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Climate change is a challenge for small-scale farmers - how a mix of old and new techniques produced a superior maize harvest in a dry part of South Africa

New research into rural small-scale farms in South Africa’s North West province has found that climate-smart farming techniques lead to a better maize yield, a more regular supply of food for the farmers, and a wider variety of crops.

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Has F1 ever raced in Africa? A look at its history with the series

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country.

Autosport

‘SADC should speak out’: Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit

Police flood Harare’s streets in anticipation of protests on the eve of Southern African Development Community meeting.

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Wallabies brace for Perth's big wet in Springboks clash

Up to 40mm of rain is being forecast to hit Perth on Saturday, but the Wallabies are confident they'll be able to adapt when they face South Africa.

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Watch: Elephant becomes ‘drama queen’ when surprised by rhino

Footage from South Africa shows an elephant's comical reaction after finding itself face to face with a much smaller rhinoceros.

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Rassie Erasmus defends making sweeping South Africa changes against Australia: ‘This is not disrespectful’

Erasmus has made ten changes to his starting side for the second of back-to-back Rugby Championship meetings

The Independent UK

How we met: ‘I found her amazing fan fiction and escaped into this fantasy world’

Philippa, 45, and Jacky, 66, met during the pandemic through an online forum for fans of Holby City. They now live together in Cape Town, South Africa

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'He's ready': Wallabies throw Jorgensen in against Boks

The Wallabies are aiming to make up for last week's 33-7 loss to South Africa in Brisbane when they take on the world champions in Perth on Saturday night.

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Watch As Lions And Crocodile Share Feast On Green Of ‘Wildest Course In The World’

Diners in the clubhouse of Skukuza Golf Club in South Africa watched as the feeding frenzy played out on the 18th green

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Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Conversation

Should Graaff-Reinet be renamed Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe? Residents of the South African town say no – study

Graaff-Reinet is a historic rural town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. It seldom makes headlines. But when, in August 2023, residents received word that the town’s name might change to Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, Graaff-Reinet was all over the news. Some residents were reportedly outraged by the idea.

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Collar cameras on baboons in South Africa reveal their unbelievably disgusting diet

Researchers discovered foraging behavior by the chacma baboons that had previously never been seen

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Springboks say 'B team' no disrespect to Wallabies

South Africa have made a whopping 10 changes to their starting line-up for Saturday night's clash with Australia, but it isn't a sign of disrespect.

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South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality

South Africa has exceptionally high levels of inequality. As someone who studies issues of inequality and sustainability, I have argued before that South Africa’s income inequality is the highest of all countries that have data on this. This means that the gap between the rich and the poor is wider…

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Olympics: 4 things South African sport tourism can learn from what went right in Paris

If you followed the Paris 2024 Olympics broadcast, you’ll have noticed the breathtaking city backdrop to events, the festive atmosphere and active support of spectators. Touted as marking a new era, the games introduced several innovations in its planning and delivery – starting with an opening ceremony outside a stadium…

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Podcasts bring southern Africa’s liberation struggle to life – thanks to an innovative new audio archive

Much has been written about the struggles for liberation in southern Africa that took place between the 1960s and early 1990s in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The Conversation

Some solitary mammals have surprisingly social lives: what I’ve learned from a tiny South African rodent

We probably all know someone who lives a solitary life. But not everyone realises that there are solitary individuals in the animal kingdom, too. Examples of solitary species are some shrews, and large predators, such as black bears (Ursus americanus) and leopards (Panthera pardus).

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Small towns in South Africa can benefit from renewable energy projects: here’s what developers should do

South Africa’s Northern Cape province has become a prime area for investment in renewable energy. It is host to 59 of the 112 large-scale renewable energy projects secured through the country’s flagship Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme by 2021. But have the communities hosting these new projects benefited…

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The Independent UK

Miss South Africa crowns first deaf winner after pageant full of controversy

Le Roux uses a cochlear implant to assist with her hearing and received two years of speech therapy before she spoke her first words

The Guardian - AU

Wounded Wallabies forced to rebuild on the run as Springboks expose gap to the top

Australia coach Joe Schmidt must find a way to lift his young squad for the second Test after No 1-ranked South Africa handed them a scarring defeat

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Impatient tourist bumps lion with vehicle; footage sparks outrage

The motorist appears to be nudging the startled lion to clear a prime observation spot in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

AAP

Springboks smash Wallabies to open Rugby Championship

South Africa have inflicted the first defeat on the Wallabies under the coaching tenure of Joe Schmidt, thrashing the Australians in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Springboks deal Wallabies a brutal reality check with crushing first Test win

South Africa beat Australia 33-7 in the rugby international at Suncorp Stadium as the world champions run in five tries to one

The Guardian - AU

Australia 7-33 South Africa: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

The Springboks demolished the Wallabies in Brisbane to end Joe Schmidt’s unbeaten start

The Guardian - UK

Why Tyla’s racial identity has rallied South Africans behind Coloured communities

Many young people are exploring what it means to embrace a label entrenched by apartheid that has evolved into a unique culture

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