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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

The Independent UK

NBA star Yao Ming saw elephants and rhinos killed for ivory and horns; he later became a leading wildlife conservation campaigner in China

Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South Africa to see the impact of the illegal wildlife trade firsthand. He watched…

The Times of India

Sharpeville massacre survivors file class action lawsuit in South Africa

Survivors and relatives of the Sharpeville massacre have launched a class-action lawsuit against the South African government seeking compensation and to overturn the 1961 Indemnity Act, which they say has blocked claims

The Independent UK

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Man Finds $1.45M House On Land He Never Sold, Uncovers Bizarre Fake Passport Scam

Property ownership is supposed to be one of the safest things you can have on paper, but sometimes reality gets much stranger. One man owned a sentimental piece of family land for more than 30 years, only to discover that a stranger had allegedly impersonated him, sold the property, and…

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Are South African teaching posts up for sale? School staff say an old problem hasn’t gone away

Questions about the integrity of educator appointments remain unresolved in South Africa ten years after a ministerial task team investigated the alleged sale of teaching posts.

The Conversation

‘We continue to suffer’: victims of apartheid-era Sharpeville massacre demand compensation

Claim relating to 1960 attack on hundreds of protesters part of wave of litigation over apartheid crimes in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium

South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a dramatic passenger jet flypast over Cape Town's DHL Stadium

The Independent UK

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Love or hate him, Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller

Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but a reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls

The once-glittering international career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes, after he was dropped from Australia’s white-ball touring party to Zimbabwe and South Africa

The Guardian - AU

'Wasn't space' for out-of-sorts batter in ODI squad

Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of featuring in Australia's one-day World Cup defence in 2027 have dipped after he was dropped for this month's tour of South Africa.

AAP

Polluted Stiebeuel River water transformed into irrigation supply using stones, sand and heat-treated wood; University of Cape Town project treats 36,000 litres daily and removes 99% of toxins

University of Cape Town researchers are transforming heavily polluted water from South Africa’s Stiebeuel River into irrigation water using stones, sand and heat-treated wood. The off-grid Water Hub treats around 36,000 litres daily and removes about 99% of toxins. The project is helping Langrug residents grow food while offering a…

The Times of India

South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover

Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.

Euronews

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community’s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding that the sector can still play a key role in the region’s economic development. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of the GDP of many of the regional community’s members.

The Conversation

Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate

A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa has sparked a major debate over safety risks

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

How a South African town cleaned up its polluted river using stones, wood and sand

Scientists say system to treat contaminated wastewater offers a model for ensuring food security in a fast-warming climate

The Times of India

Just 41-46ft: Airlink jets’ dangerously low flypast over Cape Town stadium - Watch

An Airlink Embraer jet flew an estimated 41 to 46 feet (12.5 to 14 metres) above the roof of Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a pre-match formation flypast, according to Flightradar24 data, as South Africa's aviation regulator reviews the manoeuvre.

AAP

Aussies ready to handle hostile crowds in South Africa

Hostile crowds likely await Australia on their first Test tour of South Africa since 2018, but Josh Hazlewood says there is a reason why it won't worry players.

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UCI Mountain Bike World Championships: Tom Pidcock solos to elite men's Olympic cross-country world title

Pidcock dedicates victory to Finlay Tarling as Charlie Aldridge makes it a British 1-2

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NHS pension system declared a retired worker dead and stopped paying her; she borrowed money to fly to Britain to prove she was alive

A retired NHS worker living in Cape Town found herself in an extraordinary financial crisis after the organisation responsible for her pension payments mistakenly recorded her as dead. Her pension stopped arriving in May 2026, leaving her struggling to pay everyday bills and forcing her to borrow money simply to…

The Independent UK

Planes fly less than 50ft above South Africa rugby stadium in dramatic stunt

Two Airlink planes performed a dramatic low flyover above Cape Town's DHL Stadium ahead of South Africa vs New Zealand on Saturday (29 August) in the "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series.

The Conversation

Food garden or swimming pool? South Africa’s water crisis isn’t just about a shortage. It’s about equality

South Africa is one of the world’s most water-scarce countries. South Africans know what water shortages look like: taps dry, water restrictions, failing municipal infrastructure and growing competition for water between cities, farms and industry.

The Independent UK

South Africa inflict first loss of year on New Zealand to level series

South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe’s kicking was the difference as the Springboks levelled the four-game series in Cape Town

The Guardian - UK

Erasmus tricks and Kolisi magic inspire Springboks to level series with All Blacks

South Africa levelled the series against New Zealand with a 33-26 win after Rassie Erasmus made multiple last-minute changes while Siya Kolisi was in inspired form

The Independent UK

Mystery as tonnes of dead sardines wash up on coast of South Africa

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The Guardian - UK

South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: rugby union second Test – as it happened.

Springboks respond to adversity and withstand All Blacks fight back to level the series 1-1 after a hard fought victory in Cape Town.

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