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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized

The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder of its parent company, xAI.

The Conversation

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

The world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate change mitigation scientists Sven Teske and Saori Miyake analysed the potential…

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South Africa’s cricket team just made history: how the ‘chokers’ became world champions

When Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs at the “home of cricket” (Lord’s Cricket Ground in London) on 14 June, South Africa erupted in celebration. The Proteas had just claimed their first major cricket cup in history. And nothing less than the International Cricket Council World Test Championship at that,…

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South Africa is at the heart of the HIV pandemic. What happens now the money has been cut?

With 12% of the population living with the virus, Trump’s sudden withdrawal of funding stands to undo decades of progress

The Guardian - UK

Dehorning rhinos — to save them

Sawing off rhinos' horns is keeping these magnificent creatures alive. Is selling those horns the next step?

Salon

‘I don’t want my boy to be positive’: pregnant women face sky-high viral loads as cuts hit HIV care in Africa

As the withdrawal of US funding disrupts treatment and halts crucial research in South Africa, clinics fear the resurgence of mother-to-child transmission of the virus

The Guardian - UK

The hillside memorial that sparked misinformation about South Africa’s farm killings

The South African government and experts who have studied farm killings have publicly denounced misinformation

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Rwanda adopts 70 South African white rhinos under rewilding initiative

Rwanda said on Tuesday that 70 white rhinos had been successfully relocated to the Great Lakes nation, after a journey of some 3,000 kilometres from South Africa.

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Bavuma’s brave team make giant leap for South African Test cricket

With their World Test Championship win, the Proteas have made a strong case for Tests to gain greater prominence at home

The Guardian - UK

Australia get too clever and pay the price for batting order jumble

The failure of the top three meant the holders did not have enough runs when South Africa benefited from the Lord’s pitch flattening out

The Guardian - UK

‘Chokers? This win squashes that’: Bavuma hopes WTC victory can unite South Africa

Temba Bavuma has described South Africa’s World Test Championship win against Australia as ‘special for the country’

The Guardian - UK

Photos capture South Africa's emotional WTC final victory over Australia at Lord's

South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's.

The Independent UK

South Africa beat Australia in WTC final to net first major title

South Africa end their wait for one of the major ICC titles by beating Australia by five wickets in the WTC final.

Al Jazeera

Rescuers still pulling bodies out of the water as death toll in South Africa floods reaches 86

South Africa's police minister says the death toll in floods in the Eastern Cape province now stands at 86

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Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving

The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory – but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

The Independent UK

Aiden Markram helps South Africa beat Australia in World Test Championship final

Set 282 to win, 70 more than had been scored in any of the first three innings at Lord’s, Markram scored 136 runs.

Evening Standard

World Test Championship: South Africa end long trophy wait with tense Lord's victory over Australia

Aiden Markram’s sensational century helped South Africa to chase down 282

AAP

South Africa unite nation with historic cricket triumph

Australia's glorious run in world cricket finals is over, upset by an inspired South Africa in an enthralling Test Championship decider at Lord's.

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The Guardian - UK

Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

South Africa kept jitters at bay to finish the job at Lord’s with a drought-ending five-wicket triumph over Australia in the World Test Championship final

The Guardian - AU

South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The Proteas are on the brink of a historic victory on the fourth day of the WTC decider at Lord’s. Join James Wallace for updates

Evening Standard

Aiden Markram hits unbeaten century to put South Africa on brink of World Test Championship glory

Proteas could win their first major trophy this century with victory at Lord’s

AAP

South Africa's 'big call' on captain Bavuma pays off

As South Africa captain Temba Bavuma hobbled off Lord's at the tea break, the Proteas were confronted with a crucial decision in the World Test final.

The Guardian - AU

Australia learn cricket’s oldest lesson as South Africa turn the tables in WTC

An Australian win looked inevitable after setting 282 to win, but Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma defied the odds

Al Jazeera

South Africa near WTC win vs Australia with Bavuma grit and Markram century

South Africa are on the verge of a historic World Test Championship win after gripping third day against Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Cordon conundrum leaves Australia in trouble and Steve Smith in world of pain

Vice-captain fractured finger with drop at slip to give Temba Bavuma another life and South Africa control

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