Tag: South Africa
In the wine cellars of the Mosaic in Pretoria, a heritage of South Africa disappears
A huge cellar, perhaps the largest on the continent, is on sale in South Africa. The owners of the former Mosaic restaurant in Pretoria are parting with some of their…
deadly pollution in metropolises
Air pollution in African cities is even deadlier than feared. This is the conclusion of a study by the British NGO “Clean Air Fund” on air pollution on the continent.…
the mythical group Ucas Jazz Band, from Sédhiou, back in Dakar
In Senegal, the historic Casamance Jazz Band de Sédhiou is making its big comeback, in Dakar, on the stage of the French Institute this Saturday, October 29. This group, formed…
controversy surrounding the arrival of a Russian billionaire’s yacht in Cape Town
Cape Town will soon be home to the yacht of Alexei Mordashov, a Russian billionaire targeted by international sanctions. The luxurious boat should arrive around November 9, not without making…
the international community is closely following the talks between the government and the Tigrayans
The first direct talks between the central power in Addis Ababa and the authorities of the Tigray province finally began on Tuesday (October 25th) in Pretoria, South Africa. The delegations…
Aspen to produce routine vaccines for mainland
The South African pharmaceutical company Aspen, which admitted last May that it was having difficulty selling its vaccines against Covid-19 and was thinking of changing direction, has just announced the…
the Comrades 2022 Marathon comes back to life
The Comrades marathon comes back to life this Sunday, August 28, in South Africa after a two-year hiatus linked to Covid-19. This race takes place in the province of KwaZulua-Natal,…
enthronement of the new king of the Zulu nation
In South Africa, the Zulu nation, the largest ethnic group in the country, should see its new king be enthroned this Saturday, August 20. The death last year of the…
ten years after Marikana, conscience and dignity at the scene of the tragedy
South Africa commemorated, this Tuesday, August 16, the tenth anniversary of the Marikana massacre. In this mining region, northwest of Johannesburg, in 2012, a demonstration by miners ended in a…
ten years later, the difficult commemoration of the Marikana massacre
On August 16, 2012, police opened fire on miners at the Lonmin platinum mine who had been protesting for several days demanding a pay rise. Thirty-four of them were killed,…