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In the second quarter of 2025, unemployment edged up to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025 from 32.9% in the previous quarter, while of the 10.1 million people aged 15 to 24,  35.2% were not in employment

Why is turning the tide on SA unemployment so tough?

South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years

Place of mourning: The home where environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was killed while children played outside. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Record number of land and environmental defenders killed globally in 2020

In South Africa, environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase and police detective Leroy Bruwer were killed

Style on a plate: White fish in coconut milk with noodles.

Gareth Southgate: England’s end to penalty jinx deserved

It was just the second time in eight occasions England have won a shootout at a major tournament, and the first time ever in the World Cup

Deep historic wounds necessarily require moments where justice is done…  But that is only the beginning of the Christian response

The Pope leaves Colombia with prayers for peace

The political instability in Venezuela has led thousands to flee to Columbia despite Columbia experiencing political instability too.

A landslide has devastated entire homes in Colombia.

At least 61 killed in massive landslide in Colombia

A Colombian landslide has wiped everything in its wake, nearly obliterating the small town of Santa Margarita.

FARC accused of kidnapping Colombian general

FARC, Latin America’s largest rebel group, is accused of kidnapping an army general over the weekend resulting in the suspension of peace talks.

A wheel adventure: Greg Mills and Lyal White on their cycling tour of Columbia which included other unusual modes of transport.

On the right track in Colombia

Extraordinary trails, spectacular views and friendly encounters with the locals in coffee country, Colombia.

Obama rolls to big South Carolina win

Barack Obama easily won South Carolina’s bitterly contested Democratic presidential primary with the help of heavy black support on Saturday, dealing a setback to rival Hillary…

Obama ’08? It’s Clinton ’92 all over again

Sixteen years ago, South Carolina and the United States were wowed by a new candidate who seemed less politician than force of nature. He packed halls and school gyms till they…

Obama blasts Bill Clinton ahead of debate

Barack Obama lashed out at rival Hillary Clinton’s husband, Bill, on Monday, calling the former president’s role in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination ”pretty…