SA is becoming a nation of three countries — along class, not racial lines: In this case, the perceptions of citizens converge with the statistical reality. A recent World Bank report entitled Overcoming Poverty and Inequality in South Africa confirmed that “inequality has increased since the end of apartheid. Richer households …
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The chilling story of the last woman to be hanged in South Africa in 1989: Before South Africa abolished the death penalty on this day in 1995, it hanged the last woman in the country in 1989. Her name was Sandra Smith and she was just 24 when she ended up in the hangman’s noose. Her crime: murder. Sandra had been classified as …
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In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space: Scientists in South Africa launch the world’s first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining the “eyes and ears” to try to unravel the secrets of the universe.
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Will South Africa decline like Zimbabwe?: This month, 25 years ago, Nelson Mandela ascended to the presidency of South Africa, marking an end to the evil apartheid regime and embarking on a path of reconciliation. Today, South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, stands at an important …
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What’s new on Netflix South Africa in June?: It’s the month of June and that means there are tons of new series and movies arriving on Netflix South Africa this month. As we so often like to do at TheSouthAfrican, we’ve picked out five of our must-watch pieces. Series and movies, we’ve got you …
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