The welcome news is South Africa is phasing out captive lion breeding/canned hunting, which has sullied its conservation rep. Sadly, there is still a tiger-breeding industry here - yep, tigers- which as non-native animals get no protection under the law. voanews.com/a/south-africa…

Despite being old (nearly 41) and unhip, I went to an amapiano night in Joburg that STARTED at 2 am (on a MONDAY!) to bring you this story. voanews.com/a/african-beat…

Today, South Africa marks 30 years since the 1st democratic elections. I spoke to young South Africans, born since the end of apartheid, about polls in May that have the potential to shake things up. #FreedomDay npr.org/2024/04/27/124…

The tragic anniversary of a neglected conflict. Ethnic killings, untold numbers of rapes, starvation. And so many international players: Russia, Ukraine, UAE etc
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24 hours of darkness.

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JUST IN: The electoral court rules in favour of Former President Jacob Zuma and the MK Party. The IEC’s decision has been set aside.

People who accidentally found their doppelgängers in museums - a thread 🧵

My latest for The Times as South African election season heats up... thetimes.co.uk/article/zumas-…

Kate Bartlett “If someone votes for ANC now, that person will be out of her mind or his mind because it's failing us,' Khoza says.

I went and spoke to Soweto residents about the constant, chronic water shortages in Africa's richest city. It was on Human Rights Day, and the irony was not lost on anyone they were being denied a basic human right. npr.org/2024/04/01/124…

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