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Fossil algae show a lake once existed on Lesotho’s Mafadi summit but it vanished about 150 years ago

Lesotho is a small, land-locked, mountainous country located in the middle of South Africa. Its Eastern Lesotho Highlands are often referred to as the region’s “water tower” because they receive some of the highest rainfall amounts in southern Africa, providing water to South Africa and electricity to Lesotho through the…

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Here’s The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Schedule For Australians If You’re Keen To Watch Overnight

The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off this week! Here’s the Olympic schedule in Australian time (AEST) so you don’t miss out on the games.

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Poor South African households can’t afford nutritious food – what can be done

Food insecurity is a feature of life for millions of South Africans. Food insecurity refers to a lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for average growth and development and an active and healthy life. This may be due to unavailability of food or a lack of…

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Severely injured giraffe with 'very twisted' zigzag neck spotted in South Africa

New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken neck or could have a severe case of an illness that also affects humans.

LiveScience

PhDs are important for South Africa’s growth: more support for doctoral candidates who work full-time is key

South Africa’s government and higher education sector have invested a lot of time and money over the past two decades to enhance the country’s research output and cultivate the next generation of researchers.

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Bryan Habana expects ‘box office’ Antoine Dupont to light up sevens at Olympics

The Les Bleus captain skipped the 2024 Six Nations to focus on the shortened version of the sport.

The Independent UK

Astounding numbers from the biggest year for democracy in human history

From the United States to France, India and South Africa, this has been the biggest year in the history of democratic voting. Oh, and Russia ‘voted’ too.

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Rugby Championship 2024 schedule: Fixtures for South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina

The world champion Springboks battle the All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas in another gripping series of matches

The Independent UK

Can Palestinians expect changes after ICJ ruling on Israel’s occupation?

The ICJ’s ruling that the occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful is a sign of increasing Israeli isolation.

Al Jazeera

South Africa is trying to put a stop to the abuse of its intelligence agencies - what still needs fixing

South Africa’s security laws are open to abuse by rogue intelligence operatives and politicians. These laws are meant to govern the conduct of covert activities by intelligence agencies and oversight mechanisms. But weaknesses have been exploited to spy on citizens and for political ends.

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Invasive wasps threaten South African ecosystems: what the public can do to help stop the spread

The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp species aren’t dangerous to humans (unless you’re allergic), but their stings are painful.

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Weerhoud at The Hepworth Wakefield: the spirit of dance animates Igshaan Adams’s reflection on South Africa’s history

To understand the history of South Africa, you must understand how the the laws of apartheid forced South Africans to live in assigned racial spaces. To comprehend present day South Africa, you must understand that even 30 years since my country’s first national democratic election, these racist and fascist laws…

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Thriston Lawrence Earns Masters Debut And Biggest Career Payday After Life-Changing Open Performance

The South African has been rewarded for his fine display at Royal Troon

Golf Monthly

Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners

Who were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and white supremacy that characterised the Olympics in its early days.

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Four arrested in multimillion-dollar meth lab bust in South Africa

More than $100m worth of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs were seized in raid, police say.

Golf Monthly

Thriston Lawrence Facts: 17 Things You Didn't Know About South African Golfer

Get to know the career and life of South African pro golfer Thriston Lawrence a little better

France 24

Kenya's embattled Ruto names new partial cabinet

In tonight's edition, Kenyan President unveils his new cabinet following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. William Ruto says his country is in urgently need of transformation. Also, airports, banking and healthcare, all hit by a massive tech failure. When Microsoft sneezes, the world catches a cold. Including in South Africa,…

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British Open Golfer Hit a Such a Hilariously Sad Shot, and Fans Had Jokes

Golf is hard. It can be even harder when you're playing one of the best links courses in the word, Royal Troon, in the British Open. South Africa's Christiaan B

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament speech successfully captured the spirit of a diverse and cohesive multi-party government ready to get down to work. But it failed to tell South Africans how the new dispensation will do things differently, and better.

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Scot Hollie Davidson set to make history in South Africa vs Portugal Test

Hollie Davidson will make rugby union history on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to referee world champions South Africa in a Test match.

The Independent UK

Hollie Davidson set to make history as she referees South Africa v Portugal Test

The Springboks’ clash against Portugal takes place in Bloemfontein

International Business Times

Experimental Springboks Tackle Portuguese In Historic Test

The last time world champions South Africa played in Bloemfontein a team showing 14 changes suffered a shock first home loss to Wales two years ago.

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South Africa's New Multiparty Coalition Government Addresses Key Challenges

South African President Ramaphosa inaugurates multiparty government coalition after historic election, emphasizing unity and collaboration to address press...

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The HIV epidemic 40 years on: 5 essential reads on breakthroughs, blind spots and new challenges

In June 1981 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rare form of pneumonia in young gay men in California. Although they didn’t know it at the time, these were the first documented cases of AIDS.

The Independent UK

African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company

The African Development Bank says it has approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet

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