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Single Scots mum given months to live desperate to spend final days in native South Africa

After spending the last 20 years in Scotland, mum-of-two Angelique Borel-Saladin was told her cancer treatment failed and is looking to spend her final days in her native South Africa.

Edinburgh Live

2nd Test: South Africa beat West Indies by 284 runs to sweep series

NEW DELHI: Skipper Temba Bavuma led from the front as his career-best 172 helped South Africa complete a 284-run victory over West Indies for a clean sweep of the two-match Test series at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The Times of India

Nigel Owens reveals he's torn over 'incredibly exciting' South Africa World Cup job after Rassie Erasmus approach

Legendary referee Nigel Owens is wanted by the world champion Springboks as they defend their World Cup crown this year, but has huge commitments in Wales

Wales Online

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Peter Hain: Neil Aggett died fighting apartheid – South Africa's rulers have betrayed the struggle

Neil Aggett, the trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist who died in detention at the hands of police 41 years ago, was one of very few white South Africans who actively fought apartheid. He was only 29 when he died.

The Conversation

Hockey Pro League: India ready to start afresh after World Cup debacle

ROURKELA: The last time the Indian men’s hockey team played at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, it was their final classification match of the World Cup where they beat South Africa to finish a disappointing ninth.

The Times of India

Depression, anxiety and childhood trauma: South African study explores links, prevalence and who’s most at risk

Mental health problems among adults are an ever-increasing public health concern. These include depression, anxiety, and conditions associated with bad childhood experiences such as abuse.

The Conversation

Gujarat Giants replace injured Beth Mooney with Laura Wolvaardt

MUMBAI: The Adani Gujarat Giants on Thursday drafted in dynamic South African opener Laura Wolvaardt in place of their captain Beth Mooney, who will not play any further part at the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League due to an injury.

The Times of India

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South African mum determined to stay in Liverpool for sake of her son

Sheryll Armitage said she is fighting for her children's futures as she hopes to remain in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Boy, 6, has genitals cut off before being left for dead in ditch in sick attack

A boy was pepper sprayed before having his genitals cut off in rough wasteland in South Africa as residents in the area rushed over when hearing the cries of the six-year-old

Daily Mirror

Love Island's Olivia reveals secret connection with castmate in unaired scenes

The ring girl, who was dumped from the series on Friday, said she grew close to a boy in the South African villa but their relationship was edited out of the show

Daily Mirror

‘World’s oldest person’ dies in South Africa aged 128

Johanna Mazibuko had more than 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Evening Standard

Fearless Faisal blazing a trail for Scots girls in cricket

The sixth-year student was part of the first-ever women’s Scottish Under-19 side for the World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Power cuts: South Africa's state of disaster is being contested in court - COVID rulings give clues as to the outcome

South Africa has declared a second national state of disaster in less than three years.

The Conversation

Australia's first female journalists reported on wars and human rights around the world – but many died in obscurity

When I look out into a class of journalism students, the faces I see will often belong to young women. In contemporary journalism education, this is the norm. In many countries, about two thirds of journalism tertiary students are female. And in Australia, women have held the majority of journalism…

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Daily Mirror

Love Island dump couple in shock twist as one duo booted out just days before final

One Love Island couple bid their farewell to the South African villa this evening, as Casey and Rosie found themselves out the show and heading for the airport just days before the final

France 24

Will pension strikes lead to fuel shortages in France?

Workers at petrol refineries across France are among those on strike against the government's proposed pension reforms. If unions continue the walkouts on a rolling basis, motorists are worried they could face petrol shortages. Also in the show: power cuts in South Africa have weighed more than expected on GDP…

The Conversation

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa - a difficult history

A new book, Convening Black Intimacy, explores the history of Christianity, gender and precolonial marriage and sex traditions in South Africa in the late 1800s and early 1900s. To conduct her study, historian Natasha Erlank drew on court records of cases of seduction, church records, anthropological texts, and many sources…

The Conversation

The real Johannesburg: 6 powerful photos from a gritty new book on the city

Wake Up, This is Joburg is a collaboration between photographer Mark Lewis and urban planner and writer Tanya Zack. Striking images and beautiful texts follow 10 stories the team discovered in urban Johannesburg, South Africa. Each chapter captures many overlapping stories that come together around a character, a place or…

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The Independent UK

South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cuts

South Africa’s ever-worsening power crisis — putting homes and businesses without electricity for up to 10 hours per day — is strangling Africa’s most developed economy

The Conversation

LGBTIQ+ migrants and asylum seekers in South Africa: major new study identifies a diverse, wide-spread community

Since 1998, South Africa has recognised persecution based on gender and sexuality as legitimate grounds for asylum. This makes it the only African country to formally extend refugee protection to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) persons.

Wales Online

Top South African coach says Nigel Owens 'appointment would be a masterstroke' for Springboks

Welsh refereeing legend Nigel Owens addresses speculation over links to a job with South Africa's coaching team

The Guardian - UK

Ireland and Scotland on collision course with World Cup showdown on horizon

Ireland and Scotland will feature with South Africa in a devilishly competitive World Cup pool in France but this jeopardy is no bad thing

Daily Mirror

Oscar Pistorius could be freed from jail 'in WEEKS' after serving half his sentence

The former Paralympian was sentenced to 13 years and five months in jail for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp but at the end of this month, a parole board in South Africa will consider the case and may give him an early release

The Times of India

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia crush India by nine wickets, qualify for WTC final

INDORE: The irony was palpable here at the Holkar Stadium on Friday as it was expectedly Australia who booked their berth in the World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win inside three days.

Manchester Evening News

ITV Love Island viewers point out Olivia's parting comment and work out 'real' reason why Claudia was dumped

Thursday night's episode saw four islanders brutally dumped from the South African villa

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