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Munster players dance the morning away with choir as URC title celebrations continue

As the team prepared to fly home from Cape Town after their 19-14 victory over the Stormers in the Grand Final, they were greeted by a South African choir

Irish Mirror

South Africa to investigate U.S. allegations of arms shipment to Russia

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town last year, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.

Reuters

Munster claim Stormers scalp to win URC Grand Final - and first silverware since 2011

Munster defeated Stormers 19-14 in Cape Town

Irish Mirror

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Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema in South Africa court

The 62-year-old was arrested this week near Cape Town after 22 years on the run.

Al Jazeera

Graham Rowntree bristles at suggestion Munster are in bonus territory for URC final

The Reds boss believes his side are deserving of their shot at the Stormers in the Cape Town decider tomorrow

Irish Mirror

Stormers boss John Dobson praises Munster’s ‘phenomenal’ run to URC final

Stormers are targeting back-to-back titles in Cape Town.

The Independent UK

Rwanda suspect denies killings but 'sorry' over genocide

One of the Rwanda genocide's most wanted remaining suspects, accused of ordering the death of 2,000 people hiding in a church, denied on Friday any involvement though said he was "sorry" for the 1994 killings.

Reuters

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Stormers boss John Dobson insists leaked video was not disrespectful of Munster

Dobson admits the footage let the club down and adds: "There's going to be natural niggle, the video won't have helped"

Irish Mirror

What channel is Stormers vs Munster on? TV and live stream info for the URC final

Munster are in Cape Town to take on the DHL Stormers in the final of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday

Belfast Live

Erasmus backs Springboks talisman Kolisi to be fit for World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - Siya Kolisi is on track to captain the Springboks in their defence of the Rugby World Cup, said Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, on Thursday.

AFP

‘I have been waiting a long time to be arrested’: Rwandan war criminal tracked to South Africa

Fulgence Kayishema, involved in the killing of over 2000 Tutsis, was found working on a farm in wine country near Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

United Rugby Championship’s South African expansion punt paying off

No one would describe the United Rugby Championship as perfect logistically but it may be better placed than other leagues to cash in

The Guardian - UK

CJ Stander says that Jack Crowley will make all the difference for Munster in Cape Town if he is fit

"The difference is the talent coming through with no fear, looking to attack games"

Irish Mirror

Munster "need" URC final triumph after years of hurt - CJ Stander

The Reds take on the Stormers in the Grand Final in Cape Town this weekend and Stander, now residing back home in South Africa, has no mixed emotions about who he is supporting

Irish Mirror

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The Conversation

South Africa's reading crisis: 5 steps to address children's literacy struggles

Kunyashe is a Grade 1 pupil in Cape Town, South Africa. She’s very focused on her schoolwork. She shares a tiny one-roomed shack, hardly bigger than a double bed, with her mother and four siblings. Kunyashe receives a meal at school – her teacher once saw the little girl spooning…

The Week

Who are Russia’s allies in Putin’s war against Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin promised African nations that he would write off their debts and provide free grain in an attempt to bolster alliances across the continent at a two-day summit in St Petersburg last month.

AFP

African nations to send peace mission to Ukraine, Russia

Cape Town (AFP) - Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

S Africa army chief visits Moscow in wake of US weapons claim

Visit to Moscow follows US allegations that weapons were loaded on to a Russian ship in Cape Town in December.

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Irish Mirror

Stormers coach admits pitch 'on last legs' ahead of Connacht clash

Andy Friend's side head to Cape Town for their United Rugby Championship semi-final clash with the South African giants this weekend.

Newsroom.co.nz

A Silver Ferns squad to win the Netball World Cup

With the clock for the 2023 Netball World Cup counting down, Merryn Anderson picks a likely Silver Ferns squad for the pinnacle event

The Conversation

Cape Town's caracals have metal pollutants in their blood -- an environmental red flag

South Africa is urbanising rapidly. By 2050, eight in 10 people will live in urban areas, significantly increasing the demands on basic infrastructure development and associated services.

AFP

Fastest women's bowler Ismail retires from international cricket

Cape Town (AFP) - South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail, who is credited with sending down the quickest delivery in women's cricket, announced her retirement from the international game on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Putin ICC warrant debate goes on in South Africa: What to know

Many in government and opposition are united in proclaiming South Africa’s reluctance to arrest Putin when he visits.

AFP

World's tallest 'hemp hotel' trails South Africa's green credentials

Cape Town (AFP) - With 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Cape Town's imposing Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world's tallest building made with industrial hemp is soon to open its doors in South Africa.

The Conversation

South Africa's hidden jazz history is being restored album by album

It’s fitting that Johannesburg is among 12 cities featured in the 2023 Unesco International Jazz Day, themed “jazz journey around the world”. The day, established in 2011 to celebrate the role of jazz in “uniting peoples across the globe”, is now marked annually on 30 April in close to 200…

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