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Power cuts in South Africa are playing havoc with the country's water system

South Africans had to deal with the worst ever series of power cuts in 2022. All in all the country lost a record 205 days of electricity due to constant breakdowns at the coal-fired power plants run by Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility. The plants are old and have not…

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Russia 'almost' in all-out war with the West, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov warns

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's made the remarks on a visit to South Africa as the Russian government continues to escalate its rhetoric with fighting intensifying in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Jofra Archer 'holds Ashes talks' with Ben Stokes ahead of England return

Jofra Archer returned to action in the SA20 and is set to feature for England for the first time in almost two years in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa

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Lavrov Says West Prevented Negotiations to End Ukraine War

Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the US and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Lavrov's remarks on a visit to South Africa were similar to those made last year by Russian President…

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Lavrov says West prevented negotiations to end Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the United States and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it

The Independent UK

Young woman dies days after proposal due to using wrong spoon to stir cup of tea

Jess Prinsloo, who had an acute dairy allergy, was on holiday in South Africa with her fiance Craig McKinnon and suffered a fatal reaction after using the wrong spoon to stir her tea

Dublin Live

South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China

South Africa's foreign minister on Monday deflected criticism of joint military drills planned with Russia and China, saying that hosting such exercises with "friends" was the "natural course of relations."

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Russian warship to join drills with China, South Africa navies

Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles will participate in joint drills in South Africa in February, TASS says.

Al Jazeera

Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, S.Africa

A Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa in February, the Russian state agency, TASS, said on Monday.

Reuters

Indian women's hockey team holds South Africa to a 2-2 draw

CAPE TOWN: The Indian women's hockey team remained unbeaten on their South Africa tour thus far, registering a 2-2 draw against the hosts in its fourth match here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Not a bad weekend to be a Fern

Our Kiwi wāhine stood tall across a substantial weekend of international sport. And if you didn't have time to be glued to a screen, LockerRoom has you covered.

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How Nelson Mandela’s former prison guard is keeping his legacy alive

Friendship formed four decades ago shows virtue of treating inmates with dignity, Liam James finds

The Independent UK

Bride-to-be, 24, dies days after proposal after using wrong spoon to stir her tea

Jess Prinsloo suffered a massive reaction to milk on the spoon after dealing with a life-long dairy allergy

Wales Online

Love Island star Tanyel attracted attention of professional footballer before entering villa

Love Island star Tanyel Revan was turning heads before she jetted off to South Africa for the popular ITV2 reality dating show as she attracted the attention of a professional footballer

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Young woman dies on dream holiday days after proposal from using wrong tea spoon

Craig McKinnon, 24, had whisked his girlfriend Jess, 24, away to South Africa for a romantic holiday when she suffered a fatal allergic reaction.

Daily Record

Woman dies after fiancé's proposal when she uses wrong tea spoon

Craig McKinnon, 24, had whisked his girlfriend Jess, 24, away to South Africa for a romantic holiday when she suffered a fatal allergic reaction.

The Times of India

Women's U-19 T20 World Cup: India's unbeaten run ends, go down to Australia by 7 wickets

POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa): India's unbeaten run at the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup came to an end with a seven-wicket thrashing by Australia in the Super Six stage on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 24, dies four days after proposal when she uses wrong spoon to stir cup of tea

Craig McKinnon proposed to Jess Prinsloo during a holiday in South Africa. Days later the woman, who had an acute dairy allergy, suffered a fatal reaction after using the wrong spoon to stir her tea

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Would love to have MS Dhoni in SA20 once he is done playing in IPL: Graeme Smith

NEW DELHI: South Africa's inaugural SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith is more than happy to have former Indian skipper MS Dhoni playing in the league and quite keen to reach out to the World Cup-winning captain if he gets an opportunity.

Daily Mirror

Inside Olivia Hawkins' all-grey home and lavish lifestyle before Love Island fame

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins has made quite the debut in the South African villa, but she's no stranger to a lavish lifestyle, sharing gorgeous pics of her stunning pad on Instagram

Daily Mirror

Winter Love Island 2023 cast's real-life jobs revealed - hairdresser to TV salesman

The Love Island contestant's left behind their jobs and hometowns to soak up the sunshine and meet other sexy singletons

Irish Mirror

Ireland star Tadhg Furlong says Six Nations opener v Wales still his target after injury absence

The 30-year-old has suffered ankle, hamstring and calf issues since the November victory over South Africa and, with some markers still to hit, is optimistic of being a part of the opening clash in Cardiff

The Conversation

Tigers in South Africa: a farming industry exists – often for their body parts

A tiger escaped from a residence and roamed the countryside outside Johannesburg, South Africa, for four days this month. It attacked a man and killed several animals, and was eventually shot by the authorities. Tigers aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species. Its escape highlights the…

The Conversation

Power cuts in South Africa: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

South Africans have been battered by power shortages for several years. These have worsened to the point that towards the end of 2022 the country’s electricity utility, Eskom, had only half of its power generation capacity operational.

Daily Mirror

Love Island first look sees boy leave the villa TONIGHT in shock dumping

Love Island has teased fresh drama heading to the South African villa in tonight's episode of the ITV2 reality dating show

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