The transatlantic slave trade, which took place between 1500 and 1866 and saw approximately 12.5 million Africans forcibly transported across the Atlantic, with an estimated 2 million dying during the Middle Passage, has now been formally declared a crime against humanity by the United Nations General Assembly.

The landmark resolution, adopted yesterday, also calls for reparations as part of global efforts to acknowledge and redress the profound historical injustices inflicted on African people and their descendants.

Professor Thulasizwe Simpson, Associate Professor in the Department of Historical & Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, notes that the scale and brutality of the transatlantic slave trade remain among the darkest chapters in human history, with long‑lasting social, economic and cultural consequences still felt across the globe.

Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

The transatlantic slave trade, which took place between 1500 and 1866 and saw approximately 12.5 million Africans forcibly transported across the Atlantic, with an estimated 2 million dying during the Middle Passage, has now been formally declared a crime against humanity by the United Nations General Assembly.
The landmark resolution, adopted yesterday, also calls for reparations as part of global efforts to acknowledge and redress the profound historical injustices inflicted on African people and their descendants.
Professor Thulasizwe Simpson, Associate Professor in the Department of Historical &amp; Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, notes that the scale and brutality of the transatlantic slave trade remain among the darkest chapters in human history, with long‑lasting social, economic and cultural consequences still felt across the globe.
Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

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UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity

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Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Arty beat | March 27

South African consumers are showing resilience in their daily financial management, with the Nedbank NedFinHealth Index reporting improvements for the third consecutive year.

The index indicates that while households are becoming steadier in managing their spending, borrowing and saving habits, many still hold concerns about the future, particularly when it comes to long‑term financial planning, retirement readiness and broader economic uncertainty.

Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

South African consumers are showing resilience in their daily financial management, with the Nedbank NedFinHealth Index reporting improvements for the third consecutive year.
The index indicates that while households are becoming steadier in managing their spending, borrowing and saving habits, many still hold concerns about the future, particularly when it comes to long‑term financial planning, retirement readiness and broader economic uncertainty.
Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

South African consumers show resilience, says NedFinHealth Index

As a period of religious observance approaches for millions around the world, including Easter, and in some years Ramadan and Passover, health authorities in South Africa are warning of a familiar but serious challenge: a drop in blood donations at the very moment when demand in hospitals often rises.


The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is now appealing to the public to help prevent shortages, setting a target to collect 6 000 units of blood in a single day this Saturday. The campaign highlights the critical role of blood donation in saving lives, from emergency care and trauma cases to surgeries, childbirth complications and long‑term medical treatments.


SANBS is urging both regular donors and first‑time donors to step forward during this important holiday period to ensure a stable and sufficient blood supply for patients across the country.


Our Reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

As a period of religious observance approaches for millions around the world, including Easter, and in some years Ramadan and Passover, health authorities in South Africa are warning of a familiar but serious challenge: a drop in blood donations at the very moment when demand in hospitals often rises.
 The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is now appealing to the public to help prevent shortages, setting a target to collect 6 000 units of blood in a single day this Saturday. The campaign highlights the critical role of blood donation in saving lives, from emergency care and trauma cases to surgeries, childbirth complications and long‑term medical treatments.
 SANBS is urging both regular donors and first‑time donors to step forward during this important holiday period to ensure a stable and sufficient blood supply for patients across the country.
 Our Reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity

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