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The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

A U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth minerals from industrial waste as part of a Trump administration priority to reduce reliance on China

The Independent UK

A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge

Robert Mugabe's youngest son has pleaded guilty to firearm-related charges and illegal entry in South Africa

The Independent UK

These are the most luxurious new hotels around the world, according to Travel + Leisure

This year’s ‘It List’ includes a €11,000 a night hotel in the Maldives, a six-suite tented camp in South Africa and a luxury ecolodge overlooking India’s second highest peak.

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South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws

The Independent UK

Activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa, faces extradition to Benin

Pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa

The Independent UK

South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen – study

South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy.

The Conversation

Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on South Africa’s coast – latest findings are world firsts

The south coast of South Africa’s Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces – clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago.

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South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema jailed for five years on gun charges

A South African court has sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago.

Radio France Internationale

Why is Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans? American Pie star, 52, explains all after 'quiet split'

The 90s star, who is based in South Africa, is said to be ‘freshly single’

Evening Standard

South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence

Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rally

The Guardian - UK

South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US

Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead during corruption inquiry

An inquiry into alleged corruption in South Africa was interrupted after a police chief accidentally got tissue stuck to his forehead.

The Independent UK

South Africa returns looted Zimbabwean remains and sacred artefact

The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.

Euronews

Teenager Sooryavanshi from ‘a different planet’ but superstardom not guaranteed

Fifteen-year-old sensation has sent Jasprit Bumrah over the ropes but how he confronts lean patch will be key

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Justice denied: why families of apartheid victims are still searching for answers

Struggle for justice symbolises limitations of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose hearings began 30 years ago

The Conversation

Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape.

The Conversation

Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?

Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. He embodied racial reconciliation, and lent moral authority to a fragile new state. Yet admiration for Mandela the symbol has often…

Digital Camera World

Incredible image of hyena carrying a zebra's head triumphs in world's largest close-up photography competition as the 'hunter' locks eyes with the lens...

The winning photographer could hardly have portrayed nature's raw truth more powerfully, shooting with a pro flagship camera and top-tier 600mm super-telephoto in South Africa

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All But Three Refugees Admitted to U.S. Since October Are South African as Trump Overhauls Program

The current intake contrasts sharply with the final full fiscal year under the Biden administration, when approximately 125,000 refugees from 85 countries were resettled

The Conversation

South Africa’s farmers aren’t yet replacing chemical fertilisers with sustainable alternatives – this is why

The growing use of toxic agricultural chemicals including fertilisers is also driving a scaling up of sustainable agrochemical alternatives.

The Conversation

Embryo fossil found in South Africa is world’s oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs

Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils from South Africa. Since then, many more fossils have been discovered.

The Independent UK

Sinitta brands Gemma Collins ‘joke’ as I’m a Celeb campmates clash

Sinitta described Gemma Collins' casting in a theatre role as a "joke" as the pair clashed during Thursday's (9 April) episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.

The Guardian - UK

Meet JJ van der Mescht, the 6ft 7in, 23st Saint: ‘A fly-half trapped in a second-row’s body’

As Northampton prepare for Friday’s Champions Cup clash at Bath, their South African lock reflects on how bigger forwards ‘can do things other people can’t’

The Independent UK

Who is David Haye? The former boxer starring in I’m A Celebrity... South Africa

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Aussie selector defends Molineux captaincy call

National selector Shawn Flegler has backed the decision to bestow the Australia team captaincy upon injury-plagued bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux.

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