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Let's get physical: Lynagh muscles up in timely return

Tom Lynagh's successful return from injury has given Wallabies selectors food for thought ahead of this month's Test against world champions South Africa.

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George Furbank on his latest injury woe: ‘I was hoping I would get to the hospital, just fart and leave’

George Furbank missed out for England when he had his appendix out but could be key for Steve Borthwick if his luck changes

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria’s parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans

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US to extradite 6 Nigerians from South Africa for swindling American women of $6M in romance scam

Six Nigerian nationals linked to a criminal network accused of swindling American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday

The Independent UK

Populists claim to speak for ‘the people’ – but who are they actually talking about?

As support for populist movements surges around the world, the term has become something of a buzzword. It is used to describe very different movements and public figures in very different political contexts. These range from rightwing figures like Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and Narendra Modi in India, to leftists…

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BRICS businesses eye India as investment hub, see opportunities in engineering, technology

BRICS business leaders view India as a significant investment destination for growth. South African and Russian executives highlighted India's economic potential and partnership opportunities. They emphasized collaboration in engineering, technology, and trade between nations. Increased information exchange is needed for entrepreneurs to identify growth sectors. The BRICS Summit in India…

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In 1976, a farmer planted trees to stop erosion and grew a forest decades later

A small planting on a South African farm in 1976 was meant to solve an immediate problem: stopping floodwater from washing away soil and threatening livestock. The spekboom cuttings survived, but their story did not end there. More than four decades later, the same hillside had become a valuable example…

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Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them

From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of Earth’s oldest stories. Morocco’s M’Goun Unesco Global Geopark records more than 200 million years of geological history, while Tanzania’s…

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Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state-owned Eskom to clean up its pollution

About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom.

The Conversation

Plantations Cut Streamflow: South Africa’s exotic trees slashed water; controls followed in key catchments

South Africa's commercial tree plantation efforts began in the 1930s to achieve timber self-sufficiency, but they inadvertently caused significant declines in water flow within mountain catchments. Studies revealed alarming drops in streamflow, ranging from 55% to 82% in various locales. The introduction of fast-growing exotic trees exacerbated water usage compared…

The Times of India

Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Australia's players are adamant crowd abuse won't faze them in South Africa as they return for the first Test series there since "sandpaper-gate" in 2018.

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Man wanted over killings of wife and daughters in UK pleads guilty to gun offenses in South Africa

A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to firearms offenses in South Africa

The Independent UK

Nelson Mandela’s tiny South African childhood village is now a heritage centre

On the rolling hills of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Qunu remains a small rural village, much as it was when Nelson Mandela spent his childhood there. There are no grand city streets or imposing landmarks to announce its place in history. Instead, the landscape holds quieter reminders of the boy…

The Times of India

South Africa has new electricity pricing rules after 18 years: what it gets right and wrong

The South African government has released a new electricity pricing policy for the first time in 18 years. The policy sets rules that the national energy regulator, the state-owned electricity utility Eskom and municipalities must follow when working out electricity prices.

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OnlyFans in South Africa: what creators say about sex work, personal safety and the gig economy

OnlyFans was established in 2016 as a platform for content creators to post images and videos or host live streams in exchange for money. But what began as a small and relatively quiet niche startup suddenly exploded.

The Independent UK

Kevin Pietersen handed shock coaching role with England team

Pietersen has had a strained relationship with the English cricket establishment over the years but has been appointed as a specialist mentor to the white-ball teams by head coach Brendon McCullum

The Independent UK

Marnus Labuschagne survives cut as Australia name Test squad to face South Africa

Australia’s selectors have kept faith in the 32-year-old despite a run of poor form

The Independent UK

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel

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Fresh Gordon blow as Wallabies aim up for Boks Test

The Wallabies' playmaking stocks have taken a hit, with Carter Gordon's leg injury likely ruling him out of a clash with South Africa and the Bledisloe Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named

The under-pressure batter has been included on a 16-man list for the three-Test series in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town

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'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's Test squad for the three-Test series in South Africa despite a string of middling returns with the bat.

Radio France Internationale

Algerian football chiefs name Hemdani to replace Petkovic as head coach

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach.

The Independent UK

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea ruled out of fourth Test against South Africa

Savea suffered a shoulder injury in the 29-24 third Test defeat to the world champions

The Conversation

Discovery of ancient DNA from antelope fossils in South Africa opens a new window on the past

Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world’s large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture.

The Independent UK

Springboks edge fiery clash against New Zealand to edge 2-1 ahead in series

South Africa won the third of four Tests while New Zealand captain Ardie Savea was forced off and is a doubt for the final clash

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