Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.
Category: South Africa
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Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole
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AKA, Influential South African Rapper, Is Fatally Shot
The New York Times – Music:The rapper, whose legal name was Kiernan Forbes, was one of the most formidable songwriters in South African hip-hop. He and another man were killed outside a restaurant on Friday.
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‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries
The New York Times – Business:Vertex Pharmaceuticals is not making its drug, Trikafta, available in poorer countries, where thousands of diagnosed patients stand to benefit.
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Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Business:A former domestic servant, she experienced the inequities of the job firsthand and helped build national and international unions to address them.
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Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
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Artists and Makers Are Doubling Down on Johannesburg
The New York Times – Travel:Though the challenges are many, this is a place where artists can thrive.