Tag #South Africa

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Cancer Survivor's Unexpected Inspiration: A Research Project

While en route to a hospital for breast cancer treatment, a South African woman living in Leicester found inspiration in a Nelson Mandela park, spurring a four-year research project, "Named After Nelson," exploring the global impact of places named after the anti-apartheid revolutionary.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Illegal Succulent Trade Devastates South African Communities

Organized crime is exploiting the global demand for rare succulent plants from South Africa's Succulent Karoo desert, leading to environmental damage, social disruption, and the potential extinction of several plant species; law enforcement seized 1.6 million illegally harvested succulents between 2...

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Life on Land
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Cape Town JCC Bombing Attempt Prompts Condemnation Demand

An unexploded improvised explosive device was thrown at a Cape Town Jewish Community Center; the South African Jewish Board of Deputies demands President Ramaphosa condemn the attack, noting his silence and a similar attack in Melbourne, Australia.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Bouchier's Century Fuels England's Ashes Hopes

Maia Bouchier scored a century (186) on her Test debut against South Africa, forming a 174-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt who also scored a century, marking a significant turnaround from her disappointing Women's T20 World Cup performance.

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Gender Equality
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SACP Ends Alliance with South Africa's Ruling ANC

South Africa's Communist Party (SACP) will compete independently in the 2026 municipal elections, ending a 30-year alliance with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) due to the ANC's coalition with the Democratic Alliance and the perceived betrayal of the National Democratic Revolution's goals...

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Reduced Inequality
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"Sudan Conflict: Over 170 Dead, Humanitarian Crisis Worsens"

"Over 170 civilians have been killed in Sudan's ongoing conflict, with at least 87 deaths in Omdurman from RSF militia attacks; Sudan faces the world's largest humanitarian crisis, risking total collapse by 2025, according to the IRC."

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No Poverty
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200kg Cocaine Seizure in Perth: Two Men Arrested

Australian Federal Police arrested two men in Perth on Saturday, seizing 200kg of cocaine allegedly trafficked via a small aircraft to a remote airstrip; both face 25 years imprisonment.

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LED Lights Reduce Great White Shark Attacks in South African Study

A six-year study in South Africa found that specific LED light patterns on seal-shaped decoys significantly reduced great white shark attacks, potentially offering a non-lethal deterrent for surfers.

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Life Below Water
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Gauteng's Water Crisis: A Multi-Level Failure

Gauteng, South Africa's water crisis stems from aging infrastructure, high non-revenue water (46% in Johannesburg), and unpaid bills from state entities (R18.6 billion owed) and consumers, creating a vicious cycle hindering effective solutions.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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South Africa Bars Putin from G20 Summit Due to ICC Warrant

South Africa will not invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the November 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg due to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant; this decision follows a similar protocol from the August 2023 BRICS summit in the same city.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Access Bank to Acquire Bidvest Bank for $159 Million, Expanding in South Africa

Nigeria's Access Bank Plc will acquire South Africa's Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited for about $159 million, aiming to expand in South Africa and become one of Africa's largest lenders by 2027; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Imported Fruit in Britain Contains Double the Cancer-Linked Pesticides

Government data reveals significantly higher levels of pesticides linked to cancer and infertility in imported fruit, particularly soft citrus from South Africa, compared to British produce, raising concerns about consumer health and the impact of trade deals.

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Good Health and Well-being

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