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Agence France-Presse on MSN1d
S.Africa's gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents say
Soweto's children call it the "yellow mountain": for decades, a gold mine dump that towers over the Snake Park neighbourhood ...
AllAfrica on MSN1d
South Africa: Three-Day Protest in Soweto Over Power Outages
On top of scheduled "load reduction" stolen cables left Meadowlands in the dark for days Residents of Meadowlands, Soweto, took to the streets for the third consecutive day on Thursday to protest over ...
Soweto commemorates the 49th anniversary of the June 16 Uprising with 'Sarafina!' revival
Soweto will honour the 49th anniversary of the June 16 Uprising with a vibrant revival of 'Sarafina!', the musical that ...
Kidnapping capital of South Africa: How can Gauteng combat its worrying kidnapping crisis?
Communities in Gauteng face an alarming rise in kidnappings, with a staggering 15. 8% increase reported this year. What can ...
Soweto Communities Demand Swift Action On Green Energy Transition
A community-led dialogue in Soweto has intensified calls for a people-first approach to South Africa's energy transition, as ...
Anadolu Agency4d
South Africa's harsh cold weather prompts authorities to issue orange alert in 2 provinces
Johannesburg residents facing what has been called coldest day of year, with disaster management teams closely monitoring any weather-related incidents - Anadolu Ajansı ...
UNAIDS2d
UNAIDS Executive Director commends South Africa’s political and financial commitment to end AIDS, and its leadership in the G20
South Africa’s leadership of the G20 this year is critical for global public health, as it works to tackle the inequalities that are holding back progress. UNAIDS is working in partnership with South ...