British Airways passengers spent seven hours on an airplane only to end up back where they started. Flight 54 departed Johannesburg last Saturday, bound for London, a journey that typically lasts around 10-and-a-half hours. It took off more than five hours behind schedule, at 2:45 a.m. local time. While it isn’t clear how many people
Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise. Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drought-ridden Ugandan village, in
In 2022, the commission concluded that Zuma had hired and fired ministers central to the running of the country’s economy at the behest of the Gupta family. The South African authorities ended up cancelling their arrest warrant for Ajay Gupta. The two younger Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Despite the diplomatic efforts, South Africa’s reputation has been severely damaged. Not least because of images and videos circulating on social media. Not all of them were what they were purported to be, but one, involving a Ghanaian, was genuine and it sparked huge concern once it started being shared in April. When Emmanuel Asamoah
Leicestershire Foxes all-rounder Ruan de Swardt has returned home to South Africa after suffering an injury against Notts Outlaws in the One-Day Cup. The 28-year-old sustained an injury in his quadriceps while bowling and was forced to leave the field of play during the match. De Swardt could only get through two overs as the
South African all-rounder Ruan de Swardt has extended his stay with the Leicestershire Foxes for the remainder of their One-Day Cup campaign. De Swardt initially joined for the final three matches of the Foxes’ T20 Blast and the first three matches of the 50-over cup competition. But he will now stay for the remaining five