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Come on the Springboks!

Flanker Siya Kolisi is South Africa's first black captain

The corruption trial of South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma has been delayed again after his lawyer announced Tuesday he would appeal.The last-minute move pushes back a long-awaited trial over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma dismissed the charges as a conspiracy.If it goes ahead, the trial would be the first time Zuma faces a court on graft charges, despite a string of accusations over his long political career.

Zuma in dates

The Duchess of Sussex has worn the outfit to very important events.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Wednesday wrapped up a marathon tour of southern Africa by visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after pledging millions for skills training for jobless youngsters.The royal couple were welcomed by Ramaphosa and first lady Tshepo Motsepe in the capital Pretoria, where they exchanged gifts.Earlier, Harry and Meghan visited the Youth Employment Services (YES) centre in the Johannesburg township of Tembisa, touring various entrepreneurial and skills programmes hosted at the hub.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Tuesday gave a royal boost to South African surfers harnessing the power of the waves to promote mental health in poor communities.Help through sport -- an issue famously close to the prince's heart -- marked the second day of their tour of southern Africa, the first official trip by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since becoming parents to baby Archie in May.Buffeted by high winds, the couple chatted to members of an NGO called Waves for Change, which uses surfing to help stressed youngsters in Cape Town's slums find positive thinking and calm.

Prince Harry and Meghan were presented with gifts for Archie when they met New York Yankees players earlier this year

The Springboks have bought into Rassie Erasmus's strategy and philosophy evidenced by winning the Rugby Championship former South African scrum-half Francois Hougaard told AFP

Siya Kolisi is the first black player to captain South Africa at a World Cup

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award; Kobe Bryant made sure that he'll be introduced well.

Queen Elizabeth reportedly had an informal relationship with one head of state that included letting him call her by her first name.

Kate Middleton previously attended a concert without Prince William.

Several details have emerged about Bill Cosby's prison stay this week. Here's everything we know so far.

Bill Cosby reportedly prepared for prison by channeling civil rights leaders such as Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela.

Prince Charles was inspired to become a womanizer by Laurens van der Post.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leader of the Indian nonviolent movement against British rule, belonged to a wealthy family in the Gujarat region of western India.

Nelson Mandela was so close to Queen Elizabeth II that he called her by her first name.

Prince Harry inherited a number of his mom Princess Diana's mannerisms.

Meghan Markle will be the prime mover in her relationship with Prince Harry and her new role as Duchess of Sussex.

Princess Eugenie has taken style cues from Meghan Markle, and she recently wore the same shoes as the Duchess.