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Colonial tax records hold 3 lessons for South Africa today – economic historian

In 1825, a tax collector compiling a census in South Africa’s Cape Colony paused to write a poem in the margin of his work. In it, he complained about the idle chatter of townsmen in Stellenbosch and uncooperative taxpayers. It is a tiny window on the regular frustrations of a…

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Bats, bushbabies and aardvark edge closer to extinction in southern Africa

A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s regional Red List for mammals at risk are: Lesueur’s hairy bat, the laminate vlei…

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South African authorities revise death toll in school bus crash to 12 as driver is arrested

South African authorities have revised the death toll in a school bus crash to 12 children and announced the driver has been arrested and will face criminal charges

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Floods in Mozambique displace more than 300,000 people in one province, governor says

Flooding in Mozambique has displaced over 300,000 people, according to the Gaza province governor

The Independent UK

“Why Do Y’all Keep Putting On These Filters?”: Dua Lipa’s Interaction With Fan Sparks Debate

A casual encounter in Cape Town turned awkward when Dua Lipa noticed a filter in a fan’s video.

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Getting into university is only the first hurdle for students from rural South Africa. Here’s what comes next

As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of young people from rural parts of the country hope for a life-changing opportunity.

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School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say

Authorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children

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At least 13 children killed in school bus crash in South Africa, police say

Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital.

Euronews

National disaster declared as thousands flee torrential rains that have killed at least 30

South Africa has declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods

The Independent UK

Smuggled to suburbia: no end to danger for Ethiopians looking for better life in South Africa

With tens of thousands thought to be arriving each year, the ‘southern route’ is becoming more perilous and extortionary

The Guardian - UK

Dylan Frittelli Facts: 20 Things To Know About The South African Golfer

Get to know the South African better with these 15 facts about him...

Golf Monthly

Supermodel sues I’m A Celebrity producers over alleged facial injuries

Janice Dickinson suffered injuries to her head, lips, cheeks, and wrists after alledged incident in South Africa

The Independent UK

Over 100 dead after torrential rain and floods in southern Africa as more weather warnings issued

Torrential rain has hit southern Africa, with South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe badly affected

The Independent UK

South Africa to probe Iran's role in war games that angered US

South Africa's defence minister has ordered an inquiry into reports of Iran's participation in navy exercises, apparently against the instructions of the president, the ministry said Friday.

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Extreme rainfall inundates South Africa and Mozambique

Flood warning raised to highest level with roads washed away and rain forcing evacuation of Kruger national park

Latin Times

Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds

A broad international survey suggests that President Donald Trump's approach to global affairs has coincided with a growing perception that China, rather than the United States, represents the more stable and reliable power in a rapidly shifting world order.

Evening Standard

New series of Love Island: All Stars begins

The first episode will see host Maya Jama welcome the islanders to the villa in South Africa and ask if any of them already know one another.

The Independent UK

What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it

Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide

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Student teachers in South Africa choose comfort over challenge in practical placements: but there’s a hidden cost

South Africa’s schools still carry the imprint of apartheid, where resources, language and geography were deliberately divided according to “race”. Many communities today remain deeply unequal in terms of school infrastructure and resources.

The Guardian - UK

Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests

Exclusive: US is less feared by its traditional adversaries, while its allies feel ever more distant, results show

Evening Standard

Love Island host Maya Jama's terrifying ordeal that forced her to sleep 'with blanket over my head' in Cape Town

The TV presenter had an unwanted visitor in her room as she remains holed up in South Africa amid Love Island: All Stars launch delay

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Muse pull plug on shows 'due to unforeseen circumstances'

Muse have been forced to cull their concerts in India, South Africa, and the UAE next month

The Conversation

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

In a small mining town in South Africa’s Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once thought to affect only older adults.

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New men's Continental teams confirmed in US and South Africa by UCI as overall numbers decline by 46%

Only 20 women's teams on Continental level in 2026, with Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 single option for riders in North America

International Business Times UK

'Love Island: All Stars' Postpones Filming Due to Wildfires as Villa Evacuated

The ongoing fires in the South African region where the show is to be filmed has led to the postponement of the 'Love Island All Stars' premiere until further notice.

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