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The divine journey of South African soprano Pretty Yende

Born in South Africa during apartheid, Pretty Yende grew up singing hymns with her grandmother on the way to church. This past May she dazzled Westminster Abbey at the coronation of King Charles, cementing her status as one of the world's most sought-after sopranos. Yende says her journey is proof…

France 24

Andre Esterhuizen exclusive: I'm ready for Harlequins challenge after 'unbelievable' World Cup triumph

South Africa centre reveals how the Springboks managed to get that crucial edge for their second successive title

Evening Standard

SA20 ropes in AB de Villiers as 'Brand Ambassador'

JOHANNESBURG: SA20, South Africa's premier T20 cricket league, has roped in former Proteas skipper AB de Villiers as its official 'Brand Ambassador' for the second season.

The Times of India

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli integral part of Indian cricket: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Inspired by his leadership during the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly supported Rohit Sharma on Friday, stating that he ought to lead India through the T20 World Cup in June of the following year at the very least.

The Times of India

‘Our tapestries open ears’: the South African women stitching monumental tales of love and loss

A collective based in Eastern Cape has tackled funerals, colonialism and HIV in massive fabric artworks. Their latest piece is a heartfelt cry against climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

End to Aids epidemic by 2030 'still on the horizon' says UN

As countries mark World Aids Day Friday, the United Nations has said it's possible to wipe out the disase by 2030 – but only if communities and are given the means to do so. This comes as South Africa recorded its first significant fall in the number of people suffering…

Radio France Internationale

Sold: 2,000 captive southern white rhino destined for freedom across Africa

The South African herd represents up to 15% of Africa’s remaining population. Happily, the new owners are willing to spend huge sums for translocations across the continent

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KS Bharat to captain India A in South Africa

KS Bharat, the wicketkeeper-batsman from Andhra Pradesh, is set to captain India A in the upcoming two four-day matches against South Africa A, coinciding with the senior team's tour later this month.

The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin tells how Rohit Sharma is different from MS Dhoni as captain

NEW DELHI: The pain of losing the ODI World Cup final last month will remain there for a while in the minds of Indian team, especially skipper Rohit Sharma who may not get another chance to emulate MS Dhoni's feat to win the World Cup as a skipper. In fact,…

The Times of India

Internationals steal home hopes' thunder at the Open

Korea's former world No.1 Jiyai Shin has snatched the halfway lead of the women's Australian Open with a blazing finish to her second round in Sydney.

AAP

Blind Mole Thought Lost Rediscovered Using Sniffer Dog To Track DNA

The golden mole from South Africa has an iridescent coat sheen that swims through sand.

Zenger

Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here's how the mess could have been avoided

In June, researchers led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger published sensational claims about an extinct human species called Homo naledi online and in the Netflix documentary Unknown: Cave of Bones. They argued the small-brained H. naledi buried their dead in Rising Star Cave in South Africa more than 240,000 years ago,…

The Conversation

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study

“Drone fishing” is a relatively recent innovation in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Some recreational anglers are using personal drones to fly baited lines into hard-to-reach areas of water, or to look for good fishing areas.

The Conversation

Back from the brink: sand-swimming golden mole, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years

Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa

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Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a mole species that has an iridescent golden coat and the ability to “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than 80 years and was thought to be extinct

International Business Times UK

India Star Virat Kohli Informs BCCI About 'Indefinite Break' From ODIs, T20Is: Report

Virat Kohli recently completed 50 ODI centuries.

The Times of India

Why Rahul Dravid was retained as head coach by BCCI

For now, no changes till T20 World Cup in June 2024 as assistant coaches too are retained

The Times of India

Rohit Sharma's T20I future in focus ahead of South Africa tour

NEW DELHI: As Indian cricket gets ready for a reset after the World Cup, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and national selectors are due to have a conversation with Rohit Sharma over his white-ball future when they sit down, on Thursday, to pick the team for India's tour of South…

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The Independent UK

African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV

A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available

The Times of India

South Africa Tour: Will BCCI be able to convince Rohit Sharma to captain in T20Is?

NEW DELHI: With regular T20I skipper Hardik Pandya out for another month due to an ankle ligament tear, the BCCI will look to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the side in the shortest format in the upcoming tour of South Africa.

The Conversation

Opera in Cape Town: critics trace how a colonial art form was reinvented as African

Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began…

The Times of India

Part of last WC, Jiwan hopes for sister Dipi to take India to podium this time

KOLKATA: Jiwan Kishori Toppo couldn't have been more proud of her younger sister Dipi Monika who, along with four other girls from Odisha, will represent India at Hockey Women's Junior World Cup that will begin in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday. Having played in the last edition in South Africa's Potchefstroom…

France 24

Sierra Leone clashes were failed coup attempt, government says

Sierra Leone is now treating Sunday's clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown as a failed coup attempt. Thirteen military officers and one civilian are under arrest. Meanwhile, 11 miners have lost their lives in South Africa after an elevator carrying 86 workers plunged 200 metres at a…

International Business Times

S.Africa Platinum Mine Lift Plunge Kills 11

Winding gear at a giant South African platinum mine failed sending an elevator into a precipitous fall that killed 11 workers and injured 75, the operators said Tuesday.

Louder

I was pretty much ordered to go and play with Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes and John Wetton. I was told that if I didn’t, I’d be dropped”: Trevor Rabin’s challenging road to Yes

From a dalliance with NWOBHM and Asia to sudden career jumps across the ocean, he’s always been far more interesting and varied than many realise

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