South Africa
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Four-year-old Learns about Democracy on Voting Day
A four-year-old girl in South Africa accompanies her grandmother to vote, learning about democracy and the importance of participating in elections.
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South Africa
3 min
ActionSA Eyes Coalition Roles as Early Tshwane Results Show Gains
ActionSA gains ground in Tshwane, eyes coalition roles in local government elections
South Africa
4 min
Donald Trump's Republicans suffer landslide defeat in US midterm elections
Donald Trump's Republican Party suffers historic losses in US midterm elections, with significant implications for the 2028 presidential election and US foreign policy.
South Africa
3 min
Ancient Flint Tools Uncover Early Farming Practices in Egypt
Archaeologists study 3,000 stone tools from Heliopolis, revealing early farming practices and specialized work in ancient Egypt.
South Africa
3 min
Election Fever Grips eThekwini as Parties Vie for Power
South Africa's eThekwini metro sees high voter turnout and enthusiastic supporters as local government elections unfold.
South Africa
3 min
DA's Geordin Hill-Lewis claims victory in Cape Town mayoral election
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis claims victory in Cape Town, predicting outright majority win
South Africa
3 min
Škoda Peaq Named Best Large Car by Parkers Ahead of UK Launch
Škoda Peaq wins Best Large Car in Parkers 2027 New Car Awards, priced from £51,980 with up to 395 miles of range.
South Africa
3 min
Hotelier challenges lender's role in £94.5m UK hotel debt dispute
A London judge is set to decide on a dispute between a Lebanese hotelier and a UK lender over two Hilton-branded hotels, with £94.5m at stake.
South Africa
4 min
The unseen efforts behind South Africa's elections
Election helpers play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth voting process in South Africa.
South Africa
3 min
Climate adaptation funding falls far short of what countries need
Developing countries require up to $420 billion annually by 2035 to adapt to climate change, but international funding remains insufficient.
South Africa
3 min
Remarkable Coincidence: Chris Pappas’s Namesake Makes History as First Openly Gay US Senator
US Senator-elect Chris Pappas makes history as first openly gay man in the Senate, echoing South Africa’s first openly gay mayor who shares his name.
South Africa
3 min
MKP's Duduzane Zuma Eyes Victory in KwaZulu-Natal
MKP's Duduzane Zuma says party is focused on celebrating election victory in KwaZulu-Natal