JOHANNESBURG — South African police and the army struggled to bring order Wednesday to impoverished areas of South Africa rocked by weeklong unrest and days of looting sparked by the imprisonment last week of ex-President Jacob Zuma. More than 200 violent incidents happened in poor areas of the Kwa-Zulu-Natal and […]
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South Africa virus variant found in S. Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time. South Carolina officials say two such cases have been diagnosed in the state. The two cases don’t appear to be connected, nor do the people have a history […]
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Abolish anti-Blackness: Hair and racism in South Africa | South Africa
In September, popular South African health and beauty retailer Clicks sparked widespread anger after publishing an advertisement that reinforced Eurocentric beauty standards in a country still suffering the effects of its painful racist past. The online advertisement, commissioned by TRESemme, a haircare brand under Unilever, portrayed photos of Black women […]
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Exploring the spice-infused island where Arabia meets Africa
A new tour soaks up the inextricably linked cultures of Oman and Zanzibar It’s a hot, sticky afternoon and I’m lost among Stone Town’s maze of narrow streets and tall, mildewed houses steeped in stories of the past. But this is a place where you should get lost, where you […]
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MakerDAO’s Do or Dai Moment, Bitcoin in Africa, Dollar Trends Up
TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks That Are Flirting With a Bottom In the investing game, it’s not only about what you buy; it’s about when you buy it. One of the most common pieces of advice thrown around the Street, “buy low” is touted as a tried-and-true tactic.Sure, the strategy […]