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South African Playwright Athol Fugard Dies at 92
South African playwright Athol Fugard, known for plays like "Master Harold...and the Boys" that addressed apartheid's impact, died Saturday at age 92 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
South African Playwright Athol Fugard Dies at 92
South African playwright Athol Fugard, known for plays like "Master Harold...and the Boys" that addressed apartheid's impact, died Saturday at age 92 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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24% Bias Score
Zulu King's Divorce Shakes Kingdom
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa's divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, is shaking the Zulu kingdom and challenging deeply rooted traditions, causing national controversy and questions about the monarchy's future.
Zulu King's Divorce Shakes Kingdom
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa's divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, is shaking the Zulu kingdom and challenging deeply rooted traditions, causing national controversy and questions about the monarchy's future.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Offers US Citizenship to South African Farmers Amidst Aid Freeze
President Donald Trump announced a "rapid pathway" to US citizenship for South African farmers following an executive order pausing all federal aid to South Africa due to a new land redistribution law which Trump and Elon Musk deem discriminatory against white farmers; South Africa disputes the clai...
Trump Offers US Citizenship to South African Farmers Amidst Aid Freeze
President Donald Trump announced a "rapid pathway" to US citizenship for South African farmers following an executive order pausing all federal aid to South Africa due to a new land redistribution law which Trump and Elon Musk deem discriminatory against white farmers; South Africa disputes the clai...
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US Withdrawal from JETP Impacts South Africa and Indonesia
The United States withdrew from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), canceling $56 million in grants for South Africa and impacting Indonesia's transition studies and grant funding, despite overall funding pledges remaining unchanged. The withdrawal creates uncertainty for the JETP model ...
US Withdrawal from JETP Impacts South Africa and Indonesia
The United States withdrew from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), canceling $56 million in grants for South Africa and impacting Indonesia's transition studies and grant funding, despite overall funding pledges remaining unchanged. The withdrawal creates uncertainty for the JETP model ...
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African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
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US Funding Cuts Threaten South African Healthcare
The US government has ended funding for thousands of medical services in South Africa, impacting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, potentially leading to increased infections and mortality, especially amongst vulnerable populations, due to a decision based on national priorities and unrela...
US Funding Cuts Threaten South African Healthcare
The US government has ended funding for thousands of medical services in South Africa, impacting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, potentially leading to increased infections and mortality, especially amongst vulnerable populations, due to a decision based on national priorities and unrela...
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68% Bias Score
Death of South African Playwright Athol Fugard at 92
South African playwright Athol Fugard, known for his anti-apartheid works, died at 92 on Saturday in Stellenbosch after a long illness; his plays, such as "Blood Knot" and "Tsotsi," gained international recognition for depicting the struggles against racial injustice.
Death of South African Playwright Athol Fugard at 92
South African playwright Athol Fugard, known for his anti-apartheid works, died at 92 on Saturday in Stellenbosch after a long illness; his plays, such as "Blood Knot" and "Tsotsi," gained international recognition for depicting the struggles against racial injustice.
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Trump Halts South Africa Aid, Risks Hundreds of Thousands of HIV/AIDS Deaths
President Trump's February 7th executive order halts US aid to South Africa, condemns its ICJ case against Israel, prioritizes white Afrikaners for resettlement, and triggers the termination of HIV/AIDS funding, potentially causing hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and infections.
Trump Halts South Africa Aid, Risks Hundreds of Thousands of HIV/AIDS Deaths
President Trump's February 7th executive order halts US aid to South Africa, condemns its ICJ case against Israel, prioritizes white Afrikaners for resettlement, and triggers the termination of HIV/AIDS funding, potentially causing hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and infections.
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US Suspends Nearly All Aid to South Africa
The U.S. State Department, citing "egregious actions" and implementing Executive Order 14204, has suspended nearly all aid to South Africa due to concerns about racial discrimination against white Afrikaners; only PEPFAR is exempted.
US Suspends Nearly All Aid to South Africa
The U.S. State Department, citing "egregious actions" and implementing Executive Order 14204, has suspended nearly all aid to South Africa due to concerns about racial discrimination against white Afrikaners; only PEPFAR is exempted.
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79 Unidentified Bodies Recovered from South Africa's Stilfontein Mine; Lesotho to Assist in Identification
Following a government siege and rescue operation at South Africa's abandoned Stilfontein gold mine in January 2025, 88 bodies of illegal miners were recovered, with 79 awaiting identification via DNA testing; the Lesotho government is assisting, given the suspected nationality of some victims.
79 Unidentified Bodies Recovered from South Africa's Stilfontein Mine; Lesotho to Assist in Identification
Following a government siege and rescue operation at South Africa's abandoned Stilfontein gold mine in January 2025, 88 bodies of illegal miners were recovered, with 79 awaiting identification via DNA testing; the Lesotho government is assisting, given the suspected nationality of some victims.
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Exiled Photographer: The Ernest Cole Story
Raoul Peck's documentary on Ernest Cole, a South African photographer who documented apartheid, explores Cole's exile in the US, his death in 1990, and the mysterious preservation of his work in Sweden.
Exiled Photographer: The Ernest Cole Story
Raoul Peck's documentary on Ernest Cole, a South African photographer who documented apartheid, explores Cole's exile in the US, his death in 1990, and the mysterious preservation of his work in Sweden.
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40% Bias Score
South African Mother on Trial for Allegedly Selling Daughter
Kelly Smith is on trial in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, accused of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin in February 2024; two men are also accused, and the child remains missing despite a nationwide search.
South African Mother on Trial for Allegedly Selling Daughter
Kelly Smith is on trial in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, accused of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin in February 2024; two men are also accused, and the child remains missing despite a nationwide search.
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44% Bias Score
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