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South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned

Opera singer Pretty Yende and foreign minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found.

The Conversation

Who are Russia’s allies in Putin’s war against Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin promised African nations that he would write off their debts and provide free grain in an attempt to bolster alliances across the continent at a two-day summit in St Petersburg last month.

The Week

Eskom warns South Africa to brace for longer power cuts

State power firm says it may ramp up scheduled electricity outages to avoid a national grid collapse.

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WRU set to block Cardiff move for South African playmaker

Cardiff are in desperate need of an outside-half

Wales Online

Omagoqa: "Percussion and bass. Those are the elements that make gqom music"

Omagoqa’s latest EP channels the sound of Durban’s underground across eleven unruly productions. We find out more about how it was made

MusicRadar

The Plot to Save South Africa: masterful account of an assassination that nearly derailed efforts to end apartheid

I was about to set off to the airport on the morning of 10 April 1993 to cover the great American boxer Muhammad Ali’s arrival in Johannesburg when the news came through: Chris Hani had been murdered.

The Conversation

New Book Considers Forgotten Black Soldiers In South Africa’s Wars

Review: “Apartheid’s Black Soldiers Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa” by Lennart Bolliger

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I'm A Celeb's Myleene Klass says six-figure winnings will go to charity 'close to heart'

The I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! South Africa winner has revealed the emotional inspiration behind where she will be cashing in her £100,000 prize money.

Daily Record

South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few

A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility

The Independent UK

Winnie and Nelson: new book paints a deeply human portrait of the Mandela marriage and South Africa's struggle

A powerful new book on Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has just been published. Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is at once a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during…

The Conversation

Myleene Klass says she won £100,000 on I'm A Celeb and she is giving it all away

The winner of the South Africa special revealed there was a £100,000 prize fund, but she won't keep it

Wales Online

African nations launch peace initiative to end war in Ukraine

Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes Film Festival: Senegalese and Tunisian films in running for Palme d'Or

In tonight's edition: South Africa plans to head up a peace mission with African nations set on mediating the war in Ukraine. Also, African and European innovators meet in Marseille to talk sustainability and the importance of re-imagining Africa's cities of the future. Finally, we celebrate African films at this…

France 24

How the Rugby World Cup is expected to go as Ireland miss out, Wales dismissed and Scotland face early exit

The competition has been left lopsided with top teams facing an early exit while Wales could realistically make the semi-finals

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The Independent UK

Putin, Zelenskyy agree to meet with 'African leaders peace mission,' says South Africa president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of African heads of state to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine

The Conversation

Did South Africa sell arms to Russia? Only a series of unlikely scenarios could have made it possible

On 11 May 2023 the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, claimed that South Africa had secretly exported arms to Russia in December 2022. The announcement rapidly fed into a popular narrative that South Africa was increasingly siding with Russia in relation to Moscow’s aggressive war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

National anthems: how composers in South Africa and India are reimagining them

The rousing notes of the British national anthem God Save The King rang loudly in London’s Westminster Abbey when King Charles III was crowned – and in official and informal celebrations in many other places, though not always to an enthusiastic reception. The song is still sung in many Commonwealth…

The Conversation

Why the west needs to offer Brazil, India and South Africa a new deal

The unwillingness of some countries to back the west’s position on Ukraine is a wake-up call. Western leaders must now determine what they can offer to powerful states including Brazil, India and South Africa to keep them onside.

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Russia, Ukraine to receive African mission on potential peace plan, Pretoria says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed to meet a group of African leaders to discuss a potential peace plan for the conflict.

Wales Online

Ex-Scarlets favourite's parents turn up to watch him for first time in five years and the crowd love it

Cassiem won eight caps for South Africa and was hugely popular with Scarlets supporters

Bristol Post

I'm A Celebrity's Carol Vorderman and Fatima Whitbread want to reunite in Thelma and Louise-style series

The Countdown star and the Olympic javelin thrower struck up a close friendship during their time in South Africa, and hope to do their own show together

Zenger

Oldest Doctor In South Africa Keeps Going On The Job At 96 Years Old

Dr. John Callaghan doesn't stop as medicine is perceived as his life and dedication to help his patients.

Zenger

A South African Comedian Makes The Impression On Social Media

Themba Robin tries to give a positive light on life in South Africa as laughter is the medicine to get by.

Al Jazeera

S Africa army chief visits Moscow in wake of US weapons claim

Visit to Moscow follows US allegations that weapons were loaded on to a Russian ship in Cape Town in December.

France 24

Russian ship 'Lady R' brought ammunition to South Africa, reports say

On tonight's show: there's a new development in the South Africa-Russia arms accusations, we take a look at the situation in Sudan one month after the conflict started and we bring you the latest on the flooding in Somalia which has killed at least 22 people.

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