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What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers

From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people.

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Nigeria guns for a 10th Wafcon title – but women’s football has never been more competitive

Whatever the outcome of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation’s sole dominance of women’s football in Africa has ended.

The Conversation

African sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds

A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change.

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Salsify in Cape Town: The fine dining restaurant rewriting the South African food story

TOP TABLES: Recently ranked among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Salsify is making waves with indigenous ingredients, world-class technique and a chef who’s obsessed with flavour, writes Lilly Subbotin

The Independent UK

Microsoft Breach Widens Sixfold In Days—NIH, South Africa's Treasury Among 400 Hit: Chinese State Hackers Reportedly To Blame

The impact of the serious flaw in Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) SharePoint servers has reached more than 400 organizations worldwide.

Benzinga

Surprise results in search for South African lizard species that have been missing for decades

What happens when a species has not been seen by anyone for decades? Environmentalists think of these as “lost species”. We do not know if they’ve gone extinct, or if it’s simply that nobody has looked for them.

The Conversation

Breakfast With Mugabe: biting political drama finally arrives in South Africa

Unpacking the president of Zimbabwe’s psyche felt urgent in 2001 when he remained in violent power. But the play has found fresh relevance today

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West Indies turn to Lara and co after record Test low, but future looks bleak

Teams can rebound from abysmal innings yet, after their 27 all out against Australia, the Windies are losing hope

The Guardian - UK

Why you should visit – and stay in – Johannesburg’s Soweto

TRAVEL FOCUS: Travelling through South Africa, Annabel Grossman finds that Soweto – a township often associated with crime and poverty – is worth far more than just a cursory glance, with a wealth of music, culture, history and food to be discovered

The Independent UK

House panel approves bill to reevaluate ties with South Africa - Roll Call

The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would order a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with South Africa.

Roll Call

South Africa’s police serve the ANC insiders, not the people: here’s how it happened

After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and to create a service responsive to calls for assistance from the public.

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Lewis Hamilton reveals second Dior capsule collection with nods to South Africa and ‘Afrofuturism’

Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his second capsule collection for Dior, featuring more than 20 looks blending workwear, streetwear and performance-wear in a series of vibrant colorways. The Ferrari Formula 1 driver, who inked an ambassadorship deal last summer, is continuing his collaboration with the French fashion house following the exit…

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New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Independent UK

Dust and deceit: how one lawyer took on Big Asbestos and won

Today, business and human rights is a well-accepted field of study promulgated by academics, industry and civil society groups around the world. But in the mid-1990s, when a fledgling lawyer in England decided to sue a behemoth asbestos corporation in South Africa, the idea that corporations might have a responsibility…

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England to host next three World Test Championship finals

The three World Test Championship finals to date have been held in Southampton, at The Oval and Lord’s

Evening Standard

Charley Boorman's toast to Cape Town: from relaxation to thrill-seeking

From sunbathing with penguins and paragliding off Table Mountain to hitting the wine trail, the TV adventurer is always on a high in the South African capital

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South Africa and Ghana advance to semis at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions South Africa and Ghana advanced to Tuesday's semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following penalty shoot-out victories over Senegal and Algeria respectively.

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South African university programmes to support black students aren’t working. What needs to be done

Most universities and colleges have formal and informal programmes and initiatives to support student and staff development. Their goal is to create learning experiences that help students succeed academically. Typically, academic development practitioners design and run these programmes. They are usually academics themselves. To help students, they use tools like…

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South Africa vs Georgia live: Springboks continue winning streak in emphatic fashion

South Africa 55-10 Georgia: Springboks continue to build momentum ahead of the Rugby Championship

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Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025

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How did Albert Luthuli, anti-apartheid hero, really die in 1967?

An inquest ruled Chief Luthuli, Nobel laureate, died when he was hit by a train, but new evidence casts doubt on that.

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Is South Africa vs Georgia on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks

Everything you need to know ahead of the international clash

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Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident words

Benzinga

ASPI Stock Soars Amid Isotope Production Milestones, Capacity Boost: What Investors Need To Know

ASP Isotopes Inc (NASDAQ:ASPI) shares are surging Friday morning as the stock trends across social media. The company on Thursday provided several positive updates on its isotope enrichment facilities in Pretoria, South Africa. Here’s what investors need to know.

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South African cooks join forces to make 67,000 liters of soup to fight hunger on Mandela Day

Chefs and volunteers in Johannesburg have made 67,000 liters of soup to honor Nelson Mandela Day

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