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Support and sniping for South African universal healthcare law

This week, a new law paving the way for the introduction of universal healthcare in South Africa both excites and divides. Also, ed tech has the potential to close education gaps in DR Congo. One digital learning portal is going down well with kids, but is struggling to attract the…

France 24

Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant

“Surely this is the most solitary organism in the world,” wrote palaeontologist Richard Fortey in his book about the evolution of life.

The Conversation

South Africa Reports Local Transmission Of Mpox Virus

Recent deaths from mpox in South Africa raise concerns about local transmission and prompt vaccination efforts to protect the population.

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South Africa reports second mpox death this week

More than 97,000 cases and 186 deaths were reported across 117 countries in the first four months of 2024.

Al Jazeera

South Africa confirms first case of mpox death after five reported infected

Health minister says ‘one death is too many, especially from a preventable and manageable disease’

The Independent UK

Looking at smart options to tackle India, says South Africa women's cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt

BENGALURU: The South African women’s cricket team landed in the city last Sunday ahead of their India tour, that includes a one-off Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. The visitors arrived after a two-week training and captain Laura Wolvaardt remains confident of a good display over the next three weeks…

The Times of India

South Africa’s biggest arts festival turns 50 – we assess its impact

The National Arts Festival was established in 1974 in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Each year, in winter, the rural town transforms into a hive of theatres, galleries, markets and eating spots.

The Conversation

South Africa become the first team to qualify for Super Eight stage of 2024 T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their spot as the first team to advance to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup following the abandonment of the Group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal due to heavy rain in Florida.

The Times of India

"Fight for it": Ali Velshi on democracy

MSNBC host and author traces his family’s roots and connects their quest for belonging and equality to today

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The Guardian - UK

‘We need to be one’: South Africans on future with coalition government

ANC must work with rival parties after losing its majority but voters are sceptical of any government of national unity

The Conversation

Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters – but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs

South Africa’s 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). To lead your party to such a huge loss of electoral support is an indictment, and the toughest test of your leadership capabilities.

The Guardian - UK

The highlights and lowlights of the 2023-24 rugby union season

The World Cup in France delivered several classic knockout ties and there were a few unexpected stories off the pitch

The Times of India

'I don't think it's a great selling product': South Africa's Klaasen criticizes Nassau County Cricket ground conditions

NEW DELHI: South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen has criticized the quality of the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County Cricket Ground in Long Island, New York, where several matches of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup have been held.

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The Times of India

'Those four runs...': Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy criticizes umpiring standards in controversial loss to South Africa

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's batter Towhid Hridoy expressed frustration over the umpiring standards during their narrow four-run loss to South Africa in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

The Times of India

South Africa break India's record, defend the lowest total in T20 World Cup history against Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: South Africa created history on Monday by successfully defending the lowest total in ICC T20 World Cup history. In a thrilling Group stage game, the Proteas managed to defend a modest target of 114 runs against Bangladesh, who fell just four runs short of victory at the Nassau…

The Times of India

'Daylight robbery': Controversial umpiring decision and DRS loophole haunt Bangladesh in narrow T20 World Cup loss

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh faced a heartbreaking four-run defeat to South Africa in a T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday. The match ended in controversy due to an umpiring error and a contentious Decision Review System (DRS) rule, leaving Bangladesh and…

The Times of India

'We should have won': Shanto reflects on missed opportunity in Bangladesh's narrow loss to South Africa

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment after his team narrowly lost to South Africa by 4 runs in the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

The Times of India

'It was always on a knife's edge': Markram hails Maharaj's last-over heroics in South Africa's thrilling 4-run win over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Aiden Markram credited spinner Keshav Maharaj's decisive performance for their narrow 4-run victory over Bangladesh in a nail-biting encounter. The match, held during a crucial phase of the tournament, saw South Africa defending a modest total of 113 runs.

AAP

Tigers muzzled as S Africa hang on in WC T20 thriller

Bangladesh have lost by four runs to South Africa in another low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller on the tricky New York pitch laid by Adelaide's curator.

The Times of India

'Unlucky Bangladesh lose boundary due to DRS': Wasim Jaffer feels for Bangla fans after SA register thrilling four-run win

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh suffered an unfortunate loss against South Africa in a low-scoring thriller at the T20 World Cup, losing by just 4 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday.

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