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Finn Allen century powers Black Caps into T20 World Cup final

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New Zealand stormed into the Men’s T20 World Cup final with a dominant nine-wicket win over South Africa, powered by a blistering unbeaten century...

South African soldiers deployed to combat crime

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Families have fled their homes due to violent attacks and threats by “dangerous syndicates,” Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has said. Over 450 soldiers have been...

South Africa to import record vaccines amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

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Pretoria expects to receive more than 5 million doses from three suppliers by the end of March, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has said. South Africa...

South Africa arrests dozens in investment scam crackdown

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South African authorities have arrested six alleged investment scammers and 25 call centre agents in Johannesburg as part of a coordinated operation targeting fraudulent...

India courts Africa: Who gains most?

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New Delhi’s push across the African continent weds dignity and shared growth to a bold bid to rewrite global rules. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

Salah penalty sends Egypt into Afcon knockouts

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Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty was enough to earn Egypt a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Africa and secure the seven-time champions a place in...

Manhunt launched after gunmen kill nine at South African pub

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Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after a late-night shooting at a tavern near Johannesburg left nine people dead and at least...

U.S. Senator calls South Africa the ‘enemy’

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U.S. Republican Senator John Kennedy has declared South Africa “our enemy” during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing. Kennedy pressed US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer...

Etzebeth accepts 12-match ban but insists eye-gouge was accidental

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Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has accepted a 12-match suspension for an eye-gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann during last month’s 73–0 win in Cardiff,...

11 killed in South Africa hostel mass shooting

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At least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed and 14 others injured when gunmen stormed an illegal drinking venue in Saulsville township...

Etzebeth banned 12 weeks over eye gouge in Wales test

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South Africa’s double World Cup-winning lock Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for 12 weeks after an independent disciplinary panel ruled he intentionally made contact...

South Africa thrash India by record margin to seal 2-0 Test series sweep

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South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in Guwahati, sealing a 2-0 series sweep and inflicting India’s heaviest-ever Test defeat by runs. The Proteas declared...

13 arrested in South Africa over G20 thefts, protests and security breaches

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South African police have made 13 arrests in Gauteng after a series of thefts, disturbances and violent protests during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The...

Starmer steadies himself after near fall at G20 summit (Video)

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had an awkward start to his G20 visit in South Africa, nearly falling flat as he approached a group...

Ill-disciplined Ireland collapse as Springboks power to first Dublin win since 2012

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South Africa overpowered a card-plagued Ireland 13–24 in a chaotic and bruising Test match in Dublin, securing their first victory on Irish soil in...

Springboks assistant coach says team ‘unfairly treated’ after run of red cards and suspensions

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South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are being treated unfairly after a series of red cards and suspensions disrupted their recent...

14-man Springboks beat Italy

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South Africa powered to a 32–14 win over Italy in Turin despite losing Franco Mostert to a red card in the 12th minute, marking...

South Africa accuses credit agencies of ‘unfair bias’ against African economies

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South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, has accused major international credit rating agencies of systematically undervaluing African economies, saying their assessments fail to reflect...

All Blacks confirm four-test tour of South Africa

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The All Blacks have confirmed a long-rumoured 2026 tour of South Africa featuring four tests against the reigning world champion Springboks, three in South...

Family of late South African envoy seeks answers after death in Paris

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Investigators have found no signs of a struggle or traces of medication or narcotics in the room of the former ambassador to France. The family...

Springboks edge Pumas 29–27 to take back-to-back Rugby Championship titles

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South Africa secured their second consecutive Rugby Championship crown with a gritty 29–27 win over Argentina at Twickenham, edging the All Blacks on points...

South African ambassador found dead in France

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Nathi Mthethwa had earlier expressed his intention to end his life in a message to his wife, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. South Africa’s...

U.S. puts South Africa on human trafficking watch list

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The State Department has accused Pretoria of failing to take effective measures against traffickers. The US has placed South Africa on its human trafficking watch...

Silver Ferns survive thriller against South Africa to seal Taini Jamison Series

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The Silver Ferns pulled off a dramatic 57-56 win over South Africa in Invercargill to complete a 3-0 sweep of the Taini Jamison series. Facing...

Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores record 37 points as Springboks crush Argentina in Durban

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South Africa surged to the top of the Rugby Championship table with a 67-30 win over Argentina at King’s Park in Durban, led by...

Errol Musk accused of decades of sexual abuse against his children

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A New York Times investigation has detailed allegations that Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of Elon Musk, sexually abused at least five of his...

Silver Ferns clinch Taini Jamison Trophy with 70-58 win over South Africa

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The Silver Ferns secured the Taini Jamison Trophy in Napier with a 70-58 victory over South Africa, sealing the series 2-0. After a shaky start...

Silver Ferns overcome coaching turmoil with 77-51 rout of South Africa

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The Silver Ferns brushed aside recent upheaval to thump South Africa 77-51 in the opening test of the Taini Jamison series in Auckland. Interim coach...

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight over alleged insult

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Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has publicly challenged Professor Musa Xulu to a stick fight during the annual Reed Dance, saying the professor’s comments insulted...

South Africa crush England in ODI opener with seven-wicket win

Daily Telegraph NZ -
England’s new white-ball era under captain Harry Brook suffered a crushing setback as they were bowled out for just 131 in the first ODI...

Erasmus rings changes as Springboks overhaul squad for second test against Wallabies

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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Cape Town, following a...

Zambia wins case to bury former president

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The Pretoria High Court’s ruling comes weeks after it blocked Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s family from burying him privately in South Africa. South Africa’s High Court...

Trump to skip G20 Summit in South Africa

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The US president says he has encountered a “lot of problems” with Pretoria, accusing it of pursuing “some very bad policies”. US President Donald Trump...

Black Caps edge Proteas in final over to win T20 Tri-Series

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The Black Caps completed a perfect run in their T20 Tri-series campaign, clinching the title with a dramatic three-run win over South Africa in...

South African family fights deportation of autistic son

Daily Telegraph NZ -
A South African family living in Warkworth since 2020 is battling to prevent the deportation of their 7-year-old son, Joshua, who has autism and...

Springboks name 37-man squad for Wallabies tests

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South Africa have announced a 37-man squad for next month’s Rugby Championship tests against Australia, with notable absences including World Cup winners Lukhanyo Am,...

South African captain declares on 367* out of respect for Brian Lara’s record

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South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder chose not to chase Brian Lara’s historic 400* Test record, declaring on 367* against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to prioritize...

South Africa win World Test Cricket Championship

Daily Telegraph NZ -
South Africa secured their first major global cricket title by defeating Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Resuming day...

Heavy snowfall grips South Africa (Video)

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Disaster management teams have been activated to address power outages and blocked highways. Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and freezing rain have gripped South Africa, after...

The limits of hospitality

Bert Olivier -
I wonder if anyone has looked at the crisis surrounding illegal, virtually unchecked immigration in the US, UK, and European Union, as well as...
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