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Charlotte Edwards will help England handle World Cup pressure – Sarah Taylor

England great Taylor is optimistic that Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side can come through a final four that also includes South Africa, India and Australia.

The Independent UK

Tesla Operates In Five Continents, A Sixth Could Be On The Way With This Country

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk was born in South Africa and spent 17 years there before moving to North America. The billionaire's EV company could be headed to Africa for the first time, but it won't be Musk's home country.

Benzinga

Black Coffee and Enhle ruling sends a clear message: customary and white weddings are equal in South Africa

South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage to music star Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo was valid, declaring their later civil marriage and antenuptial contract null and void. Mlotshwa is now legally entitled to half…

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Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so few direct connections in Africa, getting from one country to another often…

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South Africans feel mixture of hope and despair as apartheid becomes a distant memory

According to data released by global market research firm Ipsos in September, 80% of South Africans say their country is on the wrong track. It is not hard to see why.

The Conversation

Judge orders former South African President Zuma to repay $1.6 million in legal fees

A Pretoria High Court has ordered former South African President Jacob Zuma to repay about $1.6 million to the Office of the State Attorney for legal fees

The Independent UK

Cannabis boom in South Africa and Zimbabwe is good for wealthy investors, bad for small farmers

Cannabis is booming as an ingredient in everything from supplementary oils, inflammation-reducing skin creams, lip balms to health drinks and gummy sweets that promise to reduce anxiety and pain and promote relaxation.

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Exclusive: Amelia and Eliza Spencer Open Up About Princess Diana's Stylish Legacy and Their New Aspinal Bag Collection

Princess Diana's twin nieces tell 'Marie Claire' about designing bags for the British luxury brand and how they'll celebrate Eliza's engagement this Christmas.

Marie Claire

Trump seeks cap on refugee admissions at only 7,500 people — nearly all could be white South Africans

Administration officials are considering plans to drastically slash the number of refugees allowed in the country

The Independent UK

Asif Afridi, 38, takes five wickets on record-breaking Pakistan debut

The spinner became the oldest Test debutant to take a wicket-haul, beating a 92-year-old record

The Independent UK

Louis Rees-Zammit welcomed back to Wales fold as ‘special athlete’

Wales play November Tests against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.

The Independent UK

The gravel race you've never heard of with Tom Pidcock and a chance of Rhino: everything you need to know about Gravel Burn 2025

800km and 11,000m of gravel racing over seven days through South Africa's remote Great Karoo region

Cycling Weekly

South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access

Five athletes are becoming the first from South Africa to compete in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as part of a crew comprised of all people of color

The Independent UK

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world’s go-to environmental mantra.

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

Follow all the action from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Cycling News

'I don't want to focus on it too early' – MTB World Champion Alan Hatherly playing the 'long game' when it comes to road career

South African looks to close out first WorldTour season with Jayco AlUla by taking strong GC finish at Tour of Guangxi

Evening Standard

Left-leaning Greens and Independents back ban on Israeli football fans

The Green Party’s deputy leader suggested a sporting boycott of Israel was needed, similar to that implemented against apartheid South Africa.

The Conversation

Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish writer who told powerful stories about belonging

Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.

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South Africa and New Zealand to collide in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ as details for new tour confirmed

The two rivals will collide in four Tests in 2026 to kick off a new reciprocal touring agreement

The Independent UK

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Erasmus’s South Africa will take on New Zealand next year in a new series to replace the annual competition

The Independent UK

South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

Cycling Weekly

I'm racing the 800km Gravel Burn in South Africa and this is the bike I've chosen to help get me to the finish line

The seven-day stage race is going to be fast but there's also the small issue of thorns, sand, sharp rocks and belligerent wildlife - say hello to my Cannondale SuperX Lab71

Cycling News

'Starting from nothing and finding my own way' – Louis Meintjes reflects on 13 years of racing after waving goodbye at Il Lombardia

South African climber looks to life after racing which 'just didn't feel the same anymore'

The Conversation

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

South Africa is facing a sharp rise in obesity-related diseases like type 2 diabetes. Between 2010 and 2019, the prevalence of diabetes nearly tripled from 4.5% to 12.7%. This increase is linked to lifestyle risk factors including drinking sugary beverages, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough physical activity.

The Conversation

Indigenous knowledge systems can be useful tools in the G20’s climate change kit

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live sustainably. Bennet Siyabonga Madonsela, environmental scientist and Indigenous knowledge systems researcher, explains how these systems can help the world adapt to climate…

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