John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance sees May’s election as a chance to remove the ANC from power, but he doesn’t rule out a coalition with the ruling party
South Africa
March 17th-22nd: From St Patrick’s Day frolics to the rich people’s playground of Palm Royale
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Wines for the Weekend: Over the last decade a new generation of younger winemakers have shown Swartland has real potential
Houses in Villefagnan and North Jutland, an apartment in Patalavaca, a house overlooking Dana Bay or an old schoolhouse in Cloughjordan
After 30 years in power, the party of president Cyril Ramaphosa is in danger of losing this year’s general election in South Africa - a prospect that raises questions for the party and the region
One price, home and away: A ski condo in Quebec, a studio in Gran Canaria, a farm in Varmland and more
Countermotion by Government passed by 71 votes to 62
Elaine McGoldrick writes how nursing in Ireland drove her to Scotland; and amid rainy summer days Laura Kennedy observes how Australians are tougher than the Irish
Coalition not suspending State funding for UN Palestinian relief agency while inquiry into Israeli claims takes place
International Court of Justice finds it plausible Israel breached genocide convention
Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue war until ‘absolute victory’
World court hears Israel must ensure the preservation of evidence of alleged genocide
Genocide case is International Court of Justice’s most politically challenging as war on Gaza opens gulf between pro-Israel West and emerging Global South which advocates Palestinian self-determination
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