After two acting national police commissioners, South Africa now has a permanent top cop: After having two acting national police commissioners, South Africa again has a permanent top cop with Lieutenant General Khehla John Sithole named to the post by President Jacob Zuma this week. Political parties and the country’s leading security think …
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Op-Ed: Will South Africa come to the rescue of Zimbabwe? Don’t hold Your breath: South Africa’s muddled role in championing good governance and peacekeeping on the continent holds little promise of being the beacon of light. By JOHN FILITZ. In attempting to understand the potential role the South African government can play in …
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Africa’s ‘museum for social change’: Their efforts have paid off in ways they couldn’t have dreamed possible. Most museums in South Africa would consider themselves fortunate if they had 45,000 visitors in a year. Zeitz Mocaa had 100,000 in the first month. The success must come as some …
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The Latest: Zimbabwe’s military swears loyalty to Mnangagwa: They include the leaders of Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia. The president of regional powerhouse South Africa is not there because President Jacob Zuma is hosting Angola’s new leader for talks. Mnangagwa has arrived to cheers from the crowd of tens of …
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One meme is making South Africans obsessed with Black Friday: At first glance, Black Friday in South Africa looks a lot like it does in the US. Sales, soft news pieces on how to get the best deals, and solemn complaints about consumer culture. A local website even reported earlier this week (Nov. 20) that South …
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The Gathering: The World According to Gordhan: She still blinks in the sunlight. South Africa is at a crisis point which we’ve analysed to death. We need fresh eyes and fresh leadership, says Pravin Gordhan, and there’s no doubt who he is supporting. By MARELISE VAN DER MERWE. The political …
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