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South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction Rugby Championship as Springboks mount late comeback

South Africa 31-27 New Zealand: Two late tries from the Springboks ensured they defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

Is South Africa vs New Zealand on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship fixture

The Springboks look to take control at the top of the Rugby Championship with a win over their closest rivals, the All Blacks

The Independent UK

In South Africa's richest area, mother-to-baby HIV transmission is a concern despite free prevention

It’s a worrying question for health officials in one of the richest and most developed areas of the African continent: Why are babies being born with HIV when free medication is available to prevent mother-to-child transmission

The Independent UK

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South Africa vs New Zealand live stream 2024: How to watch Rugby Championship game online, Etzebeth passed fit

South Africa vs New Zealand live streams for round three of The Rugby Championship. Here's how to watch South Africa vs New Zealand online, wherever you are and for free.

Tom’s Guide

A year after Johannesburg building fire, survivors feel abandoned by city

Inquiry found authorities liable for neglect after 2023 blaze killed 76 people in dilapidated building in South Africa.

Al Jazeera

Rick Turner and Steve Biko were leading liberation thinkers in 1970s South Africa – why their ideas still matter

Steve Biko was undoubtedly the most influential South African liberation struggle theorist and activist of the 1970s. Rick Turner was arguably among the most effectual white anti-apartheid activists of the era. Biko espoused black consciousness while Turner was a Marxist philosopher. Biko (30) was murdered by apartheid police in 1977.…

The Conversation

Is ‘Africa’ a racial slur and should the continent be renamed?

Should African people be called black – or is the categorising of people by skin colour a racist practice? How about Africa? Is the name of the continent a racial slur because it was chosen by European exploiters and based on the weather rather than the people – and should…

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Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows

South Africa’s youth unemployment rate, at 45.5% (among those aged between 15 and 34), is worryingly high, even in the context of widespread unemployment across the African continent. More than 72 million young people in Africa, most of them women, are neither employed nor pursuing tertiary education.

The Conversation

Africa’s ‘youthquake’: huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability.

The Conversation

South Africa’s coal workers face an uncertain future – Mpumalanga study flags they’re being left out of the green transition

South Africa is on the path to decarbonisation – doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power. However, the coal industry employs 91,000 people. If these workers lost their jobs and were not transferred to new jobs…

The Conversation

Huw Jones urges Scotland team-mates to produce strong season in Lions tour bid

The Scots had eight players involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa.

The Independent UK

Tiny Clam Species Found Crawling Among Sea Urchin Spines Off South Africa‌ ‌

Discovery sheds light on elusive marine mollusks, unveiling symbiotic relationships and biodiversity in the depths of False Bay.‌ ‌

Zenger

British Army veteran Jaco van Gass hopes to deliver more Paralympic success

The former soldier cheered on his native South Africa against England during last year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

The Independent UK

Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride

South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The state-owned utility, Eskom, came to be regarded as the single largest risk to South Africa’s economy. At the end of March 2020 Eskom’s debt stood at R488 billion (US$27.4 billion).

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Rock painting is the oldest image of an African rail, a bird that may have had a special meaning for the San people

The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast, red legs, eyes and bill, prominent barring on the flanks, chestnut upper parts, and long toes. It also has a characteristic trilling call. This wetland dweller is only found in sub-Saharan Africa, with a concentration in South…

The Independent UK

Springboks given huge boost as Eben Etzebeth passed fit for All Blacks clash

Etzebeth had initially been left out of South Africa’s squad for the encounter with New Zealand at Ellis Park

The Independent UK

Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash

Etzebeth had started South Africa’s previous 22 games against New Zealand but is sidelined for the Rugby Championship match

The Independent UK

China calls for more support for its Ukraine peace plan created with Brazil

China is calling for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy with Indonesia, Brazil and South Africa to support its plan

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Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

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Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all…

The Conversation

South Africa’s new pension rules: Australia, Chile and Singapore show how personal savings can grow the economy

Up until now South Africans have been allowed to withdraw their entire pension or provident fund when leaving a job. This has left many with no savings at all when they get to retirement age.

International Business Times

Pilloried South African Beauty Queen Gets Second Chance In Nigeria

She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic abuse.

The Guardian - UK

Minister seeks legal settlement in case of South Africa’s imperilled penguins

Dion George says avoiding extinction of African penguin is his objective, and settling case aimed at stopping fishing around major colonies will help

Al Jazeera

The shepherd of the sea guiding small boats home to safety in South Africa

In the isolated village of Hondeklip Bay, Patrick Rulph is the lone voice on the radio bringing fishers back to shore.

Evening Standard

Best Cap Classique wines to drink in 2024

Celebrate International Cap Classique Day on September 1st with a bottle of South Africa’s answer to Champagne

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