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Rabies Outbreak Detected In South African Seal Population

First known rabies outbreak in South African seals raises concerns about transmission to other marine mammals. Efforts underway to contain the spread and p...

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Scientists identify first known outbreak of rabies in seals

Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies

The Independent UK

Hasan Mahmud joins Dale Steyn in an exclusive club, becomes first to achieve a rare feat against India in 18 years

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's young fast bowler Hasan Mahmud made history on Thursday by becoming the first visiting pacer since South Africa's Dale Steyn to take four wickets on the opening day of a Test match in India.

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South African government seeks solution to millions in unpaid electricity bills

In South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the impact of around 400 million euros worth of electricity bills still unpaid by some districts. Also, NGOs say that French energy giant TotalEnergies' controversial oil project in northern Uganda, is having devastating effects on biodiversity. And after decades at the…

France 24

S.Africa's HIV Research Power Couple Says Fight Goes On

Through decades of pioneering work on fighting the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV, South African public health power couple Quarraisha and Salim Abdool Karim are credited with saving thousands of lives.

International Business Times

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

South Africa has a new law governing education. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act changes several aspects of how schools are managed. It was introduced to address inequalities in the school system by standardising rules on admissions, language policies, discipline, and even the operation of homeschooling. But it has…

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Mysterious South African cave painting may have been inspired by fossils

A mysterious animal painted on a cave wall in South Africa’s Free State Province has long baffled scientists. Is it a walrus? It looks like one, but there are no such animals in Africa. Some cryptozoologists – people who look for legendary animals like the Loch Ness Monster – have…

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A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it – podcast

The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a species of cycad, are all clones of the same male plant found over 100 years ago in a South African forest.

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Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa

Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.

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Afghanistan bundle South Africa out for 106 in first ODI

NEW DELHI: South Africa narrowly escaped setting a new record for their lowest score in a one-day international, managing to score a paltry 106 runs before being bowled out by Afghanistan in the first ODI at Sharjah on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Joe Modise biography dismisses corruption claims against the former South African defence minister

The new biography of Joe Modise, one-time commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), is welcome. Comrade and Commander fills in a blank about Modise throughout the ANC’s three decades as an underground liberation movement with an armed wing.

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South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water…

The Conversation

Mystery creature in South African rock art could be long-extinct species, study finds

Tusked animal depicted in rock art doesn’t match any modern species

The Independent UK

What’s South Africa’s new school language law and why is it controversial?

Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to ‘erode’ their mother tongue.

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Simon Easterby set to fill in for Andy Farrell as Ireland coach on interim basis

Farrell will lead next year’s British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

The Conversation

South Africa needs more nautical scientists and maritime engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you

When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an electrical engineer examining a complex circuit board. Very few, I’m willing to bet, visualise someone aboard a…

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South Africa’s move to green energy was slowed down by government to protect coal mining

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the reason was to prevent conflicts of interest. Before the 2024 elections, the transition to renewable energy was at odds with the development…

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How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions

After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.

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Failed Suryakumar Yadav imitation: Pakistan cricketer's catching blunder goes viral - WATCH

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav's breathtaking catch in the thrilling final against South Africa in Barbados will forever be etched in the memories of cricket fans worldwide.

Latin Times

X users call for Elon Musk to be deported after now-deleted Biden-Kamala assassination 'joke'

Elon Musk is receiving criticism for a now-deleted post to X (formerly Twitter) which users allege incites violence.

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Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard.

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South African universities need to rethink how they evaluate research: social impact counts too

There are many ways university researchers can share their work. Some of these methods are well-established in academia: people write journal articles, book chapters and entire books; they present papers at academic conferences. Other approaches are less traditional – writing blogs and opinion pieces, or producing creative works like theatre…

The National (Scotland)

'Rare' Robert Burns statue found in South Africa finds new home in Stirling

A RARE cast-iron statue of Robert Burns which was discovered in a compost heap in the 1950s in South Africa has returned to Scotland...

The Times of India

Dave Richardson: Wicketkeeper, lawyer, and ICC's first General Manager

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer David Richardson had a remarkable career both on and off the field. He made his debut for South Africa in a Test match against India in November 1992, marking the country's return to international cricket after a long period of isolation due to apartheid.

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South Africa school language law stirs Afrikaans learning debate

The DA party argues Afrikaans education will be harmed, while the ANC says law is necessary to redress inequality

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