3 h. ago South Africa to review claims past ANC governments impeded apartheid crimes investigations

Cyril Ramaphosa sets up inquiry as victims’ families allege interference from ‘highest levels of government’South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is setting up an inquiry into whether past ANC governments interfered with the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, amid criticism from the families of victims.A group of 25 relatives and survivors of apartheid-era deaths and violence sued the government in January, claiming that interference from “the highest levels of government” blocked investigations into cases referred to the National Prosecuting Authority by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Continue reading...

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6 h. ago South Africa to hold inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid

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

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6 h. ago Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

Judges in Belfast have ruled that NI Secretary Hilary Benn is acting unlawfully in failing to hold a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder.

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10 h. ago 'I'm a vet – doing these three things could help your cat live longer'

Amir Anwary, a veterinarian based in South Africa, has shared some top tips for cat owners who are looking to prolong their pet's life. Here's all you need to know

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18 h. ago The white Afrikaners lining up to accept Trump’s offer of asylum

Thousands of South Africans are hoping to move to the US to escape crime –and what they say is discrimination against white peopleKyle believed God was looking out for him when he survived a violent farm robbery in South Africa eight years ago with only a black eye and broken ribs. The robbers failed to get the kettle and iron working, so were unable to burn anyone. Then the gun trigger jammed when they tried to shoot Kyle in the spine.“They specifically said they were coming back for this farm [that] it was their land,” said the 43-year-old, who did not want to use his full name. “Only afterwards, we found out that the guy that stays on the plot was actually killed the farmhand I don’t know what his name was.” Continue reading...

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19 h. ago ‘A godsend’: the white Afrikaners lining up to accept Trump’s offer of asylum

Thousands of South Africans are hoping to move to the US to escape crime –and what they say is discrimination against white peopleKyle believed God was looking out for him when he survived a violent farm robbery in South Africa eight years ago with only a black eye and broken ribs. The robbers failed to get the kettle and iron working, so were unable to burn anyone. Then the gun trigger jammed when they tried to shoot Kyle in the spine.“They specifically said they were coming back for this farm [that] it was their land,” said the 43-year-old, who did not want to use his full name. “Only afterwards, we found out that the guy that stays on the plot was actually killed the farmhand I don’t know what his name was.” Continue reading...

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25 h. ago I'm A Celebrity legend tipped to make return to show 11 years after quitting

Gemma Collins is said to be in talks to take part in the all stars edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! which is returning for a second series

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34 h. ago Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa's famous Table Mountain

Helicopters are dropping water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa’s famous Table Mountain

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60 h. ago Gemma Collins in talks for I’m a Celebrity comeback – 11 years after iconic three day stint

Reality star exited the jungle early in 2014 after claiming ‘people who murder get treated better than this’

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64 h. ago Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith opens up about 'terrifying' fear and admits 'I'm very frightened'

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith opened up about her childhood in South Africa and one thing she found particularly scary living in Western Cape

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5 d. ago Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster

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6 d. ago Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live

President says he will meet with Jeffrey Goldberg and two Atlantic reporters to ‘see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be ‘truthful’’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago China calls reports of ongoing US tariff talks ‘baseless’ while Trump claims administration ‘actively’ seeking deal – live

Spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce says any claims of progress in China-US negotiations are ‘without factual evidence’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy to cut South Africa trip short after ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv – Europe live

Children among nine dead and at least 70 wounded by Russian attack, Ukraine saysWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa for state visit following Trump's renewed criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in South Africa for a state visit following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new accusations that he is prolonging the war against Russia by pushing back against any plan to give up Ukrainian territory in a peace deal

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9 d. ago Wisden calls World Test Championship a ‘shambles’ and makes case for reform

WTC format ‘as if designed on the back of a fag packet’New 2025 edition includes tributes to Graham ThorpeWisden hits the shelves this week and, as well as unveiling its latest batch of award winners, it has trained its sights on the International Cricket Council. The World Test Championship, the book argues, is a “shambles masquerading as a showpiece”.The publication of the sport’s annual bible is timely, with the future of the WTC discussed recently at ICC meetings in ­Zimbabwe. In typically opaque fashion, the sport’s governing body is yet to announce the outcome of the debate. Continue reading...

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1 week ago A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous

A Pentecostal church in South Africa has celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them making polygamous marriages

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1 week ago Woman who 'raped and killed boyfriend's little girl, 4,' sent him chilling last text

Amber Lee Hughes, 25, has denied the rape and murder of her partner's four-year-old daughter and is standing trial in South Africa. The court heard she sent a chilling final text to the boyfriend

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1 week ago Nursery teacher 'sexually assaulted and murdered boyfriend's four

Amber Lee Hughes, 25, stands accused of the rape and murder of Nada-Jane Challita and has now gone on trial at the Johannesburg High Court in South Africa .

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1 week ago Female teacher who 'raped and killed' lover's daughter, 4, sent chilling final text

Amber Lee Hughes, 25, is standing trial over the alleged the rape and murder of Nada-Jane Challita, her lover's four-year-old daughter, at the Johannesburg High Court in South Africa

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