26 h. ago What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini where the US sent 5 deportees

The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power

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51 h. ago Conservationists release rehabilitated vultures back into the wild on South African mountain

Conservationists have released five vultures back into the wild on a mountain range in South Africa after they were rescued and rehabilitated

Economics

52 h. ago The middle class shoplifters pushing up prices for honest customers: How affluent thieves who 'feel like they're owed something' are pinching luxury goods

Dame Diana Johnson, Labour's policing and crime minister, has issued a stark warning to wealthier thieves, insisting 'there will be consequences' regardless of their background.

Economics

57 h. ago The Open winner pulls out of Royal Portrush days before start with replacement named

Two-time winner Ernie Els has been forced to withdraw from The Open at Royal Portrush as the South African gives way to South Korean star Si-woo Kim in the 156-man field in Northern Ireland

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3 d. ago Jodi Windvogel’s Life Under Occupation: inside Cissie Gool House and Cape Town’s housing crisis – in pictures

Winner of the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award, the South African documentary photographer and filmmaker focuses her photo essay on daily life inside a former public hospital that has been occupied since 2017 by more than 1,500 people resisting displacement Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago South African president suspends police minister accused of colluding with criminal syndicates

Ramaphosa says probe will be headed by a judge, and announces Firoz Cachalia as the acting minister of police

Politics

4 d. ago South African president suspends police minister and launches probe into alleged links to criminals

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and announced an investigation into allegations that he has been colluding with criminal syndicates

Politics

4 d. ago US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact

South Africa has played a historic, global role in scientific research, from COVID-19 vaccines to HIV

Politics

6 d. ago Attorney General Lord Hermer 'asks civil servants to snitch on ministers to give himself effective veto over Government policies'

Attorney General Lord Hermer has issued guidance to government lawyers stressing the importance of following international law including what has been branded a 'snitch clause'.

Politics

7 d. ago Caster Semenya calls for athletes’ rights to be put first as court rules in her favour

ECHR rules South African runner did not have fair trial on need to lower testosterone levels to compete in women’s sportThe South African runner Caster Semenya has called for athletes’ rights to be better protected after Europe’s top human rights court ruled that she had not been given a fair trial when she contested a policy that required her to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete in women’s sport.The decision, handed down on Thursday by the European court of human rights, was the latest twist in the two-time Olympic gold medallist’s extraordinary legal battle. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man passed details on minister to police posing as Russian spies, UK court told

Howard Phillips gave information on then defence secretary Grant Shapps for ‘easy money’, prosecutor saysA retired man passed on the personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover police officers, believing them to be Russian intelligence operatives, for “easy money”, a court has heard.Howard Phillips, 65, was struggling financially and in the process of applying for a job at UK Border Force when he was approached by the undercover officers, who were posing as Russian agents called Dima and Sasha, Winchester crown court heard. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says Swinney

The First Minister was mentioned at the rap trio’s show in Glasgow on Tuesday.

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8 d. ago ‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

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9 d. ago Where is Cameron Norrie from? South African, New Zealand, Scottish and British links explained

The tennis star has a truly globaol background. Where is he from? It’s complicated.

Politics

9 d. ago Trump promises to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles after weapons U

Ukrainian officials say they are grateful but number is ‘minuscule’, as defence ministry seeks details on policyDonald Trump has promised to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, after announcing on Monday that US weapons deliveries would resume days after they were halted by the Pentagon, according to an official familiar with the matter.Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday they were grateful for the US president’s U-turn but described the number of Patriots being supplied to Kyiv as “minuscule”. Ukraine’s defence ministry said it was seeking to clarify the details. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Boy, 6, found covered in blood after having genitals cut off in 'voodoo' attack

The maimed boy was found crying in a ditch by people living in the South African scrubland. They rushed to his aid and saw he had been castrated and was bleeding out

Events

9 d. ago UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says

Heidi Alexander says new tactics are ‘welcome’ and would prevent people leaving French shores to cross ChannelUK politics live – latest updatesFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers was not “pleasant” but the right tactics, a UK cabinet minister has said, saying the government welcomed the new tactics from the authorities.It comes as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce new plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel when the French president arrives for his state visit in London this week. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Strictly’s Johannes Radebe to make West End debut as Kinky Boots’ drag queen

The South African dancer will play drag queen Lola in the award-winning musical at London Coliseum next year.

Politics

1 week ago Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates

A South African security official has accused top police leaders of colluding with crime syndicates

Politics

1 week ago A beer pioneer, South Africa's first Black female brewery owner trains a new generation

South Africa’s first Black female beer brewery owner is aiming to shake up the industry

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