Tag: South Africa
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πΏπ¦ A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter
A South African woman has been sentencedto life in prison for selling her 6-year-olddaughter, in a case that shocked the nation.Kelly Smith, whose full name is Racquel ChantelSmith, was sentenced alongside her boyfriend,Jacquen Appollis, and their friend, Steveno vanRhyn. All three received life sentences forhuman trafficking and an additional 10 yearseach for kidnapping. The sentences…
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Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in βA Maze of Powerβ
American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers. His exhibition, entitled βA Maze of Power,β opened at the Mohammed VI Museum of…
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πΏπ¦π³π¬π¬πOxford English Dictionary Adds Nine New Loanwords from South Africa
‘Yoh,β βGatvol,β and βTjoekieβ join 20 words from Nigeria and Ghana recently added to the English dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added nine new loanwords from South Africa to its latest update, headlined by the omnipresent interjection, Yoh. Used in everyday conversations by South Africans, Yoh is defined by the OED as βa cry or…
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πΏπ¦ Jailhouse rot β SA prisons plagued by a cellphones, cash, drugs, knives and alcohol smuggling hub
With prison overcrowding at 155% and corruption by warders rampant, jailhouses have become hubs of crime. Dishonest warders help smuggle banned items and money, while gangsters tighten their grip from behind bars. Information that has recently surfaced in Parliament, combined with issues linked to the South African Police Service, provides a much grittier insight into…
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Bitcoin ban: African countries where crypto is restricted or illegal
Bitcoin has been controversial since its beginning in 2009, as have the subsequent cryptocurrencies that followed in its wake. Due to its extreme volatility, its use in nefarious transactions and the exorbitant use of electricity to mine it, the legal status of the digital currency varies substantially from country to country. But as more Africans…
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Musa Khawula Remains Behind Bars Amid Legal Troubles
Renowned South African gossip blogger Musa Khawula, known for his controversial takes and a following of over 200,000, is facing a growing legal storm. Khawula, a polarizing figure in the social media space, appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court earlier this week. The blogger’s latest court appearance stems from allegations of defamatory statements made against…
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πΏπ¦ ArcelorMittal shutdown: worry about socio-economic catastrophe
There are concerns that ArcelorMittalβs decision to shut down its long steel business will lead to a socio-economic catastrophe. While government is said to have done nothing about the reasons for the shutdown, the department of trade, industry and competition says it still wants to prevent the shutdown. ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) made a final…
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The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to βsmoke outβ thousands of miners trapped underground Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africaβs old mining heartland, a manβs life hung in the balance. After weeks working β then later, trapped and starved by violent gang leaders β in the…
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Rastafarian Community in South Africa Faces Ongoing Cannabis Arrests Despite Decriminalization
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has formally addressed National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola, voicing concerns over the continued arrests of adult private users, possessors, and cultivators of cannabis. This issue has disproportionately impacted members of the Rastafarian community, despite cannabis being decriminalized for private use in South Africa and a South…
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πΏπ¦π South Africa to push for better credit terms for Africa and other developing nations during G20 presidency
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola highlighted the significantly higher cost of capital for African countries compared to industrialized nations. He emphasized the need for “revolutionary solutions” to lower interest rates on loans, arguing that Africa shouldn’t face higher rates than developed countries for comparable loans. This focus was a key topic during the…
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