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Daniel F. Malan , in full Daniel François Malan (born May 22, 1874, near Riebeeck West, Cape Colony [now in Western Cape, S.Af.]—died Feb. 7, 1959, Stellenbosch, S.Af.), statesman and politician who formed South Africa’s first exclusively Afrikaner government and instituted the policy of
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Teacher to be probed for allegedly threatening to put knee on pupils’ necks if they do not submit assignments
The Gauteng education department said on Thursday it would probe an incident where a teacher reportedly threatened to re-enact the actions that led to led to American George Floyd's death if her pupils did not submit their the life orientation teacher at Pinnacle College Kyalami allegedly made the
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Ramaphosa calls for 'all hands on deck' to fight Covid-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens “pulling out all the stops” in the “long war” against the coronavirus as the country edged closer to the 1,000 death mark following a record daily toll jump of 60 deaths on
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Oliver Tambo
Oliver Tambo , (born October 27, 1917, Bizana, Pondoland district, Transkei [now in Eastern Cape], South Africa—died April 24, 1993, Johannesburg), president of the South African black-nationalist African National Congress (ANC) between 1967 and 1991. He spent more than 30 years in exile
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Lockdown: DA supports reopening of schools, but will monitor closely to ensure safety
The Democratic Alliance says, while it supports the Department of Education's decision to reopen schools as the country grapples with Covid-19, it will be closely monitoring the implementation of plans to ensure they are ready, safe and
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Benedict Wallet Vilakazi
Benedict Wallet Vilakazi , (born Jan. 6, 1906, Groutville, Natal [now in South Africa]—died Oct. 26, 1947, Johannesburg, S.Af.), Zulu poet, novelist, and educator who devoted his career to the teaching and study of the Zulu language and
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Man bust in KZN for possession of heroin worth R1.4m
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Covid-19 testing stations to be opened at malls around Pretoria
The Gauteng Department of Health has partnered with Rebosis Property Fund and Faith Care Medicals to set up Covid-19 testing stations at malls owned by the company in the Pretoria
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The sun rises on Africa as we mark the 57th anniversary of the OAU
The sun rises on Africa as we mark the 57th anniversary of the OAU
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S. Africa records 399 Covid-19 deaths
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Battle of Isandlwana (1879)
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Jordan Kush Ngubane
Jordan Kush Ngubane , Kush also spelled Khush (born Nov. 15, 1917, Ladysmith, Natal [now KwaZulu/Natal], S.Af.—died 1985), Zulu novelist, scholar, and editor for the South African publications Ilanga lase Natal (“The Natal Sun,” Durban), Bantu World (Johannesburg), and Inkundla ya
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South Africa: Why Easing the Lockdown Threatens to Put Workers in South Africa At Risk
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Lockdown: Here's how members of the public can now report allegations of wrongdoing by cops
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SA schools react as pupils detail experiences of racism
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Hollywood's Worst "Whitewashing" Controversies
While Hollywood has come a long way from the days of white actors depicting minority characters in offensive makeup – such as John Wayne as Genghis Khan in The Conqueror (1956) and Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffanys (1961), there are still several practices involving non-white
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National Assembly to expedite budgetary process for Covid-19 response
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Oliver Tambo - Birthday
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Eskom loses patience with non-paying Mpumalanga municipalities, caps power supply
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Diepkloof Rock Shelter - Middle Stone Age in South Africa
Diepkloof rock shelter is an important Middle Stone Age cave site, located on the Atlantic coast of Western Cape Province of South Africa, about 180 kilometers (112 miles) north of Cape Town. The 3.1 meter (10 ft) thick Middle Stone Age deposits include evidence of both Still Bay and Howiesons
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Business chamber slams Mabuyane's 'knee jerk' call for booze ban, but liquor board welcomes plan
A regional Eastern Cape business chamber has labelled Premier Oscar Mabuyane's call to push for a renewed alcohol ban as "knee jerk", but his call has the support of the Eastern Cape Liquor
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Premature baby's Covid-19 death to be investigated
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Cape Town under 55 test rationing: Province explains what to do if you have Covid-19 symptoms
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Mapungubwe - African Iron Age Polity in South Africa
Mapungubwe is an African Middle to Later Iron Age site (AD 900-1300), located in the Mapungubwe National Park, in the Shashe-Limpopo river basin, Limpopo province of South Africa, adjacent to both Zimbabwe and Botswana. A stratified population is in evidence at the site, with elites residing at the
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South Africa: Can We Solve Hunger in South Africa?
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