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Johannesburg floods: Desperate search for survivors as 14 killed in deadly water surge

The body of water had a surge wave over two feet high and washed over 33 terrified worshippers who were at a cleansing service on the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, South Africa

Daily Mirror

Winter Love Island return date revealed and it's only weeks away

The winter version of the show, which is set in sunny South Africa, will air Monday January 16, according to reports.

Daily Record

What time is Love Island on tonight? Channel and how to watch as Maya Jama hosts

Winter Love Island will be looking very different this year as Maya Jama takes the reins from former host Laura Whitmore while the contestants are treated to a brand new villa

Daily Mirror

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South African president's future considered by ruling party

A crucial meeting of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday

The Independent UK

More South Africans are smoking - higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed

Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South Africa amounted to 0.97% of the country’s GDP in 2016. These costs are likely to have increased as a result of the observed rise in smoking prevalence over the past…

The Conversation

South African Rugby World Cup winner reported missing with last contact three weeks ago

The 26-year-old winger has made 16 Test appearances for South Africa and was included in their Autumn internationals, before being withdrawn to have scans on a rib injury

Daily Mirror

South Africa international Sbu Nkosi 'located' after being reported missing

The 26-year-old had been reported missing by his club

Wales Online

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Shafali Verma to lead India in women's U-19 World Cup and SA U-19 bilateral tour

NEW DELHI: Talented opening batter Shafali Verma was on Monday named captain of India's 15-member squad for the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa from January 14 to 29.

The Times of India

South Africa's Ramaphosa hits back as party backs him over 'Farmgate' scandal

South Africa's ruling party said it would tell its lawmakers to reject a report that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct over a stash of cash in his farm, giving him a lifeline as he faced the biggest scandal of his career.

Reuters

Australia Starts Building 'Momentous' Radio Telescope

Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world. When complete, the antennas in Australia and a network of dishes in South Africa will form the Square…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Proteas pace quartet gunning for Marnus

South Africa boast a quality pace quartet in the coming Test series against Australia and captain Dean Elgar says they have the speed and skills to thrive.

AAP

South Africa’s ‘black mermaid’ on Disney, diversity and reclaiming the ocean for children of colour

Zandile Ndhlovu, the country’s first black female freediving instructor, is on a mission to change long-held attitudes and teach young people to feel at home in the sea

The Guardian - UK

Vast array to unlock mysteries of universe

The world's largest radio astronomy observatory is being built in Western Australia and South Africa to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

AAP

South African parliament delays vote that could lead to Ramaphosa’s impeachment

South Africa's National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could lead to President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment, the speaker announced Monday.

France 24

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The Conversation

In Australia and South Africa, construction has started on the biggest radio observatory in Earth's history

Construction of the world’s biggest radio astronomy facility, the SKA Observatory, begins today. The observatory is a global project 30 years in the making.

Daily Mirror

Flash flood kills nine churchgoers with eight missing after religious rituals near river

Rescue workers have been searching the waters of the Jukskei river in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a number of people were swept away in the devastating flood

The Independent UK

Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa

Rescue officials say at least nine people have died and eight others are still missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation who were gathered along the Jukskei River

Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa: up to ANC executive to decide my future

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday it was up to the governing party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to decide his future and that he would attend Monday's NEC meeting.

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Study Sheds Light On Origins Of Omicron Virus

Since then, speculations about the origin of this highly transmissible variant have centred on two main theories. Read on for details:

Tribune News Service

Rising political star has a plan to fix South Africa’s struggling economy

A senior South African ruling party official who has his sights set on becoming the nation’s next deputy president, and maybe even the top job, says he has a plan to end government prevaricating and fix the struggling economy.

The Conversation

Hosting the World Cup: what Qatar can learn from South Africa about nation branding

The eyes of the world are focused on Qatar for the 2022 edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup – the globe’s largest single-sport event. Qatar was a somewhat surprising choice. It’s the smallest-ever host in terms of its geographic and population size, and its extreme heat in the usual…

Irish Mirror

'Grave concern' for missing South Africa rugby player Sbu Nkosi weeks after being sent home from tour of Ireland

United Rugby Championship side the Bulls say they have not had contact with Sbu Nkosi, 26, since November 11

The Guardian - UK

South Africa president to mount legal action in face of impeachment threat

Cyril Ramaphosa rejects call to stand down after accusation of ‘serious misconduct’

Reuters

South Africa's ruling ANC to meet on Sunday to discuss president's fate

South Africa's African National Congress will meet on Sunday, it said on Saturday, to continue a meeting it halted midway on Friday to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa who has been suspected of misconduct.

Wales Online

Springboks rugby star Sbu Nkosi missing as police called amid deep concern

The South African winger has not been seen contactable for some time, it has emerged

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