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South Africans are mourning Dr Sindi van Zyl who helped thousands through her social media work.

The story of the first South African Grand Prix, and the nail-biting title showdown between Graham Hill and Jim Clark.

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been treated in hospital after he contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon.

Senegal has successfully reduced HIV but infection remains high among gay men.

Hundreds of students have been abducted in northern Nigeria, leading many schools to close.