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South Africa's public service: real spending is falling, but demand is growing

Core public services – basic education, healthcare and criminal justice – account for a large share of the consumption basket of poor South Africans. They are provided largely free of charge to any user. The public provision of these services is widely recognised as a cornerstone of social and economic…

The Conversation

New-look England challenged to step up against South Africa in battle for World Cup seeding

England head coach Simon Middleton has shuffled his deck for Sunday morning’s final World Cup pool game against South Africa in Auckland — but it was not a case of pressing the panic button or being short of aces.

Evening Standard

More bodies, thought to be of Ethiopian migrants, found in mass grave in Malawi

Bodies of four men, believed to be en route to South Africa, found less than a mile from where 25 bodies were exhumed in Mzimba

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Marlie Packer to lead England in World Cup clash against South Africa

The 2014 World Cup-winning flanker will pack down alongside Poppy Cleall and Morwenna Talling in the back-row

The Independent UK

Perthshire Hockey Club's Noelle Duncan enjoys memorable Masters World Cup experience in Cape Town

The president of the local hockey club was representing Scotland at the event in South Africa

Daily Record

South Africa's struggle songs against apartheid come from a long tradition of resistance

Struggle songs, also known as protest music or liberation songs, are defined as “expressions of discontent or dissent” used by politically disenfranchised protesters to influence political conversations and express emotions.

The Conversation

Yacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon leaves Hong Kong

A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has left Hong Kong for South Africa nearly two weeks after the U.S. accused the city of operating as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals

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Toddler killed and mother critical after giraffe attack in South Africa safari park

A toddler has been crushed to death and her mother critically injured when a giraffe thought to be protecting its calf attacked them in a safari park.

Evening Standard

Andy Farrell to have Ireland medics on speed dial as he rolls the dice on frontliners for November

Iain Henderson and James Lowe added to the list of no-shows for the Autumn series as men in green gear up for fixtures with South Africa, Fiji and Australia at the Aviva Stadium

Irish Mirror

European colonialism has had a lasting legacy on how plants are distributed around the world

A few years ago, one of us (Guillaume) moved to the town of Stellenbosch, in South Africa, and found himself walking through town while being shaded from the sun by European oak trees. The region is famous for its wine, and the oaks were imported centuries ago to make wood…

The Conversation

South Africa vows 'unapologetic' support for Western Sahara independence from Morocco

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government's "unapologetic" backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara.

Radio France Internationale

‘I’m hoping there will be more queer imams’

Muhsin Hendricks, the ‘world’s first gay imam’ wants to help LGBTQ+ Muslims in South Africa reconcile their sexuality with their faith

The Guardian - UK

Murder of Johannesburg sex workers shows why South Africa must urgently decriminalise the trade

The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work for women in South Africa.

The Conversation

Netball World Cup joy for Lanarkshire stars as they help Scotland qualify for South Africa showpiece

Scottish Thistle are on their way to Cape Town next year

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Forgotten Voices review – steely defiance in apartheid-era South Africa

A crisp production tells the extraordinary real-life story of Eva Moorhead who laid the groundwork for the ANC

Wales Online

The verdict on Wales' shock new call-ups and how they've done it

Wales boss Wayne Pivac is having one final close look at all of his options before next year's Rugby World Cup

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: The highs and lows of the previous editions

NEW DELHI: Twenty20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board for inter-county cricket in 2003 to boost the game's popularity, especially amongst youngsters. And it won't be an understatement to say that T20 cricket has taken the world by storm, after being viewed suspiciously in the beginning.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC: Move to Cut Oil Output Was Unanimous to Prevent Crisis

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais said on Tuesday that OPEC+ alliance took an unanimous decision to cut oil output as a pre-emptive measure to prevent a crisis. Speaking at the African Energy Week in South Africa, al-Ghais said the heads of delegations unanimously decided…

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Wales Online

The real reasons gutted Wales players weren't picked as World Cup hopes in major jeopardy

Pivac has very few opportunities left to experiment with his squad, so players not involved this autumn may well be up against it with one eye on the World Cup

The Conversation

South Africa's biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what's gone wrong

South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages. In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.

The Conversation

Silicon is used in construction, microchips and more – 'green' methods could help extract it from sugarcane waste

In some parts of South Africa’s Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, sugarcane fields stretch as far as the eye can see. The crop is more than just a treat for those with a sweet tooth: in 2017 the country’s sugar industry had an estimated value of more than R12 billion; of…

The Independent UK

Wayne Pivac: Wales could have more than one captain for Autumn Nations Series

Dan Biggar, who led his country to victory in South Africa three months ago, is out with a knee injury.

Wales Online

Wayne Pivac Q&A: Why I picked Macleod over Thomas Young and Dyer over Keelan Giles

Everything the Wales coach had to say after naming his squad for the autumn campaign

Irish Mirror

Tadhg Beirne and Craig Casey added to Ireland's injury concerns for South Africa clash

Ireland boss Andy Farrell is dealing with a growing list of casualties ahead of the meeting with the reigning world champs, who have named a training squad ahead of November 5 clash

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, South Africa Stress Joint Action, Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and South Africa issued a statement after President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Riyadh, confirming the strength of bilateral relations and the importance of boosting joint action. Ramaphosa began Friday a visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The…

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