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He felt the slither of a venomous snake in the cockpit — then turned the plane around

South African pilot Rudolf Erasmus made an emergency landing after discovering a Cape cobra accompanying him in the cockpit on Monday. The snake has not been found again since the plane landed.

WEKU

South Africa ends 'state of disaster' over electricity

The South African government has terminated the national state of disaster it declared two months ago to deal with an electricity crisis, although there are no signs that the power problems are ending

The Independent UK

Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: what they found

New telescopes with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution are being unveiled around the world – and beyond. Among them are the Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which is parked a million and a half kilometres out in space.

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Tonight's rugby news as English giants hold talks with half a dozen Welsh players, respected coach dies and Wales star's worst fears confirmed

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Meghan and Harry's 'extraordinary and unexpected' interview which left TV crew reeling

The 'explosive' 2019 ITV interview in South Africa sent shockwaves across the globe and now one of the team behind it claims he believes it was 'outlandishly unexpected and shocking'.

Daily Record

Prince Harry and Meghan's 'extraordinary and unexpected' interview left TV crew reeling

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'explosive' 2019 interview in South Africa sent shockwaves - and now one of the people behind it has claimed it was 'so outlandishly unexpected and shocking'

Daily Mirror

Playing for Royals and domestic cricket has groomed me: Yashasvi Jaiswal

JAIPUR: It has been three years to the time when Yashasvi Jaiswal announced his arrival with a domineering performance at the Under-19 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Not many cricketers are able to build on the success achieved at the age group level, but the left-hand batter is going…

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Wales announce ticket prices and details for summer World Cup warm-up games against England and South Africa

The two Principality Stadium matches will be part of Warren Gatland's final planning for the World Cup

Wales Online

Green energy: South Africa’s transition plan must be careful not to deepen inequality – the 3 top issues

Since the UN Climate Change Agreement was signed by 196 nations in December 2015, many countries have announced policies to reduce their fossil fuel emissions.

The Conversation

South African opposition protests Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill

More than 200 protesters in South Africa have demonstrated at the Uganda High Commission against the anti-gay bill recently passed by Ugandan lawmakers

The Independent UK

Archaeology shows how hunter-gatherers fitted into southern Africa’s first city, 800 years ago

Where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet, forming the modern border between Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, lies a hill that hardly stands out from the rest. One could easily pass it without realising its historical significance. It was on and around this hill that what appears to be southern…

The Conversation

Tanzania-South Africa: deep ties evoke Africa’s sacrifices for freedom

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently paid a state visit to South Africa aimed at strengthening bilateral political and trade relations. As the South African presidency noted, ties between the two nations date back to Tanzania’s solidarity with the anti-apartheid struggle.

The Conversation

Ant and Dec tease three new I'm A Celeb South Africa stars after line-up news

I'm A Celebrity's All Stars series, filmed in South Africa, will see past campmates return in a special ITV show - but at least three names are yet to be announced

Daily Mirror

ITV's I'm A Celebrity start date confirmed as All Stars 'secret' leaked

I'm A Celebrity All Stars will soon be on ITV as former contestants return to battle it out in South Africa

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1 in 5 South African households begs for food – the link between food insecurity and mental health

At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. This food insecurity remains a leading health problem that is unlikely to be eradicated any time soon.

Reuters

South Africa's main opposition leader Steenhuisen wins another term

South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, re-elected John Steenhuisen as its leader on Sunday, putting him in prime position as it campaigns to unseat the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in next year's national elections.

The Guardian - UK

Nakhane: ‘I was exhausted from singing sad songs’

Nakhane’s mix of hedonistic beats and operatic vocals have made them one of South Africa’s biggest artists. They talk about their fractured childhood, conversion therapy, death threats – and making their queerest album yet

Wales Online

Rassie Erasmus reveals why he wants Nigel Owens for World Cup saying he can resolve Springboks' 'aggressive' reputation

World champions South Africa want Nigel's famed communication skills and legendary refereeing expertise to help them defend title

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Parole board rejects Oscar Pistorius’ plea for early release

South Africa's prison authorities have denied Paralympics ex-star Oscar Pistorius, ruling that he must serve at least another 18 months before becoming

Zenger

Women Who Run With Wolves

Wolves that have been neglected or discarded by their owners find a safe home at this sanctuary in South Africa

The New Daily

Oscar Pistorius makes bid for freedom a decade after killing girlfriend

Former paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been denied bail as he made a bid for freedom a decade after killing his girfriend Reeva Steenkamp. South

WEKU

Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympian, is denied parole in his girlfriend's murder

Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, claiming he mistook her for an intruder.

Sports Illustrated

Parole Board Makes Decision on Early Release for Olympian Oscar Pistorius

The former South African Olympian is serving a 15-year sentence for the 2013 murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Daily Mirror

How Oscar Pistorius went from Olympic and Paralympic icon to world's most famous murderer

Oscar Pistorius, who has served half of his 13-year sentence for murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, once inspired millions but is now behind bars

Reuters

South Africans protest Uganda law criminalising LGBTQ identity

South Africans took to the streets of Pretoria and Cape Town on Friday to protest against a Ugandan law passed last week that makes it a criminal offence to be openly LGBTQ.

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