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Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

For 75 years, grasslands research conducted just outside Pietermaritzburg, South Africa has informed policy makers and farmers about sustainable management, while training generations of students.

The Conversation

Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due

South Africa’s food system is a complex landscape where high levels of production coexist with severe food insecurity. In a 2024 survey, 63.5% of households were found to be food insecure and 28.8% of children stunted.

The Conversation

Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa

Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, digital media technologies have become integral to how young people get and use health and well-being information.

The Conversation

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Understrength Wales humiliated by 11-try South Africa in record loss

Late Eben Etzebeth red card for eye gouge mars Springboks demolition in Cardiff

Evening Standard

South Africa inflict record home defeat on Wales but ugly Eben Etzebeth eye gouge mars win

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks lock was sent off after forcing a thumb towards the eye of Alex Mann at the end of a one-sided victory in Cardiff

The Independent UK

Etzebeth red mars South Africa romp as Wales slump to record home defeat

Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge late on for the world champions as South Africa demolished Wales in a record 73-0 home defeat

The Guardian - UK

Wales vs South Africa live: Dominant Springboks run rampant but Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks ran in 11 tries before an ugly incident involving Etzebeth

The Independent UK

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Is Wales vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the international clash

The Independent UK

Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MP after being accused of recruiting 17 men who are trapped in war-torn Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

South African ex-leader's daughter quits Parliament over Russian mercenary allegations

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned as a lawmaker

The Independent UK

Why Wales vs South Africa is a foolish fixture that suits no-one

A short-handed Wales side face up to the mighty Springboks in an enterprise that feels like an act of self-sabotage

The Independent UK

Donald Trump won’t let South Africa attend Miami G20 summit, offers a reason that has been repeatedly debunked

All this for Elon Musk's business interests.

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News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like Facebook and YouTube to inform themselves. By news creators, we mean individuals who create and distribute content mainly through social and video networks and have some impact on…

The Conversation

No space for culture: ‘matchbox housing’ leaves residents unable to honour customs in a South African town

In South Africa, urban planning is influenced by western-centric and colonial planning, including social housing, building technologies, architectural form, master plans, zoning, and land tenure systems.

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Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for expanding access to higher learning. Open and distance learning institutions such as the Open University of Tanzania, the Zimbabwe Open University and the National Open University of Nigeria have joined long-standing providers like the University of South…

The Guardian - UK

South Africa hits back at ‘punitive’ Trump move to bar it from G20 meeting in Florida

Diplomatic row worsens after US president says member state will not be invited to 2026 summit

International Business Times UK

South African Pastor Amputates Thief's Hands In What Is Deemed 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' Taken Literally

Shocking 2025 verdict: Apostle Solomon Mhlanga jailed for life after machete attack on thief Dumisani Mahlangu in Mpumalanga

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Hottest Test team faces cool-down period after glory

South Africa, the hottest Test nation, won't play another Test until next September in a quirk of the cricket calendar.

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TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

A court ruling in France could give African countries more power to hold corporations to account when they pretend to be environmentally friendly. The Paris Judicial Court found global oil and gas giant TotalEnergies guilty of misleading commercial practices, in a case brought by three environmental organisations.

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Thousands of criminals reoffend in South Africa – better data would show where the justice system is failing

In a recent statement, South Africa’s minister of correctional services said more than 18,000 parolees had reoffended in the past three years. They included 209 committing murder and 330 rape during 2024-25. This is one of the country’s most pressing justice problems, yet it remains poorly understood. It’s called recidivism:…

Radio France Internationale

Spotlight on Africa: from Sudan’s exodus to South Africa’s G20 and the arts

In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we hear from Sudanese people fleeing the atrocities in El Fasher. We also reflect on a year of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, which held its final major summit of the year this weekend in Johannesburg. And, in the final segment…

International Business Times UK

G20 Leaders Defy Trump Boycott as Ramaphosa Secures Landmark Johannesburg Declaration on Climate and Debt

G20 leaders advance climate, debt and mineral reforms in Johannesburg despite President Trump's boycott, as Ramaphosa celebrates Africa's first G20 summit.

Euronews

Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa.

The Guardian - UK

Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughters

The Conversation

India and South Africa burn a lot of coal: what they can learn from each other about ending the dependency

India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from ageing coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable energy.

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