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BRICS Announces Enlargement at Johannesburg Summit

The BRICS alliance just announced its enlargement to include Ethiopia, Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE this morning. The alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), was founded in 2010 in order to create an economic discussion that...

Thanasis Polykandriotis to Perform in Johannesburg

Thanasis Polykandriotis, the Greek skilled virtuoso, will hold a concert in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, June 20. The money gathered from the concert will be used to fund the studies of a young Greek bouzouki player via "Τhe...

Despina Vandi Gives Concert in Johannesburg

The famous Greek singer Despina Vandi traveled to Johannesburg to perform in the first concert of her summer tour. She might be working really hard and travelling constantly due to her professional needs, but at least she gets to...

Young Greek Girls Burned as ‘Satanic Ritual’ in Johannesburg

Kirsty Theologo, 18, and her 16-year-old friend named only as Bronwyn were attacked in the early hours of Saturday at a remote beauty spot in the Linmeyer suburb of Johannesburg. Today, Miss Theologo was at a Johannesburg hospital in an...

Johannesburg: Celebration of National Independence Day

On Sunday the 21st of March 2010, the celebration of the National Greek Independence Day of March 25th took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, with feelings of patriotism and national pride. The Federation of Greek Communities of South Africa...

How Did India Get Its Name, and What Is the “New” Name, Bharat?

India will be attending the G20 under a new name, Bharat. According to Harnath Singh Yadav, a member of the Indian Parliament in the BJP party, the name India was one given to the country by the British, while Bharat...

Musk Condemns South African Political Song on White Farmers

Elon Musk has taken to what was formerly known as Twitter to slam the use of the EFF's (Economic Freedom Fighters) anthem "Kill the Boer, kill the white farmer" on Saturday. In occasion of the tenth anniversary of the...

The Turbulent Story of Greeks in South Africa

Greeks in South Africa managed to rise socially and prosper, with several of them becoming very successful and wealthy.

Homo Sapiens May Not Have Been the First Species to Use Fire

New emerging evidence discovered in South Africa nullifies prior suggestions indicating that homo sapiens was the first species to use fire. Analysis of fossil remains unearthed from the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa indicates that Homo naledi, an...

South Africans Demand the Return of “Star of Africa” in King Charles’ Crown

Petitioners in South Africa are demanding the return of diamonds such as the "Star of Africa," which will adorn the British State Imperial Crown worn by King Charles III during his coronation on Saturday. The "Star of Africa" is the...

Greek South African Rapper Costa Titch Dies on Stage

Greek South African rapper Costa Titch, whose real name was Constantinos Tsobanoglou, has died after collapsing while performing on stage in South Africa. Footage on social media showed the 28-year-old appearing to stumble and fall to the ground during his...

George Bizos: The Greek Lawyer Who Saved Nelson Mandela

George Bizos, the Greek-South African human rights lawyer, who died on September 9, 2020, fought apartheid and saved Nelson Mandela from a death sentence. Along with serving as Nelson Mandela’s lawyer, George Bizos was also one of the three writers...

Greeks of Ethiopia Remain Calm Despite Conflict in the North

The Greeks of Ethiopia remain calm but on alert should evacuation be necessary as the armed conflict in the northern region of the country continues to rage, as it has for more than a year. In early November the Foreign...

New Botswana Variant is the Most Evolved Covid Strain

A new Covid-19 mutation, known as the B.1.1.529 variant, is believed to be the most evolved strain since the pandemic began in late 2019. B.1.1.529 had mutated a total of 32 times when it was first discovered in Botswana, a...

The World Turns Greek on March 25 to Mark Greece’s Bicentennial

The entire world will turn Greek for its bicentennial, celebrated on March 25, 2021, commemorating 200 years since its War of Independence.