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Tyla has conquered the world — now South Africa's popiano queen takes London

Tyla is South Africa’s first global pop superstar, bringing the infectious energy of Soweto dancefloors to the world — and to 50,000 adoring, sun-soaked fans in the capital this weekend

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

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

Follow all the action from Great Barrier Reef Arena

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

South African minister investigated for historical racial slurs on social media

Gayton McKenzie given deadline to apologise, undergo sensitivity training and delete posts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Springboks and Japan to play first rugby match at Wembley in nine years

The match will be the first at the venue since a 31-31 draw between South Africa and the Barbarians in 2016

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Young South Africans don’t bother with elections: would lowering the voting age make a difference?

South Africa is due to hold local government elections in 2026. In the last election in 2021, only 15% of the eligible voters aged 18 to 21 registered for the election. In view of this, it’s worth considering whether the minimum voting age of 18 years should be reduced to…

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025

Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants will make history as the first South American team to qualify, just 17 years after their first match

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Amy Jones: England in a good place ahead of Women’s World Cup

England start their campaign against South Africa on October 3 in Bengaluru.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Proteas spinner's brilliance triggers Aussie collapse

Spin was king in Cairns as veteran South Africa tweaker Keshav Maharaj decimated Australia with a career-best haul in the first ODI.

AAP · Aug 19, 2025

South Africa beat Australia by 98 runs in first men’s one-day international – as it happened

A Keshav Maharaj five-for was the difference as Australia stumbled from 60-0 to 89-6 in 98-run defeat against South Africa in Cairns

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025

Zambian president’s feud with late rival continues over funeral plans

Family of Edgar Lungu trying to prevent repatriation of his body for state funeral presided over by his successor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025