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‘Pure magic’: snow falls on Johannesburg for first time in 11 years

Residents of the South African city delight in rare snow day caused by a surge in humidity and cold temperatures

The Guardian - AU

BRICS summit to be 'physical' despite Putin warrant: S.Africa

JOHANNESBURG - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday that next month's BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend, will be held in-person despite an arrest warrant on the Russian leader.

Bangkok Post

Hebburn mum desperate to fly to South Africa so her new baby can meet her dad before he dies

Courtney Strickland is desperate to find a way to take baby Miley to her native Johannesburg so that her dad Anthony can meet his only granddaughter

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Toxic gas leak kills 17 in South Africa

In tonight's edition: Three children are among 17 people killed in a toxic gas leak on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Authorities suspect that equipment used by illegal gold miners is linked to the accident. We also speak about Africa's energy landscape and unlocking green hydrogen opportunities in South Africa with…

France 24

‘People are dying’: South Africa workers protest economic woes

South Africa is facing rolling electricity blackouts, high unemployment and growing social unrest due to economic woes.

Al Jazeera

Watch live: Police attend scene of deadly gas leak in Johannesburg settlement

Watch live as police attend the scene of a gas leak that poisoned and killed at least 16 people in a settlement east of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday (6 July).

The Independent UK

India’s #SilentReading movement

People are reclaiming public spaces, practising mindfulness, and expanding their social circle by joining the seven-month-old community reading initiative. Plus, what started in Bengaluru has now spread as far as London and Johannesburg

The Hindu

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Boksburg: 16 dead in nitrate gas leak on outskirts of Johannesburg in South Africa

Teams were still searching for other casualties in the informal settlement on the outskirts of Johannesburg

Evening Standard

Three children among 17 killed in gas leak horror outside Johannesburg

Children aged one, six, and 15 found dead following nitrate gas leak

The Independent UK

Johannesburg gas leak: at least 16 dead on outskirts of South African city

Leak in informal settlement in Boksburg on outskirts of city may be linked to illegal mining, authorities say, as search continues for more casualites

The Guardian - AU

Horror as toxic gas leak in South Africa leaves at least 16 dead, including 3 children

The incident happened in an informal settlement in the city of Boksburg on the eastern outskirts of Johannesburg, the South African Police Services said

Daily Mirror

Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism – they shouldn't be

A man was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23 June 2023 with five lion carcasses in his luggage. He was about to board a flight to Vietnam, where the use of lion bones in traditional medicines is practised.

The Conversation

31 die in abandoned South African gold mine

JOHANNESBURG: At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in an abandoned South African gold mine, the government said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Munster's Jean Kleyn cleared to play for South Africa

The Johannesburg-born Munster lock qualified for Ireland on residency and made five appearances in 2019, including two at the Japan-hosted Rugby World Cup

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France 24

Faustin Linyekula: 'Is it still possible to dream from the ruins of my country?'

Congolese dancer Faustin Linyekula honours his beautiful and troubled country through dance. The prolific award-winning artist, who's been a fixture of dance festivals in Avignon, Brussels and Johannesburg since the early 2000s, is in France with two shows at the Chaillot theatre in Paris. He speaks to Eve Jackson about…

The Independent UK

Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show

Renowned photographer and artist Roger Ballen is staging an art exhibition in the heart of Johannesburg that is addressing the destruction of African wildlife and the relationship between humans and animals on the continent

France 24

No Power, No Growth: South Africa's daily struggles with power cuts

South Africa's economy is at risk of going off the grid as recurring power cuts wreak havoc on the country's businesses and households. Alongside this energy crisis, the nation's central bank is sounding the alarm over potential threats to financial stability. These concerns stem from capital outflows and the possibility…

Reuters

BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, says South African minister

The BRICS Summit of heads of state will be held in Johannesburg in August, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday, after speculation that it could be held elsewhere.

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The Conversation

Remembering South Africa's "Grand Geek" Barry Dwolatzky - engineer and programming pioneer

To some of his former students, Professor Barry Dwolatzky was the “Grand Geek” – a name of which he was very proud. But Barry, who passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa on 16 May 2023, was much more than a computer geek. He was also a leader and a visionary…

Daily Mirror

Amputee who lost leg at 10 wows BGT audience and judging panel with dance skills

Musa Motha learned to play football again before mastering African street dancing, performing with rapper Drake and travelling across the world to chase his dream of dance stardom

The Conversation

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.

Daily Mirror

Woman 're-grows' her spine after landing on neck when she slipped during pole dancing

Kaitlin Rawson was practicing a pole dancing routine until one slip left her on the ground paralysed with a shattered spine in Johannesburg, South Africa, and forced to "re-grow" it

Dublin Live

Double murder suspect Ruth Lawrence to be flown to Dublin to face trial

Clontarf woman Ruth Lawrence is alleged to have left Dublin in 2014 with her South African lover after two local men were shot dead

The Conversation

Mental health: almost half of Johannesburg students in new study screened positive for probable depression

Depression is a mental health disorder characterised by a persistently low mood or loss of interest in activities. It causes significant impairment in daily life. Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological and social sources of distress.

The Conversation

South Africa's hidden jazz history is being restored album by album

It’s fitting that Johannesburg is among 12 cities featured in the 2023 Unesco International Jazz Day, themed “jazz journey around the world”. The day, established in 2011 to celebrate the role of jazz in “uniting peoples across the globe”, is now marked annually on 30 April in close to 200…

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