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African penguins starved ‘en masse’ due to food shortages driven by climate shifts and overfishing

Severe food shortages have caused thousands of penguins to ‘starve’ to death, a new study has found.

Euronews

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

The Guardian - UK

Pops Mohamed mixed old and new to reinvent South African music

Ismail Mohamed-Jan – better known by South African jazz fans as Pops Mohamed – has passed away at the age of 75. His life in music represented a struggle against narrow, oppressive definitions – of race, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.

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Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth handed long ban after red card for eye gouge

The South Africa lock was deemed to have made intentional/reckless contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann

The Independent UK

What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African president Zuma

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales have returned to court to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running corruption case against them

The Independent UK

The American fixation on white Afrikaners in South Africa stretches back nearly a century

A few days after Donald Trump boycotted a G20 summit in Johannesburg, he announced South Africa would not be invited to the next G20 meeting, taking place at his resort in Miami in March 2026.

The Conversation

Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself

South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A government inquest concluded his death was an accident – that he was hit by a train. This was always disputed by his family and almost 60…

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Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment – the Women 20 (W20). Set up in 2015 to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, it’s one of 13 official engagement groups in the “Sherpa…

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US Snubs South Africa For 2026 G20, Adds Poland — 'We'll Take A Commercial Break,' Says South Africa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally confirmed on Wednesday that the United States will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Miami summit during its presidency, while adding Poland as a new participant.

Benzinga

South Africa World Cup 2026 squad: Hugo Broos' latest selection ahead of the World Cup draw

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad is the first since Bafana Bafana hosted the competition in 2010

FourFourTwo

Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil

Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of…

The Conversation

France set for solid 2027 Rugby World Cup run after striking gold in pool draw

France have been handed a favourable path at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, raising hopes of a deep run in Australia.

Radio France Internationale

All Blacks meet hosts Australia in mouthwatering clash as England face Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

South Africa’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after draw

The defending champions are hot favourites and are seeking a third triumph in a row

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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Australia and New Zealand drawn in Pool A – as it happened

The hosts will face All Blacks in opening match while England drew Wales in Pool F and Ireland play Scotland in Pool D

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

Evening Standard

What time is Rugby World Cup draw? Confirmed seedings, TV channel and live stream today

All eyes on Sydney as England learn pool stage opponents for expanded 2027 tournament and potential route to final

The Independent UK

2 former South African apartheid police officers are convicted of killing an activist 38 years ago

Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murder in the 1987 killing of activist and student leader Caiphus Nyoka

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South Africa needs to rethink how it measures intellectual and developmental disabilities – what’s lacking

The effective planning and delivery of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Africa is severely constrained by the lack of reliable data.

The Conversation

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa

South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago.

International Business Times

South Africa Will Fail To tar Israel With The Brush Of Genocide

At an ICJ hearing on provisional measures in January 2024, the Court accurately determined that Palestinians have 'plausible rights' to protection from genocide; but it did not rule – despite some false reports – that Israel was plausibly committing genocide.

The Guardian - UK

Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye-gouging

Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a hearing after his red card for alleged eye-gouging against Wales, with the lock potentially facing a long ban

Euronews

South African radio presenter arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia

The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia.

The Independent UK

South African radio presenter arrested over alleged Russia recruitment plot

Nonkululeko Mantula was arrested alongside four men

The Guardian - UK

Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Suspects arrested after tipoff over accusation that 17 South Africans were tricked on to frontlines of the conflict

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