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Court to hear ‘double jeopardy’ case with implications for Trump
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
Kavanaugh swings US Supreme Court to the right
With the arrival of Brett Kavanaugh, the court comprises four liberals appointed by Democratic presidents and five conservatives picked by Republicans
Aids tests come to South Africa’s schools
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.
SA’s return to Security Council under scrutiny
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.
World celebrates with Madiba
Nelson Mandela celebrates his 92nd birthday on Sunday, just one week after the World Cup showed off the successes of democratic South Africa.
Security firms make killing from World Cup
As the Soccer World Cup nears, tourists and foreign businessmen spooked by South Africa’s crime rate are hiring bodyguards.
SA’s rampant crime largely spares tourists
Every day South Africa sees about 50 killings, but the startling statistic masks enormous differences among violent crimes, which rarely affect tourists.
Soccer World Cup: More grey than green
South Africa is trying to "green" the Soccer World Cup, but local efforts are struggling to balance out the enormous carbon emissions.
Ostrich farm a symbol of SA’s failed land reforms
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 killings: Just another SA election
Threats and disrupted meetings have tarnished campaigning for SA’s elections, as the country struggles to fully overcome the legacy of violence.
SADC wants new Zim govt by mid-February
Southern African leaders on Tuesday gave Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai until mid-February to form a unity government.
Mugabe threat as Zim crisis summit begins
Southern African leaders opened fresh talks on Monday to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis.
SADC leaders in new push to end Zim crisis
Leaders will meet on Monday in a push to salvage Zimbabwe’s unity deal, four months after Robert Mugabe an Morgan Tsvangirai agreed to share power.
Opposition party acknowledges defeat in Angola vote
Angola opposition party Unita acknowledged defeat in last week’s election, as the ruling MPLA savoured an overwhelming win.
Zimbabwe negotiators fly home
Talks on Zimbabwe’s political crisis broke up on Tuesday in South Africa as negotiators flew home to resolve a deadlock over power-sharing.