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The Springboks bid farewell to their fans at a ceremony in Johannesburg as they depart South Africa en route to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France via the United Kingdom. The defending champions are scheduled to play warm-up matches against Wales in Cardiff on August 19 and New Zealand in London on August 25 before their opening match of the tournament against Scotland in Marseille on September 10. IMAGES
Heads of States arrive at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa for the second and last day of the organisation's 36th summit. More than 30 presidents and prime ministers are in attendance, as they discuss a slew of challenges facing the continent. Images show South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Macky sall, the Chair of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki, and former Nigerian President and current High Representative for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo. IMAGES
South African military tanks are deployed on the streets near Johannesburg as unrest rages for the sixth day running. Unrest raged in South Africa on Wednesday for the sixth day running IMAGES
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says an African soccer team must win the World Cup soon, during one of his first news conferences in his new position. SOUNDBITE
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces a three-week national lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly new coronavirus which has affected more than 400 people. SOUNDBITE
Thousands of South Africans welcome Springboks players at O.R. Tambo airport near Johannesburg as the Rugby World Cup champions return home. IMAGES
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