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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’

Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including floodingWhen South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a s

World theguardian.com 10.10.2026

South African judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize

In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of

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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law.

World npr.org 09.10.2026

Raised in Apartheid South Africa, 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Navi Pillay Is One of the World’s Leading Human Rights Jurists

When Pillay learned she had won the award, she was in the same courtroom where the Nuremberg Trials held Nazi war criminals to account. Her legal career has been dedicated to fighting against human ri

Journal smithsonianmag.com 09.10.2026

Renshaw keeps Australia’s hopes intact against South Africa after Maddinson gamble fails

Opener’s painful duck gets tourists’ series off to bad startRenshaw and Cummins keep hosts’ attack at bayIf we accept that sporting tenures are results-based, then the Australian selectors George Bail

Sport theguardian.com 09.10.2026

South Africa's impressive bowlers halted by bad light as Australia battle

Australia captain Pat Cummins and Matt Renshaw led the fightback against South Africa on day one of the first Test in Durban, as the visitors were reduced to 187-6 before bad light stopped play.

Sport skysports.com 09.10.2026

South Africa Withdraws Migrant Policy After Violent Riots

South Africa withdrew an asylum order after violent anti-migrant riots rocked parts of Johannesburg and Durban.

Politics newsweek.com 09.10.2026

Smith rapped on fingers then gets out in South Africa

Steve Smith was dismissed by Marco Jansen for 25 in 53 balls in Australia's first Test against South Africa.

Sport skysports.com 09.10.2026

🔴 South Africa's Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

World france24.com 09.10.2026

South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.

World npr.org 09.10.2026

Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa

South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.

World euronews.com 09.10.2026

Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.

World bbc.co.uk 09.10.2026

South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.

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Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on

Clashes between South African and foreign nationals in Soweto have led to nine vehicles being set on fire

World abcnews.com 08.10.2026

Rabada misses out on South Africa side for first Test vs Australia

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada misses out on ‌the first Test of the three-match series against Australia in Durban as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered in June.

Sport skysports.com 08.10.2026

Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018 | Geoff Lemon

The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attackLost among the looking back to Australia’s Test tour of

Sport theguardian.com 08.10.2026

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.

World aljazeera.com 07.10.2026

Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast

Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.

World euronews.com 07.10.2026

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:

World france24.com 07.10.2026

Cameron Green injury opens door to Nic Maddinson ahead of first South Africa Test

Australia all-rounder fails to overcome abdominal strainMaddinson or Cooper Connolly to fill No 5 spot in Durban openerAndrew McDonald insists Nic Maddinson’s Test squad call-up should be no shock, wi

Sport theguardian.com 07.10.2026