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South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless

South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo

The Independent UK

How Sugar Man singer Sixto Rodriguez shot to unexpected fame in South Africa

The American singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez went from oblivion to a career renaissance after his music developed a cult following in South Africa. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.

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This bizarre little succulent looks like a baby's butt

Gibbaeum heathii is endemic to a valley in South Africa that is surrounded by mountains and receives very little rainfall, allowing a huge range of succulent species to thrive. This bababoutjies — or baby's bum — is one of them.

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‘Honorary Welshwoman’ Shabnim Ismail brings international spirit to Welsh Fire

The former South Africa quick took a match-winning hat-trick against Birmingham Phoenix.

The Independent UK

Why Does Platinum Keep Failing?

Platinum is a rare precious metal with significant industrial applications, but over the past years, that has not helped the price. While gold and palladium rose to all-time highs in 2022, platinum could not manage a rally to anywhere near the 2008 record peak. After attempting to move above the…

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'Match-winning fifty against Pakistan was one of the most special innings', says Jemimah Rodrigues

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues fondly reminisced about her match-winning performance against Pakistan during this year's Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.

The Times of India

Pakistan name squads for ODI and T20I series against South Africa; Diana Baig returns

Pakistan national women's team chief selector Saleem Jaffar on Friday announced a 15-player squad for next month’s bilateral white-ball series against South Africa. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africa's medical parole law

The Constitutional Court order relating to a case involving former President Jacob Zuma has illuminated some of the flaws in the law governing medical parole in South Africa. This is despite amendments in 2012 to ensure equality before the law, uphold offenders’ rights to dignity and healthcare when they suffer…

The Conversation

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma briefly taken to prison then released on remission

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was briefly taken to prison and released to correctional supervision

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

Tributes to British doctor shot dead in Cape Town in front of wife and son

Renowned British surgeon Kar Hao Teoh was killed after ‘taking wrong turn’ during during violent protests in the South African city

The Independent UK

Rodriguez: The bizarre story of the musician who became ‘bigger than Elvis’ overseas without his knowledge

Detroit-born musician’s extraordinary life was chronicled in the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

The Independent UK

Lion farming in South Africa: fresh evidence adds weight to fears of link with illegal bone trade

In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country’s wild population, estimated at 3,500 individuals.

The Conversation

Photos: Ashleigh Buhai through the years

View photos of major champion Ashleigh Buhai throughout her professional career.

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Rodriguez obituary

Singer-songwriter who rose to international stardom as the subject of the film Searching for Sugar Man

Evening Standard

NHS surgeon named as father shot dead after Cape Town wrong turn

A British father killed in South Africa after taking a wrong turn has been named as an award-winning surgeon.

The Independent UK

British man among at least 5 people killed in a week of violent protests in Cape Town

A British man has been killed amid violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town after the vehicle he was riding in drove into the midst of some of the unrest

Chicago Sun-Times

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ documentary, dies at 81

Sixto Rodriguez released two albums that didn’t do well in the United States. He then worked construction and raised a family, not realizing that his songs were inspiring the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

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Sixto Rodriguez, singer-songwriter of Searching for Sugar Man fame, dies at 81

The Detroit native's two once-obscure early '70s albums – filled with distinct, plain-spoken songs focused on oppression, poverty, and racism – found a massive audience in South Africa, which he remained unaware of for decades

Evening Standard

British doctor shot dead in South Africa ‘after taking wrong turn’ during riots

The doctor was thought to have taken a wrong turn from the nearby Cape Town International Airport while driving with two other people when a group approached the vehicle and shot him

The Independent UK

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of 'Searching for Sugarman' documentary, dies at 81

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugarman,” has died in Detroit

Golf Monthly

Justin Thomas Announces South Africa Start After Missing Out On FedEx Playoffs

Thomas will tee it up in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in November on the DP World Tour

The Guardian - UK

Handré Pollard and Lukhanyo Am out of injury-hit South Africa World Cup squad

The world champions, South Africa, will have to launch the defence of their title in France without a clutch of high-profile players

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

The Conversation

South African women: violence, health and money issues among 5 biggest obstacles that stand in their way

Every year on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, marking an important moment in the country’s history. This was the day in 1956 when women marched to the seat of government, the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the…

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