The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution says that no one can be "twice put in jeopardy of life or limb" for the same crime
With the arrival of Brett Kavanaugh, the court comprises four liberals appointed by Democratic presidents and five conservatives picked by Republicans
Only a handful of organisations organise HIV tests in schools in SA, a country hard-hit by the virus that infects 5,7-million people.
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/ 20 October 2010
Rights groups will keep a close eye on South Africa’s return to the UN Security Council, where the country’s last term drew complaints.
Nelson Mandela celebrates his 92nd birthday on Sunday, just one week after the World Cup showed off the successes of democratic South Africa.
As the Soccer World Cup nears, tourists and foreign businessmen spooked by South Africa’s crime rate are hiring bodyguards.
Every day South Africa sees about 50 killings, but the startling statistic masks enormous differences among violent crimes, which rarely affect tourists.
South Africa is trying to "green" the Soccer World Cup, but local efforts are struggling to balance out the enormous carbon emissions.
Deserted and without running water, an ostrich farm near Pretoria is an example of SA’s wobbly efforts to bring black South Africans on to farmland.
Threats and disrupted meetings have tarnished campaigning for SA’s elections, as the country struggles to fully overcome the legacy of violence.