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Flooding in South Africa kills 7, and rescue crews are searching for another 7 missing people

Authorities say seven people have died and another seven are missing after floods in and around the South African city of Durban

The Independent UK

Indian challenge at table tennis Worlds comes to an end

The Indian challenge in the World table tennis championships in Durban came to an end on Wednesday, with the exit of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath in the women’s doubles event. The Indian pair lost to Hina Hayata and Mima Ito of Japan 8-11, 6-11, 7-11 in the pre-quarterfinals.

The Hindu

Manika Batra makes third round of World table tennis championship; Sathiyan bows out

India’s top woman paddler Manika Batra scripted a facile 11-9, 14-12, 11-4, 11-8 in the women’s second round of the World table tennis championships in Durban on Tuesday. Manika will next take on Georgina Pota of Hungary.

The Hindu

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Manika Batra advances to Round of 32 at World Table Tennis Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis star Manika Batra showcased her skills as she defeated Singapore's Wong Xin Ru to secure a place in the round of 32 at the World Table Tennis Championships held in Durban on Tuesday.

The Times of India

World TT C'ships: G Sathiyan enters pre-quarters of men's doubles, mixed doubles with Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra

DURBAN: India's G Sathiyan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of men's doubles and mixed doubles alongside Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra respectively at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Monday.

The Times of India

Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan make winning start at World Table Tennis Championships

NEW DELHI: Experienced Indian paddlers Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan showcased their skills to perfection as they secured victories in their opening matches of the men's singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban, South Africa on Sunday.

The Times of India

Sharath Kamal wins opener at World Championships

DURBAN: India veteran Sharath Kamal made a winning start at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday.

The Times of India

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Omagoqa: "Percussion and bass. Those are the elements that make gqom music"

Omagoqa’s latest EP channels the sound of Durban’s underground across eleven unruly productions. We find out more about how it was made

MusicRadar

Australia to play 5 ODIs in South Africa ahead of World Cup

NEW DELHI: Five-time ODI World Cup champions Australia will travel to South Africa for an eight-match white-ball series in August-September, Cricket Australia announced on Friday.

The Times of India

Munster left Durban as 'wounded animals' and are out for revenge, says Mike Prendergast

The Reds may yet need a point or two from their final regular season URC fixture if they are to make the Champions Cup roster next term

Irish Mirror

Franco Smith insists Warriors wouldn’t entertain doing rivals a favour

If Munster lose to the Sharks in this evening’s 5.15pm match in Durban, then it wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing for Glasgow Warriors if they…

The National (Scotland)

Sharks v Munster live stream: How to watch the Champions Cup match online

The European Champions Cup last 16 clash takes place at the 52,000 capacity King’s Park stadium in Durban

Irish Mirror

Munster's Calvin Nash relishing chance to face Sharks in knock-out Champions Cup tie in Durban

"They'll be all guns blazing, especially the first 10, 15 minutes there'll be a lot of emotion"

Irish Mirror

Munster vow to react after weekend collapse: "We don't become a rubbish team overnight"

Graham Rowntree revealed the camp had a "long and very honest review" ahead of their long trip to Durban

Irish Mirror

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Belfast Live

John Cooney outlines simple life philosophy and fans absolutely love it

Cooney starred with the boot as Ulster beat the Sharks in Durban on Saturday

Belfast Live

Ulster determined to keep play-off fate in their own hands says Dan Soper

Province prepared for testing United Rugby Championship clash with the Sharks in Durban

The Conversation

AKA: slain South African rapper was a once-in-a-generation pop culture sensation

AKA, South Africa’s most recognisable name in hip-hop, was gunned down – with his friend, celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane – outside a restaurant along Durban’s popular night spot Florida Road on 10 February.

Bangkok Post

Popular S.African rapper AKA shot dead

JOHANNESBURG: One of South Africa's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said Saturday.

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Reuters

Four killed in South African township shooting

Three people were shot dead and another one died in a hospital after gunshots were fired in KwaMashu township, north of South Africa's Durban, police said on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Cricket fan pulls off incredible one-handed catch in stands before taking plaudits

The SA20 clash between the Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants went down to the final over, but it was a spectator who stole the show with an amazing catch

The Guardian - UK

Water quality worries hang over Durban months after deadly flooding

Beaches open and close as E coli levels fluctuate, leaving local South African tourism sector in limbo

Daily Mirror

Enormous 'freak wave' kills three people including teen as 17 injured in South Africa

The Emergency Medical Services "responded to reports of a freak wave that swept a group of beachgoers against the pier causing multiple injuries," EMS spokesman Njabulo Dlungele said

The Independent UK

Massive wave hits Durban beach in South Africa; 3 dead

South Africa’s coastal city of Durban has closed its North Beach after three people died when they were caught in a freak wave

Al Jazeera

Freak wave kills three swimmers, injures 17 at South Africa beach

Official says at least 17 people were hospitalised and in critical condition following a huge wave at Durban beach.

The Conversation

Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended…

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