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It is a marginal improvement, according to the study, but while the country is progressively more peaceful, it is tarnished with violent outbreaks of crime and protests
The Russian invasion has sparked debate in South Africa, with many misguidedly concluding that Moscow is a natural ally of the country. This is not rooted in contemporary reality. South Africa is correct in its current position and must answer two questions before moving forward: who has a claim on Soviet history, and does South Africa still have a foreign policy?
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense
Shell will be the second big firm to depart for London after Unilever last year
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
If plaintiffs start winning cases against individual polluters, Eskom and Sasol could be sued in South Africa
A Dutch court has ordered the energy company’s Nigerian subsidiary to pay farmers compensation over oil spills
His image was used to sell pineapples in Europe. But he knew nothing about it – and they got his name wrong
South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom
The guitarist is growing into his groove, with a new concept album launching soon
Innovators and creatives will receive R500 000 worth of funding for projects that come up with solutions for local challenges through #cocreateSA.
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Spain’s press have pulled apart the side they’ve eulogised for six years, with commentators asking if the Dutch trouncing heralds the end of an era.
When least expected, the Dutch turned on the style with a barrage of spectacular goals and a 5-1 victory that humiliated defending champions Spain.
The Dutch are fêting their new king Willem-Alexander by spending millions on kitsch and sometimes kinky orange products.
Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, on trial before an UN court for genocide has been hospitalised with pneumonia.
Former Kenyan minister William Ruto’s world crimes court hearing on whether he should stand trial for crimes against humanity has begun.
Wartime Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic on Friday denounced genocide and war-crimes charges against him as "obnoxious".
Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has been placed in custody in The Hague to await trial for war crimes after almost 16 years on the run.
Paul Stirling smashed an explosive century as Ireland posted an emphatic six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their last World Cup match.
Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket win over The Netherlands on Monday which takes them to the brink of the World Cup quarter-finals.
The lawyer of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Wednesday dismissed his war-crimes trial as a political conspiracy.
India will hope to negotiate the underdog threat of Netherlands in the Group B match at the World Cup on Wednesday with as little fuss as possible.
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West Indies hat-trick star Kemar Roach blew away the Netherlands’ batting on Monday, taking six wickets.
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Netherlands captain Peter Borren hopes playing in the World Cup will have long-term benefits for Dutch cricket.
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Former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s lawyer stormed out of his war-crimes trial on Tuesday.
Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe, forcing the continent’s biggest airports to close and leaving passengers stranded.
There has not yet been an authoritative statement since our Constitution came into force that a journalist’s sources ought be protected.