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Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory premieres on National Geographic tonight

In Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Bertie Gregory heads to South Africa for his most dangerous mission yet: diving cage-free with great white sharks

WhatToWatch · Jul 5, 2025

South Africa vs Italy live: Result and reaction as Springboks hold off late Azzurri charge

The world champions held off a fine comeback from the Azzurri to secure a 42-24 win

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025

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

Follow all the action from Queens Sports Club

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025

Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more about human evolution from museum workshops

South Africa has one of the world’s richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter

Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique in 1982.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Eco labels in South Africa don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Datadog Stock Surges 11% After Hours After Making S&P 500 Debut

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) saw a surge of nearly 11% in its stock value during after-hours trading on Wednesday.What Happened: Datadog’s stock price experienced a 10.88% increase after the market closed on Wednesday, reaching $149.70. This surge followed the company’s announcement of its inclusion in the SP 500 index. The stock’s…

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

Jodi Windvogel wins 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for work on Cape Town housing occupation

The 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award has been awarded to Jodi Windvogel for her documentary photography work in South Africa

Digital Camera World · Jul 1, 2025

Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that causes disease), heavy metals, and chemicals.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025

Trump Again Slams Musk Over 'Big, Beautiful' Bill Clash, Warns He Might Have To 'Head Back Home To South Africa' Without Subsidies

President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk after he again criticized his administration's "big, beautiful" bill, saying the real reason for it is his opposition to subsidies for electric vehicles

Latin Times · Jul 1, 2025