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Water cuts in South Africa are hurting hospitals and clinics - there's an increased risk of infections

South Africa is a water scarce country. Changing rainfall patterns and the escalating electricity crisis are making the situation worse. Treating and distributing water requires electricity. Some of the country’s biggest cities have had to impose water restrictions and residents in other parts have gone months without regular water supply.…

The Conversation

Leo Frobenius made African rock art famous, but is tainted by racism and a lack of understanding

Leo Frobenius was a largely self-taught German ethnologist (someone who studies societies and cultures) who undertook numerous expeditions. One of them, from 1928 to 1930, was to southern Africa, where he recorded the rock art of the San people (indigenous hunter-gatherers and their descendants).

The Conversation

Alastair Cook makes Harry Brook prediction after England star's "fantastic start"

Harry Brook averages a whopping 81.28 in Test match cricket, having smashed three hundreds and two fifties in seven innings against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand

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Why young people in every sphere – not just business and politics – should learn to lead

Leadership is most commonly held to be the ability to motivate others to achieve set goals. For some, this means being heroic and special. The world stood still when Nelson Mandela died. His achievements alone – the freedom fighter turned political prisoner, the first black president of South Africa, the…

The Conversation

Disaster Declaration Issued As Deadly Flooding Continues In South Africa

Intense rains in South Africa have caused severe flooding that has killed people and destroyed local infrastructure

Zenger

‘Pictures like this meant I couldn’t return to South Africa until apartheid was abolished’: Steve Bloom’s best shot

‘The man was tenderly caring for his sick partner, and a smartly dressed woman walked past them, totally oblivious’

The Guardian - UK

Hunger in South Africa: study shows one in five are at risk

Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it’s to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally. This phenomenon is known as social vulnerability. It refers to the attributes of society that make…

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Jockey suspended amid allegations he threatened to 'f*** up' rival after racecourse fights

Jockey David Jacobson levelled the claim against leading South African rider Muzi Yeni after they were involved in two fights at Greyville racecourse

Daily Mirror

Bengal bowling unit one of the best in recent domestic cricket: WV Raman

KOLKATA: WV Raman might be in South Africa (doing commentary for women’s T20 World Cup), but his heart is at the Eden Gardens. The Bengal batting consultant on Tuesday spoke to TOI from the breakfast table at his Cape Town hotel on the season and the upcoming Ranji Trophy final.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Brown, Wareham star in Australia's win over Bangladesh

GQEBERHA (South Africa): Pacer Darcie Brown and leg-spinner Georgia Wareham made it tough for Bangladesh to throw a challenge at Australia, who registered their second win of the Women's T20 World Cup at the St. George's Park on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: India look to keep momentum going

Harmanpreet's team takes on West Indies today; Mandhana expected to be back

The Times of India

Rising Valentine: Kenyan rose farmers hit by inflation

Relentless rains in South Africa have claimed at least a dozen victims with the bad weather forcing the government to declare a national state of disaster. It comes less than a year after the country’s deadliest floods. And, as the civilian death toll rises from rebel fighting in Eastern Congo,…

France 24

Love Island's Maya Jama jets back to South African sunshine for 'Casa Amor recoupling'

The Bristolian presenter expressed how grateful she was for "every single person" who has supported her over the years as she flew to South Africa in style

Bristol Post

Love Island viewers question when Casa Amor ends as Maya Jama heads to South Africa

Casa Amor has only just begun with six new boys and girls but fans are already wondering how long the challenge lasts - here's what we know

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Daily Mirror

Reeva Steenkamp's chilling messages to Oscar Pistorius before he shot her dead

Prosecutors in Pretoria, South Africa, had argued that superstar athlete and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius gunned down his 29-year-old lover Reeva Steenkamp in cold blood after an argument

Belfast Live

Ireland Men’s Senior Squad to join the FIHHockey Men’s Pro League

Mark Tumilty's side finished runners-up to South Africa in the inaugural FIH Nations Cup tournament

Daily Mirror

6 chilling moments in Oscar Pistorius trial - including photo that made him retch

Prosecutors in Pretoria, South Africa, had argued that superstar athlete and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius gunned down his 29-year-old lover Reeva Steenkamp in cold blood after an argument

Daily Mirror

Oscar Pistorius must never be freed for killing my sister, says Reeva Steenkamp brother

Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, dead at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, on Valentine's Day 2013 - with him later being sentenced to 13 years in prison for her murder

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Reeva Steenkamp's mum feared husband 'would not survive' Oscar Pistorius prison visit

Barry and June Steenkamp said they cannot forgive Oscar Pistorius after the former athlete refused to admit to them that he deliberately shot their daughter Reeva in South Africa

Daily Mirror

Maya Jama teases Love Island's Casa Amor recoupling date as she jets to South Africa

Love Island host Maya Jama posted a short video from her seat on the airplane, as she was seen jetting back to South Africa

Reuters

South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive response to widespread flooding that has affected seven of the country's nine provinces.

Daily Mirror

Oscar Pistorius's life behind bars on 10th anniversary of death of Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, 10 years ago. The Mirror has been given exclusive details of Pistorius’s life in Atteridgeville prison

The Times of India

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: England beat Ireland by 4 wickets for their second win

NEW DELHI: England defeated neighbours Ireland by four wickets on Monday to register their second win of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. The second consecutive victory placed them on top of Group B with four points above India, who play their second game on Wednesday against…

Radio France Internationale

US takes part in multinational wargames as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

The US Army launched military exercises with the Kenya armed forces on Monday. American troops will also take part in wargames with Pakistan and separate drills with Japan. This flurry of activity precedes joint South Africa/Russia/China military manoeuvres coinciding with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa risks US ire by staging naval exercises with China and Russia

In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The exercises coincide with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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