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South Africa's intelligence watchdog is failing civil society. How to restore its credibility

In October, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet committed to a range of reforms to the country’s intelligence services. He based these reforms on recommendations made by the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture.

The Conversation

‘Culture of exclusion’ keeps women of colour from top media jobs, report reveals

Analysis of media organisations and news stories shows underrepresentation across editorial leadership and coverage

The Guardian - UK

Senegal supporters rejoice as team go through to World Cup knockouts in Qatar

Senegal are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a sensational 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Also, lawyers are striking in Chad over a mass trial of detained anti-government protesters following deadly demonstrations in late October. And the convicted murderer of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani…

France 24

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England have left it too late to sack Eddie Jones before World Cup, says South Africa’s Handre Pollard

A decision on the head coach’s future is due from the Rugby Football Union next month.

The Independent UK

When hosting mega-events like FIFA, cities market themselves at the expense of the most vulnerable

Few events capture the attention of the globe like the Men’s FIFA World Cup — in 2018, the event boasted a viewership of 3.5 billion people. Yet, despite the enormous popularity of the World Cup, host cities and countries invariably lose money on the event itself, with FIFA capturing most…

The Conversation

Watch: Lioness, four cubs create ‘cutest traffic jam ever’

Recent footage captured in South Africa’s Kruger National Park shows a momma lion gracefully leading four cubs along a paved road while tourists in vehicles follow closely behind.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Hani stabbed in prison

Janusz Walus, the killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani nearly three decades ago, was stabbed in prison and is receiving treatment, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Fermanagh man in tribute to cousin and best friend ahead of anniversary of death in South Africa

Former Fermanagh GAA player Shane O’Brien died in a car crash in December 2020

Belfast Live

South Africa's prisons are a breeding ground for the spread of TB. Our model shows how

South African prisons are famously overcrowded. Prison populations are believed to exceed capacity by an overall 33%, although that number jumps to over 200% at some facilities, according to recent reports.

The Conversation

White butterflies are filling Johannesburg's skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame

Each year around mid-summer, somewhere between December and mid-January, the skies of South Africa’s Gauteng province, including the city of Johannesburg, fill with small white butterflies. Some land in people’s gardens, allowing a closer look at the thin brown markings on their wings. Those markings give the butterflies their name:…

The Conversation

Violence against women is staggeringly high in South Africa - a different way of thinking about it is needed

South Africa has notoriously high levels of violence against women. The latest police figures show that 10,818 rape cases were reported in the first quarter of 2022. The country has among the highest rape incidence in the world.

The Conversation

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison

Gunman who killed Chris Hani in 1993 was attacked by another inmate after he was granted parole, authorities say.

Al Jazeera

Injectable HIV prevention drug shows promise: we worked out how much South Africa should pay for it

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention method. It is taken by people who are HIV negative, so that if they are unknowingly exposed to HIV, the drug will prevent the virus from infecting them.

The Conversation

Netherlands star "wanted to attack" Howard Webb over controversial World Cup decision

Howard Webb refereed the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa between Spain and the Netherlands, which saw 12 players booked and Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga sent off

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Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Warren Gatland warned off Wales job and England slammed for not getting him

The latest rugby news stories and headlines from Wales and beyond

Newsroom.co.nz

White Fern wins health battle with Silver Fern's help

Bernadine Bezuidenhout was so sick while playing for the White Ferns, her body started to shut down. But now she’s back stronger, with the help of a Silver Ferns legend. And she tells Suzanne McFadden how she’s found balance in her life, helping at-risk youth through sport.

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones expected to keep England job as ‘really disappointed’ RFU begin autumn grilling

Eddie Jones is expected to keep his England job, despite facing a two-week RFU grilling into his side’s wretched Autumn Nations Series.

Daily Mirror

Eddie Jones' future under review after being told England results are not good enough

England 13-27 South Africa: World's richest and best resourced rugby nation fails to win for the SEVENTH time in 2022 and players are booed off Twickenham by disgruntled fans

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Daily Record

Loch Lomond Hockey Club veteran wins her fourth medal with Scotland

Jane and her teammates only missed out on gold after a narrow defeat to England in the final of the Masters World Cup in South Africa.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Cardiff pull off astonishing victory in South Africa and Eddie Jones joins Pivac on the edge

The latest rugby news stories and headlines from Wales and beyond at the end of the autumn internationals

The Independent UK

England close out dismal autumn to leave uncomfortable questions ahead of World Cup

The 13-27 defeat to the Sprinboks was passed off as being due to being second-best in the scrum by Eddie Jones

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones braced for ‘uncomfortable’ review after dire autumn for England

The Rugby Football Union is to investigate a dismal campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Defeat by South Africa lays bare the deeper problems facing England

With a World Cup approaching Eddie Jones needs to arrest an alarming slide with six defeats and a draw from 12 Tests in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Gangs of cybercriminals are expanding across Africa, investigators say

Online scams such as banking and credit card fraud are the most prevalent cyberthreat, says Interpol

Daily Mirror

Sir Clive Woodward blasts 'worst week in English rugby history' in scathing RFU attack

Eddie Jones' England failed to win three of their four fixtures in the Autumn Nations Series, leading Sir Clive Woodward to dub this "the worst week in English rugby history"

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