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Cordon conundrum leaves Australia in trouble and Steve Smith in world of pain

Vice-captain fractured finger with drop at slip to give Temba Bavuma another life and South Africa control

The Guardian - UK

Catastrophic floods kill dozens in South Africa as photos show receding waters revealing more bodies

Receding floodwaters that submerged homes days before left the residents of Mthatha, South Africa, helpless. They watched the bodies of their families and neighbors being recovered from the aftermath of an extreme weather front that brought heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of the province.

The Independent UK

Aiden Markram gives South Africa control against Australia at Lord’s

The Proteas need another 69 runs to win the World Test Championship final.

The Independent UK

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Markram and Bavuma steer South Africa to verge of stunning WTC upset against Australia

A brilliant unbeaten partnership between Aiden Markram and an injured Temba Bavuma has taken South Africa to within 69 runs of World Test Championship glory

The Guardian - UK

South Africa defy the doubters and Australia to close in on remarkable Test triumph

Aiden Markram’s magnificent unbeaten 102 helped South Africa edge closer to World Test Championship final triumph

The Independent UK

Steve Smith suffers nasty injury after dropping catch in World Test Championship final

The Australia batter shelled a sitter at slip and could face months out

The Independent UK

‘Really struggling’: Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ said to be abandoned, miserable, missing South Africa

"The irony is now they are refugees for real."

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Australia on the ropes in Test final after Markram ton

South Africa are eyeing off a famous upset of Australia in the World Test Championship final after Aiden Markram's century put them on the cusp of victory.

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Older South Africans need better support and basic services – and so do their caregivers

In South Africa, most long-term care for older people happens at home through the efforts of family members, largely female kin, not through government services.

The Conversation

South African president to visit flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the sites of devastating floods that have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country

The Independent UK

South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day three – as it happened

South Africa finished on 213-2, needing 69 more to win, after a wonderful partnership between Aiden Markram and an injured Temba Bavuma

The Guardian - AU

South African woman’s murder prompts anger at country’s high level of femicide

Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against women

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Alone season 12: stream the reality show’s latest survival challenge from anywhere

Want to find out what happens when 10 people have to survive solo in South Africa’s Great Karoo? This guide explains how to watch Alone season 12 from anywhere whether you’re in the US, Australia, the UK or beyond.

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Cummins and Rabada lead from the front on a breathless second day at Lord’s

Australia and South Africa had plenty of reasons to be grateful to their respective spearheads as the WTC final progressed at a rapid pace

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South Africa have ‘massive belief’ they can stun Australia, insists David Bedingham

South Africa batter said his side are confident despite 218-run deficit in World Test Championship final, adding: ‘We would definitely have taken this score’

The Guardian - UK

Temba Bavuma’s gutsy fightback shows South Africa’s never-say-die spirit

This team never know when they’re beaten and their captain led the resistance when Australia looked on top

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Australia edge South Africa as bowlers dominate at WTC final

Australia lead South Africa by 218 runs after wickets tumble again on Day Two of World Test Championship final.

The Guardian - UK

Australia and South Africa wickets tumble to leave WTC final on a knife-edge

Pat Cummins took six wickets as South Africa were dismissed for 138 but Australia struggled their way to 144-8 in their second innings

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The Independent UK

Captain Pat Cummins answers Australia’s call before South Africa roar back in rollercoaster final

Cummins took six wickets to put Australia in the ascendancy before a late collapse kept South Africa’s hopes much alive

The Conversation

5 great reads by South African writers from 30 years of real-life stories

Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has – like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change – seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that collects the work of 37 authors, all of it writing (plus some drawing) concerned with actual people, places…

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Meghan Markle Accused Of Treating Her Kids Like “Accessories” After Flight Attendant Speaks Out

"Her behavior on board flights was diva-like, rude, cold, and demanding"

AAP

Up to Australia's bowlers again in WTC title defence

South Africa will need to post the biggest total of the match to successfully chase down Australia's target in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

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How to watch post-match reaction of the World Test Championship Final 2025 cricket on ICC TV (It's free), South Africa are World Test Champions

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have led their team to 69 runs from victory - can South Africa seal their first major cricket trophy. Here's how to watch post-match action for FREE.

The Conversation

Shaka iLembe: finally, a TV series on the Zulu king that’s true to language and culture

Shaka Zulu is one of the most storied figures in South African history. Believed to have been born around 1787, the man also known as uShaka kaSenzangakhona is regarded as the founder of the country’s Zulu nation.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day two – as it happened

For the second day in a row, ball dominated bast as 14 wickets fell with Australia holding a nervy lead of 218.

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