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Warriors plotting a hit-and-run mission to South Africa

FROM wet and windy Scotstoun on Friday night to sunny Ellis Park in Johannesburg next Saturday, Glasgow Warriors will experience the two extremes of…

The National (Scotland)

Kabylie captain Souyad sinks African champions Wydad

Johannesburg (AFP) - A powerful header from captain Badreddine Souyad earned JS Kabylie of Algeria a 1-0 home victory over CAF Champions League title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Friday.

AFP

South Africa name Bavuma as first Black African Test captain

Johannesburg (AFP) - Temba Bavuma was on Friday named the first black African captain of South Africa's Test cricket team in a major shake-up of the squad.

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S.Africa's navy stages exercises with China, Russia

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa was on Friday due to embark on a 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia and China along its eastern coast amid criticism at home and abroad.

AFP

South Africa's largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale

Johannesburg (AFP) - The owner of a huge South African rhino conservation farm, the world's largest, said Monday that it would be sold at auction in April because it could no longer afford to breed the endangered animals.

AFP

Popular S.African rapper AKA shot dead

JOHANNESBURG: One of South Africa's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said Saturday.

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Johannesburg (AFP) - One of South Africa's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said Saturday.

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Brit collapses and dies after 11 hours on flight from Heathrow with wife

Michael Joseph Morris, who was travelling with his wife, suddenly collapsed in the international arrivals toilet while waiting for his luggage to be returned after flying from Heathrow to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg

Daily Mirror

Radio in South Africa turns 100 – and collides with podcasting and streaming

This year marks 100 years since radio was introduced in South Africa, through “the first experimental broadcast at the Railway Headquarters in Johannesburg” on 18 December 1923.

The Conversation

S.African president shoots down plan to sponsor Tottenham

Johannesburg (AFP) - A proposed lucrative sponsorship deal between South Africa and a top English football club that sparked a two-day firestorm will not be backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his spokesman said Friday.

AFP

Woman baffled after blue water flows out of her tap as she asks if it's safe

A spokesperson for the local water utility firm, Johannesburg Water, said it suspects the blue water was contaminated by copper in the building, but samples had been taken for testing in South Africa

Daily Mirror

S.Africa not ditching coal 'just like that', Ramaphosa cautions

Johannesburg (AFP) - Coal-rich but energy-starved South Africa will not immediately abandon its fossil-fuelled electricity generating plants as it transitions to cleaner forms of power, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday.

AFP

India to get more than 100 cheetahs from S.Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa said Thursday that it had reached a deal to transfer more than 100 cheetahs to India as part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the spotted cats in the south Asian country.

AFP

Thousands protest South Africa's energy crisis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Several thousands of people took to the streets in South Africa on Wednesday to protest a prolonged energy crisis that has resulted in crippling power cuts for the continent's most industrialised economy.

AFP

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Hundreds protest S.Africa energy crisis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Hundreds of people took to the streets in Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest a prolonged energy crisis causing record power cuts in South Africa.

AFP

Richards Bay second in South Africa despite own goal, penalty miss

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African Premiership surprise side Richards Bay conceded an own goal and missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Sunday that kept them second.

The Conversation

Tigers in South Africa: a farming industry exists – often for their body parts

A tiger escaped from a residence and roamed the countryside outside Johannesburg, South Africa, for four days this month. It attacked a man and killed several animals, and was eventually shot by the authorities. Tigers aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species. Its escape highlights the…

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Tiger euthanised in South Africa after escaping from private home

South African authorities euthanised a tiger on Wednesday after she escaped from an enclosure in a private home, killed several animals and injured a man, raising questions about whether exotic animals should be allowed to be kept as pets.

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All-time great Hashim Amla ends long playing career

Johannesburg (AFP) - Hashim Amla ended his 22-year playing career on Wednesday, with his legacy secure as one of South Africa's all-time cricketing greats.

AFP

Bavuma back as South Africa captain after missing T20 tournament

Johannesburg (AFP) - Temba Bavuma will return from the sidelines of South Africa’s new Twenty20 tournament to captain the country in three one-day internationals against England later this month.

Daily Mirror

Tiger kills dog and mauls man after escaping from enclosure at private farm

Authorities in South Africa are trying to locate a tiger after it escaped from its enclosure near Johannesburg. It killed a dog and mauled a man who survived but was taken to the hospital

The Independent UK

South Africa: Search on after tiger escapes, attacks man

Authorities in South Africa are searching for a tiger that escaped from its enclosure at a farm near Johannesburg over the weekend

AFP

Coach Conrad tasked with restoring South African Test fortunes

Johannesburg (AFP) - Cricket South Africa on Monday announced Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter as coaches of the country's Test and limited overs teams respectively.

AFP

Late goals end Orlando Pirates' losing streak

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates snapped a three-match South African Premiership losing run when they scored two added-time goals to beat Golden Arrows 3-1 in Soweto on Saturday.

AFP

Six nations bid to replace Guinea as 2025 Africa Cup hosts

Johannesburg (AFP) - Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria want to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday.

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