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South Africa: Raw thrills on the wild side
Half the fun on a safari is the feeling that anything could happen, writes Stuart Dye.
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Rugby: Spoiler alert - the Springboks win
Morgan Freeman was just fine and dandy as the great freedom fighter. He also happens to be the biggest problem with Invictus, writes Dylan Cleaver.
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Running barefoot may be healthier, say scientists
Research finds that running without any footwear could be better for your legs because it encourages the use of a different set of muscles.
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I'm still in denial, says grieving Thorne
It is a month since he lost his son, and former All Black and MP Grahame Thorne is still in denial.
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Soccer: Stab-proof vests annoy Cup hosts
A British company has come under fire for trying to sell "stab-proof" vests to soccer fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup.
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Zuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowry
Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.
![Making Mandela a Freeman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Making Mandela a Freeman
Clint Eastwood's forthcoming film about South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup victory may cause NZ rugby loyalists to shout 'Hollywood!'
![Thorne: My heartbreak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Thorne: My heartbreak
All Black great Grahame Thorne has spoken of his grief at losing his eldest son in a Christmas Eve car crash in South Africa.
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Former All Black loses son in car crash
The son of a former All Black winger has died following a car crash in South Africa.
![Fans' guide to the Soccer World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fans' guide to the Soccer World Cup
It will soon be World Cup time and the heart quickens at the thought of a footballing, once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Michael Brown gives a fans' guide to the Cup.
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<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Sidekick Steve doesn't deserve Tiger's tar
Woods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.
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<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The hard truth of All Whites 'easy draw'
The All Whites will find a gulf in class against Paraguay and Slovakia predicts Chris Rattue.