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Rodriguez obituary

Singer-songwriter who rose to international stardom as the subject of the film Searching for Sugar Man

The Guardian - UK

NHS surgeon named as father shot dead after Cape Town wrong turn

A British father killed in South Africa after taking a wrong turn has been named as an award-winning surgeon.

Evening Standard

British man among at least 5 people killed in a week of violent protests in Cape Town

A British man has been killed amid violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town after the vehicle he was riding in drove into the midst of some of the unrest

The Independent UK

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Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ documentary, dies at 81

Sixto Rodriguez released two albums that didn’t do well in the United States. He then worked construction and raised a family, not realizing that his songs were inspiring the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sixto Rodriguez, singer-songwriter of Searching for Sugar Man fame, dies at 81

The Detroit native's two once-obscure early '70s albums – filled with distinct, plain-spoken songs focused on oppression, poverty, and racism – found a massive audience in South Africa, which he remained unaware of for decades

Guitar World

British doctor shot dead in South Africa ‘after taking wrong turn’ during riots

The doctor was thought to have taken a wrong turn from the nearby Cape Town International Airport while driving with two other people when a group approached the vehicle and shot him

Evening Standard

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of 'Searching for Sugarman' documentary, dies at 81

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugarman,” has died in Detroit

The Independent UK

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Justin Thomas Announces South Africa Start After Missing Out On FedEx Playoffs

Thomas will tee it up in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in November on the DP World Tour

Golf Monthly

Handré Pollard and Lukhanyo Am out of injury-hit South Africa World Cup squad

The world champions, South Africa, will have to launch the defence of their title in France without a clutch of high-profile players

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

The Independent UK

South African women: violence, health and money issues among 5 biggest obstacles that stand in their way

Every year on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, marking an important moment in the country’s history. This was the day in 1956 when women marched to the seat of government, the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the…

The Conversation

Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker?

The leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party is waging a war of words with the world’s richest person after being accused of “pushing for genocide of white people”.

The Week

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup last-16 has been announced by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

England aim to ‘inspire’ netball legacy after World Cup silver

England Roses claimed a silver medal at the Women’s World Cup in South Africa

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2 people are fatally shot on a fifth day of protests in the South African city of Cape Town

Two people have been fatally shot on a fifth day of violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town sparked by a dispute last week between minibus taxi drivers and authorities

The Conversation

Umlungu: the colourful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa

In South Africa “umlungu” is a word that’s commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country’s Xhosa people. It’s always been a mystery how the word originated or what it actually means because no human beings were referred to as umlungu before…

The Conversation

How to build financial resilience: insurance and retirement savings are the most effective tools in South Africa – study

Imagine you’ve found yourself in a difficult financial situation and needed to raise R40,000 (more than US$2,000) on the spot. Where and how would you raise these funds? Or what if a financial emergency has just taken a grip of your household? Which resources would you draw upon to address…

The Guardian - UK

Dark Noon review – extraordinary outsider vision of American history

South African actors replay the brutal events of the US’s formation as a catalogue of poverty, struggle, violence and pain

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The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Fixtures, full schedule and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the men’s tournament

The Hindu

SC highlights ‘public concern’ about cheetah deaths, but leaves their welfare to experts

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to address the “public concern” about the deaths of six of the 20 adult cheetahs, translocated from South Africa and Namibia, at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh

The Independent UK

On this day in 2021: Lions suffer agonising defeat to South Africa in decider

Springboks veteran Morne Steyn repeated his heroics from 12 years earlier to decide the series.

The Times of India

Marnus Labuschagne not part of Australia's extended squad for ODI World Cup

Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of playing in the ODI World Cup have been dashed as he was not included in Australia's extended 18-member squad for the prestigious tournament in India later this year.

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s coach calls for more support after historic World Cup run

Desiree Ellis calls for government and sponsors to help Banyana Banyana push on and professionalise after World Cup run.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden see off United States on penalties after Netherlands beat South Africa

Holders United States were dumped out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday following a penalty shoot-out loss to Sweden. Earlier the Netherlands moved into the last eight with 2-0 victory over South Africa.

Al Jazeera

Sweden knock out Women’s World Cup holders USA in wild penalty shootout

Two-time defending champions USA make earliest ever World Cup exit, as Sweden progress to face Japan in quarter-finals.

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