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‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world’s go-to environmental mantra.

The Conversation

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

Follow all the action from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

'I don't want to focus on it too early' – MTB World Champion Alan Hatherly playing the 'long game' when it comes to road career

South African looks to close out first WorldTour season with Jayco AlUla by taking strong GC finish at Tour of Guangxi

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Left-leaning Greens and Independents back ban on Israeli football fans

The Green Party’s deputy leader suggested a sporting boycott of Israel was needed, similar to that implemented against apartheid South Africa.

Evening Standard

Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish writer who told powerful stories about belonging

Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.

The Conversation

South Africa and New Zealand to collide in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ as details for new tour confirmed

The two rivals will collide in four Tests in 2026 to kick off a new reciprocal touring agreement

The Independent UK

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Erasmus’s South Africa will take on New Zealand next year in a new series to replace the annual competition

The Independent UK

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South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

The Independent UK

I'm racing the 800km Gravel Burn in South Africa and this is the bike I've chosen to help get me to the finish line

The seven-day stage race is going to be fast but there's also the small issue of thorns, sand, sharp rocks and belligerent wildlife - say hello to my Cannondale SuperX Lab71

Cycling Weekly

'Starting from nothing and finding my own way' – Louis Meintjes reflects on 13 years of racing after waving goodbye at Il Lombardia

South African climber looks to life after racing which 'just didn't feel the same anymore'

Cycling News

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

South Africa is facing a sharp rise in obesity-related diseases like type 2 diabetes. Between 2010 and 2019, the prevalence of diabetes nearly tripled from 4.5% to 12.7%. This increase is linked to lifestyle risk factors including drinking sugary beverages, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough physical activity.

The Conversation

Indigenous knowledge systems can be useful tools in the G20’s climate change kit

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live sustainably. Bennet Siyabonga Madonsela, environmental scientist and Indigenous knowledge systems researcher, explains how these systems can help the world adapt to climate…

The Conversation

Remembering Mama Africa: struggle of fearless singer Miriam Makeba told in daring dance drama

Mimi’s Shebeen, choreographed by Alesandra Seutin, charts South African legend’s exile and ascendancy with ‘beautiful songs, strong messages and moments that hit’

The Guardian - UK

Who Nigeria will face in World Cup play-offs as opponents revealed

The Super Eagles can still reach next summer’s finals despite being pipped by South Africa to top spot in Group C

Evening Standard

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Haunting image of a rare hyena lurking in a ghost town wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town.

The Independent UK

South Africa debates renaming national park dedicated to controversial former president

Kruger National Park attracts nearly one million visitors each year

Radio France Internationale

South Africa beat Rwanda to advance to 2026 World Cup as Nigeria crush Benin

South Africa won the three-horse race on Tuesday night from African qualifying Group C for a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda as pacesetters Benin lost 4-0 in Nigeria. .

Evening Standard

World Cup 2026: South Africa qualify as group winners as Victor Osimhen hat-trick earns Nigeria play-off spot

Super Eagles handed lifeline as Bafana Bafana punch their ticket to the 2026 World Cup

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The Independent UK

South Africa's health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply

South Africa's health minister has called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, a "groundbreaking" tool against the disease

Evening Standard

South Africa vs Rwanda LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction

Bafana Bafana needed a favour from elsewhere to seal qualification

The Conversation

Rape within marriage is still silenced in South Africa – why women are being failed

Sexual violence in marriages is a very real issue in South Africa, but remains shrouded in silence and denial. It’s a subject that Nyasha Karimakwenda has researched for many years in various forms, from traditional practices to court judgments. We asked her to outline the issues.

Radio France Internationale

Five teams fight for final three African slots for 2026 World Cup

Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The Independent UK

Nigeria v Benin live: Super Eagles seal play-off spot as South Africa qualify for World Cup

Nigeria 4-0 Benin: The Super Eagles ended Benin’s hopes of a first ever World Cup but couldn’t deny South Africa from automatic qualification

Evening Standard

What Nigeria and South Africa need to qualify for World Cup in exciting finale tonight

Super Eagles face a must-win match at home to Group C leaders Benin while Bafana Bafana host Rwanda on pivotal evening

The Independent UK

Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people

Authorities say a bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and injuring another 49

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