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Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online

Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad Nearly 4m records documenting the lives of enslaved people across 20 former British colonies have been made searchable online for the first time. The records have been digitised and indexed by the genealogy company Ancestry, which has partnered with the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery at University College London. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent22 Sept

South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings

Click to expand Image A student during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, September 18, 2026. © 2026 Esa Alexander/Reuters The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage across the country. All the women were found naked or partially clothed, according to police. Some of the bodies had bruising. At least three suspects are already in custody as authorities continue to examine possible links between the killings. These mysterious killings of women are not isolated crimes but part of a longstanding crisis about gender-based violence in South Africa. Earlier in 2026, Human Rights Watch noted that systemic criminal justice failures impede women in South Africa from accessing justice, while survivors have limited access to psychosocial support. Human Rights Watch has also documented that sex workers, LGBT people, and undocumented women face additional barriers to protection and redress. The South African Medical Research Council has in the past, estimated that nearly seven women were killed each day in the country, including three by an intimate partner. Police failed to identify a suspect in about 44 percent of cases. South Africa’s Constitution and other regional and international laws guarantee the rights to equality, dignity, life, and freedom and security of the person, including freedom from violence from public or private sources. Following the killings, South African police urged women to avoid walking or exercising alone. These types of warnings shift responsibility to the victim and cannot substitute for effective measures to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The authorities instead should conduct safety audits in affected communities, improve lighting and police visibility, strengthen efforts to prevent and address domestic violence, and respond rapidly when women are reported missing. The authorities should have adequate resources to investigate and prosecute these cases, and keep families informed as they do. President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has condemned the killings, said that South Africa must stand up for women’s “rights, safety and dignity.” That requires more than condolences and warnings. It requires effective and immediate government action that enables women to live, work, travel, and participate in public life freely and safely.

Human Rights Watch•Human Rights Watch22 Sept

20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers

Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

South Africa arrests three more suspects, after nine women murdered

Gender-based violence is endemic in South Africa.

Courthouse News•Agence France-Presse21 Sept

DHL Express launches direct Bahrain–Johannesburg freighter service

DHL Express has launched its first direct flight between Bahrain and South Africa, creating a new link between its Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan African networks. The weekly service is operated by a Boeing 767 freighter to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. It provides additional inbound and outbound capacity for South Africa and neighbouring countries through […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Sept

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Why gender-based violence persists in Southern Africa

A series of killings in South Africa has renewed scrutiny of efforts to combat violence against women. Activists say laws alone are not enough without effective implementation.

Deutsche Welle21 Sept

Two women and man arrested over one of nine South Africa killings

Two women and a man have been arrested in connection with one of a series of killings in South Africa which sparked outcry over violence against women in the country.

Sky News21 Sept

South Africa crypto firms pause R2.2 billion in deals over exchange controls

South African crypto companies have put at least R2.2 billion in deals on hold as proposed exchange control rules threaten to restrict how digital assets can be used for cross border transactions, according to people familiar with the matter. People…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy21 Sept

Three arrested in South Africa over one of nine women's bodies found

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

BBC21 Sept

‘We’re terrified all the time’: Fear and anger in South Africa after nine women’s bodies found in three months

A series of gruesome discoveries in Johannesburg have put renewed focus on gender-based violence in the country. But campaigners tell Maira Butt that women have been raising the alarm for years yet little is being done

The Independent•Maira Butt20 Sept

Nine women found dead near Johannesburg sends shockwaves through South Africa

Vigils, group runs and moments of silence: thousands of protesters gathered across South Africa this weekend to pay tribute to the nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. In a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, the nine murders sent shockwaves through the population. Anger is mounting, and calls are growing for the government to take action. Story by Caroline Baum.

France 24•FRANCE2420 Sept

Green flood alert in South Africa

On 17/09/2026, a flood started in South Africa, lasting until 19/09/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

GDACS20 Sept

Sacred springs of South Africa—pure waters or polluted? We found tiny bits of plastic in the samples we tested

Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and rituals, where communities collect water and maintain longstanding cultural connections with the environment. For example, during cleansing rituals, people bathe in or collect spring water as a way of seeking spiritual renewal, healing and protection. These are known as sacred springs.

Phys.org19 Sept

Wales deliver performance of serious promise

Wales have set themselves a new standard after clocking up a half-century of points in their WXV opener against South Africa.

BBC19 Sept

Wales deliver performance of serious promise

Wales have set themselves a new standard after clocking up a half-century of points in their WXV opener against South Africa.

BBC19 Sept

Nine women in South Africa have been murdered since July. We are being told to be vigilant – but where are the warnings to men? | Nolethu Ndude

The country has one of the highest femicide rates in the world, and women are yet again being asked to remove themselves from public life to counter it When I heard the authorities advising women in and around Kempton Park, the site of a recent spate of femicides, not to walk or run alone, to avoid isolated places and to “remain vigilant”, my immediate response was anger. Remain vigilant. How groundbreaking. Women are already vigilant. We photograph number plates before entering vehicles. We share Uber details with friends. We phone one another while walking. We watch the driver’s route and notice every unexpected turn. We avoid certain roads, certain times and certain conversations. We scan parking areas before getting out of our cars. We check the back seat. We listen for footsteps. We carry pepper spray where we can. We hold our keys in a way that makes us feel slightly less defenceless. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Nolethu Ndude19 Sept

South Africans voice their anger as hundreds hold femicide vigil

Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa.

Al Jazeera19 Sept

Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa

Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.

BBC18 Sept

WXV Global Series highlights: Wales 50-19 South Africa

Watch highlights as Wales end a nine-Test losing run with a memorable WXV Global Series triumph over South Africa in Cardiff.

BBC18 Sept

Inspired Wales seal stunning win over South Africa

Wales return to winning ways in emphatic fashion with an eight-try victory over South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park.

BBC18 Sept