio France Internationale

ANC expels former South African leader Jacob Zuma from party

The African National Congress (ANC) officially severed ties with its former leader, Jacob Zuma, on Monday, expelling him from the party after his involvement in forming a rival political group.

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