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South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes are part of 89-year-old South African artist Esther Mahlangu ’s unmistakable style. The car is the...
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing liberation parties struggling to survive. Across Africa, power struggles involving military governments, coup attempts and armed conflict are common, but...
Today in History: December 15, the Bill of Rights takes effect
Today is Sunday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2024. There are 16 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. Also on...
People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries drew a warning Tuesday from the government’s national Road Accident Fund. In a statement, it said the phenomenon of people intentionally...
PGA Tour and LPGA Tour get together for mixed team. Europe stays in South Africa
PGA Tour and LPGA Tour GRANT THORNTON INVITATIONAL Site: Naples, Florida. Course: Tiburon GC (Gold). Yardage: 7,382 (men), 6,700 (women). Par: 72. Prize money: $4 million. Winner's share: $500,000 per player. Television:...
A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
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...
Julien Guerrier leads Nedbank Golf Challenge with defending champion Max Homa 2 strokes back
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Julien Guerrier took a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday, while defending champion Max Homa was two strokes back. Guerrier, who needed nine playoff holes in his 230th tournament to claim his first European...
Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Janusz Walus, the convicted killer of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this week, the government announced on Friday. Hani, who was the leader of the African National...
McKinsey subsidiary will pay $122M for scheme to bribe South African officials, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An African subsidiary of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company Inc. will pay a criminal penalty of more than $122 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a yearslong scheme to bribe South African government officials, U.S. authorities said Thursday. ...
Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households. But what if, as many economists expect, interest rates remain elevated, well above their...
