The world's driest country is in Africa and gets only 18mm of rain a year
The world's driest country, found in Africa, receives so little rainfall each year that it would not be enough to fill a mug.
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British & Irish Lions captains: Who has led the Test side from 1888 through to the present day
The first-ever British & Irish Lions captain was England’s Robert Seddon, given the captaincy by cricketers Alfred Shaw and ...
The strange disappearance of Durban's top wine merchants
Our picture of old Durban this week features the Hampson’s Building at 353 Smith Street, today Anton Lembede Street, which ...
South Africa needs a fresh start, says new book: but does the argument hold up?
A new book argues that South Africa should ‘start again’, but the reviewer says it doesn’t make a strong case.
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A Book About the Links Between Gold and Apartheid in South Africa
Rosalind Morris digs deep via ethnography, history, personal testimony, and political thought to tell the story about the ...
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South Africa’s top boys’ school with over three distinctions per matriculant
St John’s College in Johannesburg is the top-performing boys’ school in South Africa, outperforming St David’s Marist, ...
Ubuntu and South Africa's future: A national identity at risk
Ubuntu, the cornerstone of South Africa's identity, faces unprecedented challenges in a world marked by inequality and ...
This Day in History – March 31
Today is the 90th day of 2025. There are 275 days left in the year. 1995: Tejano singing star Selena, 23, is shot to death in Corpus Christi, Texas, by founder of her fan club. Yolanda Saldivar is ...
Opinion
South Africa at 30: Lessons from the past and a call for leadership
Reflecting on South Africa's journey over the past 30 years, Dr Pali Lehohla draws parallels between historical lessons and today's leadership challenges, urging a new approach to economic resilience.