The sugar industry’s bitter legacy, built on slavery, exploitation and environmental damage, is still resonating today.
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Deep underground, artisanal miners face a fight for survival when a police operation cuts off their only lifeline.
US President Trump has claimed South Africa is engaged in a campaign of white persecution, which Pretoria denies.
First troops touch down nearly a month after President Ramaphosa said organised crime threatened country’s democracy.
Frustrated players say they were left in the dark for days over their travel while England flew out within two days.
As Cape Town plans security measures along N2 highway, shack dwellers say the project will separate the poor from rich.
Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.
Men ‘lured’ into fighting in the Ukraine war say Africans were subjected to worse treatment on the front lines.
Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.
Finn Allen hits fastest century at a T20 World Cup as New Zealand crush South Africa by nine wickets to reach final.
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