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Heavy rains claim 45 lives in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province

At least 45 people were killed after Monday's intensely heavy rainfall in South Africa's eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal flooded settlements, ravaged homes, swept away roads and displaced dozens, officials said on Tuesday.

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South Africa's Durban area hit by heavy floods, 45 dead

Prolonged rains and flooding in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province have claimed the lives of at least 45 people

The Independent UK

Reflecting on South African novelist K. Sello Duiker's art of madness and social justice

The South African novelist K. Sello Duiker would have turned 48 on 13 April 2022. Since 2005, when he took his own life at the age of 30, his importance to the body of African literature has become even more evident. His works have been republished within and outside South…

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South Africa's economic growth affected by mismatch of electricity supply and demand

South Africa’s electricity sector has faced a series of challenges over the last two decades. It started with inadequate grid infrastructure to provide electricity to the majority of the South African population in the 1990s. In 1994, only 36% of total households were electrified; 50% of the urban population and…

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Ramaphosa likens anti-migrant attacks to apartheid actions

South African president blasts vigilante groups for attacking migrants, warns their actions will not be tolerated.

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New Omicron variants explained: Everything we know after Covid cases found in UK

Cases of BA.4 have been found in the UK, while BA.5 cases have been reported in both South Africa and Botswana

The Independent UK

Mehidy Hasan stretchered off after shocking drop in Bangladesh vs South Africa Test

Mehidy Hasan got hit in the chest while fielding after completely losing sight of the ball in a bizarre drop during the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa

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South Africa replaces two COVID-infected players in 2nd Test against Bangladesh; first time in international cricket

Sarel Erwee and Wiaan Mulder were replaced by Khaya Zondo and Glenton Stuurman

The Hindu

Corruption trial delayed against South Africa's ex-president

The corruption trial in South Africa of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again pending the outcome of the ex-leader’s appeal to get the state prosecutor removed from his case

The Independent UK

How organisations perpetuate patterns of inequality: a South African case study

The continued institutional reproduction of inequality is a matter of growing concern in vast parts of the world. This concern manifests differently in different regions. It is evident in protests, uprisings and unrest.

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South Africa's Zuma granted further delay in corruption trial

A South African court on Monday granted a further delay in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial, pending the outcome of his latest attempt to have the lead prosecutor taken off the long-running case.

Reuters

Wales new cap Tommy Reffell, the special kid who makes the people of Pencoed so proud

Leicester flanker Reffell will make his Test debut against South Africa at Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld

Wales Online

The Cane Field Killings review: So gruesome you may struggle to keep your dinner down

South African mystery series ropes in voodoo, dismemberment and an imprisoned paedophile with shades of Jimmy Savile and Hannibal Lecter

The Independent UK

The full Wales casualty list ahead of summer tour to South Africa as Wayne Pivac left sweating on 13 injured stars

Wales boss Pivac has major concerns ahead of the three-Test showdown with the world champion Springboks that starts in July

Wales Online

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South Africa's Zuma to pursue private prosecution against prosecutor

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is pursuing private prosecution proceedings to remove the lead prosecutor in an arms deal corruption trial after failed legal challenges, his foundation said on Sunday.

Wales Online

English boss warns Wales over 'fantastic' teen being tipped as a Pivac bolter for South Africa summer tour

Second row Dafydd Jenkins is a hot prospect who performed outstandingly for Wales U20s, but Exeter are urging caution over a senior call

The Hindu

SA vs Ban, 2nd Test | Taijul Islam takes six wickets but South Africa in control of match

Bangladesh are still 314 runs behind their hosts’ total of 453

The Times of India

Junior Women's Hockey World Cup: Mizo coach’s struggle bears fruit

Everyone at SAI Hockey Centre in Thenzawl, Mizoram, will be glued to their screens when India face off against the Netherlands in the semifinals of Junior Hockey World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Sunday.

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Ramaphosa, Biden Talk after South Africa Abstains from UN Russia Vote

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine. Ramaphosa, whose government has been criticized for refusing to condemn Moscow's bloody…

Al Jazeera

What is Operation Dudula, South Africa’s anti-migration vigilante?

Operation Dudula is the latest group to use gross inequality in South Africa as a launchpad for attacks on immigrants.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant batting at No. 3 could be the way forward for Delhi Capitals, feels Graeme Smith

MUMBAI: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith feels that Rishabh Pant promoting himself to number three in the batting order may be the path Delhi Capitals (DC) should look at in their future matches of IPL 2022.

The Conversation

African countries showed disunity in UN votes on Russia: South Africa's role was pivotal

The preamble of the founding Act of the African Union (AU) calls for “collective action in Africa and in our relations with the rest of the world”.

Daily Mirror

South Africa's Dean Elgar tells Bangladesh to "harden up" in belittling sledging rant

South Africa were accused of "deplorable" sledging by Bangladesh and captain Dean Elgar has fired back at the claims ahead of the two sides' clash in the second Test

Wales Online

Powerful centre who turned down Wales call five years ago to keep England options open could become bolter against South Africa

Dual-qualified Max Clark kept his England options open when Wales came calling in 2017, but is heading back to his country of birth to join the Dragons and is on Pivac's radar for summer tour

The Conversation

The 100-year-old story of South Africa's first history book in the isiZulu language

This year marks the centenary of the publication in 1922 of Abantu Abamnyama Lapa Bavela Ngakona (The Black People and Whence They Came), the first book-length history of black people written in isiZulu. Part of the Nguni language group, there are an estimated 12 million isiZulu speakers in South Africa.

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