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Love Island host Maya Jama's terrifying ordeal that forced her to sleep 'with blanket over my head' in Cape Town

The TV presenter had an unwanted visitor in her room as she remains holed up in South Africa amid Love Island: All Stars launch delay

Evening Standard

Iran, Russia and China join for naval drills in South Africa as tensions run high

China, Russia, and South Africa are long-standing Brics members

The Independent UK

Where to spend New Year’s Eve for epic parties, luxury escapes and quiet retreats

Euronews Travel rounds up the best destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, offering luxury, magnificent fireworks and vibrant events.

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'Both occasions have been magical, out-of-body experiences': from Cape Town to Flanders, via London, Cycling Weekly's team pick their favourite cycling roads

We all have favourite places to ride – here are ours

Cycling Weekly

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Tour title despite defeat in final event

Norway’s world No 1, 35, lost 0.5-1.5 to the US veteran Levon Aronian, 43, in Cape Town but was already sure of overall victory and a prize of around $500k

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s no longer a heartbeat’: the couple whose twins were stillborn – and the ‘birth keeper’ they blame

Soon-to-be parents hired a woman they believed would act as a licensed midwife. But she in fact belonged to a radical society that was linked to baby deaths around the world

The Guardian - UK

We studied the walking habits of young men in Cape Town and London – and debunked a myth

Being mobile means people can get access to opportunities and take part in economic and social life. Mobility, in all its forms, is critical for cities to thrive.

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Xolo Maridueña Cast as Portgas D. Ace in Netflix's 'One Piece' Season 3

'Cobra Kai' actor Xolo Maridueña has been cast as Portgas D. Ace in 'One Piece' Season 3, with production beginning later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

International Business Times UK

Zoë Wicomb obituary

South African-Scottish author admired for her first book You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town, a collection of short stories

The Guardian - UK

South Africans are going off the service grid: what happens when citizens replace the state?

South Africa’s constitution promises all citizens access to adequate housing and basic services – water, security, sanitation and electricity. In practice, people from rich to poor experience persistent water cuts, sewage overflows, electricity blackouts and uneven policing. Fiona Anciano, Charlotte Lemanski, Christina Culwick Fatti and Margot Rubin are urban researchers…

The Conversation

Helen Zille: will competence, courage and a dose of arrogance be enough to get her elected as Johannesburg’s mayor?

Love her or loathe her, it is hard to deny that Helen Zille is one of the most remarkable politicians South Africa’s democracy has yet seen. Remarkable because she has served in so many high-profile public roles – as mayor of Cape Town, premier of the Western Cape province, leader…

The Conversation

‘Cricket gave me everything’: South African sports star brings township children into the game

Gary Kirsten was a top international player and coach but rates his work in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha as one of the highlights of his cricketing career

The Guardian - UK

Six shot dead in two days as Cape Town reels from gang violence

Minister admits there is ‘no proper plan’ to tackle violent crime in divided city that pulls in 2.4 million visitors

The Guardian - UK

How do bodies decompose? Cape Town forensic scientists are pushing frontiers of new detection methods

Cape Town has consistently been one of the metropolitan regions in South Africa with the highest murder rates. It has more than double the national average, and is currently ranked second overall and 16th worldwide. Many victims are discovered only after their bodies have decomposed, burned, or been exposed to…

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Wright ACL adds to Wallabies' injury woes

Tom Wright's knee injury has been confirmed as an anterior cruciate ligament issue that will likely keep the in-form Wallabies fullback out long-term.

The Guardian - AU

South Africa 30-22 Australia: 2025 Rugby Championship Test – as it happened

Handre Pollard kicks 15 points as South Africa edge the arm wrestle in Cape Town. This blog is now closed

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones reveals Springboks theory over historic Wallabies victory

Eddie Jones has played down the Wallabies’ landmark Ellis Park triumph over the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies brace for Springboks backlash but history beckons in Cape Town

No Australian side has won in the South African city in seven Tests across 33 years but Joe Schmidt’s fitter and faster team is full of belief they can

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New Wallabies skipper plans to stick to his strengths

New captain Fraser McReight says he'll let his game do the talking as the Wallabies hunt their first win in Cape Town in 33 years, with more history on offer.

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It's Toole-time for the Wallabies as history beckons

Brumbies flyer Corey Toole will make his Test debut as the Wallabies aim to make history in Cape Town, where Fraser McReight will captain the side.

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Wallabies up the physicality for smarting Springboks

The Wallabies know a repeat of their slow start in Johannesburg won't be good enough in their return Rugby Championship bout with the Springboks in Cape Town.

The Conversation

Why the Arthur’s Seat burn is a cautionary tale for the UK’s wildfire management strategy

For the tenth time this year, a wildfire warning covers most of Scotland. The latest alert came after a recent, and not the first, gorse fire on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s iconic ancient volcano that draws millions of visitors every year. Fire crews think human activity caused the fire. This is…

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Cape Town to host 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, with Table Mountain's trails set to "pose a stern challenge to elite runners"

This is the first time the prestigious races will come to Africa

Al Jazeera

Protests, vigils held worldwide over Israel’s killing of Gaza journalists

From South Africa’s Cape Town to Manila in the Philippines and London in the UK, voices are raised in protest.

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‘She’s swimming in CACA’: Influencer goes for swim off coast of Cape Town but viewers are more concerned about what’s in the water with her

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