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Mum devastated after waiting 10 weeks for passport to care for seriously ill son in UK

Sharon Magro has been waiting for ten weeks to receive her British passport back so she can fly back to the UK to care for her son Sheldon, who was diagnosed with Stage Three colorectal cancer earlier this year

Daily Mirror

New book unpacks the complexities of whiteness in South Africa

In his latest book sociologist Professor Roger Southall, a prolific researcher who has written extensively about political dynamics in Southern Africa, avoids the “negative and condemnatory” approach generally seen in writing on white South Africans, the creators and beneficiaries of apartheid.

The Conversation

Giant Wales prop hailed as Welsh answer to Ellis Genge after stunning display

The 24-year-old front-rower put down a marker for Wales' tour of South Africa this summer

Wales Online

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Rugby evening headlines as star in the frame for Wales' next Tests and Welsh youngster 'brilliant' on debut

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Wales Online

Want to say ‘laugh’ in Shona? There’s an edutech startup to help you

Did you think of trying to learn an African language online during the pandemic, only to be disappointed when you found popular apps like Duolingo didn’t offer Shona or Ndebele or Venda?

Radio France Internationale

Street traders in South Africa play a vital role: how their rights can be protected

The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest. Street traders are scattered around the many corners of the country’s towns and cities. They sell a vast range of products.

The Conversation

Rugby evening headlines as Samoan star dies after bridge jump and Wales told they need 'extraordinary' fly-half

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Wales Online

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Ben Stokes urges rethink on England’s ‘ridiculous’ fixture log jam

Matches are scheduled to take place on up to 50 of 102 days from 2 June and Test captain Ben Stokes said: ‘The fact there is a Test match and ODI overlapping sums it up’

The Guardian - UK

Will BA.4, BA.5 Omicron lineages cause the next wave?

BA.4 and BA.5 lineages can escape immunity acquired through BA.1 infection, which is a cause for concern

The Hindu

Veteran South African cricketer of Indian origin Hoosain Ayob dies at 81

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Indian origin legendary fast bowler Hoosain Ayob has died following a prolonged illness, never having played for the country due to apartheid. He was 81.

The Times of India

How to turn out-of-date milk into a sensational South African pudding – recipe

A traditional custard tart, to be enjoyed with or without a pastry case, is a great way to use up out-of-date milk

The Guardian - UK

Two new South African Covid variants worry health bosses as a new symptom is identified

The two are thought to be more infectious and could be vaccine resistant

Bristol Post

Today's rugby headlines as World Rugby slam 'despicable' tampering and former captain killed in crash

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Montpellier's Pollard Expects 'Chess Game' in Champions Cup against La Rochelle

Montpellier's South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard said he expects Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at La Rochelle to be like "a chess game". Montpellier have qualified for the last eight for just the second time in their history, AFP said. They head to last season's losing finalists who have the…

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The Hindu

Is it possible to separate sports and politics?

They have always mixed — the crucial thing is to not allow sport and sportspersons to be used as pawns

The Conversation

What's driving hunger in Gauteng, South Africa's economic power house

Food serves as one of the critical needs a person requires for daily survival. In South Africa it’s recognised as a fundamental human right under the country’s constitution.

The Conversation

Antjie Krog and the role of the poet in South Africa's public life

When South African writer Antjie Krog was just 17, she wrote a poem for her school magazine which was shocking enough to upset Kroonstad High’s parents. The furore caught the attention of the Sunday newspapers, who descended on the town in the Free State province.

Benzinga

NY Times Questions How Elon Musk Was Shaped By Childhood In Apartheid South Africa: What You Need To Know

The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) took aim at Elon Musk Thursday morning with an article speculating on how his formative years in apartheid-era South Africa might frame his ability to run Twitter

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The Guardian - UK

Schalk Bezuidenhout review – a fun introduction to a genial misfit

The South African storyteller’s expressive presence and assured comedy chops ensure easy laughs

The Times of India

Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando in Dinesh Lad’s tutelage this summer

MUMBAI: Cricket has no boundaries. Dinesh Lad, the childhood coach of the likes of India captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Shardul Thakur, is currently coaching South African pacer Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando at the Swami Vivekanand School ground at Gorai Extension, Borivali.

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s opposition leader goes to Ukraine for fact-finding

African countries have mostly been silent on Russia-Ukraine war but SA President Ramaphosa has lambasted NATO for it.

Benzinga

US Study Shows Omicron As Severe As Previous COVID Variants: Reuters

A large U.S. study has found that the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus is intrinsically as severe as previous variants, unlike assumptions made in earlier studies that it was more transmissible but less severe, Reuters report. "We found that the risks of hospitalization and mortality were nearly identical between periods,"…

The Independent UK

Two new Omicron sub-variants driving an increase in Covid cases in South Africa, WHO says

‘Too soon’ to ascertain if new sub-variants cause more severe disease than others, says WHO chief

Evening Standard

Schalk Bezuidenhout at Soho Theatre: positively a name to watch

Not yet in the league of his compatriot Trevor Noah, this South African comic is still definitely one to watch

WEKU

If you've had Omicron before, are you safe from infection by the new variants?

New versions of omicron are circulating in the United States and South Africa. Two new studies shed light on the potential for future surges — and the risk factor if you've already had omicron.

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