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NEW Zealand won the Rugby Championship for an eighth time on Saturday after rivals South Africa failed to secure a bonus point and a wide winning margin when beating Argentina 38-21 in Durban.

The Springboks needed a bonus point in the final match of the tournament and victory by at least 39 points to pip the All Blacks for first place.

Earlier on Saturday, New Zealand thrashed Australia 40-14 in Auckland for a bonus-point triumph that took them to 19 points in the six-round Championship.

Rugby World Cup title-holders South Africa finished with 18 points, Australia 10 and Argentina nine in the most exciting southern hemisphere tournament since its launch 10 years ago.

New Zealand have regularly won the Championship with several matches to spare, but this season it went down to the wire.

The All Blacks were the victims of the biggest shock, losing at home to Argentina for the first time.

“We never take a win for granted,” said South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi.

“It’s always an honour to get a win against a team like Argentina. We had a plan and we got near our goal.

“It was going well (when leading 17-0) and we wanted to score again but they scored just before half-time and that set us back a little bit.

“They started well in the second half and then our discipline let us down at times and we had two yellow cards.

“The biggest thing (so far) from this season was that even in the games we lost we created so many chances. Our game plan is working but we just don’t take the…

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TikTok is the source of so many trends lately that it’s hard to keep track of them, especially when it comes to the world of teenagers. The uber-popular app is the place for teen entertainment, food, viral dance and beauty trends, to name a few. But one scroll through any teen TikTok user’s feed and the first thing you’ll notice is fashion trends.

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We got the inside word on teen TikTok fashion thanks to an actual teenager. Our teen consultant says the following fashion trends are what all the stylish TikTok creators are wearing. Hint: They’re heavy on ‘90s flavor with major influences from that era including pop star Britney Spears and the hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

1. Cloud slides

A quick search on the internet for Cloud Slides (they’re sometimes called Pillow Slides) will serve you with multiple versions of this super soft shoe that’s trending all over social media these days. 

The synthetic foam slide features an extra thick and squishy sole, so each step feels like you’re walking on, well, a cloud. With lots of colors to choose from and an affordable price point, your teen can stock their closet with more than one pair. 

$20 at Amazon

2. Fun & quirky jewelry

For teens, jewelry packs a big…

Iqaluit’s first-ever Emancipation Day festival this weekend will be a “celebration of all the things we have accomplished,” says Steven White, a director and one of the coordinators of the two-day event.

The Nunavut Black History Society is hosting the event that honours the abolishment of slavery in the British Empire.

On Saturday, it will be held at the Astro Theatre in Iqaluit. Vendors, including a designers bazaar to share arts and crafts, will be set up from 4 to 9 p.m. and then entertainment as part of World Stage Night runs from 6 to 9 p.m.

On Sunday, events shift to Cadet Hall. Vendors will again set up from 4 to 9 p.m. and live entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m. follows an urban beats theme.

Festivities include a diverse lineup of musical entertainment such as afrobeats, urban soul and reggae from notable artists like Shauna Seeteenak, Young Keen, Safi Madeba and Musbe Black.

The Nunavut Black History Society said the events are free and open to everyone, and members hope the community will join in.

Last year, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate Aug. 1 — the date in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect — as Emancipation Day.

The passing of the…

Madison and Dane County are often highly regarded as top places to live in the United States in a variety of metrics and benchmarks. However, a survey of employers done by the African American-Jewish Friendship Group in the greater Madison area shows that this is not the reality for everyone in the area: African Americans are consistently not getting key advancements or promotions in employment and are underrepresented in multiple areas including businesses, government and education.

The African American-Jewish Friendship Group held a press conference at the Urban League of Greater Madison Sept. 21 where they unveiled data from the results of a year-long study the group had completed on the employment of African Americans in the greater Madison area. What they found is that Madison has much work to do in workplace diversity and equality and that immediate actions are needed to address these inequities. 

“Those of us who have been here for a long time, we have known about these disparities in this county, this community, in his state,” said Bill Greer, a member of the AAJF Group and the retired president and CEO of Journey Mental Health Center, “and so we knew that the numbers weren’t going to be positive, but I think we were surprised by how bad it is, particularly in the for-profit sector,” 

Another member, Dr. Richard Harris, is a long-time beloved Madison south side resident and the author of Growing Up Black in South Madison, where he describes his…

When 1,200 Black Canadians gathered at the National Black Canadians Summit, Halifax-based photographer Alvero Wiggins said it should have been called Halifax Fashion Weekend.

To learn more about the beautiful and vibrant outfits worn by delegates, we asked what inspires their fashion choices.

From cool comfort and bold prints to family and heritage, their answers were as colourful as their looks.

Oghenemine (Mimi) Jarekre 

Josh Creighton

“I had to come dressed prepared: all black, blackout, to pay homage to the ancestors.”

Favour Nzeribe

“I’m an entrepreneur and I like looking really cool but at the same time simple.”

Dahabo Ahmed-Omer

“My mother inspired my fashion. My mother is a wonderful woman, her sense of style is beyond measure, and she actually dressed me. I bought all of this from Dubai when I went on my trip, so…

INFLUENCER Bonnie Ryan’s fans have all said the same thing as she shared a breathtaking video from an African safari.

The fashion and beauty guru and her husband John are in South Africa as part of her six-week honeymoon.

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The 29-year-old tied the knot in a civil ceremony in March this year before the couple flew out to Italy to throw a stunning wedding celebration for friends and family.

They touched down in Cape Town last week.

The loved-up couple shared an unforgettable experience at Aquila Safari which is located near Cape Town.

Bonnie took to Instagram today to post an amazing video of her time spent at the wildlife safari and spa.

The newly weds stayed overnight there where they got to star gaze and toast marshmallows by the fire at night.

They took quad bikes around the park and Bonne said: “It was insane, so glad we did it.”

The spa had treatments, a pool, a sauna and a steam room.

Bonnie said: “We have absolutely loved it!! The safari was insane and something I’ll never forget! Highly recommend coming here.”

The Dubliner showed footage of the elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions roaming freely.

Bonnie’s friends and fans flocked to the video to comment on how “amazing” it looked.

One fan commented: “This looks absolutely amazing Bonnie.”

Sinead said: “Amazing.” 

Martina wrote: “Looks…

MILAN (AP) — The Milan Fashion Week that opens Wednesday is showcasing collections by perhaps its most ethnically diverse lineup of designers, including the debuts of the new creative directors of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bally and the return of Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean after a two-year hiatus.

But Jean and other industry insiders behind a campaign to open the Italian fashion world to talent from minority backgrounds say true inclusivity remains elusive.

Jean, who debuted in Milan in 2013, pledged on the heels of Black Lives Matter protests not to return to Milan Fashion Week as long as she remained the only Black designer represented. This week, she won’t be.

Maximilian Davis, a 26-year-old British fashion designer with Afro-Caribbean roots, is making his debut as the creative director for Salvatore Ferragamo. Filipino American designer Rhuigi Villasenor is bringing Bally back to the runway for the first time in 20 years. Tokyo James, founded by British-Nigerian designer Iniye Tokyo James, is presenting a women’s-only collection.

Jean said the real shift that persuaded her to return to the Milan runway was the work of the We Are Made in Italy campaign, which she launched in 2020 with Milan-based African American designer Edward Buchanan and Afro Fashion Week Milano founder Michelle Ngonmo.

Jean is scheduled to headline a runway show with Buchanan and five new We Are Made in Italy designers, including a Vietnamese apparel designer, an Italian-Indian…