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The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team aims for another top result in Cape Town

With the Cape Town E-Prix on 25 February, the innovative electric racing series celebrates its second premiere of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team fields two Porsche 99X Electric in the picture postcard setting of the South African metropolis.

Motorsport

Fire-gutted South African parliament seen restarting fully by 2025

Reconstruction of South Africa's fire-gutted parliament building in Cape Town should be finished by 2025, more than three years after a blaze destroyed large parts of the precinct, officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hyderabad "resounding success" due to FIA marshal training measures

The FIA credited the 'resounding success' of Hyderabad's Formula E race to a new training programme for marshals at the Hyderabad E-Prix, and will implement similar measures for Cape Town.

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Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast in a demonstration of the countries’ close ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm

By Carien du Plessis

Reuters

Floods, fire and ice - plucky women of Ice Fernz

The Ice Fernz have come from diverse walks of life - and through the floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle - to reach the ice hockey world champs in Cape Town, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

Newsroom.co.nz

Uganda's move to close UN rights office angers opposition

Tonight, Ugandan opposition leaders voice their anger at the government's move to effectively close the UN's human rights office in the country. In Togo, our team reports on an initiative that looks to curb the soaring number of teenage pregnancies. We'll also look at the World's toughest boat race, as…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in opening upset

Sri Lanka pulled off a shock upset in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a three-run victory over hosts South Africa in Cape Town.

Evening Standard

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in dramatic opener

Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, laid the foundations for a three-run win over the hosts, South Africa, in Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

South African president declares 'state of disaster' over power crisis

By Wendell Roelf and Carien du Plessis

Reuters

Cape Town's 'Day Zero' threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories

Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at risk of drought in the near future.

The Conversation

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses

Small business owners say the scheduled power cuts are hurting their daily operations.

Al Jazeera

Sarah Glenn outlines how England can win Women’s T20 World Cup

Jon Lewis’ England squad play their final warm-up against New Zealand in Cape Town

The Independent UK

Love Island fans believe Maya Jama's arrival in South Africa means return of Casa Amor

The ITV2 dating competition host Maya Jama was pictured smiling for the cameras at the airport in Cape Town recently, with some suspecting a Casa Amor stint is looming

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Who's most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

Reuters

Russian Antarctic vessel docks in South Africa as green groups protest

A Russian research vessel which has been prospecting for oil and natural gas in the Antarctic docked in South Africa on Saturday following protests by green campaigners who say its operations in the region violate a treaty banning mineral exploration.

Reuters

South Africa's power cuts leave fruit farmers in despair

On the cusp of harvesting this season's first fruit, South African deciduous farmer Heinie du Toit frets as the worst power cuts on record threaten to take the shine off his apple and pear crop destined for foreign markets.

The Guardian - AU

Pressure on Diamonds for World Cup as New Zealand discover a gem in Grace Nweke

The Quad series confirmed Australia are favourites for July’s World Cup, England are a hot mess and New Zealand have a diamond of their own in goal shooter Grace Nweke

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Best holiday deals from Cardiff Airport in July and August 2023 from Majorca to Crete

See our guide to some of the cheapest and best deals for July and August 2023 flying from Cardiff Airport - handy if you're thinking of booking a last minute getaway

AAP

Wood inspires Diamonds to Quad win over NZ

Holders Australia have reached the final of the Netball Quad Series, defeating world champions New Zealand 59-57 in Cape Town.

France 24

UN peacekeepers discover mass graves in Ituri province

In tonight's edition: More attacks are blamed on the CODECO militia group in eastern DR Congo, as mass graves are found by UN peacekeepers in Ituri province. Also, we see how a groundbreaking study in Niger that has more than halved the number of women bleeding to death in childbirth…

Daily Mirror

Love Island bosses warned over dates due to 'dangerous' seals attacking in South Africa

Love Island bosses planning dates for this year's cohort have to keep one thing in mind - brain damaged seals which have been causing terror on the beaches of Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

Extreme swimmer Lewis Pugh: ‘The polar regions are the ground zero of the climate crisis’

By braving some of the most forbidding waters on the planet, Lewis Pugh uses his unique brand of ‘Speedo diplomacy’ to draw the attention of the world’s leaders to the devastating effects of global warming

Daily Record

Love Island bosses 'panic buying' essentials for Villa after shipment goes missing at sea

A cargo ship containing personalised water bottles and suitcases failed to dock in Cape Town.

Daily Mirror

Actress bitten 6 times in 'Jaws-style' seal attack as horrified beachgoers look on

Loulou Taylor was one of the victims of a seal attack in Cape Town, South Africa. She took to Instagram to show her bandaged fingers after she got into trouble in the water

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