MeerKAT Detects Ancient Hydrogen Signals
Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have detected hydrogen signals from 4-5 billion years ago, marking a breakthrough in cosmology.
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Sharpeville Massacre Survivors Launch Legal Fight Against Apartheid-Era Indemnity Act
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre have launched a legal battle to overturn a 1961 law shielding apartheid-era officials from accountability, seeking…
Sharpeville Massacre Survivors File Legal Challenge Against Apartheid-Era Law
Survivors of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa have launched a legal challenge to overturn an apartheid-era law shielding the state from compensation claims, seeking…
Airlink Cancels Stadium Flyby After SACAA Review
A South African airline canceled a planned stadium flyby after a low-altitude stunt over a rugby match sparked regulatory scrutiny and public debate over safety.
Springboks Rugby Match Flyover Sparks Debate Over Safety
Two Airlink Embraer jets performed a low flyover of Cape Town’s DHL Stadium ahead of a rugby match between New Zealand and South Africa, sparking intense debate over safety and…
SADC Leaders Express Regret Over South Africa’s Immigration Crisis
At South Africa’s 46th SADC Summit in Durban, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged regional leaders to address migration challenges as anti-immigrant protests demanded stricter…
SADC Summit in Durban Prioritizes Industrialization and Critical Minerals
South Africa assumed the Southern African Development Community chairmanship during the 46th SADC Summit at the Durban International Conference Centre, uniting regional leaders…
US Agency Commits $62.8M to African Rare Earths
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed $62.8 million to rare-earth projects in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar, and South Africa, with $50 million allocated to the … Read more
Paul Simon’s Graceland Turns 40, Remembered as Groundbreaking yet Divisive Work
Paul Simon’s 1986 album Graceland turns 40, remembered as a groundbreaking fusion of African rhythms and Western pop that sparked both acclaim and controversy over its … Read more
Durban Cemetery Officials Face Calls to Action Over Alleged Grave Desecration
Residents and the Funeral Industry Reformed Association (FIRA) have demanded urgent action after men were alleged to have masturbated on graves at Durban’s Wick Street Local … Read more
All Black prop Ollie Norris sent home from South Africa
The mounting front-row attrition severely complicates head coach Scott Robertson’s tactical preparations ahead of the upcoming Test series against the Springboks. The physical toll of the … Read more
Pseudo-Pseudo Meigs Syndrome Diagnosed in Lupus Patient With Effusion
A 26-year-old cabin crew member presented with a two-month history of dry cough and dyspnea, leading to a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus and pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ … Read more