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GuardianSep 27Preview

South Africa power to ODI series win as Australia’s middle order struggles again

Bavuma and Miller smash centuries in second ODIAustralia batters fall 32 runs short despite strong startTemba Bavuma and David Miller both struck centuries as South Africa defeated Australia by 32 runs in the ⁠second one-day international in Johannesburg, securing victory in the three-match series with a game to spare.Australia sent their hosts in to bat and South ⁠Africa amassed 365 for ⁠nine in their 50 overs, before bowling the visitors out for 333 in 49.5 overs to win a high-scoring encounter. The Proteas continued their recent dominance over their rivals with a 19th ODI ⁠win in their last 25 meetings. Continue reading...

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BBCSep 27Preview

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead

The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

GuardianSep 27Preview

At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say

Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape TownTwo separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, as the country grapples with one of the world’s highest murder rates amid investigations into corruption and criminality within the police.The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 assault rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, about 50 miles south-west of central Johannesburg. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said. Continue reading...

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NPRSep 27Preview

South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.(Image credit: STR)

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NYTSep 27Preview

At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa

These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.

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BBCSep 26Preview

Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?

Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.

GuardianSep 23Preview

Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminalityOne of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl, as the country’s police face allegations of corruption and failing to tackle violence against women and girls.Shadrack Sibiya, who was already suspended from his role as deputy national police commissioner over allegations he interfered with political killings investigations, was arrested on Monday. He is facing charges of rape, people trafficking, promoting the sexual grooming of a child and two counts of grooming a child. Continue reading...

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer

South Korea's presidential office criticises Ukraine for denying POW nondisclosure agreement.

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa

At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’

Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa

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