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Plantations Cut Streamflow: South Africa’s exotic trees slashed water; controls followed in key catchments

South Africa's commercial tree plantation efforts began in the 1930s to achieve timber self-sufficiency, but they inadvertently caused significant declines in water flow within mountain catchments. Studies revealed alarming drops in streamflow, ranging from 55% to 82% in various locales. The introduction of fast-growing exotic trees exacerbated water usage compared…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Australia's players are adamant crowd abuse won't faze them in South Africa as they return for the first Test series there since "sandpaper-gate" in 2018.

AAP · Sep 8

Man wanted over killings of wife and daughters in UK pleads guilty to gun offenses in South Africa

A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to firearms offenses in South Africa

The Independent UK · Sep 8

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Nelson Mandela’s tiny South African childhood village is now a heritage centre

On the rolling hills of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Qunu remains a small rural village, much as it was when Nelson Mandela spent his childhood there. There are no grand city streets or imposing landmarks to announce its place in history. Instead, the landscape holds quieter reminders of the boy…

The Times of India · Sep 8

South Africa has new electricity pricing rules after 18 years: what it gets right and wrong

The South African government has released a new electricity pricing policy for the first time in 18 years. The policy sets rules that the national energy regulator, the state-owned electricity utility Eskom and municipalities must follow when working out electricity prices.

The Conversation · Sep 8

OnlyFans in South Africa: what creators say about sex work, personal safety and the gig economy

OnlyFans was established in 2016 as a platform for content creators to post images and videos or host live streams in exchange for money. But what began as a small and relatively quiet niche startup suddenly exploded.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Kevin Pietersen handed shock coaching role with England team

Pietersen has had a strained relationship with the English cricket establishment over the years but has been appointed as a specialist mentor to the white-ball teams by head coach Brendon McCullum

The Independent UK · Sep 7

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Marnus Labuschagne survives cut as Australia name Test squad to face South Africa

Australia’s selectors have kept faith in the 32-year-old despite a run of poor form

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Fresh Gordon blow as Wallabies aim up for Boks Test

The Wallabies' playmaking stocks have taken a hit, with Carter Gordon's leg injury likely ruling him out of a clash with South Africa and the Bledisloe Cup.

AAP · Sep 7

Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named

The under-pressure batter has been included on a 16-man list for the three-Test series in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's Test squad for the three-Test series in South Africa despite a string of middling returns with the bat.

AAP · Sep 7

Algerian football chiefs name Hemdani to replace Petkovic as head coach

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 6

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea ruled out of fourth Test against South Africa

Savea suffered a shoulder injury in the 29-24 third Test defeat to the world champions

The Independent UK · Sep 6

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The Conversation · Sep 6

Discovery of ancient DNA from antelope fossils in South Africa opens a new window on the past

Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world’s large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture.

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Springboks edge fiery clash against New Zealand to edge 2-1 ahead in series

South Africa won the third of four Tests while New Zealand captain Ardie Savea was forced off and is a doubt for the final clash

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead

Second-half tries from Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx inspired South Africa to a 29-24 win against New Zealand and a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – as it happened

South Africa produce epic second-half performance in comeback win to take a 2-1 series lead over the All Blacks

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The Independent UK · Sep 5

South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as Springboks come from behind in epic third Test

South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: The Springboks produced a rousing comeback against the All Blacks to secure victory in Johannesburg

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Is South Africa v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch fourth Test in Baltimore

Everything you need to know as the Springboks and All Blacks clash again

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Tony Richmond obituary

Other lives: Editor of the Cape Herald in the 1970s whose determination to hire non-white reporters brought him into conflict with the South African authorities

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

The Times of India · Sep 4

NBA star Yao Ming saw elephants and rhinos killed for ivory and horns; he later became a leading wildlife conservation campaigner in China

Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South Africa to see the impact of the illegal wildlife trade firsthand. He watched…

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Sharpeville massacre survivors file class action lawsuit in South Africa

Survivors and relatives of the Sharpeville massacre have launched a class-action lawsuit against the South African government seeking compensation and to overturn the 1961 Indemnity Act, which they say has blocked claims

Bored Panda · Sep 3

Man Finds $1.45M House On Land He Never Sold, Uncovers Bizarre Fake Passport Scam

Property ownership is supposed to be one of the safest things you can have on paper, but sometimes reality gets much stranger. One man owned a sentimental piece of family land for more than 30 years, only to discover that a stranger had allegedly impersonated him, sold the property, and…

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