Nelson Mandela

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Lesotho: Top Cop Arrested, Charged in South Africa

Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS) Deputy Commissioner Mahlape Florence Morai was last Thursday arrested and charged for contravening South Africa's lockdown

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History maker: Sha Sha wins BET award

SOUTH AFRICA-based Zimbabwean amapiano star, Charmaine Shamiso Mapambiro, popularly known as Sha Sha in the showbiz industry has written her own piece of history, by becoming the first local artiste to win a BET

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Swaziland

Swaziland swä´zēlănd [key], officially Kingdom of Swaziland, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 1,174,000), 6,705 sq mi (17,366 sq km), SE Africa. It is bordered on the S, W, and N by the Republic of South Africa and on the E by Mozambique. The capital and largest city is Mbabane

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Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries

There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Watch: Leopard scares sibling at a waterhole in Hoedspruit [video]

A new video shared by Latest Sightings shows a leopard leaping into the air after getting a fright from another leopard.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Cape Town weather: Two days of torrential rain set to batter region

Snow, wind, thunder and an absolute barrage of rain hits the Mother City from Wednesday. Here's what the latest Cape Town weather forecast is saying.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

George Duke

George Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as

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Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment

Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly attempting to sabotage the white South African government.

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Jun

11

1964

F.W. de Klerk

F.W. de Klerk , in full Frederik Willem de Klerk (born March 18, 1936, Johannesburg, S.Af.), politician who as president of South Africa (1989–94) brought the apartheid system of racial segregation to an end and negotiated a transition to majority rule in his country. He and Nelson Mandela

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Mar

18

1936

Gauteng could see 'intermittent lockdown' as Covid-19 peak looms - Masuku

The Gauteng provincial government says it may possibly look at "intermittent lockdowns" as the province prepares for a peak in Covid-19

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Coronavirus in Africa: 297,112 cases; 7,919 deaths; 142,622 recoveries

There are now more than over 290,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Jack Cope

Jack Cope , byname of Robert Knox Cope (born June 3, 1913, Mooi River, South Africa—died May 1991, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England), South African writer best known for his short stories and novels about South African

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Jun

3

1913

Ruth First - Birthday

Ruth First , in full Heloise Ruth First (born May 4, 1925, Johannesburg, South Africa—died August 17, 1982, Maputo, Mozambique), South African activist, scholar, and journalist known for her relentless opposition to South Africa’s discriminatory policy of apartheid.

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May

4

1925

Glenda Gray row: Academic body accuses health dept DG of 'abuse of power', actions are 'alarming'

Department of Health acting director-general Dr Anban Pillay "abused the power" of his office when he wrote to the chairperson of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to recommend an investigation be launched into its president, Professor Glenda Gray, the Academy of Science of South

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Source: https://www.news24.com

South African black leader Nelson Mandela made an appearance at a huge pop conce

South African black leader Nelson Mandela made an appearance at a huge pop concert held in his honor during a visit to Britain

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Apr

16

1990

Coronavirus in Africa: 135,375 cases; 3,923 deaths; 56,401 recoveries

There are now more than over 130,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Nelson Mandela-founded group calls for swift declaration based on recount results

The Nelson Mandela-founded global peace and human rights non-profit organization, The Elders has also joined the call for a swift electoral declaration based on the national recount

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits Fast Car and Give Me One Reason, along with other singles Talkin bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You, Crossroads, New Beginning and Telling Stories. She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Held At Church Where Martin Luther King Jr. Preached

The funeral for Rayshard Brooks, the Black man who was fatally shot during an encounter with police at a fast food restaurant earlier this month, was an emotional and triumphant send-off for a man killed in the midst of the nation's latest moment for racial and social

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Source: Stories About Black History

Mourners Bid Farewell to Rayshard Brooks at Historic Church

ATLANTA (AP) — Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach, taking part in a funeral filled with historical echoes and a tragic sense that Black America has been through this all too many times

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

The Freedom Charter Called for Equality in South Africa

The Freedom Charter was a document ratified at the Congress of the People, held at Kliptown, Soweto, South Africa, in June 1955, by the various member bodies of the Congress Alliance. The policies set out in the Charter included a demand for a multi-racial, democratically elected government, equal

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Source: ThoughtCo

First Black-Owned Supermarket to Sell Products From Mostly Black Farmers Raises $430K

The founders of WeBuyBlack and the developers of the first ever Black-owned supermarket that will primarily sell products from Black farmers and other food manufacturers have reached their first financial goal of $425,000 to purchase the

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

This Day in History — June 26

1998: US President Bill Clinton opens a State visit to China in Tiananmen Square, where a protest movement for democracy was brutally suppressed nine years

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Elba, Idrissa Akuna “Idris” (1972– )

Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba is a British actor best known for his roles in The Wire and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in miniseries or Television Film which he won one and was nominated five times for a Primetime

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Source: Black Past

Sep

6

1972

McGann, C. Steven (1951 - )

C. Steven McGann joined the Foreign Service in 1992 and has since attained the status of Career member, Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counselor (FE-MC). His overseas posts have included Taiwan, Zaire, South Africa, Australia, and

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Source: Black Past

Africa: Coronavirus Poses Leadership Test for Africa's Heads of State

He expelled a WHO representative and three public health experts coordinating the virus response, and his administration insisted the country would be spared because of its Christian

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Source: allAfrica.com

Matt Damon

Matt Damon , in full Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8, 1970, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.), American actor, screenwriter, and producer who was noted for his clean-cut good looks and intelligent performances. He won an Academy Award for best original screenplay for Good Will Hunting

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Source: Brittanica

Oct

8

1970

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa (CSA) will finally get to trial a new format that will see three teams compete in a single 36-over match on July 18 after winning government approval for the fixture to be played at SuperSport Park in

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South African Trevor Noah Gets 'Daily Show'

Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah would take over as host of The Daily Show after Jon Stewart leaves the show in late 2015 or early

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