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Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more about human evolution from museum workshops

South Africa has one of the world’s richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies.

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Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter

Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique in 1982.

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Eco labels in South Africa don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly.

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Datadog Stock Surges 11% After Hours After Making S&P 500 Debut

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) saw a surge of nearly 11% in its stock value during after-hours trading on Wednesday.What Happened: Datadog’s stock price experienced a 10.88% increase after the market closed on Wednesday, reaching $149.70. This surge followed the company’s announcement of its inclusion in the SP 500 index. The stock’s…

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Jodi Windvogel wins 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for work on Cape Town housing occupation

The 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award has been awarded to Jodi Windvogel for her documentary photography work in South Africa

Digital Camera World

Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that causes disease), heavy metals, and chemicals.

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Trump Again Slams Musk Over 'Big, Beautiful' Bill Clash, Warns He Might Have To 'Head Back Home To South Africa' Without Subsidies

President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk after he again criticized his administration's "big, beautiful" bill, saying the real reason for it is his opposition to subsidies for electric vehicles

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Trump finally snaps, exposes his plot to send former buddy Elon Musk ‘back to South Africa’ to save America’s ‘fortune’

We now know why Musk and Trump really fell out.

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New LIV Golf Schedule Features First Ever South Africa Event: Report

A report suggests that the LIV Golf 2026 schedule is close to being finalized with cities and countries named

Golf Monthly

Trump Says Elon Musk Would 'Close Up Shop And Head Back Home To South Africa' Without Subsidies: 'No More Rocket Launches, Satellites, Or Electric Car'

President Donald Trump launched a criticism of electric vehicle mandates and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, suggesting his former government efficiency advisor’s empire depends entirely on federal subsidies.

Benzinga

S.Africa's Ex-transport Bosses Charged Over Zuma-era Graft Case

Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources.

International Business Times

Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship

More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those aged 15–24) risks long-term joblessness. Discouragement – giving up looking for work – is also a risk, as the latest data show.

The Conversation

Make beads, not war: a bedazzled fighter jet lands in Seattle

At the city’s Museum of Flight, the South African artist Ralph Ziman premieres a MiG-21 covered in tens of millions of beads to spur conversation about weapons of war

The Guardian - US

Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: we show how this could work for electric vehicles in South Africa

Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to zero human-caused carbon emissions by 2050. But electric vehicles’ batteries run down quickly and take a long time to recharge. One solution is battery swapping systems, where depleted…

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‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego

Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries?

The Independent UK

South Africa v Barbarians live: Result and reaction as Springboks kick off international year with rout

South Africa 54-7 Barbarians: The world champions hammered the invitational side to kick-start their year of international rugby in style

The Guardian - UK

‘We are privileged’: liberal Afrikaners reject Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims

As white South Africans arrive in US to escape ‘unjust racial discrimination’, many progressives feel angry at Trump’s portrayal of them as victims

The Independent UK

Is South Africa vs Barbarians on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks

Everything you need to know as the Springboks return to action

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Louis Moholo-Moholo obituary

Jazz drummer with the Blues Notes who brought enthralling new sounds from South Africa to the wider world in the 1960s

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‘Waited for 40 years’: South Africa’s Cradock Four families want justice

Relatives of the victims of apartheid-era murders want the government to do more to hold perpetrators accountable.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025

Follow all the action from Queens Sports Club

International Business Times

G20 President S.Africa Warns Global Turmoil Hurts Poorer Nations

Global fragmentation is fuelling unprecedented turmoil and disproportionately harming poorer nations, South Africa's foreign minister warned Thursday, urging a united G20 response for peace.

Benzinga

Platinum's Biggest Rally In 40 Years: These 6 Mining Stocks Could Be Top Gainers

Platinum is staging a spectacular rally this year, rising more than 30% in June alone and hitting $1,390 per ounce—its highest level since September 2014—putting it on track for its best monthly performance since 1986.

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Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money

Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, weddings, art shows, dress-ups, meet-ups and travel. Locals and diaspora west Africans returning from overseas come together to create Detty December, a festive event stretching from mid-December to the new year.

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Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant.

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