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South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
June 15, 2026Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.
April 20, 2026South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
April 15, 2026South African president appoints Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to US - Reuters
South African president appoints Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to US Reuters
April 14, 2026Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.
April 6, 2026New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
March 11, 2026South Africa's Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77 - Reuters
South Africa's Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77 Reuters
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Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim performs on stage at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, on March 27, 2026. South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Abdullah Ibrahim, who helped define a genre of South African jazz music, has died at the age of 91, his family has said. He "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Germany, after a short
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as his new ambassador to the US, his office has said. The country has not h
South African president chooses Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to US
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South Africa appoints former apartheid-era negotiator as US ambassador
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow. Advocates in Uganda described the deportation as an act of ‘transnational repress
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as his new ambassador to the US, his office has said. The country has not h
Ramaphosa names political veteran Roelf Meyer as next US envoy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Roelf Meyer, the former National Party minister whose backroom diplomacy helped dismantle apartheid, as South Africa’s new ambassador to the US. Meyer’s domestic e
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko, who sang in iconic South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for more than five decades, has died aged 77. The musician's death on Sunday came after a short illness, the choral gro
South Africa summons new US ambassador over ‘undiplomatic remarks’
US President Trump has claimed South Africa is engaged in a campaign of white persecution, which Pretoria denies. Share Save South Africa’s government has summoned the United States ambassador to t
New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
The South African government has summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called "undiplomatic" comments about an anti-apartheid chant. Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role las
South African anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota dies at 77
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