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Princess Anne begins tour of South Africa without husband Sir Tim Laurence after injury

Sir Tim Laurence was unable to fly after injuring himself on working on the princess’ Gatcombe estate

The Independent UK

Anne begins two-day trip to South Africa with visit to horse riding school

The Princess Royal walked down a line of riders sat on their ponies handing out awards and chatting to the volunteers.

Evening Standard

How to watch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 live streams online or on TV

Here's how you can watch ICC Champions Trophy cricket online, which runs until Sunday, March 9. Who will claim title now that holders Pakistan crashed out?

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South African humanitarian in pro-Israeli crosshairs over Palestine support

Imtiaz Sooliman, driving force behind prominent African aid agency Gift of the Givers, says his work is not political.

Al Jazeera

Australia’s pro-Palestine movement shifts focus to pressuring Albanese to cut ties with Israel

Groups call for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest and urge Australia to pressure Israel on Palestine just as South Africa was over apartheid

The Guardian - AU

Anne heads to South Africa without husband Sir Tim Laurence

The former naval officer is believed to have been injured while working on the Princess Royal’s Gatcombe estate.

The Independent UK

South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’

Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’

The Guardian - UK

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Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes Custody In South Africa

Illegal gold mining ringleader escapes custody in South Africa after mine rescue operation. Ongoing investigation into escape and crimes committed undergro...

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South Africa opens bid process for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

The South African government has opened up a bid process for prospective organisers of a future Formula 1 race in the country.

Autosport

South African police say ringleader in illegal gold mining disaster allowed to escape by officers

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week

The Independent UK

A Good House review – superb social satire about race, property and gentrification

A grubby shack that appears in a prosperous neighbourhood is the catalyst for a culture clash in South African playwright Amy Jephta’s sharp drama

The Guardian - UK

K Sello Duiker, a rock star of South African literature, died 20 years ago. How his work lives on

K. Sello Duiker was regarded as a “rock star” of South African literature. He was one of a group of budding black South African novelists of the late 1990s and early 2000s who emerged with democracy in 1994. They stirred up the country’s literary scene with their irreverent take on…

The Conversation

South Africa in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the government

South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s dramatic loss of support resulted in a government of national unity – a pivotal moment in the country’s political history.

The Conversation

Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa

A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.

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SA20 Season 3 opener shatters South African viewership records

The SA20 League has kicked off its third season with unprecedented success, solidifying its position as a dominant force in cricket. The opening match between defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town shattered previous records, drawing a remarkable 382,778 unique live viewers on SuperSport. This represents a staggering…

The Independent UK

South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands

Radio France Internationale

South African union calls Stilfontein mine siege a 'state-sponsored massacre'

South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa labour union called the operation the "worst state-sponsored massacre" since the end of apartheid.

The Independent UK

Stilfontein gold mine: Why did 87 people die in South Africa?

The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near Stilfontein began to unfold in August

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Evening Standard

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

The Princess Royal is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

International Business Times

S.Africa Rescuers Say Clearance Of Clandestine Miners Now Over

Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to show nobody was left underground, after 78 bodies and more than 200 miners were lifted out this week.

Al Jazeera

‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?

Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.

The Conversation

African countries need more PhD graduates but students are held back by a lack of money and support

Over the past 15 years there’s been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more PhD graduates. For this to happen, it’s important to know what’s holding people back from pursuing or completing their doctoral degrees. The authors of a new…

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World Leaders Support Ceasefire And Hostage Deal Between Israel And Hamas

World leaders support Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. UN, EU, Turkey, Lebanon, Australia, Japan, South Africa back agreement.

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