2 h. ago 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 $500kNorway’s world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, was shocked by a 0.5-1.5 loss to the US veteran Levon Aronian in Thursday’s final of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour in Cape Town, but still finished the overall winner of the five-event Tour.Freestyle chess is also known as Fischer Random and Chess 960. Pieces start randomly placed on the two back rows, thus drastically limiting opening preparation. Its 2025 season, with a Tour financed mainly by a $12m investment from the venture firm Left Lane Capital, has featured tournaments in Weissenhaus, Karlsruhe, Paris and Las Vegas before the final in South Africa. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago This popular winter sun destination is set to open a new £350m airport

The aviation hub aims to serve more than five million annual passengers by 2050

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45 h. ago Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth apologises for eye gouge after ban — but says it was ‘never intentional’

The South Africa veteran received a 12-match ban after his sending off against Wales

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50 h. ago Anglo American secures shareholder backing for £37.5 billion Teck merger

The deal will create one of the world’s largest copper producers, with the combined group becoming Anglo Teck.

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64 h. ago Ant and Dec let slip when all stars I'm A Celebrity South Africa returns

Ant and Dec have hinted when I'm A Celebrity: South Africa will return after posting on social media following the main series finale, with the hosts previously promising the All Stars format will be harder than ever

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3 d. ago False claims Afrikaners are persecuted threaten South Africa’s sovereignty, says president

Cyril Ramaphosa says theories, promoted by Donald Trump, ‘conveniently align with wider notions of white supremacy’White supremacist ideology and false claims that South Africa’s Afrikaner minority is being racially persecuted pose a threat to the country’s sovereignty and national security, the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has warned.Since taking office for his second US presidential term in January, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed without evidence that South Africa’s government is seizing land and encouraging violence against white farmers. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago White supremacist notions threaten sovereignty of South Africa – Ramaphosa

President hits out at false claims promoted by Donald Trump and Elon Musk that Afrikaner minority is being racially persecutedWhite supremacist ideology and false claims that South Africa’s Afrikaner minority is being racially persecuted pose a threat to South Africa’s sovereignty and national security, the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has warned.Since taking office for his second US presidential term in January, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed without evidence that South Africa’s government is seizing land and encouraging violence against white farmers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Doubt cast on Eben Etzebeth evidence as World Rugby urged to shut down loophole

The South Africa lock has been banned from playing for 12 weeks but his punishment has sparked more debate amongst rugby fans

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5 d. ago Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three children

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

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5 d. ago Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three kids

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

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5 d. ago What is the first match of World Cup 2026? Details confirmed for curtain

The tournament opener will be a repeat of another iconic World Cup fixture

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5 d. ago Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children

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5 d. ago Three children among 11 killed in shooting at South African bar

The shooting occurred at an unlicensed bar in a township west of Pretoria

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5 d. ago Pretoria mass shooting: 11 dead including boy, 3, with gunmen on the loose

At least 11 people including three children have been killed in a mass shooting in South Africa

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5 d. ago I'm A Celebrity All Stars first look: Campmates are seen bungee jumping, sky

Some of the big names reportedly taking part in the All Stars series include Gemma Collins, Harry Redknapp, Adam Thomas and Sir Mo Farah.

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5 d. ago 10 people shot dead and multiple injured in South African hostel

A mass shooting has taken place at a hostel in South Africa with 10 people confirmed dead and more than 10 injured in the early hours of the morning, according to police.

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5 d. ago 10 dead and multiple injured in 'mass shooting' at South African hostel

Police have confirmed that 10 people were shot dead at Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria, South Africa, while more than 10 others were injured and taken to hospital. Gunfire is understood to have broken out around 4am.

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6 d. ago Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson reacts to ‘strange’ World Cup draw: ‘Football was second’

Ireland would face a group comprising hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea if they progress to the World Cup

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6 d. ago 'Amazingly enough...': Historic first for Scotland and South Africa revealed

Stadium chosen for Nations Championship clash next year

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7 d. ago 60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period, according to the paper, which said the climate crisis and overfishing were driving declines. Continue reading...

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