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6 in 10 young South Africans have no jobs. Why some still reject offers of work

South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. The official rate is 32%, rising to 42% when discouraged job seekers are included. Among young people aged 15 to 24, unemployment reaches a staggering 60%. While much attention has focused on youth exclusion from the labour market…

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Baboons and human fear: a deep history behind the cruel attacks in South Africa

Encounters between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons raiding a kitchen and stealing all the food. And stories appear in the media about the torture and killing of baboons.

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Champions Trophy 2025: England under pressure as Pakistan look to defend title

Competition finally returns after eight-year hiatus

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Tyla finally breaks silence on backlash to identifying as ‘colored’

The singer first called herself a ‘colored South African’ in a 2020 TikTok which sparked backlash after resurfacing three years later

The Independent UK

5 ways to improve security governance and prevent future illegal mining tragedies from happening

After six months trapped underground, roughly 246 illegal miners were rescued at Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, in mid-January following a court order and intense public outcry.

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ICC Champions Trophy final live streams: How to watch cricket online from anywhere, India vs New Zealand

All the ways to watch ICC Champions Trophy live streams online and from anywhere as eight cricketing nations compete for glory in Pakistan and the UAE.

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South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed

South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. “Access” from a human rights perspective means that water is physically accessible, clean and safe for consumption, and affordable. Section 27 of the country’s constitution stipulates that everyone has the right to access…

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Meta Plans Undersea Cable To Link Five Continents

The cable will run for more than 50,000 kilometres (31,000 miles) between the US, South Africa, India, Brazil and "other regions", Meta wrote in a blog on Friday.

Latin Times

Champions Trophy, Group B: The serial winners, serial chokers and a deadly underdog

Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group B

The Times of India

Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate

Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that his death was justified.

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Green skills to help nature repair itself are scarce: what we’re doing to train more experts in South Africa and Senegal

Africa’s population is growing. This means more landscape change and development of supporting infrastructure. Ecosystems are under pressure, made worse by natural disasters induced by climate change.

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Openly gay Muslim imam killed in suspected hate crime

The killing has raised fears of a politically motivated assassination

The Independent UK

First Openly Gay Muslim Imam Assassinated In South Africa

The tragic assassination of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering openly gay Muslim imam in South Africa, sparks global condemnation and calls for justice.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title?

NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the…

The Times of India

Champions Trophy 2025: Beleaguered Australia still strong contenders from Group B

NEW DELHI: Australia will be without several key players, including their talismanic skipper Pat Cummins, yet they remain strong title contenders for the ICC Champions Trophy. Their impressive track record in global tournaments and ability to bounce back from any situation make them a formidable and dangerous side. Australia, who…

The Guardian - UK

Champions Trophy cricket: team-by-team guide to the tournament

Pakistan have a potentially destructive pace attack, Australia have been weakened and Afghanistan will debut

Radio France Internationale

South Africa probes fatal shooting of openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks

Police in South Africa are investigating the death of Muhsin Hendricks. Recognised as the world's first openly gay imam, Hendricks was shot dead Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha, in what LGBTQI+ organisations believe may have been a hate crime though the police have yet to confirm the motive.

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The Independent UK

A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan's passionate cricket fans

A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan's passionate cricket fans who haven't seen a major multi-nation tournament on home soil since the 1996 World Cup

The Independent UK

South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

In the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients

The Times of India

'Indian cricketers shouldn't be allowed to play overseas T20 leagues unless retired': Dinesh Karthik after debut SA20 season

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik came in as Jos Buttler's replacement in the Paarl Royals squad ahead of the third season of the SA20 - South Africa's premier T20 competition. On January 11, he made his debut against two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a milestone moment. 'DK', as he…

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Meta plans 50,000 km undersea cable to connect the U.S., Brazil, Africa, India, and Australia

Meta announced a 50,000-km undersea internet cable to connect the U.S. to Brazil, South Africa, and Australia while avoiding geopolitical hotspots.

The Conversation

Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa: inequality stands in the way of true progress

In his 2019 State of the Nation address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was creating a commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).

The Guardian - AU

Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa

Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown

The Independent UK

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support

Protesters held placards that read ‘Thank God for President Trump’

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