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South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent
A court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications reignited violent protests against immigration in South Africa.
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Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected
New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated to about 2 million years ago, supporting evidence that the species appeared in southern Africa roughly 200,000 years earlier than long thought. The finds also reveal that Paranthropus robustus, which lived alongside Homo erectus, was gradually evolving even larger teeth and stronger chewing muscles as the climate changed.
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South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories
WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.
Sports
How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal
How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.
World
African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appeal
South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging: African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa, even as tourism accounts for more than 8% of the country’s GDP. The country’s xenophobic image has left its mark, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.
Sports
South Africa hope to host first African Olympics
The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa have shown an interest in becoming the first African host of the summer Olympics.
Sports
Qatar and India among seven countries bidding for 2036 Olympics, IOC says
South Africa, Turkiye, Germany, Hungary and South Korea are on the list of countries revealed by the IOC.
Sports
South Africa’s Pretorius smashes Gayle’s T20 cricket record score
South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 50 in 24 balls, needed 16 more to reach 100 and took another 18 to hit 150.
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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
Sports
Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.
Sports
MacIntyre makes strong move at Alfred Dunhill Links
Defending champion Robert MacIntyre shoots a second-round 65 to move into contention at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, three strokes behind halfway leader Casey Jarvis of South Africa.
Sports
Australia call up Maddinson after cancer recovery
Australia recall Nic Maddinson for the first Test against South Africa after the New South Wales batter recovered from testicular cancer.
Politics
South African president orders action on femicide after killings
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence.
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South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed
The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
Sports
Rank the biggest scandals in Test cricket history
As memories of sandpapergate are rekindled by Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa, rank the biggest scandals in Test cricket's history.
World
Ethiopian forces claim to have retaken key Tigray town
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's army says it's seized a key city in the northern region of Tigray amidst escalating conflict with local rebels. Also, two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 28 dead. Plus Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after she turned up following days of uncertainty about her whereabouts.
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
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Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.
World
Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.
Sports
Superb South Africa seal series win over Australia
David Miller and Temba Bavuma's sublime centuries set up South Africa's 32-run win over Australia in a high-scoring second ODI in Johannesburg.