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Pistorius' new life in multimillion-dollar mansion with look-alike girlfriend
It's been 13 months since Pistorius was released from prison.

White South Africans clamour for US resettlement after Trump order
Diplomatic row emerges over land expropriation act.

Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, freezes aid to South Africa
Trump also named himself head of the Kennedy Centre, and continued to dismantle USAid.

Phil Gifford: The All Black who refused apartheid – Ken Gray’s enduring impact
OPINION: Gray refused to tour South Africa.

'We dug up graves': Kiwi lawyer on the cases that will always stay with him
Satchie Govender: 'They were having a barbecue while she was digging her own grave'.

Qantas delays flights to avoid SpaceX rocket parts
Financial Times: Airline warned by US about risk of debris re-entering atmosphere.

South Africa illegal gold mine death toll hits 36
Blinded by the summer sun, haggard survivors staggered across the soil.

Claims at least 100 people dead in illegal mine after South African authorities sealed it shut
Rescue operation finally under way for more than 1000 illegal gold miners.

South Africa police rescue 26 Ethiopians held captive naked
The Ethiopian men were being held captive by suspected human traffickers in Johannesburg.

Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member
Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

Fruit flies in Auckland as Wellington prepares for major disruption | NZ Herald News Update
Fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland, new water safety figures are released. Dame Tariana Turia tangi continues, trade with Africa is suggested. Video / NZ Herald

Mali seeks arrest of Canadian gold mining firm CEO
Warrant for CEO Mark Bristow issued for 'money laundering'

Kiwi allegedly shot on visit to parents in Cape Town died in father's arms
Slain man named by friends as Eugene Robbemond, 49, a Whanganui business owner, father.

Kiwi allegedly murdered after intervening in Cape Town robbery
New Zealander was visiting his parents, who were the targets of a robbery.

Gregor Paul: Young All Blacks playmaker set for key role against Italy
OPINION: The All Blacks need a third option at first five given its high attrition rate.

South African police arrest 565 illegal miners
Known locally as 'zama zamas', the miners frustrate mining companies.

Elon Musk was illegal US migrant worker at the start of his career
Elon Musk worked illegally in the US while launching Zip2, according to former associates.

South African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation order
The South African-national will be deported at the completion of her sentence.

ABs and Boks ‘squared up’ in a bar, and the player who feared ABs wanted to ‘kill’ him
A new book claims a member of the 1981 Springboks was to be kidnapped in New Zealand.

Life support turned off: Grieving mother of Wellington assault victim says he was hit from behind
'He took my life', says the grieving mother of a young man killed in Wellington.

Mum demands Government help after son dies in Wellington assault
Luke Smith's mother claims New Zealand sold her family a false dream.