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31 die in abandoned South African gold mine

JOHANNESBURG: At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in an abandoned South African gold mine, the government said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Munster's Jean Kleyn cleared to play for South Africa

The Johannesburg-born Munster lock qualified for Ireland on residency and made five appearances in 2019, including two at the Japan-hosted Rugby World Cup

Irish Mirror

Ireland international Jean Kleyn cleared to represent South Africa

The Munster forward won five caps for Ireland in 2019.

The Independent UK

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South African minister Naledi Pandor on African peace mission for Ukraine

Last week, a quartet of African leaders headed out to Russia and Ukraine on a peace mission aimed at helping resolve the war between the countries that began last February with Russia's invasion of its neighbour. South Africa's International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about the mission's…

France 24

Ukraine war: failed African peace mission underscores need for more powerful political and military pressure on Putin

African peace missions to Ukraine and Russia last week came up empty-handed. Led by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, the delegation included leaders and senior officials from Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.

The Conversation

Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa.

Al Jazeera

Today's rugby news as South African expects to move to Wales

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

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Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans; experts say that's a problem

Plumes of heat-trapping pollutants last billowed from the giant stacks of South Africa's Komati Power Station in October

The Independent UK

'Issues of development and conflict still neglected by global North': South Africa's Pandor

In tonight's edition: With four African countries at the bottom of the ranking of progress towards key development indicators, we speak to South Africa's international affairs minister about her hopes for a crucial Paris summit aimed at ushering in a new financial world order. Also, Ghanaians tell us about daily…

France 24

Bathrooms are political: how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence

A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivated by prejudice and intolerance.

The Conversation

Sign language is set to become official in South Africa - how this will help education in schools for the Deaf

South African Sign Language is set to become the country’s 12th official language. Parliament approved a constitutional amendment in a bid to “promote the rights of persons who are deaf (sic) and hard of hearing”.

The Conversation

Tamil Nadu at the Comrades Marathon | Six runners speak about clocking the gruelling 87.7 km run

Meet the runners from Tamil Nadu who completed the 2023 edition of South Africa’s infamously challenging Comrades Marathon, covering more than 87 km in under 12 hours.

The Hindu

Edinburgh broadcaster hits out as 'abuser teacher' lives life of luxury overseas

Iain Wares is still living in an upmarket retirement community in South Africa, four years after a raft of allegations of brutal physical and sexual abuse against him were made public

Edinburgh Live

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell's "devastation" as abuser teacher Iain Wares lives life of luxury

The Scots broadcaster has blasted delays at bringing Wares, 83, to justice from his retirement community in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Why South Africa should be every golfer's next trip and top travel destination

Mirror Sport's Thomas Bristow takes on some of the finest golf courses Cape Town and its surrounding area has to offer - as well as exploring the best restaurants and vineyards away from the greens

Al Jazeera

Rwandan genocide suspect seeks asylum in South Africa

Former Rwandan police officer drops bail application and requests asylum in South Africa.

The Conversation

Milisuthando: a powerful documentary that will get South Africans talking about identity

Milisuthando is a debut feature length documentary film by Milisuthando Bongela. Taking the form of a personal essay, it’s an intimate story about family and ancestors, about “inside apartheid’s experiment” and negotiating the complex world of post-apartheid South Africa.

The Independent UK

Rwanda genocide suspect to claim asylum in South Africa, lawyer says, complicating extradition

A lawyer for one of the last remaining suspects accused of orchestrating the brutal killings during the Rwandan genocide nearly 30 years ago says his client will apply for political asylum in South Africa

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The Week

2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: fixtures, groups and UK TV coverage

This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final.

The Independent UK

Alice Capsey and Alice Davidson-Richards released from England Test squad

There will now be at least one change to the Ashes line-up following the Test against South Africa last year.

Chronicle Live

Northumbria University forensic scientist uncovers earliest known example of burials among human ancestors

Dr Patrick Randolph-Quinney was one of a team of experts who unearthed new evidence in South Africa that an extinct human cousin buried their dead

The Conversation

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people’s daily experiences

South Africa’s media houses rely too heavily on events like conferences, climate disasters and the release of scientific papers in their reporting on climate change. That’s a problem: it creates the potential for day-to-day issues related to climate change, like ongoing mitigation and adaptation efforts, to go unreported.

Wales Online

When are the Rugby World Cup warm-ups and Rugby Championship matches?

There's plenty of rugby to be played before the World Cup starts in September

AAP

Wallam left out of Australia's Netball World Cup squad

Donnell Wallam has been surprisingly named as only a travelling reserve in the Diamonds' squad for the Netball World Cup in South Africa from late July.

The Conversation

South Africa's ruling party is performing dismally, but a flawed opposition keeps it in power

As power cuts continue, the economy falters, unemployment rises and the currency tumbles, South Africa’s political commentators tend to agree that support for the governing African National Congress (ANC) will fall under 50% in the 2024 national and provincial elections. If the party avoids a defeat, it could lead to…

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