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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

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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…

The Conversation

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

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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.

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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.

The Times of India

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

TechRadar

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

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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

The Week

Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker?

The leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party is waging a war of words with the world’s richest person after being accused of “pushing for genocide of white people”.

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T+A Solitaire T

T+A has raised the ceiling for wireless noise-cancelling headphones performance.

The Conversation

South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections

The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.

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Sony WF-1000XM5 vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which noise-cancelling earbuds are better?

The all-new Sony WF-1000XM5 take on the AirPods Pro 2 for the true wireless crown. See which wireless earbuds come out on top.

TechRadar

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3: which buds sound better?

The new Sony WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds sound great, but how do they compare to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3?

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s controversial ‘race quota’ law stirs debate

Decades after the end of apartheid, severe inequality persists with around 40% of Black South Africans unemployed.

The Conversation

Eskom and South Africa's energy crisis: De Ruyter book strikes a chord but falls flat on economic fixes

The former chief executive of South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has written a scathing critique of the ruling party’s practices that have seriously damaged the country’s economy.

The Conversation

Essop Pahad: a diligent communist driven by an optimistic vision of a non-racial South Africa

The death of South African freedom struggle stalwart Essop Pahad (84) on 6 July 2023 prompted tributes from his former comrades. There were also less respectful obituaries referring to him as Thabo Mbeki’s “consiglieri”, because of his role as the former president’s “right-hand man”.

Zenger

Catalan Government Sees Opportunity Amid Election Setback

Despite electoral decline, pro-independence forces hold key to next Spanish prime minister's investiture

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Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: which should you buy?

Can Sony's new wireless earbuds topple the noise-cancelling kings?

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