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Wales ponder shock call over highly-rated youngster for South Africa tour

Wales play three Tests against the Springboks in July

Wales Online

Alun Wyn Jones will not be Wales captain despite expected squad call-up

The 36-year-old will not be resuming his role as skipper for the upcoming tour of South Africa

Wales Online

S.African court delays corruption trial of ex-president Zuma

A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of the lead prosecutor in the long-running case.

Reuters

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Nortje, Parnell return for South Africa's T20 tour of India

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday handed rookie right-handed batter Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9.

The Times of India

South Africa's COVID school closures hit girls hard -- but they showed resilience too

South Africa’s school dropout rate was high even before the COVID pandemic. Research shows that around 60% of young people effectively drop out of school, with no school-leaving qualifications to their names.

The Conversation

Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa

The dominant story of migration in South Africa is that of xenophobia. The subject is regularly in the news with the focus on both incendiary political rhetoric and acts of violence against foreign nationals.

The Conversation

Welsh rugby's winners and losers as luckless star is everywhere and duo lose the plot

Who's on cloud nine in Welsh rugby after the weekend's action?

Wales Online

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Land reform in South Africa: what the real debate should be about

Land reform in South Africa is an emotive and politically fraught subject. That’s because land was at the heart of the dispossession of Africans by colonial settlers. Successful land reform can help overcome this legacy, making it central to forging shared national bonds. It can also serve as a basis…

The Conversation

Graeme Storm recalls ‘surreal’ US PGA adventure after battle with Rory McIlroy

His famous victory over McIlroy came on the third extra hole in the 2017 South African Open in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

World's oldest woman claims milk and spinach helped her reach 128th birthday

Johanna Mazibuko, who lives in South Africa's North West province, celebrated turning 128 last Wednesday - which could have made her the world's oldest living person

Daily Mirror

Update issued on Lions documentary UK release date as it airs in South Africa this weekend

An agreement over the UK broadcasting rights is nearing completion

Wales Online

Wales tipped to summon 'silent assassin who plays like Warburton' for tour to South Africa

The 23-year-old has been in outstanding form for English rugby's leading club

Wales Online

North Korea ‘in great turmoil’ over Covid death toll, says Kim Jong-un

Regime reports another 21 deaths as fresh outbreaks of coronavirus in South Africa and US concern health officials

The Guardian - UK

Black and white: striking images of South African townships

Anne Rearick is one of those photographers who likes to take the long view, literally. For the project "Township", the American returned to shanty towns in South Africa over several years, building longstanding relationships with many of her subjects, part of the trademark of her humanist approach.

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Dad diagnosed with 'incurable' cancer says TV iceman Wim Hof helped him beat it

Marcos back in good health and due to tackle mega run in South Africa

Evening Standard

Two Omicron strains from South Africa are labelled Covid ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

European officials are warning variants BA.4 and BA.5 could lead to a surge of cases across the continent in the coming months

The Independent UK

South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron

Health experts in South Africa say the country is experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases driven by two omicron sub-variants

The Independent UK

Two strains of Omicron from South Africa are labelled ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urged nations to remain ‘vigilant’

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The Guardian - UK

Starting pistol fires on rugby’s defining decade but can it make it pay?

Richer nations will have to share the spoils if the proposed Nations Championship is to finally get off the ground and change rugby union’s future

Wales Online

Wales debate around picking 19-year-old 'natural born leader' as coach thinks call-up 'likely' next week

His vastly experienced and much-respected coach rates him very highly

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s April floods made twice as likely by climate crisis, scientists say

Brutal heatwave in India and Pakistan also certain to have been exacerbated by global heating, scientists say

The Conversation

South Africa's state capture commission nears its end after four years. Was it worth it?

South Africa’s judicial commission into state capture, known as the Zondo Commission, recently handed over the fourth part of its voluminous and scathing findings to President Cyril Ramaphosa. As a fact-finding commission, it had to determine if there were facts that were relevant for prosecutorial purposes related to “state capture”…

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Tech Firm Akata Introduces Blitz 3000X Electric Scooter In South Africa

South African tech firm Akata has successfully launched the Blitz 3000X electric scooter. The two-wheeler offers a viable alternative to gas-powered scooters.

Wales Online

The Welsh rugby warrior who's mounting a dramatic late bid to make Wales' squad for South Africa

Injuries have bedevilled him, but he showed his quality again last weekend

Wales Online

The three young bolters who may burst into 37-man Wales squad Pivac names for South Africa amid raft of injuries

The Wales boss will name his squad early next week but he has a host of injury problems to deal with and we could see a number of bolters named

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