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Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as sorry England crushed by South Africa

Baker served up seven wicketless overs for 76

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

England bowled out for just 131 in embarrassing first ODI loss to South Africa

England’s chosen XI turned in an error-strewn and incoherent effort at Headingley

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as South Africa dominate first ODI

England were skittled for 131 at Headingley before Aiden Markram took apart the attack – in particular debutant Sonny Baker – in a crushing win

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

HIV is on the rise among older Africans, but care and research overlook this group – lessons from Kenya and South Africa

For decades, public health efforts across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on HIV prevention, testing and treatment campaigns on children, and women of reproductive age, overlooking the population at older ages.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2025

Artist shortlist for Nelson Mandela sculpture in Glasgow announced

The shortlist of sculptors chosen to create a statue of Nelson Mandela in Scotland has been revealed, with a granite block from South Africa now…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025

England vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in England 2025

Follow all the action from Headingley

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Rugby World Cup roundup: France demolish Brazil, South Africa edge Italy, Ireland win

Marine Ménager helped to set France on their way to the last eight against Brazil, South Africa beat Italy and Ireland defeated Spain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025

Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters? Researchers unpack huge lawsuits in South Africa

The most catastrophic natural disaster ever recorded in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province – also the worst flood in South Africa for more than a century – has sparked two major lawsuits by insurance companies whose business clients suffered massive flood damage.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2025

Birdwatchers flock to Colombia and South Africa- so why are Venezuela and DRC being left behind?

While birdwatching tourism explodes in countries like Colombia and Costa Rica, places like Madagascar and Bolivia are seeing far fewer bird lovers.

Euronews · Aug 31, 2025

Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again?

This is the third time the fiery opposition politician and leader of the left-wing EFF has been accused.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025