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South Africa is famous for its biodiversity: a new network will store and manage its plant and animal samples

South Africa has created a network of facilities to store hundreds of thousands of samples of biological material from plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. The samples are currently held in biobanks in the country. The aim is twofold: to ensure researchers have access to all available samples, and to establish…

The Conversation

South African ties to Russia shadow Ukraine peace mission

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a delegation of African leaders on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia this week amid attempts to assuage Western concerns that South Africa is siding with Russia in the conflict despite its proclaimed neutrality – which has Ramaphosa doing a round of…

France 24

Measles and whooping cough outbreaks in South Africa: a sign of low vaccination coverage, experts warn

The concentrated global effort to use vaccination as a public health intervention began in 1974. Since then, vaccination has changed our lives. Worldwide, in the decades 2000-2020, childhood vaccination led to the reduction of deaths in children under 5 by 50% to 5.4 million deaths per year. Vaccination currently averts…

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India’s Test losses: a result of stereotypes and the quest for balance

India has, for long, obsessed over playing four seamers and one spinner in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa; Or, banked on a bowling-allrounder to deliver the goods

The Hindu

Squash World Cup: India storm into semis after blanking South Africa 4-0

NEW DELHI: India dominated the match against South Africa, securing a 4-0 victory to advance to the semifinals of the SDAT WSF Squash World Cup in Chennai. Tanvi Khanna, Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinnapa, and Abhay Singh all recorded wins to propel the hosts to a comfortable triumph.

The Times of India

Immigration NZ spends record sum to deport one person to South Africa

An immigration lawyer says airlines are taking advantage of the Govt, which is spending record sums deporting people convicted of minor crimes like drink-driving. Emma Hatton reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

India proves too good for South Africa; Malaysia bests Australia

India proves too good for South Africa; Malaysia bests Australia in the Squash World Cup

The Hindu

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Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost

The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa’s capital, Tshwane, have been dealing with the deaths of 23 residents from cholera since 23 May 2023. Tests to find the source are continuing. The initial assumption by residents and authorities was that poor quality water led to the…

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Ford announces factory Dakar Rally tilt with NWM and M-Sport

The Blue Oval announced today the formation of a full factory Dakar programme using a T1+ version of the Ranger, which will be run in collaboration with Neil Woolridge Motorsport in South Africa and M-Sport in the UK.

Autosport

KKR’s Russell, Narine, Ferguson, and Roy to join Los Angeles Knight Riders for US league-MLC

Australian spinner Adam Zampa, New Zealand batter Martin Guptill, and South African batter Rilee Rossouw have also been signed. The LAKR squad also consists of Indian player Unmukt Chand, U.S.A’s Jaskaran Malhotra, and Ali Khan

The Hindu

William pays tribute to Kruger wildlife ranger who was shot outside his home last year

Anton Mzimba was shot dead near the Kruger National Park in South Africa last year

The Independent UK

Africa Rising With Afua Hirsch review – 51 more episodes of this fascinating series please!

This skilful three-part documentary about Africa’s cultural renaissance looks at Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa. Expect everything from TikTok dances to the legacy of Fela Kuti

The Guardian - UK

William in tribute to wildlife ranger murdered in front of family

Anton Mzimba was shot dead near the Kruger National Park in South Africa last year.

The Independent UK

The full list of English rugby's released stars now looking for new clubs as seven Welshmen become available

The cash-strapped Welsh regions are looking to rebuild while nearly 150 English Premiership players are searching for new clubs in a saturated market

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South African activist Frank Anthony wrote a novel that has been forgotten: why it shouldn't have been

How does it come about that a man who dedicated the greater part of his life to a vision of a just South Africa, and sacrificed his family and personal relationships to do so, disappears from the annals of the country’s history?

The Independent UK

US lawmakers ask Biden Administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden Administration to punish South Africa for what they call its support for Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

The Times of India

Only Virat Kohli can reveal why he left Test captaincy: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli quit the Test captaincy after the 2022 tour of South Africa, the shocking move stunned the cricketing world including the top brass of the Indian Cricket board.

Barchart

Is Now the Time for Platinum to Shine?

The global platinum market is expected to rack up its largest deficit since records began in the 1970s, as supply falters in South Africa. Meanwhile, global platinum demand is forecast to surge 28% this year to 8.2 million ounces. The last time 12%+ of demand could not be met by…

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South Africa's ruling party expels former top official accused of corruption

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party expelled its former secretary-general on Monday for misconduct and other breaches of party rules

The Guardian - UK

Can you spot the phezukomkhono? (that’s Zulu for red-chested cuckoo)

A 10-year project to name all of South Africa’s birds in the evocative isiZulu language is finally giving a voice to Indigenous communities

The Conversation

HIV care for migrant women in South Africa: the gaps and 5 steps towards offering better services

Around 8.45 million people in South Africa live with HIV – an estimated 13.9% of the population. Of South African women aged 15-49, approximately 24% are HIV positive.

The Hindu

India hosts well-preserved volcanic and sedimentary rocks as old as 3.5 billion years, and has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa and Australia

The Guardian - UK

South Africa may seek way out of hosting Brics summit over Putin arrest

Pretoria would be required to arrest Putin if he attended and send him to The Hague for trial on war crimes charges

The Hindu

Indian Bharatnatyam dancer enthrals South African audiences with performance on Gandhi’s favourite bhajan

Bharatnatyam dancer Vallabhi Chellam Annamalai delighted over 400 delegates at the inaugural event of the Gandhi-King-Mandela International Conference in South Africa with a performance on one of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajans

The Guardian - UK

‘Things not going well’: plan to return cheetahs to India under fire after six die within months

Project to reintroduce big cat to the wild set back by loss of adults and cubs at reserve

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