18 h. ago Legendary British high street name returns – but not as UK shoppers had dreamed

Woolworths is set to return to the high street with a focus on 'sustainability and customer experience' but sadly it won't be in the UK but in fact, South Africa

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19 h. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Result and reaction as Springboks hold off late Azzurri charge

The world champions held off a fine comeback from the Azzurri to secure a 42-24 win

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25 h. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks take on Azzurri in rare meeting

Can Italy cause a shock against the world champions?

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68 h. ago England in Deep trouble on day two after Shubman Gill’s 269 piles on the pain

India 587; England 77-3Akash Deep removes both Duckett and Pope for ducksThe last time a visiting skipper in England notched up a double century was Graeme Smith in 2003 and it prompted Nasser Hussain to fall on his sword mid-series. Smith – or “what’s-his-name” as Hussain called him beforehand – was a captain killer on these shores, his South Africa team accounting for Michael Vaughan five years later.Ben Stokes at least knew Shubman Gill’s name before this series and, in fairness, the England captaincy is unlikely to change hands in the next week. Nevertheless, Gill inflicted one of the toughest days of Stokes’ three years in charge as his chanceless and downright merciless 269 from 387 balls drove India to a position of dominance. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa: Sadiq Khan outlines plans for first mayoral trip to Africa

But mayor accused of being ‘more interested in Lagos than John Lewis’ as he misses meeting on Oxford Street

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2 d. ago James McClean makes telling admission about Wrexham and involvement of Ryan Reynolds

James McClean has reflected on Wrexham's meteoric rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, backing the club to defy doubters with a historic promotion push in the Championship

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3 d. ago I’m no fan of Elon Musk. But Trump’s threat to deport him is sickening | Justice Malala

The president said he would ‘take a look’ at deporting the US citizen amid a political feud, as Republicans make similar remarks about Zohran MamdaniElon Musk is an utterly deplorable human being. He has unashamedly flashed an apparent Nazi salute; encouraged rightwing extremists in Germany and elsewhere; falsely claimed there is a “genocide” in South Africa against white farmers; callously celebrated the dismantling of USAID, whose shuttering will lead to the deaths of millions, according to a study published in the Lancet this week; and increased misinformation and empowered extremists on his Twitter/X platform while advancing his sham “I am a free speech absolutist” claims. And so much more.So the news that Donald Trump “will take a look” at deporting his billionaire former “first buddy” Musk has many smirking and shrugging: “Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump and Musk’s feud blows up again with threats of Doge and deportation

Reignited quarrel centers around Musk’s opposition to the president’s signature tax bill as it moves through CongressDonald Trump and Elon Musk’s feud reignited this week with the former political allies trading sharp public threats of retribution. The blowup, centered around Musk’s opposition to Trump’s signature tax bill as it moves through Congress, ends a period of rapprochement between two of the world’s most powerful men.Musk posted escalating attacks against Trump’s sweeping spending bill on his social media platform X, calling the legislation “insane” and vowing to form a new political party if it passed late Monday. In response, Trump claimed he could “look into” deporting the South Africa-born billionaire, while also suggesting he could cut government subsidies for Musk’s companies or set the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) on its former leader. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump tells Musk 'to close up and head back to South Africa' as he warns of DOGE action

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have carried on their war of words weeks after Musk apologised - and now the United States President has slammed the Twitter/X owner on Truth Social

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5 d. ago Trump says without subsidies Musk would have to ‘head back home to South Africa’

‘No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE,’ Trump taunts in his late night tirade

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5 d. ago Trump threatens to turn DOGE on Musk as he warns billionaire will have to 'close up shop and head back to South Africa'

The president was responding to Musk's day-long protest over the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' which Musk is using to stoke fears of launching a third party.

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6 d. ago Steve Smith plots return for second West Indies Test after baseball cage hitout

Batter out to prove fitness following compound dislocation of finger Smith backs misfiring Cam Green and Sam Konstas to shine on tourSteve Smith has backed young guns Sam Konstas and Cameron Green to find their feet in the Caribbean, with the Australia batting great expecting to return to face West Indies in the second Test after putting his injured finger to the test in an unusual setting.The former captain missed Australia’s 159-run victory in the first Test against West Indies after injuring a finger when spilling a catch in the World Test Championship final defeat to South Africa. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Nicky Campbell calls for extradition of paedophile teacher as beast marks 86th birthday

“With every passing year, and every birthday he marks as a free man, it looks more and more like he’ll be allowed to die in South Africa and that would deny justice to thousands of survivors.”

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6 d. ago Rangers transfer 'target' told he's ready for Europe while Ianis Hagi could land jackpot move following Ibrox exit

South Africa star Relebohile Mofokeng has been linked with Gers inside the last 12 months

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7 d. ago South Africa v Barbarians live: Result and reaction as Springboks kick off international year with rout

South Africa 54-7 Barbarians: The world champions hammered the invitational side to kick-start their year of international rugby in style

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7 d. ago South Africa v Barbarians live: Latest score and updates as Springboks cruising to win

The world champions take on the invitational side to kickstart their year of international rugby

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8 d. ago South Africa v Barbarians live: Latest score and updates as Springboks return to action

The world champions take on the invitational side to kickstart their year of international rugby

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8 d. ago ‘We are privileged’: liberal Afrikaners reject Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims

As white South Africans arrive in US to escape ‘unjust racial discrimination’, many progressives feel angry at Trump’s portrayal of them as victimsFor some white Afrikaner South Africans, Donald Trump’s offer of refugee status in the US has been seen as a godsend. For others, it has provoked anger and frustration that they are being falsely portrayed as victims of a “white genocide”, 31 years after their community’s own oppressive minority rule ended.In February, Trump signed an executive order claiming Afrikaners, who make up about 4% of South Africa’s population, or about 2.5 million people, were victims of “unjust racial discrimination”. The order cut aid to the country and established a refugee programme for white South Africans. The first group arrived in May. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How David Beckham suffered injury in England match that's led to surgery 22 years later

David Beckham was left in 'unbearable' pain in recent times due to an injury he suffered on England international duty in 2003 when he was forced off the pitch against South Africa

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9 d. ago Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenya’s refugee camp

Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people fleeing conflict from dozens of east Africa countries

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