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The experienced second row, who hails from South Africa, also shot down the suggestion that the Reds are in bonus territory after their URC semi-final victory over Leinster

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky. The mission is expected to take place…

South African-born venture capitalist has stirred controversy with his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Multilateral groupings may lose some of their relevance, but they still exist, as the BRICS example shows

Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare.

South Africans have expressed outrage at the deaths of at least 15 residents of Hammanskraal, in the city of Tshwane. The deaths were caused by cholera – a diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The disease can be fatal if left untreated. The bacteria produces a toxin in the…

Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end. The move will bring to fruition three decades of a struggle to empower the country’s deaf community. An official language has legal status in…

No one would describe the United Rugby Championship as perfect logistically but it may be better placed than other leagues to cash in

This summer will be a crisis point for the Russian president, as demands for action intensify, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown