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Queen and Mandela's playful relationship with him even teasing her about losing weight

President Nelson Mandela never forgot the Queen’s refusal to travel to South Africa during the apartheid years – despite the differing views of her Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – which would have given the country’s racist policies tacit approval

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes has given England a new mindset but bigger challenges lie ahead

The captain leads by example in the field and with the ball although some of his batting has not been up to his high standards

The Guardian - UK

South African apartheid-era flag still flying in NSW town of Cooma, sparking controversy

Cooma's Mayor says the flag offers a historical lesson and should stay where it is, but that argument is not washing with a South African writer or officials from her country. Locals, meanwhile, are also at odds on the issue.

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Tonight's rugby news as Cardiff to unleash star-studded team this weekend and hooker banned for brawl

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Wales Online

Elton Jantjies' wife breaks silence and slams Springboks management amid scandal

Iva Jantjies has given an interview after her husband left the South Africa squad over allegations of an affair with the team's dietician

Wales Online

Burst mining dam in South Africa: what must be done to prevent another disaster

Jagersfontien, a small town in the middle of South Africa with over a century of mining history, awoke to a tragic failure of responsibility on 11 September 2022 when torrents of muddy water cascaded over the embankments that were meant to hold it back. The flood killed one person and…

The Conversation

35-man Emerging Ireland squad named for tour of South Africa

Ciarán Frawley, Nathan Doak and Robert Baloucoune are among the most exciting players in the squad

Irish Mirror

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Bonnie Ryan jets off on 6 week honeymoon in South Africa

The 29-year-old's trip will be the longest she has ever been away from home

Dublin Live

Mark Boucher to quit as South Africa cricket head coach after T20 World Cup

Mark Boucher has South African national team head coach since December 2019, and led the Proteas to 11 Test wins, including a memorable 2-1 series win against India at home in Januar

The Hindu

The 32 Wales players fighting for 10 final places in the 2023 Rugby World Cup squad as trials begin

Rugby World Cup season gets under way this week and some players have everything to play for

Wales Online

Lack of exposure to UK conditions behind series loss, says Proteas captain Dean Elgar

LONDON: Proteas captain Dean Elgar and outgoing head coach Mark Boucher both conceded that the lack of experience played a major role in South Africa's 1-2 Test series defeat to England.

The Times of India

Obesity costs South Africa billions. We did the sums

Globally, it is widely acknowledged that obesity-related conditions and their complications add hugely to healthcare costs and productivity losses. In turn this adds a large burden on individuals, their families and on governments.

The Conversation

Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad

US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries.

The Conversation

Andy Farrell welcomes Ireland A v All Blacks XV clash at RDS in November

The fixture will take place after Emerging Ireland's three-game tour of South Africa next month

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Bonnie Ryan stuns as she touches down in South Africa to kick off her six-week honeymoon

The influencer tied the knot earlier this summer in a destination wedding in Italy surrounded by family and friends

Wales Online

Elton Jantjies joke sees Rassie Erasmus speak out on 'suffering to innocent children'

South Africa's rugby boss has been moved to ask for respect for the families involved

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root backs England to do job of the Hundred and attract new followers

Joe Root believes his team are making Test cricket so exciting that the Hundred might end up redundant

Daily Mirror

South Africa captain Dean Elgar doubles down on 'Bazball' criticism despite England loss

England have thrilled cricket fans this summer, with their new ultra-positive approach under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum seeing them win six out of seven Tests

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Today's rugby headlines as Dan Biggar personal news explains absence and Springboks quizzed on Jantjies scandal

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

The Conversation

South Africa's increasing water stress requires urgent informed actions

Progress has been made since 2015 on a global scale in terms of increasing access to water of an acceptable quality and to sanitation services. But 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water and 3.6 billion people still lack safely managed sanitation.

The Times of India

Team India selectors back experience, stick to tried and tested players for T20 World Cup

MUMBAI: In a big boost for India, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, now recovered from their injuries, expectedly returned to the squad as the national selectors avoided risks and chose to play safe while naming a star-studded 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

Reuters

Troubled South African tailings dam had history of high water levels

South African authorities shut down the Jagersfontein diamond tailings dam in 2020 due to high water levels before allowing it to reopen last year, a company official said on Monday, a day after the dam burst, killing at least one person and injuring 40.

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street legend 'signs up' for I'm A Celebrity All Stars spin-off

Coronation Street legend Andy Whyment, who has played Kirk Sutherland on the ITV soap for decades, is now reportedly off to South Africa for I’m A Celebrity All Stars

Al Jazeera

South Africa power cuts may not end in a year, Eskom says

Eskom, which generates more than 90 percent of South Africa’s power, has struggled to meet energy demands for a decade.

The Guardian - UK

Stokes proves captaincy is no burden after England’s summer of success

Ben Stokes has handled the responsibility of leading England and their transformation with the best home season for 18 years has restored the public’s faith

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