During apartheid, South Africans preferred Afrikaners because we knew where we stood with them. If they did not like someone, they made it clear, unlike English-speaking white people who were perceived as masking prejudice behind politeness, their grins being one of the most commonly cited examples of their deceitfulness. The “foreigners must go” campaign seems […]
Which foreigners are unwelcome in South Africa? Read More »
Dayyabu Abba-Kurfi was instrumental in arranging a peace deal with bandits. Photograph: Terna Iwar/The Guardian Dayyabu Abba-Kurfi was instrumental in arranging a peace deal with bandits. Photograph: Terna Iwar/The Guardian ‘We are familiar faces’: are local peacemakers the answer to Nigeria’s bandit crisis? Nigeria has struggled to contain bandit groups who kidnap and kill but
‘We are familiar faces’: are local peacemakers the answer to Nigeria’s bandit crisis? Read More »
The US-Israel war on Iran, which has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, is creating new opportunities for South Africa’s coal exporters as countries grapple with volatile oil prices, shipping disruptions and energy security concerns. But while coal producers stand to benefit from stronger prices and export demand, researchers warn that increased coal production and
How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping South Africa’s coal exports Read More »
Jackie Idimogu, an anti-animal cruelty campaigner and founder of My Dog and I, poses with her pets in Lekki, just outside Lagos. She says trying to shift Nigerians’ attitudes to dogs is ‘about progress, not rejection’ of tradition. Photograph: Sogo Oladele/The Guardian Jackie Idimogu, an anti-animal cruelty campaigner and founder of My Dog and I,
When it comes to challenges in rugby union, it does not get much tougher than the first half of Scotland's Nations Championship campaign. Two away matches against sides ranked in the world's top five – Argentina and South Africa – plus Fiji at Murrayfield on consecutive weekends in July. Throw in 18,000 air miles and
Air miles, altitude & Springboks – Scotland’s arduous summer Read More »
Cyril Ramaphosa now faces the possibility of being removed from office as MPs have taken the unprecedented step of setting up a committee that will recommend whether or not he should be impeached. This issue first came up in parliament in 2022, but last month, the county's highest court ruled that MPs had violated the
The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won’t go away for South Africa’s president Read More »
Heliciculture – growing land snails for human consumption or cosmetic use – is a profitable industry with low environmental impact. Photograph: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Heliciculture – growing land snails for human consumption or cosmetic use – is a profitable industry with low environmental impact. Photograph: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Giving guitarfish a chance: one man’s mission
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at a World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States after an 11-hour immigration interview at Miami International Airport.
Somali referee Omar Artan denied US entry, will miss 2026 World Cup debut Read More »
Virus-laden bats who live in places like the DRC, the world’s top producer of cobalt, which encompass 60% of the world’s second largest rainforest. Illustration: Guardian Design / Getty Images Virus-laden bats who live in places like the DRC, the world’s top producer of cobalt, which encompass 60% of the world’s second largest rainforest. Illustration:
A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket Read More »
