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What South Africa has learnt about COVID and what the next steps could be

After around two years of hyper vigilance and restrictions, pandemic fatigue is beginning to set in. Globally, there are waves of protests against public health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, including vaccination. At the same time, countries are easing restrictions or lifting them all together. Does this spell…

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IOA chief Batra terms Indian men's hockey team's recent results "unacceptable", asks HI to explain

The team could not defend the Asian Champions Trophy title in December last year and then lost to lower-ranked France in a FIH Pro League match in South Africa last week.

The Hindu

IOA chief Batra terms Indian men's hockey team's recent results 'unacceptable', asks Hockey India to explain

NEW DELHI: IOA President Narinder Batra, who also heads the International Hockey Federation, on Tuesday termed the Indian men's hockey team's performance in recent tournaments as "unacceptable" and asked the national federation to explain the reasons behind it.

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England to host South Africa and India in ‘bumper year for women’s game’

The Proteas have not played a Test match against England since 2003

The Independent UK

Project Cheetah team to head for South Africa on February 17

BHOPAL: An Indian delegation will finally leave for Namibia to finalise the modalities of the first-ever inter-continental translocation of cheetah.

The Times of India

Two girls, 2 and 5, stuck on third-floor ledge after waking up and climbing out window

The girls' mum had gone out to buy meat from the butcher's in Johannesburg, South Africa, so the girls panicked when they woke up alone and climbed out of the third-floor window

Daily Mirror

Cities must listen to people to find solutions for climate impacts: stories from Cape Town

A few years ago the South African city of Cape Town was close to reaching “day zero” – the day the taps would run dry as a result of a serious drought. Households had to restrict their water usage, water tariffs increased, and businesses had to rethink how they used…

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Learnt a lot during these four matches in South Africa, says new drag-flicker Jugraj Singh

POTCHEFSTROOM: In the limelight for his sensational hat-trick against South Africa, young drag-flicker Jugraj Singh says his India debut at the FIH Hockey Pro League has been an emotional experience and he is ready to put in the hard yards to get better as a player.

The Times of India

Keegan Petersen, Heather Knight win ICC Player of the Month for January

DUBAI: South African batter Keegan Petersen pipped under-19 star and compatriot Dewald Brevis and Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain to claim the ICC men's Player of the Month award for January following a phenomenal Test series against India.

The Times of India

South Africa's new chief justice: why the wheels came off the appointment process

There has been an outpouring of critical comment about the interviews of candidates for appointment to the office of chief justice in South Africa. Many now argue that the Judicial Service Commission urgently needs reform.

The Conversation

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - AU

BA crewman found dead during layover in Johannesburg with 'no visible injuries'

Robert Gay, 52, was on a layover from Heathrow in South Africa when, during a night out with colleagues, he became separated from the group and was found unconscious

Daily Mirror

British Airways cabin crew member found dead on the streets of Johannesburg

Mystery surrounds the tragic death of a British Airways crew member who was found dead in the South African streets with “no visible injuries”.

Evening Standard

Royal Challengers Bangalore 2022 Players List: Check team updates and full team squad in mega auction

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore were one of the teams looking for a new captain going into the mega auction, after Virat Kohli stepped down from the captaincy at the end of the last season. And they bagged experienced former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis for Rs 7 crore…

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The Hindu

IPL Auction 2022 updates | Two days of bidding comes to end

204 players sold in two days

Belfast Live

Dog toy donations urgently sought by Co Antrim charity

PlayforStrays will take the toys to South Africa to a rescue centre desperate for help

Radio France Internationale

South Africans are battling 'for the soul of their country', Ramaphosa says

In the bleakest State of the Nation Address he has delivered in four years at the helm, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans are engaged in a battle for the soul of their country.

Salon

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Travis Taute spoke to Salon about packing in an action scene every 10 minutes & the American PTSD story inspiration

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WHO chief praises South Africa's work to make COVID vaccines

The visiting chief of the World Health Organization says that South Africa’s efforts to produce vaccines are key to helping the African continent become more self-sufficient in inoculations to combat COVID-19 and many other diseases

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South Africans are feeling more insecure: do Ramaphosa's plans add up?

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2022 state of the nation address underscored the problematic role that government agencies and others had played in state capture and the 2021 civil unrest.

Benzinga

Amazon Got Tax Breaks Worth At Least $4.7B Over Last Decade

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scooped at least $4.7 billion in tax breaks globally during the past ten years as per watchdog group and a global labor federation, the Vice reports. The tax breaks pertained to its warehouses, data centers, offices, call centers, and film production projects. The vast majority of these tax breaks…

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Ramaphosa delivers clear analysis of South Africa's problems. But will he act on them?

State of the nation addresses offer government an opportunity to speak directly to its citizens. It can offer reassurances that its policies and actions speak to issues of their greatest concern.

The Conversation

Radio is thriving in South Africa: 80% are tuning in

Almost three decades into democracy, radio is thriving in South Africa. Radio listenership in the country is consistently higher than the global average. And it in fact increased during the COVID-19 lockdowns of the past two years.

Birmingham Post

South African biltong producer lands in County Down with 11 jobs

Moorcroft Foods will produce a range of dried meat products for sale across the UK, Ireland and Europe

The Guardian - AU

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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