Volodymyr Zelensky: the comedian who defied the might of Putin’s war machine: Heading into battle in Ukraine, Russian forces mark their equipment with a single letter signifying their objective. There have been different interpretations of the letter “Z” being used on Russian vehicles – one is that it represents the first letter of “Za pobedy”, …
South Africa in the news: COP26 summit: World can learn from US states who defied Donald Trump over climate change – Nicola Sturgeon and Mike Bloomberg: In a single summer, the world watched in horror as wildfires burned through large swathes of Greece, South Africa, California, and even Siberia.: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: …
How academy school groups defied their business-focused reputation to help students in lockdown: When Boris Johnson announced on March 18 2020 that pupils were to stay home until further notice, schools scrambled to adapt at speed. COVID presented a major disruption to pupils’ education and welfare. National wellbeing surveys have since shown the impact this …
Mzilikazi Khumalo: iconic composer who defied apartheid odds to leave a rich legacy: The late Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo helped create the new South African National Anthem, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. Bongiwe Mchunu/ANA Professor James Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo (1932-2021), who has died at at the age of 89, had a distinguished career as a linguist, which complemented …
Fats Domino: rock’n’roll’s quiet rebel who defied US segregation: Trailblazer: Fats Domino helped break down racial divides in American pop music. Klaus Hiltscher via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Rock’n’roll trailblazer Antoine “Fats” Domino has died, aged 89. With his beguiling smile, genial image and effervescent shuffle-boogie sound, it’s hard to think of him as radical …