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Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 hectares and today it’s home to lions, leopards, rhino, buffalo and more than 600 elephants. It also has…

The Conversation

Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act

South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for public purposes or in the public interest.

The Conversation

Former South Africa President Zuma's daughter is arrested on terrorism charges

A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on Thursday to face terrorism charges

The Independent UK

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Aussie girls set for T20 World Cup semi despite defeat

Australia's teenage women's side will face South Africa in the T20 Under-19 World Cup semi-final despite a reality check in a shock loss to Sri Lanka.

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The woman who rescued more than 2,500 pugs

There is a reason why so many pugs need a new home

The Independent UK

South African poetry has a new digital archive – what’s behind the project

South African poetry, rich with history, has long been an underappreciated cornerstone of the country’s cultural landscape. But a new free-to-access digital archive is helping change that.

The Conversation

Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly shifting world order

Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2009 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is now expanding with the integration of five new members and eight new partner countries. Even more…

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South Africa extends deadline for F1 host bids

The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country.

Autosport

Orcas hunt great white sharks in Australian waters and eat their livers, 50cm bite mark confirms

Behaviour of ‘remarkable predators’ also seen off coast of South Africa could affect ecosystem, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

Grandfather Trampled to Death Trying to Save Grandchildren From Elephant Attack

A South African citizen was trampled and killed by an elephant at the country's largest game park.

Latin Times

Tourist Trampled To Death By Elephant In South Africa

Tragic incident in Kruger National Park where a man lost his life protecting children from an elephant attack. Visitors cautioned about wildlife dangers.

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A hot and troubled world of work: how South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Increased average temperatures, climate variability, and extreme weather events are taking a toll on the environment and disproportionately affecting the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. This is intensifying challenges in the world of work.

The Conversation

Mitsubishi Has a New Outlander Sport, But It's 'Not Engineered' for the US

The United States-market Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 15 years old. The most recent facelift arrived for the 2020 model year, having us wondering when a real replacement might arrive. That's why our heads were turned when Mitsubishi dropped a gaggle of images showing a new Outlander Sport headed for South…

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Idris Elba details how he spent a night in a South African prison to ready for Nelson Mandela role

The actor was the lead in the 2013 biopic about Nelson Mandela’s 27 years in prison

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How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa

Elon Musk grew up with the privileges of a stratified racial order and Peter Thiel lived in a city that venerated Hitler

Golf Monthly

How Much Laurie Canter Won At The Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship

The Englishman picked up his second DP World Tour title at Royal Golf Club, but how much prize money did he win?

The Conversation

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

You may not know it, but right now there’s a huge cosmic rave party happening far, far above our heads. The chief party goers are known as supermassive black holes. These mysterious objects can have masses several million or billion times that of the Sun and are so dense that…

International Business Times

S. African Peacekeepers Killed As Fighting Rages In DRC

Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.

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South Africa Passes Controversial Land Expropriation Law

South African President signs law allowing land seizure without compensation, sparking debate.

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Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

Digital Camera World

Special rescue camera discovers hundreds of illegal miners trapped down 1.6 mile mineshaft since November

Rights groups say the South African police cut off food and water supplies to starve the miners out, resulting in at least 87 deaths

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Benedict Cumberbatch Breaks Silence On Psychological Impact Of South Africa Abduction

"We need a movie based on this!" The post Benedict Cumberbatch Breaks Silence On Psychological Impact Of South Africa Abduction first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government

High court case demands inquiry into 1985 Cradock Four killings and ‘constitutional damages’ worth £7.3m

The Conversation

Five artists, five nations: taking to the road to find southern Africa’s hidden stories

Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia – in pursuit of hidden stories. His mission was to visit artists in their studios to learn about the environments in which they work and…

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Industrial scale farming is flawed: what ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa

African Perspectives on Agroecology is a new book with 33 contributions from academics, non-governmental organisations, farmer organisations and policy makers. It is free to download, and reviewers have described it as a “must read for all who care about the future of Africa and its people”. The book outlines how…

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