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How Tebogo inspired Botswanan’s motorcycling triumph

Olympic 200m Letsile Tebogo provided inspiration to help Botswana's Ross Branch win a historic World Rally-Raid Championship title this year.

Illegal trade booms in South Africa’s ‘super-strange looking’ plants

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

Illegal trade booms in South Africa’s ‘super-strange looking’ plants

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan – first Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo.

South Africa v Pakistan – first Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Centurion.

Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

More than 1,500 escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

Mozambique’s opposition leader vows to install himself as president

Venâncio Mondlane has rejected his electoral defeat, as unrest spreads in the southern African state.

Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says.

Stunts, acrobatics, adrenaline – the motorsport putting fans in a spin

Once associated with South African gangsters, spinning has transcended its origins and become a source of hope and entertainment for working class people.