South Africa is marking 30 years since its first democratic elections, but the ANC could lose its grip on power due to endemic corruption, record levels of crime and unemployment, and infrastructure problems. Also in the programme: thousands of people in Australia take to the street to demand action following a surge in violence against women; and a hole in the ozone layer is causing problems for wildlife in the Antarctic. (Photo: Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) in Soweto,...
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi Street in Soweto, gesturing to the spot that changed South African history. “This is where the students who were marching peacefully had a first confrontation with the police,” he says. It was June 16, 1976.
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi Street in Soweto, gesturing to the spot that changed South African history. “This is where the students who were marching peacefully had a first confrontation with the police,” he says. It was June 16, 1976.
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi Street in Soweto, gesturing to the spot that changed South African history. “This is where the students who were marching peacefully had a first confrontation with the police,” he says. It was June 16, 1976.
NEW DELHI: South Africa have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with Heinrich Klaasen and Gerald Coetzee being the notable inclusions. The 15-member squad, led by Aiden Markram, features a blend of experience and youth, aiming to make a strong impact in the prestigious tournament.The T20 World Cup will be played across multiple venues, with the group stage divided into four groups. South Africa find themselves in Group D, alongside Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and...
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The continent – in dire need of its own production capabilities – could once again be at the back of the vaccine queue in the next pandemic