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S.Africa president lashes 'dirty tricks' in burglary scandal

Cape Town (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said he was the victim of "dirty tricks" in a damaging burglary scandal, as a rowdy opposition heckled him in parliament.

AFP

Artist Richard Mudariki’s vision for a Zimbabwean contemporary art fair

In the past 20 years, a new generation of Zimbabwean artists has attained international acclaim, or emerged as stars with work showing at top galleries and museums, collected by prominent people such as Jay Z. One of these stars, Cape Town based Richard Mudariki, is now using his growing fame…

The Conversation

Glasgow named among world's most popular destinations for long term Airbnb stays

Scotland's biggest city features in good company along with Lisbon, Dubai, Cape Town, Los Angeles and Seoul - alongside fellow UK cities Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.

Glasgow Live

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Mike Blair remains coy when discussing magnitude of semi-final versus Stormers

MIKE BLAIR was amenable enough when he spoke to the press via video conference from poolside at the team’s hotel in Cape Town yesterday afternoon,…

The National (Scotland)

Marine life in a South African bay is full of chemical pollutants

The adage “out of sight, out of mind” has long summed up humans’ attitude to dumping personal and industrial waste. In a 1974 Scientific American article, the oceanographer Willard Bascom wrote that “the ocean is the plausible place for man to dispose of some of his wastes”. If done “thoughtfully”,…

The Conversation

‘History repeating’: Amazon base in Cape Town splits Indigenous groups

Building work is quiet, for now, on £200m project that pits different visions of South Africa’s future against one another

The Guardian - UK

Food aid for S.African families marks end of Ramadan as prices spiral

Volunteers in Cape Town on Tuesday followed a tradition that took root in South Africa nearly 40 years ago at the height of apartheid, providing a plate of food to less fortunate families to celebrate the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Reuters

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How vulnerable is the University of Cape Town to destructive wildfires?

Just over a year ago, a wildfire caused considerable damage to the University of Cape Town and surroundings. Irreplaceable African collections were destroyed. The last active windmill in Africa was severely damaged. Many were surprised by the fire and the widespread damage it caused.

The Conversation

Mamelodi Sundowns seal fifth straight South African league title

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City in Pretoria.

AFP

Badgers Academy: empowering girls and women in Cape Town through football

This week we look at how one club is changing perceptions of what is possible in women’s football in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

In South Africa, a lighter, brighter chicken curry

In Cape Town, South Africa, a vibrant chicken and vegetable curry turns the idea of curry on its head

The Independent UK

Mamelodi Sundowns need point to seal league title as rivals slip

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns need one point from a South African Premiership clash with Cape Town City in Pretoria on Wednesday to clinch a record-extending fifth straight league title.

AFP

Draft law to enable aircraft lessors to repossess aircraft during dispute

Proposed legislation comes more than 14 years after India acceded to Cape Town Convention

The Hindu

South African rapper Dope Saint Jude on her new EP 'Higher Self'

Dope Saint Jude grew up in Cape Town, South Africa in a religious household. But in no way did that stop her from becoming one of the country's leading queer feminist rappers, bringing messages of hope and empowerment to the world. Her background in music production and brief stint as…

France 24

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Wales Online

Stormers v Ospreys team news as Welsh side fly in big guns amid 'world of pain' warning

There's the potential for a cracking game in Cape Town this weekend

Irish Mirror

Stormers v Ulster Kick off time, TV Channel information, team news and more

The sides clash in Cape Town at 1 PM on Saturday

AFP

Semenya eyes world championships 5,000m place

Cape Town (AFP) - Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya won a 3,000m race in a personal best time of eight minutes and 54.97 seconds on Wednesday as she eyes qualifying for the 5,000m at the 2022 world championships.

The Independent UK

Construction of Amazon's new Africa HQ halted by court

A South African court has suspended construction work on a huge new business park that will house Amazon’s Africa headquarters in Cape Town after a challenge by Indigenous groups

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Benzinga

The Best Cities For A Psychedelic Trip, Vol. 1

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. These destinations give “a quick weekend trip” a whole new meaning. Drug tourism is becoming so popular that some resorts are now handing visitors joints instead of Pina Coladas. While we don’t recommend touching down in Cambodia or…

Wales Online

Stormers 40-3 Cardiff: Welsh side swept aside as hosts run in six tries in Cape Town

Dai Young's team finished their short tour to South Africa with another loss

The Independent UK

How to spend a day in Woodstock, Cape Town’s coolest neighbourhood

Headline-making restaurants, industrial-feel art galleries, striking murals and hipster boutiques – miss this Cape Town district and you’ll miss out, says Jessica Carter

Evening Standard

How England would love to add Jofra Archer to bowling shake-up for second West Indies Test in Barbados

Barbados is teeming with tourists because, for English fans, who travel the globe in such numbers, this sits on the bucket list podium with the festive double of Melbourne and Sydney in the Ashes and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town (honourable mention to Galle).

AFP

Sparkling pools, empty taps: Cape Town's stark water divide

Cape Town (AFP) - On Cape Town's beaches, swimmers shower off sand from their feet.Irrigation pipes water the region's famed vineyards.And Shadrack Mogress fumes as he fills a barrel with water so he can flush his toilet.

The Conversation

Clearing alien trees can help reduce climate change impact on Cape Town's water supply

Droughts in water scarce regions are being aggravated by human-driven climate change. While rainfall reduction is the main driver, increased temperature and evaporation can also play a role.

The Conversation

How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO's technology transfer hub in Africa

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on 7 March 2022 that it would develop a site in Kenya to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. The company holds much of the key intellectual property relating to the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Due to their higher efficacy, mRNA vaccines are the preferred option in developed countries.…

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