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A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs

Dec. 08, 2024 04:15 AM EST

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park. Most people here are deaf and communicate using...

Taiwan rejects South African demand to move its representative office from capital

Oct. 22, 2024 04:54 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg, in the latest attempt by the self-governing island republic to push back against Chinese moves to...

Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

Sep. 25, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in their home country Wednesday. The remains were received by government officials and family members at...