South Africa
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Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker?
In the Spotlight Populist firebrand accused of stoking racial tensions could hold balance of power after next year’s general election
By The Week Staff Published
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Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?
Today's Big Question Moscow has threatened war on any country that upholds international arrest warrant over war crimes in Ukraine
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Potential poisoning and succession posturing for South Africa’s Zulu king
feature Conflicting reports over king’s health highlight ongoing bitter power struggles
By Harriet Marsden Published
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South Africa’s energy crisis explained
feature Electricity blackouts lead to rising crime and economic hardship and add to pressure on ANC
By The Week Staff Published
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Brain-damaged seals attack bathers
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Embattled South African president will not resign, says it is up to political party to decide fate
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By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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South African government plunged into crisis over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
Speed Read Presidency of Cyril Ramaphosa ‘hangs in the balance’ after theft of $4m stuffed inside a sofa at his ranch
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Africa alert, ticket touts and the words of the year
podcast Is South Africa at risk of terrorist attacks? Why are ticket touts in such high demand? And are we really in a ‘permacrisis’?
By The Week Staff Published
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What South Africa can tell us about the future of Covid
feature Cases are rising again as new sub-variants emerge
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Do falling Omicron cases in South Africa offer hope to other countries?
In Depth Hospitalisations down sharply after cases spiked following arrival of new Covid variant
By The Week Staff Published
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What has the UK learned about Omicron from South Africa?
Today's Big Question Early data suggests the new Covid-19 variant may be milder with fewer hospitalised patients requiring oxygen
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Where did Omicron come from?
Today's Big Question Some experts believe the variant may have hidden and evolved in an immunosuppressed patient’s body
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Where did Omicron come from?
Today's Big Question Some experts believe the variant may have hidden and evolved in an immunosuppressed patient’s body
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Scientists monitoring new Covid Delta variant with ‘horrific spike profile’
In the Spotlight Experts show ‘concern’ over B.1.1.529 variant seen in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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