Oscar Pistorius' Sentence More Than Doubled By South Africa's Supreme Court Of Appeal: SOMERSET WEST, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete's fate after the murder of ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Oscar Pistorius’ Sentence More Than Doubled By South Africa’s Supreme Court Of Appeal
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Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe | The Conversation
Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe: Reuters/Philimon BulawayoThe military has taken control of the national broadcaster, troops are in the streets and the president is being held in a secure environment. All military leave is cancelled and a senior general has addressed the nation. Yet the Zimbabwean military continues … [Read more...] about Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe | The Conversation
South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking ‘greener pastures’ | The Conversation
South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking 'greener pastures': Much more must be done to keep teachers in South Africa. ShutterstockAround the world, many teachers are choosing to leave their home countries once they’ve qualified. It’s a global phenomenon, and one that impacts both developed and developing nations – in some positive ways, but with negative effects … [Read more...] about South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking ‘greener pastures’ | The Conversation
SA News: McGrath drops out, Kearney remains as Schmidt’s fullback and more talking points
McGrath drops out, Kearney remains as Schmidt's fullback and more talking points: JOE SCHMIDT HAS this afternoon revealed his hand for the first Test of the season, naming his team to face South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. You can view the match day 23 here, and below we take a closer look at the head coach’s selection. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews MAN … [Read more...] about SA News: McGrath drops out, Kearney remains as Schmidt’s fullback and more talking points
South Africans in rural areas are saying ‘no more’. Why it matters | The Conversation
South Africans in rural areas are saying 'no more'. Why it matters: Rural areas across South Africa are hosting battles for control of land. Reuters/Yannis BehrakisThe mainstream in South Africa is paying little attention to the world outside the cities. This is a mistake because the future of the country’s economy may depend on battles raging in its far-flung rural areas. … [Read more...] about South Africans in rural areas are saying ‘no more’. Why it matters | The Conversation
