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Aussie selector defends Molineux captaincy call

National selector Shawn Flegler has backed the decision to bestow the Australia team captaincy upon injury-plagued bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux.

AAP

Two stars selected for dreaded Bushtucker Trial on I’m a Celebrity...South Africa

Gemma Collins and Craig Charles will be the duo tackling the ‘gut instincts’ trial,

The Independent UK

South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust.

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US refugee policy for white South Africans is part of a century-long effort to keep some English-speaking nations white

Whiteness appears to be an official immigration credential in the eyes of the United States government.

The Conversation

I’m a Celebrity South Africa star threatens fellow contestant for age comment

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The Independent UK

And then there were 48 ... how the World Cup has expanded since 1930

The first World Cup to boast 48 teams will explode into action on 11 June at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with a match between Mexico and South Africa. Over the following 39 days, 104 games will take place in 15 other cities in the United States, Mexico and…

Radio France Internationale

Ladysmith Black Mambazo star Albert Mazibuko dies aged 77

Singer performed with South African choral group for 55 years

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I’m a Celebrity South Africa star Beverly Callard threatens to ‘chin’ David Haye over brutal comment

‘Coronation Street’ star told former boxer he’s ‘going to pay’ in dramatic launch episode

The Independent UK

Deadly, vivid-green mass sprawls across South African reservoir — Earth from space

A 2022 satellite photo shows a thick mat of blooming algae and invasive aquatic plants spreading across the surface of the reservoir at South Africa's Hartebeespoort Dam. The verdant mass is both toxic and capable of depleting the water's oxygen levels.

LiveScience

Should wildlife parks be fenced? We studied 60 African examples for an answer

Fences are among conservation’s most controversial interventions.

The Conversation

Sinitta on I’m A Celeb stint: I did not think they would ‘really make me do it’

The singer and actress, 62, is among the former contestants returning to the jungle for the South African spin-off.

Evening Standard

Stars to be pushed to their limits as I’m A Celebrity… South Africa kicks off

Former contestants will return to the jungle for new trials and challenges for the all-star version of the TV show.

Evening Standard

Roxanne First's insider guide to Cape Town

The jewellery designer says you can’t beat the South African city for incredible views, an up-and-coming food scene and sundowners on the beach

Evening Standard

Stars go to dizzying heights as I’m A Celebrity spin off returns

I’m A Celebrity…South Africa, hosted by Ant and Dec, will see former contestants return to the jungle for new trials and challenges.

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The Independent UK

Thomas du Toit’s impact shows why Bath are Champions Cup contenders – and this is their best chance

The South Africa prop swung the last-16 clash with Saracens his side’s way to show the strength in depth Bath possesses

Evening Standard

Scarlett Moffatt: Returning to I’m A Celeb camp was less ‘harmonious’

The former Gogglebox star won the 2016 series of the hit ITV reality show in the Australian jungle.

The Independent UK

'Wow!' The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans

Gladys Khoza has regained her sight after a cataract surgery marathon in South Africa

The Times of India

'One by one': Another US jet shot down by Iran, crashes into Hormuz; watch

An American A-10 Thunderbolt II jet crashed into the Strait of Hormuz shortly after an F-15E Strike Eagle was reportedly shot down over Iran. The Iranian embassy in South Africa shared footage, claiming "American fighter jets are being shot down one by one." The A-10's pilot was safely rescued, though…

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The Times of India

'When you were in caves ...': Iran taunts US over stone age threat; Hegseth's tweet gets 'war crime' context

Iran has sharply retorted to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "stone age" threats, highlighting Iran's ancient civilization and resilience. The Iranian embassy in South Africa countered that while Americans were "still in caves," Iran was inscribing human rights.

The Independent UK

From Gemma Collins to Mo Farah: Meet the cast of I’m A Celebrity... South Africa

Meet the all-star class of 2026

The Guardian - US

Messi, mascots, tickets and Trump: 48 questions for the 48-team World Cup

After Tuesday’s playoff matches decided the final six spots, the tournament field is set. We answered 48 questions as the countdown to 11 June begins

The Independent UK

Amelia Kerr shines in record New Zealand win after blazing 179 not out

Kerr’s superb unbeaten hundred helped New Zealand haul in South Africa’s 346/8 in Wellington with two balls to spare

The Independent UK

South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut

South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict

The Independent UK

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

Evening Standard

‘Very special’ flag from 1947 royal tour in South Africa up for sale

Memorabilia given to a chauffeur are being sold by Catherine Southon’s Auctioneers and Valuers in Kent.

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