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The South African
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates star reportedly receives R44.3m bid from Saudi
Orlando Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng continues to attract serious attention from abroad, with Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv intensifying their pursuit of the highly-rated youngster. A source close to the negotiations revealed that Tel Aviv remain determined to land the 20-year-old South African, despite previous denials surrounding their reported interest. 'The Yellows' reportedly view Mofokeng as a marquee signing who could ease into European football at Bloomfield Stadium. Maccabi Tel Aviv Sporting Director Dominic Price believes Mofokeng can play a pivotal role in their ongoing football project. Price, who spent years developing talent at Liverpool, including the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones, has set his sights on the Sharpeville-born attacker. The Israeli club's interest isn't new, but its persistence shows no signs of waning. According to the insider, 'Dominic Price wants Mofokeng as part of his long-term plan to strengthen the team and provide a platform into Europe.' Pirates remain reluctant but bigger offers are rolling in Despite the admiration from Tel Aviv, Orlando Pirates haven't been swayed. The Soweto giants reportedly rejected an earlier offer, viewing it as below their valuation. However, a new bid exceeding R44.3 million has now landed, this time from a Middle Eastern club believed to be Al Ettifaq. That offer surpasses what Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly tabled, as confirmed by Israeli media outlets. Speculation around Mofokeng's future continues to swirl. The Buccaneers have yet to respond publicly to the latest developments, even as pressure mounts both financially and strategically. Last week, multiple reports suggested that Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven planned to outbid all current suitors. However, Pirates were quick to issue a public statement denying any received offer. Sources close to PSV also indicated they had not submitted a formal bid. But confirmed there was intent to explore a potential move. Though no concrete European offers have been tabled. The continued interest from top-flight clubs suggests that it may only be a matter of time before a formal bid arrives. Where should the Orlando Pirates star go? Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
RTÉ News
13-06-2025
- Science
- RTÉ News
'Back from the dead' - musical cicadas reintroduced to UK
Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern England, have been reintroduced by conservationists. Conservationists from the Species Recovery Trust (SRT) believe new forest cicadas went extinct in the 1990s due to changes in how land was managed. They have now released 11 female cicadas from France, some of which are believed to be pregnant, into a specially created habitat just outside the woods they once populated. Charlotte Carne, Project Officer at Species Recovery Trust, said: "This has been a really challenging project so it's amazing to see new forest cicadas in England after all this time." She added that it is like "bringing them back from the dead". Having returned from a collection trip to Slovenia empty-handed, the trust called on a prominent French entomologist and cicada expert to help source some insects. The 11 insects, which are black with golden rings and transparent wings, were caught in northern France and shipped to the UK this week. Conservationists will not know until 2029 whether this phase of the project has been successful. This depends on whether they have reproduced, as their offspring spend at least four years underground as nymphs. If they survive, conservationists will release the adults in the new forest. Dominic Price, Species Recovery Trust Director, said he believes the new forest cicada probably went extinct because of changes to the way land was managed. However, he said the trust has worked with Forestry England to put the right kind of management in place. "What's more, we think that our warming climate could also favour their survival, so we are very hopeful that one day soon, cicadas will sing in the New Forest again," Mr Price added.
eNCA
13-06-2025
- Science
- eNCA
Musical cicadas brought back to UK from France
Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern England, have been reintroduced from France by conservationists hoping to re-establish the insect's UK population. Conservationists from the Species Recovery Trust believe New Forest cicadas went extinct in the 1990s, due to changes in the way land was managed. They have now released 11 female cicadas, some of which are believed to be pregnant, into a specially created habitat just outside the woods they once populated. "This has been a really challenging project so it's amazing to see New Forest cicadas in England after all this time," said Charlotte Carne, project officer at Species Recovery Trust. "It's like bringing them back from the dead," she said. Having returned from a collection trip to Slovenia empty-handed, the trust called on a prominent French entomologist and cicada expert to help source some insects. The 11 insects, which are black with golden rings and transparent wings, were caught in northern France and shipped to the UK on Wednesday. Conservationists will not know until 2029 whether this phase of the project has been successful, and whether the cicadas have reproduced, as their offspring spend at least four years underground as nymphs. If they survive, conservationists will release the adults in the New Forest. "We believe the New Forest cicada probably went extinct because of changes to the way land was managed but we have worked with Forestry England to put the right kind of management in place," said Dominic Price, Species Recovery Trust director.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Musical cicadas brought back to UK from France
Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern England, have been reintroduced from France by conservationists hoping to re-establish the insect's UK population. Conservationists from the Species Recovery Trust believe New Forest cicadas went extinct in the 1990s, due to changes in the way land was managed. They have now released 11 female cicadas, some of which are believed to be pregnant, into a specially created habitat just outside the woods they once populated. "This has been a really challenging project so it's amazing to see New Forest cicadas in England after all this time," said Charlotte Carne, project officer at Species Recovery Trust. "It's like bringing them back from the dead," she said. Having returned from a collection trip to Slovenia empty-handed, the trust called on a prominent French entomologist and cicada expert to help source some insects. The 11 insects, which are black with golden rings and transparent wings, were caught in northern France and shipped to the UK on Wednesday. Conservationists will not know until 2029 whether this phase of the project has been successful, and whether the cicadas have reproduced, as their offspring spend at least four years underground as nymphs. If they survive, conservationists will release the adults in the New Forest. "We believe the New Forest cicada probably went extinct because of changes to the way land was managed but we have worked with Forestry England to put the right kind of management in place," said Dominic Price, Species Recovery Trust director. "What's more, we think that our warming climate could also favour their survival, so we are very hopeful that one day soon, cicadas will sing in the New Forest again," Price said. jwp/jkb/djt
France 24
13-06-2025
- Science
- France 24
Musical cicadas brought back to UK from France
Conservationists from the Species Recovery Trust believe New Forest cicadas went extinct in the 1990s, due to changes in the way land was managed. They have now released 11 female cicadas, some of which are believed to be pregnant, into a specially created habitat just outside the woods they once populated. "This has been a really challenging project so it's amazing to see New Forest cicadas in England after all this time," said Charlotte Carne, project officer at Species Recovery Trust. "It's like bringing them back from the dead," she said. Having returned from a collection trip to Slovenia empty-handed, the trust called on a prominent French entomologist and cicada expert to help source some insects. The 11 insects, which are black with golden rings and transparent wings, were caught in northern France and shipped to the UK on Wednesday. Conservationists will not know until 2029 whether this phase of the project has been successful, and whether the cicadas have reproduced, as their offspring spend at least four years underground as nymphs. If they survive, conservationists will release the adults in the New Forest. "We believe the New Forest cicada probably went extinct because of changes to the way land was managed but we have worked with Forestry England to put the right kind of management in place," said Dominic Price, Species Recovery Trust director.
