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Travelling by minibus taxi in South Africa: literature highlights the perils of Black life in a racially unequal society

Minibus taxis are ubiquitous in South Africa. Far from being simply the most common form of transport, however, minibus taxis signal how precarity and racial inequality continue to define everyday life for most South Africans.

The Conversation

Namibia's ruling party on edge as country holds presidential polls

The small southern African nation of Namibia goes to the polls on Wednesday for presidential and legislative elections. The ruling Swapo party is facing its tightest race since the country became independent in 1990.

Radio France Internationale

Namibia elections 2024: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake?

As a wave of election upsets batters the region, the Southern African country could be next.

Al Jazeera

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From 'Lucy' to the 'Hobbits': The most famous fossils of human relatives

Lucy may be the best-known prehuman fossil in the world. But other famous fossils have given us important insight into our evolutionary history.

LiveScience

Breyten Breytenbach: a masterful poet, jailed for his politics, who reimagined South Africa

Breyten Breytenbach (1939-2024) was an artist, poet, thinker and outspoken political activist who changed the literary landscape in South Africa. He died on 24 November in Paris, where he had first been exiled in the 1960s.

The Conversation

Miners trapped underground in South Africa: What’s the latest?

Officials have arrested a group of 14 people who emerged unassisted, including a teenage boy.

Al Jazeera

Dangerous pesticides are a problem in South Africa – pests and poor controls are to blame

South Africa’s townships – urban areas created for black people under apartheid – have long experienced problems with massive pest infestations and the selling of pesticides on the streets and in informal markets.

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Best South African wines to buy now, from Stellenbosch to the Western Cape

Straight from the Garden Route grapevine

Evening Standard

Modern Test margins can be wafer thin but winners and losers are clear

Springboks are head and shoulders above the chasing pack and the Autumn Nations Series has raised the stakes

The Guardian - UK

South Africa tourism board creates pinhole camera from local materials so you can see the country through the eyes of its people

Netherlands based advertising agency Ogilvy has worked with South African photographers to create the camera and showcase the country

Digital Camera World

South Africa vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in South Africa 2024

Follow all the action from Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

The Independent UK

Smylie out to join elite golfers before Sun City swing

Elvis Smylie is hoping to join the likes of Greg Norman and Peter Thomson by winning the PGA-Open double before he hunts a huge pay-cheque in South Africa.

AAP

IOC welcome interest from South Africa to host 2036 Olympics

In a step away from convention, International Olympic Committee (IOC) welcomed a bid from South Africa to host the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics. It came after a delegation including the South African Sports Confederation Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) met with IOC officials in Lausanne, Switzerland this week.

The Times of India

The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us – in one long read

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, palaeoanthropology and its related fields have gained far less scientific support and funding – particularly for scientists and institutions based in the African…

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Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive

“Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often needed to enter a gang – and the likelihood of being killed before one can get out. These are the perils that people face when…

The Times of India

Who is Marco Jansen? All-rounder gets massive pay hike, sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 7 crore at IPL auction

NEW DELHI: South African Marco Jansen on Monday laughed his way to the bank as Punjab Kings shelled out a whopping Rs 7 crore for the all-rounder at the IPL 2025 auction.

The Guardian - UK

The play that changed my life: Janet Suzman on staging Othello in apartheid South Africa

Putting on Shakespeare’s tragedy at Johannesburg’s Market theatre was a risky endeavour and caused an astonishing reaction

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025 Day 2: Which players will be auctioned today

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will enter its concluding phase on Monday, after the first day of the mega event in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw 72 players getting sold.

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The Independent UK

South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in Paris, his family announced on Sunday

The Independent UK

Wales rugby bosses hope review into dismal run will be completed by Christmas

Warren Gatland’s future as head coach is in doubt after South Africa inflicted a 12th successive Test match defeat on Wales.

The Guardian - UK

Nat Sciver-Brunt guides England to ‘scrappy’ T20 win against South Africa

Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 59 off 54 balls in England’s four wicket-win against South Africa in the first T20 of their multi-format tour

The Independent UK

England have room for improvement following T20 victory – Heather Knight

England started their tour with a four-wicket win against South Africa.

Salon

Carvey admits Musk impression is rough

The "Saturday Night Live" star says he has trouble nailing down Musk's "South Africa via Canada" speech

The Independent UK

Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England to victory over South Africa in T20 opener

The visitors won by four wickets in East London

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland ‘motivated’ to continue as Wales boss despite run of defeats

South Africa were the latest team to inflict a loss on Gatland’s team.

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