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Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in dramatic opener

Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, laid the foundations for a three-run win over the hosts, South Africa, in Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

South African farmers turn to renewable energy amid severe rolling blackouts

A severe "load shedding" crisis in South Africa has hit farming and food processors hard and it is speeding up the sector's transition to renewable energy.

ABC News

Explainer-How will South Africa's 'state of disaster' resolve power crisis?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster on Thursday to fight a paralyzing power crisis that in recent months has included daily rolling power cuts. What does this mean and how might it resolve a crisis that has been years in the making?

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The Neath tech firm providing real-time multilingual translations for the Women's T20 World Cup

IOC 10 is providing a real-time translation and subtitle service for the cricket tournament in South Africa

Birmingham Post

Five takeaways from Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

The South African president spoke about poverty, hope and resilience in his annual speech.

Al Jazeera

Women's T20 World Cup: Interesting stats and records

The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is the 8th edition of the tournament. This time the showpiece event is being played in South Africa.

The Times of India

Parks versus people? Challenges facing the South African capital's greening efforts

Urban green spaces have recently been getting more research attention because of the benefits they offer.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Goes Through Extreme Hot Weather Testing In South Africa

As per the British luxury carmaker, the Spectre has already gone through 1.2 million miles (2 million kilometers) of on-road testing.

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Henry Kissinger at 100: history will judge the former US secretary of state's southern African interventions to be a failure

Henry Kissinger, who sexed up the art of diplomacy in the eight years between 1969 and 1977, will turn 100 in May this year.

The Conversation

Context of the game, standard and rarity must matter: Shaun Pollock

CENTURION: South African fast-bowling great Shaun Pollock wants more "context and contest" in international cricket so that the game stays as "main CD" instead of becoming "background music" amidst an incredible surge in the number of matches.

The Times of India

Radio in South Africa turns 100 – and collides with podcasting and streaming

This year marks 100 years since radio was introduced in South Africa, through “the first experimental broadcast at the Railway Headquarters in Johannesburg” on 18 December 1923.

The Conversation

Favourites Australia eye sixth T20 World Cup trophy

The return of Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy has bolstered the reigning champions ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against New Zealand in South Africa.

AAP

South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE

An autopsy report says Honolulu police fatally shot a 29-year-old South African man who had a degenerative brain disease often found in American football stars subjected to repeated head trauma

The Independent UK

Guinean acrobatic troupe Amoukana fly high

In South Africa, as embattled state energy company Eskom's debts pile up, daily blackouts continue to hobble the nation. Also, Rwanda is investing more in a circular economy and is ramping up its waste management projects. And we see how breathtaking Guinean acrobatic troupe Amoukana are working towards creating their…

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South Africa's electricity crunch declared 'state of disaster'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national "state of disaster" over the country's rolling power shortages. Energy provider Eskom says its ageing coal-fired power plants cannot keep up with demand and it's been imposing scheduled cuts. The blackouts are weighing on business activity and South Africa's economic growth.…

France 24

Nigeria's cash shortage crisis taints election campaign

In tonight's edition: With little more than two weeks to go before Nigeria's presidential election, the tensions caused by a chaotic change in currency have soured the mood. Also, as daily rolling power cuts across South Africa continue to hit the economy hard, President Cyril Ramaphosa declares a state of…

Al Jazeera

Australia eye three-peat at Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup

The defending champions are overwhelming favourites to win the 20-over tournament that begins in South Africa on Friday.

Reuters

South African president declares 'state of disaster' over power crisis

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500-year-old horn container discovered in South Africa sheds light on pre-colonial Khoisan medicines

In 2020, a chance discovery near the small South African hamlet of Misgund in the Eastern Cape unearthed an unusual parcel – a gift to science. The parcel turned out to be a 500-year-old cow horn, capped with a leather lid and carefully wrapped in grass and the leafy scales…

The Guardian - UK

England take inspiration from Bazball for Women’s T20 World Cup title bid

Positive approach will be taken in order to topple Australia but the Premier League auction could prove a distraction

The Independent UK

South Africa's Ramaphosa to address nation amid power cuts

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is under pressure to convince the country that his government is addressing the nation’s dire electricity crisis and bleak economic outlook in his annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday

Evening Standard

Tottenham miss out on South Africa sponsorship deal worth £42.5m after major outcry

The agreement met widespread opposition in South Africa amid worsening poverty and power cuts

Wales Online

Springbok legend Jean de Villiers caught on camera chasing down thief while shopping

The former South Africa captain has added to his legendary status

The Times of India

India to chase maiden Women's T20 World Cup title, Australia aim for record-extending sixth trophy

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will be eyeing their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title while Australia would look to continue their domination as they are eyeing a record-extending sixth trophy.

Al Jazeera

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses

Small business owners say the scheduled power cuts are hurting their daily operations.

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