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Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443

Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains in recent days triggered floods and mudslides that have killed more than 440 people.

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How COVID added to the stresses of the most vulnerable young women in South Africa

By 2021, South Africa’s unemployment rate was at 44%. Around 55.5% of South Africans were living in poverty. Figures show that in 2021, 10 million people, including 3 million children, lived in a household affected by hunger.

The Conversation

The big picture: a moment of tenderness on the Western Cape

Behind Anne Rearick’s bittersweet shot of two young friends in the South African countryside lies a tale of hope and tragedy

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South Africa braces for more flooding as rains restart in east

Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa this week began pounding the east coast again on Saturday, threatening more flooding and forcing many to take refuge in community centres and town halls.

Reuters

Ulster star Duane Vermeulen chasing folklore after escaping "bad spot" in South Africa

World Cup winning Springbok targeting major scalp in tonight's European shootout with Toulouse

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Floods in South Africa: Almost 400 confirmed dead, 55 missing

The death toll from South Africa's unprecedented floods has risen to nearly 400. Police, army and volunteers have widened the search for the dozens of people still missing after the storm that devastated Durban over the weekend. In Senegal, citizens express their anger at the failures of the healthcare system…

France 24

South African flood victims search for bodies of lost loved ones

Bonakele Mtshali was away at a funeral when flash floods on South Africa's east coast swept her iron-roof shack off the hillside in Lindelani township, taking two of her girls with it.

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'Phenomenal' teen ace on brink of Wales call gives Pivac another nudge with giant match-winning cup final display

He performed outstandingly for his team when it truly mattered amid ongoing talk he could be Wales' bolter for the summer tour to South Africa

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as world legend set to fight YouTube star Jake Paul and South Africa to spring shock against Wales

Your rugby news from Wales and around the world on Good Friday, April 15

Wales Online

South Africa media launch scathing blast at 'limp' Wales and predict emphatic beating awaits Wayne Pivac's team

Wales play three Tests against the Springboks this summer and the South African media are expecting an easy ride for the world champions

Wales Online

Climate justice coalition files criminal complaint against South Africa

In recent years, weather patterns in South Africa’s coastal regions have become increasingly unpredictable.

Al Jazeera

Death toll from S.Africa floods rises to 395 - SABC

The death toll from days of flooding on South Africa's east coast rose to 395 on Friday, up from an earlier estimate of 341.

Reuters

S.Africans search for survivors in ruins of floods that killed nearly 400

South Africans were searching for survivors on Friday of floods that killed almost 400 people, according to the latest tally, washing away homes and roads and leaving thousands without shelter, water and power.

Reuters

Medical Marijuana Subsidiary Kannaway Reports Largest Revenue In Company History For South Africa Division

Kannaway subsidiary of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTCPK:MJNA) achieved its largest revenue month in the company’s history in its South Africa division for March 2022.

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The Independent UK

Queen sympathises with South Africa after nation hit by deadly floods

Heavy rains and flooding have claimed the lives of at least 306 in South Africa’s eastern KwaZulu-Natal province.

The Guardian - UK

South African police disperse crowd calling for aid after flooding

‘Climate change is here,’ says President Ramaphosa after 300 died in eastern city of Durban

The Conversation

Xenophobia is on the rise in South Africa: scholars weigh in on the migrant question

International migration in South Africa, particularly as it relates to the labour market, is a highly contentious topic. We, the undersigned migration scholars, want to share relevant information about this important topic. Our work shows that international migrants make up only a small percentage of the South African population, and…

The Conversation

South African floods wreaked havoc because people are forced to live in disaster prone areas

Rapid urbanisation and government failure to deliver adequate housing are among the driving forces behind the proliferation of informal settlements across South African cities and towns. These informal settlements are notorious for their perilous and unhealthy conditions.

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Floods in South Africa: protecting people must include a focus on women and girls

Climate change is one of the main factors contributing to recurring floods experienced in many parts of the world over the past years. In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities contributed approximately 1.1℃ of global warming between 1850 and 1900.…

The Independent UK

Floods in South Africa's Durban area kill more than 300

Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 306 people in South Africa’s eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, including the city of Durban, and more rainstorms are forecast in the coming days

Radio France Internationale

South Africans seek shelter after hundreds killed in catastrophic floods

Victims of South Africa's deadliest storm on record scrambled to get help on Thursday as the death toll from floods and landslides that struck the country's south-east surged beyond 300.

Evening Standard

South Africa braces for more rain after floods kill at least 300

“Catastrophic” floods in South Africa have claimed the lives of at least 300 people.

Daily Mirror

Deadliest ever South African storm kills 300 and helps crocodiles ESCAPE from farm

The deadliest storm ever recorded in South Africa has already taken 300 lives, including 10 from a single family, as well as flooding a crocodile farm and helping the beasts escape from captivity

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Grammy star Black Coffee: winning the world, losing at home

I first saw Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee perform at Amaros Night Club in Pretoria, South Africa during the late 2000s. Dressed in a casual T-shirt, no one would have guessed he was destined for global glory. Beneath strobe lights, bathed in throbbing house music, clashing voices and perspiration, he…

The Guardian - UK

South Africa braces for more heavy rain after floods kill hundreds

President describes ‘catastrophe of enormous proportions’ as more than 300 people die in Durban area

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