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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.

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Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka has died at age 43

The Independent UK

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies of cancer aged 43

Ms Mandela was the daughter of Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi Mandela

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Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka dies aged 43 after long fight with cancer

She died on Monday evening ‘surrounded by friends and family’

Evening Standard

From ISIS fighter to Japan cult: India advisory points to an old tightrope between headlines, ethics

The Indian government’s advisory asking news channels to “refrain” from giving a platform to individuals facing “charges of serious crimes, including terrorism” and those belonging to banned organisations, has reopened an old debate.

Newslaundry

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

Reporters’ Notebook: A China-Backed All-Electric Race Series Could Steer the Global South’s Clean Energy Transition

The launch of the Elite World Cup is part of a broader plan by its founders to ignite the EV sector in South Africa and other developing nations

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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

OPINION - Adam Driver shouldn’t play Enzo Ferrari? I am tired of reductive identity politics

Morgan Freeman was not condemned for playing Nelson Mandela in Invictus. Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Idi Amin in the The Last King of Scotland did not inspire backlash on the grounds of cultural appropriation; instead Whitaker won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Evening Standard

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge — the most unusual safari hotel in the world?

After 40 years in the business, Sabi Sabi is still a world class safari stay, says Suzannah Ramsdale

Evening Standard

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has an ambitious plan to rid his country of corruption and turn its economy around—starting with Elon Musk

The prime minister reveals how he wants to get more women working, balancing the U.S. and China, and his "long conversation" with Nelson Mandela.

Fortune

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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TV tonight: Jane McDonald, sumo wrestlers and a karaoke bar in Japan

The cruise singer stays on dry land for a fun travel series. Plus, Damian Lewis returns for the final season of Billions. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Weekly Must-Read: China’s ‘Hidden Debt’ of Local Governments Threatens National Economy

Property slump is undermining borrowers’ ability to repay

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.24% on Monday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.32%

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From She Said to M3Gan: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An essential dramatisation of the investigation that led to the downfall of Harvey Weinstein, and a child’s doll gets a taste for murder in a fun shlocker

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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

Salon

Cops "have your life in their hands"

Hulu doc "Sound of the Police" directors show stark history of violent policing in Black spaces: "It's constant"

GoodToKnow

Prince Harry set to take Archie on a father-son trip to this special place that helped him with the loss of his mum

The Duke of Sussex is expected to make a new Netflix documentary and he plans to take his son with him to revisit his own special childhood place.

Cinemablend

20 Epic Underdog Victories In Sports Movies

Here are the greatest stories told of inspiring underdog victories in some of the most fun sports movies.

The Independent UK

George Alagiah lifted the room by coming in – John Simpson

The BBC’s world affairs editor reflected on hiring the broadcaster, who died on Monday.

The Conversation

Nelson Mandela's legacy is taking a battering because of the dismal state of South Africa

The multiple concerns about the dismal state of South Africa – including a stagnant and failing economy, a seemingly incapable state, and massive corruption – have led to the questioning of the political and economic settlement made in 1994 to end apartheid. The settlement is strongly associated with Nelson Mandela,…

The Times of India

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PM Modi attends Bastille Day Parade as guest of honour

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