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On this day, April 20
A tyrant is born, the Red Baron bags his last kills, a deadly attack becomes a byword for school mass shootings, Swaziland gets a name change, and George Floyd’s killer convicted
Kanye West’s messy divorce from adidas does little to dampen appetite for Yeezy sneakers
No one in the sneaker world was surprised that adidas began selling Yeezys again.
On this day, June 25
Significant and interesting snippets of news, with a South African angle, from this day in history
On this day, June 2
Randlord falls overboard; Queen Elizabeth II crowned; brutally violent football match; Covid behind things like George Floyd’s murder; and jury decision in Amber Heard/Johnny Depp defamation case
On this day, May 28
Red Square landing causes commotion; deadly cyclone; moves to end apartheid; Harambe shot; more protection for woman; and mass grave found
On this day, May 27
Hard evidence appear of George Floyd’s murder; Arsenal coach’s crowning achievement; war criminal brought to justice; and another ‘widow-maker’ crashes
Kanye West apologises for hurting his ‘people’ with George Floyd drug slur
The 45-year-old rapper had made the claim despite Floyd being murdered by a police officer suffocating him by placing a knee on his neck for more than nine minutes.
Kanye West sued for $250m over George Floyd comments
Roxie Washington, who is the mother of Gianna Floyd, is taking action against the 45-year-old rapper.
Premier League clubs will ‘select significant moments’ to take the knee against racism
The Premier League said it supported the captains' decision, and would elevate anti-racism messaging as part of its “No Room for Racism” campaign.
Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha’s office refutes allegations of racism against Rajesh Singh
Limpopo government spokesperson Ndavhe Ramakuela said there were no findings or recommendations in a report, after the grievance was lodged, to substantiate allegations made against Singh.
Justice Raymond Zondo urged to act against ‘racist’ advocate Rajesh Singh
The matter involves a message allegedly posted by Singh on a work WhatsApp group in June 2020 during the height of the lockdown which read ‘I can’t breathe’ followed by three laughing emoticons.
Education is key to racism fight, says West Indies legend Michael Holding
Educating the young is the most effective way of combatting racism as armed with the facts they can challenge their peers, West Indies cricket legend and anti-racism campaigner Michael Holding has said.
WATCH: Biden signs executive order on police reforms and plans to tighten gun laws after primary school mass shooting
In a bid to prevent police misconduct, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday ,on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd while further pledging to tighten gun laws.
George Floyd’s killer, ex-cop Derek Chauvin, sentenced to over 22 years in jail
Former policeman Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison on Friday for the murder of African American George Floyd, the killing that sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades.
Trial for 3 former officers charged in George Floyd's killing delayed until March
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill said during a motion hearing that the joint trial for Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao would be moved to March 7, 2022.
WATCH: Regina King referenced murder of George Floyd as she opened 93rd Oscars
The 50-year-old actress opened this year’s event in the absence of a traditional host.
Stephen Colbert, James Corden and more react to George Floyd murder trial verdict
Late night TV hosts addressed the verdict to the George Floyd murder trial on Tuesday night.
George Floyd's family members celebrate verdict: ’Today, we are able to breathe again’
For the family of George Floyd, the murder conviction of the former police officer who killed him was a confirmation of something they knew but feared the justice system might never validate: that their loved one's life mattered.
'Justice served' NBA, players praise Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
In a joint statement the NBA chief Adam Silver said the league would continue to campaign for criminal justice and police reforms in America following the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin.
Former cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin announced its verdicts, convicting the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Derek Chauvin behaved as any ’reasonable police officer’ would, his lawyer says in closing arguments
Murder accused Derek Chauvin’s lead lawyer repeated a single phrase scores of times, saying Chauvin behaved as a ’reasonable police officer’ would in dealing with a man as ’large’ as George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin betrayed police badge and murdered George Floyd, prosecutors say in closing argument
Over and over again, prosecutor Steve Schleicher repeated a phrase: ’Nine minutes and 29 seconds,’ — the length of time Derek Chauvin was captured on video on May 25, 2020, kneeling on the dying George Floyd's neck.
Derek Chauvin waives right to testify at murder trial for George Floyd arrest
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin waived his right to testify to the jury at his murder trial for the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd.
Defence expert testifies George Floyd died from heart disease, exhaust fumes
A medical expert testifying in defence of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin told the jury he believed that George Floyd's death during his arrest was the result of heart disease making his heart beat erratically.
Expert testifies that Chauvin was justified in deadly arrest of George Floyd
Defence attorneys in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin called an expert witness who testified that the former Minneapolis police officer was justified and reasonable in his use of force during his arrest of George Floyd.