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Boy, 6, has genitals cut off before being left for dead in ditch in sick attack

A boy was pepper sprayed before having his genitals cut off in rough wasteland in South Africa as residents in the area rushed over when hearing the cries of the six-year-old

Daily Mirror

Love Island's Olivia reveals secret connection with castmate in unaired scenes

The ring girl, who was dumped from the series on Friday, said she grew close to a boy in the South African villa but their relationship was edited out of the show

Daily Mirror

‘World’s oldest person’ dies in South Africa aged 128

Johanna Mazibuko had more than 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Evening Standard

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Fearless Faisal blazing a trail for Scots girls in cricket

The sixth-year student was part of the first-ever women’s Scottish Under-19 side for the World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Power cuts: South Africa's state of disaster is being contested in court - COVID rulings give clues as to the outcome

South Africa has declared a second national state of disaster in less than three years.

The Conversation

Australia's first female journalists reported on wars and human rights around the world – but many died in obscurity

When I look out into a class of journalism students, the faces I see will often belong to young women. In contemporary journalism education, this is the norm. In many countries, about two thirds of journalism tertiary students are female. And in Australia, women have held the majority of journalism…

The Conversation

Love Island dump couple in shock twist as one duo booted out just days before final

One Love Island couple bid their farewell to the South African villa this evening, as Casey and Rosie found themselves out the show and heading for the airport just days before the final

Daily Mirror

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Will pension strikes lead to fuel shortages in France?

Workers at petrol refineries across France are among those on strike against the government's proposed pension reforms. If unions continue the walkouts on a rolling basis, motorists are worried they could face petrol shortages. Also in the show: power cuts in South Africa have weighed more than expected on GDP…

France 24

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa - a difficult history

A new book, Convening Black Intimacy, explores the history of Christianity, gender and precolonial marriage and sex traditions in South Africa in the late 1800s and early 1900s. To conduct her study, historian Natasha Erlank drew on court records of cases of seduction, church records, anthropological texts, and many sources…

The Conversation

The real Johannesburg: 6 powerful photos from a gritty new book on the city

Wake Up, This is Joburg is a collaboration between photographer Mark Lewis and urban planner and writer Tanya Zack. Striking images and beautiful texts follow 10 stories the team discovered in urban Johannesburg, South Africa. Each chapter captures many overlapping stories that come together around a character, a place or…

The Conversation

South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cuts

South Africa’s ever-worsening power crisis — putting homes and businesses without electricity for up to 10 hours per day — is strangling Africa’s most developed economy

The Independent UK

LGBTIQ+ migrants and asylum seekers in South Africa: major new study identifies a diverse, wide-spread community

Since 1998, South Africa has recognised persecution based on gender and sexuality as legitimate grounds for asylum. This makes it the only African country to formally extend refugee protection to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) persons.

The Conversation

Top South African coach says Nigel Owens 'appointment would be a masterstroke' for Springboks

Welsh refereeing legend Nigel Owens addresses speculation over links to a job with South Africa's coaching team

Wales Online

Ireland and Scotland on collision course with World Cup showdown on horizon

Ireland and Scotland will feature with South Africa in a devilishly competitive World Cup pool in France but this jeopardy is no bad thing

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Oscar Pistorius could be freed from jail 'in WEEKS' after serving half his sentence

The former Paralympian was sentenced to 13 years and five months in jail for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp but at the end of this month, a parole board in South Africa will consider the case and may give him an early release

The Times of India

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia crush India by nine wickets, qualify for WTC final

INDORE: The irony was palpable here at the Holkar Stadium on Friday as it was expectedly Australia who booked their berth in the World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win inside three days.

Manchester Evening News

ITV Love Island viewers point out Olivia's parting comment and work out 'real' reason why Claudia was dumped

Thursday night's episode saw four islanders brutally dumped from the South African villa

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices. The export numbers for the full year have not yet been published. I have calculated the annual data for 2022 using quarterly trade export statistics published by Trade Map,…

The Conversation

Tabloid newspapers are seen as sensationalist - but South Africa's Daily Sun flipped that script during COVID-19

Tabloid journalism usually refers to short, easily readable and mostly human-interest news, presented in a highly visual and sensationalist style. “Tabloidisation” has become shorthand for the deterioration of journalistic standards.

The Times of India

Craig Fulton appointed new chief coach of Indian men's hockey team

The Indian men's hockey team's wait for its new Chief Coach ended on Friday as Hockey India appointed South Africa's Craig Fulton in place of the outgoing Graham Reid, following India's disappointing show at the World Cup in January.

The Times of India

1st Test: Kagiso Rabada six-for helps South Africa triumph against West Indies

NEW DELHI: A rampant Kagiso Rabada picked up an impressive six-for in the second innings as hosts South Africa registered a comfortable 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test in Centurion on Thursday.

The Conversation

Roads and power lines put primates in danger: South African data adds to the real picture

About 25 million kilometres of new roads are expected to be built around the world by 2050. Along with power lines and railways, roads cut through the landscape everywhere, disrupting ecosystems. This linear infrastructure prevents animals from moving safely around their habitat. It also reduces access to the resources they…

Reuters

Cape Town residents hold night vigil after German tourist disappears

Residents of Hout Bay community, close to South Africa's tourist capital Cape Town, held a candlelight vigil on Wednesday evening as the search continued for a 22-year-old German who went missing during a hike last month.

The Conversation

Sex work in South Africa: why both buying and selling should be legal

It is illegal to buy or sell sex in South Africa. But this may soon be a thing of the past if a recently published draft bill to decriminalise sex work is passed. Researchers and activists Marlise Richter and Monique Huysamen set out what’s in the new law, what’s good…

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