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Video: Watch movie-like knockout in South Africa when fighter lands knee while pogoing on one leg

If this was in a movie, you'd likely call BS.

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Thinking aloud: what happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs

Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, the results are shocking. In the 2021 survey, more than 80% of South African fourth-graders weren’t able…

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Brenda Fassie’s 1997 hit song Vulindlela still raises questions about South Africa as a nation

In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at weddings and celebrations.

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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland against South Africa while Bundee Aki misses out

Head coach Andy Farrell has made four personnel changes following the first-Test defeat.

The Independent UK

South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas have been hit by more storms, ripping roofs off houses and causing widespread flooding

The Independent UK

‘Everyone was paddling to get away’: seals with rabies alarm South Africa’s surfers

Seals have been biting people in the first big outbreak of the disease in marine mammals, writes Nick Dall in Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

Double tragedy: the Zimbabwe farmers affected by illegal mining and climate change

Smallholder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat, droughts and floods caused by climate change, and water contamination and damaged land caused by illegal, small-scale mining.

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No fresh injury worries for Ireland ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa

All 35 members of Andy Farrell’s squad trained on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

South Africa’s 2022 census may not be accurate enough for official use: demographers explain what went wrong

The 2022 South African census set an undesirable record: it is the census with the highest undercount among those where the undercount is measured and reported by the United Nations Population Division. The reported undercount of 31% is some 10 percentage points higher than the previous highest notified undercount (in…

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Spanish Tourist Trampled To Death By Elephants In South Africa

Learn about the tragic incident at Pilanesberg National Park where a tourist lost his life after being trampled by elephants. Understand the importance of ...

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Ireland will not dwell on South Africa frustrations – Ronan Kelleher

The Springboks won the opening Test 27-20.

The Independent UK

South Africa drops probe of J&J after it agrees to lower price of TB drug and withdraws patent

Medical advocacy groups welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices, after South African authorities opened an investigation into the conglomerate

The Independent UK

Suryakumar Yadav reveals the 'most important catch' of his life — and it's not from the T20 World Cup final

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav showcased his brilliance not only with the bat but also in the field during the ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa. He executed a breathtaking catch that shifted momentum in favor of Team India.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup winner Kuldeep Yadav breaks silence on marrying a 'Bollywood actress', says ...

NEW DELHI: India's star left-arm spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, is currently in the spotlight, meeting dignitaries, giving interviews, and receiving accolades from all directions after winning the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title in the Americas. India triumphed over South Africa by 7 runs in a thrilling final at the…

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BCCI's prize money for ICC titles: How much MS Dhoni's teams received in comparison to Rs 125 crore for Rohit Sharma's team

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team triumphed in the T20 World Cup 2024, securing a victory against South Africa in the final, which ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy.

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Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones in the Western Cape. Kaitano Dube, a human geographer who has researched tourism, extreme weather and resilience to…

The Independent UK

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms

Cape Town’s disaster coordination team has been on alert since last Thursday

The Times of India

Was it Virat Kohli's idea to sing 'Vande Mataram' with Wankhede crowd during Team India's victory lap?

NEW DELHI: Thousands gathered inside Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium and sang 'Vande Mataram' during Team India's T20 World Cup victory parade. India clinched their second T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the thrilling final, prompting Rohit Sharma and his team to embark on a victory lap at…

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Namibia’s sodomy laws have been overturned – what that means for LGBTIQ+ rights in the country

The Namibian high court recently invalidated the country’s colonial-era “sodomy law”, which had made consensual sexual acts between men a criminal offence. The court declared that the common law offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” were unconstitutional. This ruling follows a separate decision in 2023 where Namibia’s supreme court…

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell warns Ireland not to be ‘desperate’ against South Africa

Ireland’s two-match tour concludes next Saturday in Durban after an opening 27-20 defeat.

The Times of India

2nd T20I: Indian women hope to stay alive in series against South Africa

CHENNAI: After South Africa women finally tasted victory in their all-format tour of India, the second match of the three-game T20I series could be a hotly-contested affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony rues costly errors but is upbeat after defeat

The Springboks underlined their status as Test rugby’s top-ranked nation with a 27-20 win.

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South Africa’s Journey Home Was Marked By Solitude

South Africa's journey home was marked by solitude

The Guardian - UK

South Africa 27-20 Ireland: first rugby union Test – as it happened

The Springboks’ bench won a penalty try at the death to settle a thrilling contest between two true heavyweights

The Independent UK

South Africa v Ireland LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Springboks survive crazy finish to win first Test

South Africa 27-20 Ireland: The Springboks secured their first win over the Six Nations winners in eight years at Loftus Versfeld

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