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More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town

More than 100 firefighters are battling two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain

The Independent UK

Wildfire breaks out across Table Mountain National Park blanketing Cape Town in thick smoke

A wildfire has broken out across Table Mountain National Park, blanketing South Africa’s Cape Town in thick smoke.

The Independent UK

Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire

A raging wildfire has scarred large areas of Cape Town's Table Mountain but now appears to be under control

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‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa

Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’

The Guardian - UK

Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa

Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown

The Guardian - AU

SA20 Team of the Season: Five MI Cape Town players in Aiden Markram-led side

MI Cape Town's dominance in SA20 Season 3 is reflected in their five players being selected for the Team of the Season. Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, and Trent Boult represent the newly-crowned champions.

The Times of India

Bo-Kaap: the candy-coloured corner of Cape Town facing tourism v heritage dilemma

Some locals in picturesque district of Bo-Kaap are fed up with influx of visitors, and worry about impact of gentrification

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'MI Cape Town deserve the trophy': Sunrisers Eastern Cape coach Adrian Birrell after SA20 final

MI Cape Town secured their first-ever SA20 title in a dominant display at the sold-out Wanderers on Saturday, with star pacer Kagiso Rabada delivering a stunning four-wicket haul to dismantle defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Rabada's 4/25 restricted the Sunrisers to just 105 in response to MI Cape Town’s imposing…

The Times of India

'Not just one or two guys; everyone played a part': Captain Rashid Khan as MI Cape Town clinch maiden SA20 title

MI Cape Town stormed to their first-ever SA20 title with a dominant performance at a packed Wanderers Stadium on Saturday, spearheaded by a sensational bowling display from Kagiso Rabada. The fast bowler ripped through the Sunrisers Eastern Cape batting lineup, finishing with figures of 4/25 as MI Cape Town defended…

The Times of India

Rashid Khan breaks Dwayne Bravo's record to become highest T20 wicket-taker

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan has etched his name in history as the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, surpassing all others following MI Cape Town's victory over Paarl Royals in the SA20 semi-final.

The Times of India

Neutral ground, high stakes: MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals ready for SA20 Qualifier

TimesofIndia.com in Gqeberha: MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals both had flawless campaigns at home in the league stage of the SA20. Five games, five wins. Both teams came to Newlands and Boland Park, and went back without adding any points to their tally. In the SA20, where bonus points…

The Times of India

Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast’s experience in 2024 shows how severe droughts can occur in just about any part of the country.

The Conversation

Bangkok ranked 2nd best city

Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine

Bangkok Post

'It's been a special season so far': George Linde after MI Cape Town triumph over Durban's Super Giants in SA20

MI Cape Town electrified a packed Newlands on Saturday evening with a dominant bonus-point victory over Durban's Super Giants, thrilling fans with a clinical all-round performance.

The Times of India

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Memorial Honors Black South African WWI Servicemen

Unveiling of a memorial in Cape Town honoring Black South African WWI servicemen who served in non-combat roles.

The Independent UK

Princess Anne’s iconic sunglasses are back in the spotlight

Anne has been wearing the Team GB accessories since the London 2012 Olympics

Evening Standard

Princess Royal to honour sacrifices of black South Africans in First World War

Anne will unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial.

Evening Standard

City break to safari: actor Luke Evans on the perfect southern African itinerary

From climbing Table Mountain to spotting giraffes, here’s why everybody should put the Cape Town to Botswana route on their bucket list

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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…

Al Jazeera

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.

AAP

Aussies call up former schoolboy prodigy for Sevens

The Australian Sevens team has called up a former schoolboy prodigy, while veteran Maurice Longbottom returns from injury for the tournament in Perth.

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.

The Independent UK

The world’s best city to visit right now, according to Time Out

London made the 2025 shortlist for its cuisine, pub culture and shopping opportunities

The Times of India

'Need to assess and see if we can make it two out of two': Kagiso Rabada after a match-winning spell for MI Cape Town in SA20

MI Cape Town's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada delivered a match-winning performance in their 33-run victory over Paarl Royals during the first Cape Derby of SA20 Season 3 at Newlands on Monday. Rabada's two remarkable wicket-maiden overs turned the game on its head, as he dismissed Royals' openers Joe Root (26…

The Times of India

SA20: MI Cape Town triumph in Cape Derby with 33-run victory over Paarl Royals

MI Cape Town delighted a packed Newlands crowd with a dominant 33-run victory over neighbours Paarl Royals in the first Cape Derby of the SA20 Season 3 on Monday. Against the stunning backdrop of a sunset over Table Mountain, the home side delivered a near-flawless performance to claim the derby…

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