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Pride of lions sleep in the road in South Africa

The pack was spotted by park ranger Richard Sowry near the Orpen Rest Camp on the western border of the park, which has been empty since South Africa went into lockdown on March 26.




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Laura Whitmore's boyfriend Iain Stirling 'proposed during romantic holiday in South Africa'

According to The Sun, Iain, 32, proposed after they filmed the most recent series of Love Island and the couple told their families last month.




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You had one job! South Africa's President Ramaphosa hilariously struggles to put coronavirus mask on

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was captured struggling to get his facemask on after delivering a speech on the importance of wearing them, in a blunder livestreamed yesterday.




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Part two of Sportsmail's inside tale on how England's 2010 World Cup in South Africa fell apart

SPECIAL REPORT BY ROB DRAPER: 'You English eat too much bread,' Capello said as he explained plans for their Rustenburg training base. He insisted there would be no butter on the tables.




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TOWIE's Chloe Ross poses by an infinity pool in throwback snap from South Africa trip 

The TOWIE star, 27, appeared to pine for happier times as she uploaded a sizzling snap from her January trip to South Africa on Instagram on Thursday.




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No, I said SHOO! Lioness chews on a ranger's BOOT after pride surrounded his tent in South Africa

Norman Chauke, 28, from Makuleke Limpopo, South Africa, works as a tracking instructor at a reserve - and was stunned when the lions decided they wanted to chew on the boots he'd left outside the tent.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed 'new side' during South Africa tour

Christine Ross, the editor of the Meghan's Mirror blog, claimed Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle's 'turning point' came when they were seen dancing with locals during their royal tour of South Africa.




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Ben Stokes AVOIDS ban for calling a fan a f******* four-eyed c*** during Test against South Africa

CHRIS STOCKS IN JOHANNESBURG: Ben Stokes has avoided a ban for swearing at a fan against South Africa after accepting a charge for uttering an 'audible obscenity'.




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Dominant England set South Africa 466 to level Test series

England established complete dominance over a worn and wearied South Africa in Johannesburg, leaving themselves two days to convert their 465-run lead in the fourth Test into a series win.




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Sam Curran hails Mark Wood after England fast bowler takes five-for against South Africa 

PAUL NEWMAN IN JOHANNESBURG: Sam Curran believes Mark Wood has put fear into the South Africa batsmen ahead of the hosts' attempt to square the series.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: South Africa are totally demoralised... the last three Tests have become a mismatch 

MARTIN SAMUEL IN JOHANNESBURG: At 3.49pm local time, Ben Stokes clobbered an off-side ball from Dwaine Pretorius through midwicket for four




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South Africa vs England LIVE: Hosts chase 466 to defeat tourists

England bowled South Africa out for 183 before lunch. It was then confirmed during the lunch break that England would bat again, opting not to enforce the follow-on with a lead of 217 runs.




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England's pacemen wrap up another commanding victory over South Africa in fourth Test

PAUL NEWMANN IN JOHANNESBURG: It was highly apt that Mark Wood, such a potent and popular force in the last two Tests, should take the wicket that sealed a significant series victory for England.




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After a huge series win over South Africa, how can England improve? 

England have beaten South Africa 3-1 and are up to third in the World Test Championship rankings. With a series against Sri Lanka coming up, how can they improve?




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Jofra Archer pulled out of England's T20 series against South Africa

Jofra Archer has been dogged by bone stress in the right elbow throughout the tour, reducing him to a single appearance in the 3-1 Test series victory - the opening defeat in Centurion.




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Jason Roy hits brilliant ton as England beat South Africa Invitational XI by 77 runs in ODI warm-up

RICHARD GIBSON IN PAARL: Jason Roy was forced to make another telling intervention to prevent Eoin Morgan's team being embarrassed in their opening outing as world champions.




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Banton and Parkinson set for England debuts in one-day series against South Africa

England are contemplating dishing out a couple of debuts for their first one-day international as world champions on Tuesday with Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson in line for play.




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Chris Jordan promises England will turn it around again in South Africa

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN: Chris Jordan has backed England's experimental one-day team to replicate their Test counterparts and complete a turnaround series victory in South Africa.




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South Africa v England LIVE: Follow second ODI from Durban

Eoin Morgan's world champions will be looking to bounce back following a seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI on Tuesday. That was England's first match since being crowned world champions.




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England's second ODI against South Africa in Durban abandoned due to heavy rain  

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN - England's resolve to use the one-day series as a sink-or-swim trial for emerging players will occur in Johannesburg after wet weather wrecked the second match.




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Dale Steyn set for comeback as South Africa recall fast bowler for Twenty20 series against England

Dale Steyn is set to make his first international appearance in 11 months next week as the fast bowler has been recalled for South Africa's Twenty20 series versus England.




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South Africa v England LIVE: Eoin Morgan's world champions look to avoid series defeat

Eoin Morgan's world champions will hope to avoid their first ODI bilateral series defeat in three years when they take on South Africa in Johannesburg.




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England beat South Africa by two wickets to level ODI series at 1-1

RICHARD GIBSON IN JOHANNESBURG: England chased down a target of 257 to defeat South Africa by two wickets and square the one-day international series at 1-1.




