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A plastic processing company is opening two facilities in South Wales that will create 100 green jobs while reducing the region's carbon footprint by 150,000 tonnes annually. The plants will double Wales' capacity to recycle plastic waste into valuable materials.
Australia just flipped the switch on its first eight-hour battery storage system, a game-changer that can power 105,000 homes using stored solar energy even after the sun goes down. The massive project in rural New South Wales marks a major leap forward in making renewable energy reliable around the clock.
Australia is building a new national park in New South Wales designed to connect fragmented eucalyptus forests and give koalas the connected habitat they desperately need to survive. The park will protect dozens of other threatened species while testing whether conservation can work beyond lines on a map.
A recycling company is opening two plants in south Wales that will create 100 jobs while slashing carbon emissions equal to removing 120,000 cars from the road. The expansion more than doubles Wales' plastic reprocessing capacity.
A recycling facility in South Wales is creating 100 green jobs while processing 100,000 tonnes of plastic annually. The expansion cuts Wales' carbon footprint by 150,000 tonnes yearly, equal to removing 120,000 cars from the road.
Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute goal gave South Africa a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match. The win moves Bafana Bafana into second place and keeps their knockout-stage dreams alive.
A rare butterfly is making a dramatic comeback in South Wales after landowners simply stopped trimming their hedges so often. Volunteers counted record numbers of Brown Hairstreak eggs this winter, marking a turning point after a decade of decline.
When wildfires threatened South Wales communities, elite Gurkha soldiers answered the call, bringing military precision to support exhausted firefighters. Their 200-year tradition of service to Britain now extends to saving homes from flames.
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A South African soccer player who nearly quit the sport scored the winning goal that sent his team into the World Cup knockout rounds. Thapelo Maseko found new life playing in Cyprus after two years without opportunities at home.
A new wind energy park in South Wales will power over 81,000 homes while delivering millions in community investment and creating hundreds of local jobs. Construction starts this spring after the project won government approval.
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South African rugby coach Rassie Erasmus is handing 20-year-old flyhalf Vusi Moyo his Test debut against Wales this weekend, part of a bold strategy preparing the team for dominance through 2031. The calm, talented youngster will lead the Springboks' attack in Durban alongside three other players earning their first caps.
Ground-penetrating radar has revealed a massive 1,500-year-old Roman villa buried beneath a Welsh park, rewriting what historians thought they knew about ancient Wales. The discovery challenges the long-held belief that Roman Wales was just a militarized frontier.
A major investment partnership in north Wales is on track to deliver 4,000 new jobs over the next decade, officials confirmed. The £240 million growth deal has already created 121 jobs across seven projects, with thousands more coming as facilities open.
Archaeologists in Wales discovered what could be the largest Roman villa ever found in the country, hiding just beneath the surface in Margam. The 6,156-square-foot structure could completely reshape our understanding of Roman life in Wales nearly 2,000 years ago.
South Africa's young spelling champions just claimed fourth place at the International Spelling Bee in China, competing against the world's best. Their achievement highlights growing educational ties and the power of preparing young minds for global stages.
South Africa becomes the first African nation honored at China's prestigious Pujiang Innovation Forum, showcasing groundbreaking tech solutions from climate-smart farming to assistive technology. The September 2026 gathering marks 28 years of diplomatic ties and positions Africa's innovation agenda on the global stage.
South Korea successfully launched its next-generation Earth observation satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, advancing the nation's ability to manage disasters and protect its citizens. The achievement marks a major step forward in South Korea's growing space technology sector.
Aaron Ramsey, one of Wales' greatest footballers, has retired after a remarkable journey from teenage prodigy to national hero. Despite career-threatening injuries, he became a two-time FA Cup hero and led Wales to their greatest tournament success in generations.
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South African Airways just became Africa's first major airline to let passengers pay for flights with Bitcoin, completing transactions in seconds. The move puts South Africa at the forefront of real-world cryptocurrency adoption.
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South Africa is meeting its promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and a new €200-million loan from Germany will help the country speed up its shift from coal to solar and wind power. This funding is part of a global partnership helping South Africa prove that climate progress is possible.
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