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67,000 White South Africans Seek U.S. Refuge Amidst Trump Order

Following President Trump's executive order offering refuge to Afrikaners in South Africa, the U.S. Embassy received a list of 67,042 individuals expressing interest, sparking controversy and highlighting strained U.S.-South Africa relations.

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ANC Spy's Memoir Highlights Soviet Union's Role in Anti-Apartheid Struggle

Sue Dobson, a white South African woman, trained as an ANC spy in Moscow in 1986, infiltrated the apartheid regime, and later escaped to the UK after her cover was blown in 1989; her story reflects the historical relationship between the ANC and the USSR, which influences South Africa's current stan...

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US Expels South African Ambassador over Criticism of Trump Administration

South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled after criticizing President Trump's policies, causing a diplomatic rift between the two countries due to differing perspectives on land reform and broader political issues.

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Cape Town's Digital Nomad Influx Sparks Anti-Tourism Protests

Cape Town's influx of digital nomads is causing rising housing costs and local displacement, prompting protests from activists who accuse them of pricing locals out of their homes and contributing to increased living expenses, mirroring a global trend of anti-tourism sentiment.

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US Expels South African Ambassador Amid Heightened Tensions

The United States expelled South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, citing his criticism of President Trump and US foreign policy, prompting regret from South Africa but a continued commitment to positive relations; the expulsion comes amidst heightened tensions over South Africa's land reform polic...

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Life Sentences for Murder in Brisbane

Joshua Searston and Dewald De Klerk were given life sentences for the murder of Andrew Walsh in Brisbane, Australia in November 2021; Walsh's body was found buried in concrete at a transport depot in March 2022.

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South African Mother Charged with Selling Missing Daughter to Traditional Healer

In February 2024, six-year-old Joshlin Smith vanished from her Saldanha Bay, South Africa home; her mother Kelly Smith, boyfriend, and friend are accused of selling her to a traditional healer for approximately \$1,100 due to her light eyes and skin; the healer was initially arrested but released du...

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South Africa's Unspent Apartheid Reparations: A Legacy of Trauma and Systemic Failure

Mzolisisi Dyasi, an anti-apartheid activist, recounts the lasting trauma of discovering his loved ones murdered in 1987 and the inadequacy of the 30,000 rand reparations he received, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and systemic failures to address the legacy of apartheid in South Afric...

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South Africa's High Unemployment Drives Informal Economy

In South Africa's Daveyton township, high unemployment (32 percent overall, 45 percent among 15–34 year-olds) forces many, like 30-year-old Thabang Moshoke, to create informal jobs; he runs a backyard barbershop, earning about 250 euros monthly, while others operate nail salons and shoe-cleaning ser...

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U.S. Expels South African Ambassador Amid Deteriorating Relations

The Trump administration expelled South Africa's Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from the U.S. on March 17, 2024, citing his criticism of President Trump's policies as "race-baiting", just two months after his arrival. This follows a string of incidents worsening relations between the two countries.

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EU Invests €4.7 Billion in South Africa's Green Energy and Vaccine Production

The European Union announced a €4.7 billion ($5 billion) investment package for South Africa, focusing on green energy, vaccine manufacturing, and digital connectivity, in response to the US withdrawing from a similar climate funding deal.

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Death of Anti-Apartheid Playwright Athol Fugard at 92

South African playwright and anti-apartheid activist Athol Fugard died at age 92 on Saturday; his plays, such as "Boesman and Lena" and "Master Harold...and the Boys," critically examined apartheid, leading to his persecution but also international acclaim.

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