‘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. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025
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 · Jun 25, 2025
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”… The Conversation · Jun 22, 2025
I discovered these JBL noise-cancelling over-ear headphones' neat party piece, but it'll cost you... JBL’s third generation of its Tour One wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have a party piece – but it will cost you… TechRadar · May 31, 2025
The Guardian view on the US and South Africa: Trump looks to his base and partners look elsewhere Editorial: The president’s cynical ambush of Cyril Ramaphosa was not about American interests but racial grievances The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025
South African party launches legal challenge against new diversity and equity labor law South Africa’s second biggest political party has launched a legal challenge against a new labor law aimed at boosting the hiring of Black people and other groups in some industries The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
South Africa to examine past failures to prosecute apartheid crimes South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this week announced a judicial inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his ANC party deliberately blocked investigations and prosecutions of crimes committed during the apartheid era. Families of victims, who sued the government over its inaction, say they're satisfied but will continue their… Radio France Internationale · May 2, 2025
South Africa to hold inquiry on alleged hampering of apartheid prosecutions The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025
South Africa to hold inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 review: a brilliant reinvention Bowers & Wilkins' best-ever noise-cancelling sees the Px7 S3 headphones soar to new heights –and offer wider appeal T3 · Apr 26, 2025
Did Zelensky's South Africa visit signal a diplomatic pivot by Pretoria? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Pretoria on Thursday for a meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. While the visit was cut short when a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 12 people, prompting Zelensky to return to Ukraine, the meeting saw a notable shift in Pretoria's stance on… Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025
South Africa’s coalition government is crumbling: why collapse would carry a heavy cost South Africa’s multi-party government of national unity (GNU), which emerged in the wake of the May 2024 elections, marked a turning point in the country’s political history. It took South Africans back to the 1990s, when the country showed that political opponents could find common cause. The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025
Noise canceling headphones almost killed me, twice I love my ANC earbuds — until they nearly killed me. Tom’s Guide · Apr 5, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025 South Africa needs a fresh start, says new book: but does the argument hold up? Eddy Maloka, the South African historian, diplomat and academic, argues in his latest book the case for South Africa to forge a “second republic”. What is meant by this is left undefined, but emerges as the making of a new constitution, establishing new institutions.
TechRadar · Mar 27, 2025 I tested these 1More headphones and I’m convinced they’re some of the best cheap cans money can buy The 1More Sonoflow Pro supply strong ANC, impressive sound quality and a stylish design, all for a more-than-reasonable price.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 26, 2025 I just tested these $1,099 headphones with magnesium drivers — and they could be your next pair of premium ANC cans Focal's updated the Bathys with the MG moniker for improved sound and a new bronze color.
Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2025 ‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’ Musk and Rubio claim it’s a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it?
Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025 In South Africa, Russia’s ‘anti-colonial’ narrative sways public opinion Sympathy towards wartime Russia has deep historical roots, back to the Cold War era and earlier.
Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025 US expels South African ambassador after remarks on Trump The US administration’s latest move against South Africa is ‘regrettable’, says the country’s presidency.
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 S.Africa Revised Budget Gets Booed Despite Smaller Tax Hike South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 Are white Afrikaners at risk in South Africa? Not really, most say As Trump offers to take in Afrikaner refugees, many say right-wing lobbyists have spread misinformation and fear.
What Hi-Fi? · Feb 18, 2025 Ask The Industry: Bose, Sennheiser and other headphone experts explain how active noise cancellation can hurt sound quality The engineers behind class-leading headphones explain just what's involved in ANC implementation.
TechRadar · Feb 16, 2025 I tested the Sonos Ace against Bowers & Wilkins Px8, and which one to pick comes down to how much you focus on music or movies Two premium brands with rather different histories of headphone manufacture go head to head.
The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025 ‘White supremacists in suits and ties’: the rightwing Afrikaner group in Trump’s ear Trump’s asylum offer to South Africa’s white minority follows years of AfriForum lobbying on Elon Musk’s behalf