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'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad

The eldest grandchild of Nelson Mandela had a busy week — speaking at the climate summit COP28 about the need to aid the Global South and throwing a party to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

WEKU

6-foot-8 amateur Christo Lamprecht has a chance at history in South Africa

Lamprecht sits at 8 under heading to the weekend.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research

Some scientists have argued the small-brained H. naledi buried their dead in Rising Star Cave in South Africa more than 240,000 years ago, and may also have decorated the cave walls with engravings. But not all are convinced

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Watch: India vs South Africa Freedom Series, named in honour of Mahatma Gandhi & Nelson Mandela, begins Dec 10

India's tour of South Africa commences with a three-match T20I series beginning December 10, and Cricket South Africa released a countdown video on its social media platforms on Thursday.

The Times of India

South Africa return just a process at the moment, my operated arm needs to regain strength, says Faf du Plessis

Although the prospect of returning to the South African national team is tempting for him, former captain Faf du Plessis is determined to restore his peak fitness and refine his game before earnestly entertaining such aspirations.

The Times of India

ICC rates pitches for ODI World Cup final, one semifinal as ‘average’

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given an ‘average’ rating to the pitches for ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the second semifinal of the tournament between Australia and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The Times of India

Interview | Virat is the best batter in the world and Rohit is great for the game, says Dr. Ali Bacher

Dr. Ali Bacher, 81, is a cricketer, administrator, and passionate advocate for South African cricket. He follows the tough domestic games and will be watching the India-South Africa series with great enthusiasm. He believes India has the best chance of winning the Test series due to their strong bowling attack.…

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Meta, X, TikTok, YouTube allow abuse of female journalists, says group

Global Witness identified major hate-speech failings in experiments in South Africa.

Fortune

A Day After Rollback News, Amateur Star Launches 418 Yard Missile During DP World Tour Event

South African amateur Christo Lamprecht launched a drive over 400 yards at the Alfred Dunhill Championship just when distance is in the news

Golf Monthly

Water crisis in South Africa: damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down

A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held accountable for providing safe drinking water. The Conversation…

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Watch: Indian cricketers land in South Africa for multi-format series

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers received a warm welcome as they arrived in Durban for the upcoming multi-format series against South Africa, starting with the first T20I on Sunday.

The Times of India

Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes

Australian players have admitted concern over the future of Test cricket, with South Africa prioritising franchise cricket over a looming national team tour.

AAP

COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong

South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

The Conversation

Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country

Noticing my nonappearance at the start of a black-tie dinner at the Johannesburg home of Harry Oppenheimer, a mining magnate and Africa’s richest man, the host assumed I was boycotting the event on principle. It was a reasonable assumption: I was the Chilean ambassador to South Africa, and Henry Kissinger…

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'Every batsmen will have...': Rahul Dravid reveals India batters' strategy for South Africa series

NEW DELHI: India's head coach Rahul Dravid has set the tone for the upcoming month-long tour of South Africa, urging each player to make a match-winning contribution in the series.

The Times of India

Too much cricket is affecting development of all-rounders: Jacques Kallis

NEW DELHI: Jacques Kallis, one of the last multi-skilled legends, says quality all-rounders have become a scarcity in modern-day cricket, especially in Test cricket, because of "too much cricket across formats".

The Times of India

I can return to international cricket: Faf du Plessis

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has hinted at a return to international cricket, stating that he has been in discussions with Porteas' white-ball coach Rob Walter for the past few years.

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‘We want to win’: South African rugby sets its sights on European glory

Khutha Mchunu says the Bulls are focused on becoming the first non‑European team to win the Champions Cup, before Saracens visit on Saturday

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Kerala’s renaissance movement can be equated only with civil rights movements in U.S., South Africa: Tharoor

Kerala's renaissance movement is comparable to civil rights & anti-apartheid movements. Shashi Tharoor spoke at an open forum on Kerala renaissance, noting it was a struggle against oppressive elements in society. The social advancements & achievements in human development index are results of this movement. Leaders like Ayyankali & Sree…

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Hamas welcomed at 10th anniversary of Mandela's death at memorial in Johannesburg

Senior Hamas officials joined the family of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and cast the spotlight on the bitter conflict in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa’s Palestine embrace

Ten years after Mandela passed away, his keffiyeh moment remains a symbol of South African warmth for Palestine.

WEKU

A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 years after his death

South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.

The Conversation

Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years

The De Winton’s golden mole was last seen in 1937 on the north-western coast of South Africa, and later declared officially lost. This iridescent blind mole with hearing superpowers evades contact with humans and “swims” through sand dunes, making it very difficult to locate. But in November 2023, a team…

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Bavuma, Rabada rested for white-ball series against India

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma and pace ace Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the white-ball leg of this month’s home series against India

The Independent UK

The death toll from a mining tragedy in South Africa rises to 13 after a worker dies at a hospital

The death toll from a mining tragedy last week in South Africa that involved an elevator at a mine has risen to 13 after a worker died at a hospital

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