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South Africa dramatically beat England by ONE RUN in the 1st T20 International

RICHARD GIBSON IN EAST LONDON: England's quest to become the first country to be crowned double world champions was launched with a whimper on the Eastern Cape on Wednesday night.




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South Africa vs England LIVE: Follow the third Twenty20 international from Centurion

South Africa and England contest the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Supersport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Follow all the latest with our interactive scoreboard.




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Eoin Morgan powers England to T20 series victory in South Africa

RICHARD GIBSON IN CENTURION: England showcased the brutal hitting they believe can unify international cricket's two world belts later this year.




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England's Twenty20 World Cup hopes dealt major blow in defeat by South Africa in tournament opener 

England's hopes of becoming double women's world champions suffered a serious blow yesterday when they lost a Twenty20 World Cup match to South Africa for the first time.




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Monty Don’s most loved indoor plant is a South African stunner

British gardening expert Monty Don advised on growing houseplants such as Cape primroses. He says it can be a challenge making some houses damp and warm enough to keep them happy.




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Oscar Pistorius battled adversity to become South Africa's golden boy

In the months following the London 2012 Olympics, Oscar Pistorius - the world's most famous Paralympian - was an angry, anxious and bitter man.




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Oscar Pistorius court hears South African officials insist jails are not full of violence

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 




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Five Years: Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to jail in South Africa for shooting dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius began serving a five year sentence behind the towering walls of a grim South African prison on Tuesday after a sensational trial for killing his girlfriend.




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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and James May joke about Oscar Pistorius in South Africa

Jeremy Clarkson and James May made the gaffe while appearing on the live version of their motoring show which has been stripped of its Top Gear branding since Clarkson's fall from grace.




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South African prosecutors launch bid to increase Oscar Pistorius' jail term

He was jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine's Day in 2013. The sentence was branded 'shockingly light' and a Supreme Court appeal has been lodged.




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Oscar Pistorius' murder sentence doubled in South Africa

Oscar Pistorius (pictured in 2016) has had his  jail sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp increased from six years to 13 years and 5 months by a South Africsa appeals court.




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Oscar Pistorius is injured in prison brawl in South Africa

Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate ‘he knows well’.




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Oscar Pistorius has become a spiritual leader within his South African prison

The former Paralympic gold medallist, who is serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend Reva Steenkamp, 29, is now the leader of a bible group at the Pretoria jail - his father claims.




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Ex-South Africa football star is 'assassinated by two hitmen you shot him as he arrived home'

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.




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England set to call up Dom Bess for second Test in South Africa as Joe Root shakes side up

PAUL NEWMAN IN CENTURION: England look set to throw an off-spinning all-rounder who was only called up here as emergency cover just before Christmas into the pivotal second Test.




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Four lions suffer slow, painful deaths after being fed poisoned CHICKENS by poachers in South Africa

Male lions Thor and Mumford and white lionesses Isis and Mia died in torment after the killers tossed the deadly meals into their compounds at Hartbeespoort near Johannesburg.




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Nottinghamshire set to sign South Africa star Dane Paterson

RICHARD GIBSON: The 31-year-old represents another arrival straight from his country's Test team, having featured in their most recent match, England's series-clinching victory in Johannesburg.




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West Indies WILL prioritise England Test tour over home series against New Zealand and South Africa

The ECB have been given a free run at reorganising their international summer plans after West Indies prioritised their three Tests in England over home series against New Zealand and South Africa.




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Egypt 0-1 South Africa: Mohamed Salah in tears as hosts are knocked out of African Cup of Nations

South Africa stunned hosts Egypt 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.Seven-time winners Egypt produced a lacklustre display and were punished by Thembinkosi Lorch.




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Kitty Spencer shares a glimpse at her glamorous South Africa holiday

Lady Kitty Spencer has shared a glimpse at her sun-soaked vacation in South Africa, after seeing in her birthday and the festive period abroad.




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South Africa triumph was Joe Root's greatest game as England captain... this should be his template

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: The way he led, the moves he made and the way his players responded in this second Test have provided him with the perfect template.




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Impey wins stage nine of the Tour de France as South African beat Benoot in a two-man sprint

South African Daryl Impey added an individual stage win to his Tour de France happy memories when he prevailed at the end of a long breakaway from St Etienne on Sunday.




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Pineapple sales soar 900% in South Africa amid alcohol ban

In Johannesburg alone, daily sales of pineapples have soared from 10,000 to 10,000 and the price per kilogram has doubled.




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Dad passed away in South Africa and his partner has made off with the inheritance - what can we do? 

My partner's father died in South Africa and his girlfriend has cut all ties with us after the funeral. We think she may have made of with the inheritance - what can we do?




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CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones turns to South Africa's forwards mastermind

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Eddie Jones has turned to the forwards coach who ended England's Rugby World Cup dream last month. Matt Proudfoot was South Africa's triumphant coach.




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Warren Gatland praises Welsh effort after South Africa semi-final defeat

WILL KELLEHER AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: Warren Gatland told his Wales players to hold their heads high despite the devastation of their World Cup semi-final exit to South Africa.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Eddie Jones will be content with what he saw in South Africa's win

MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: The gentleman in the Houston Texans baseball cap sat in the stand scribbling his notes. He will not have needed exhaustive entries.