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South Africa’s rooibos tea: can it improve digestion?

Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of the country’s heritage.

The Conversation

Eben Etzebeth returns as South Africa keep continuity for Argentina clash

The lock’s return is one of two changes to the starting side that dealt New Zealand’ their heaviest defeat in history

The Independent UK

The near-extinction of rhinos is at risk of being normalised

A century ago, half a million rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. Today, just 27,000 remain.

The Conversation

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Steve Bannon reiterates calls for Elon Musk to be deported to South Africa - ‘Toss him back’

‘Screw you dude!’ Bannon rages, after Trump reunites with tech billionaire

The Independent UK

Traditional food systems nourish communities and protect the environment: lessons from South Africa’s Amadiba

The global food system contributes to multiple planetary crises – and is vulnerable to them. Climate change, other ecological degradation and socio-economic inequality are all linked to food.

The Conversation

Rapture 2025: Here's When Prophets Say It Will Happen And What Could Go On

A South African pastor's rapture claim for 23–24 September 2025 has sparked viral TikTok debate, panic, and pet-related prayers.

International Business Times UK

South Africa marks World Rhino Day as poaching slows but one still killed daily

Conservationists mark world rhino day on Monday while they are still in a constant battle against poaching

The Independent UK

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Sebabatso Mosamo, an AP visual journalist in South Africa, has died

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and her country’s struggle with poverty and violence, has died

The Independent UK

Deepfakes and South African law: remedies on paper, gaps in practice

Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception. Deepfakes undermine constitutional rights, reduce trust in media and distort fairness in elections. While many countries have laws that address the risks caused by deepfakes, enforcement remains a challenge.

The Conversation

Brazil joins South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil now joins Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Turkiye and others who have signed on to the case.

Al Jazeera

Israel Boycott Calls Spread As Celebs And Artists Speak Out

From the music, film to publishing industries, growing numbers of Western artists are calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over the Gaza war, hoping to emulate the success of the apartheid-era blockade of South Africa.

International Business Times

Eswatini activists protest US deportation deal at embassy in South Africa

A group of about 100 pro-democracy activists from Eswatini have protested at the U

The Independent UK

South African men may now take their wife’s surname – why traditional leaders are upset

A unanimous Constitutional Court ruling has sparked fierce controversy by affirming the right of South African men to adopt their wives’ surnames if they wish to.

The Conversation

South African trade officials in Washington for tariff talks and efforts to ease tensions

South African trade officials have held talks with their U.S. counterparts in Washington as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States

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The Conversation

Travel as activism: 6 stories of Black women who refused to ‘stay put’ in apartheid South Africa

For black people living in South Africa during apartheid, simply moving around the country was a fraught activity, let alone crossing its borders. This was especially the case for black women, who were “rock bottom of the racial pile”, as South African writer Lauretta Ngcobo expressed it.

Cycling News

African riders to watch at the Rwanda World Championships

From favourites to outsiders and those with a story to tell, Cyclingnews identifies eight African riders to keep an eye on in Kigali

The Independent UK

How Canada can end New Zealand’s reign in Women’s World Cup semi-final spectacular

After recording their first win over the Black Ferns last year, Canada have understandable belief that they can end the world champions’ reign

The Guardian - UK

Salt drives England past Ireland in first T20 as Bethell’s big day goes to plan

Phil Salt smashed 89 off 46 balls as England beat Ireland in the first of three T20 games to mark Jacob Bethell’s first game as captain

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One in three South Africans have never heard of AI – what this means for policy

Artificial intelligence or AI uses computers to perform tasks that would normally have needed human intelligence. Today AI is being put to use in many aspects of everyday life, like virtual banking assistants, health chatbots, self-driving cars, even the recommendations you see on social media.

The Conversation

Reviving South Africa’s grasslands: Eastern Cape villagers explain the challenges they face

South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has several million hectares of open land in rural areas, not privately owned but held in trust by the state on behalf of communities. The people who live there use it mainly for grazing livestock, subsistence farming, and sometimes hunting. A common misperception is that…

The Independent UK

Top police official testifies on criminal syndicate infiltration in South Africa

A top police official in South Africa has testitified on his claims the police and justice system has been infiltrated by criminal syndicates

Al Jazeera

As Israel struck Qatar, South Africans saw echo of last decade of apartheid

In the 70s and 80s, South Africa hit Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Israel’s struck 8 nations this year.

The Guardian - UK

Speed thrills: from Donald to Archer, why pace is a spectacle like no other

In a modern game peppered with sixes and slanted towards batters, we need the raw beauty of fast bowling more than ever

The Guardian - UK

‘A dance done by the whole world’: South African choreographer dreams of global reach

Lee-ché Janecke, an MTV VMA nominee for his work with Tyla, looks for ‘a new start’ as South African dance and music goes global

The Conversation

African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare

When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban’s low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.

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