FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 - The Untold Story

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii handed new role in Australia team to take on South Africa

Suaalii is shifted on to the wing for the first time by the Wallabies as they face the world champions

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii given nod to start on wing for Wallabies against South Africa

The Wallabies will start rugby league recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for the first time in a new-look backfield for the Test against the Springboks

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

No Dung Beetles in India's Pastures Means More Flies, Parasites and Ruined Soil

What a Dung Beetle Actually Does in a DayA single dung beetle can bury a ball of manure up to ten times its own body weight within twelve hours of locating it. Scarabaeidae, the family that includes most of India's dung beetle species, operate as tunnellers, rollers, and dwellers, each…

Times Life · Sep 25

Mass sardine die-off pits survival of South Africa’s penguins against fishers’ livelihoods

Known as the ‘energy bars of the sea’ the fish are a key food source for many species, but closing fisheries to allow numbers to recover would cost millions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in first men’s ODI – as it happened

Australia succumbed to a tame 67-run defeat against South Africa in the first ODI after their batters threw away wickets when well set and their chase

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Wallabies brace for air and ground battle against Boks

The Wallabies will be set for an intense battle in the air and at ground level when they take on world No.1 South Africa at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

AAP · Sep 24

A 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days, surviving a kidnap attempt

Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities on foot. The 57-year-old British-South African runner crossed 9 countries during the challenge, but the route became particularly dangerous in Ethiopia, where…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them

Almost 11,000 kilometres. That’s how far one white shark swam while travelling from South Africa to Western Australia, before turning around and returning home.

The Conversation · Sep 24

Tigray rebels seize airports

In tonight's edition: TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amid escalating conflict with federal troops. But first, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus as 11 people are killed at a party. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are…

France 24 · Sep 23

Mysterious radio bursts detected 63 light-years from Earth, well beyond our solar system: What scientists discovered about its source

A newly reported radio signature from Beta Pictoris b is giving astronomers a rare way to investigate the magnetic environment of a planet beyond our solar system. Observations with South Africa’s MeerKAT array identified recurring auroral radio bursts at the planet’s location, rather than its host star. The research also…

The Economic Times · Sep 23