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title: "How a houseboat helped find Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur; and meet your first black female SA Olympic cyclist"
description: "How a houseboat helped find Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur; SA’s first black female Olympic cyclist; and Eastern Cape storm reveals potential historical find."
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-12-how-a-houseboat-helped-find-zimbabwes-new-dinosaur-and-meet-your-first-black-female-sa-olympic-cyclist/"
published: "2024-07-12T13:50:00"
updated: "2024-07-12T13:50:02"
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# How a houseboat helped find Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur; and meet your first black female SA Olympic cyclist

> How a houseboat helped find Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur; SA’s first black female Olympic cyclist; and Eastern Cape storm reveals potential historical find.

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 July 2024, 15:50 SAST · Updated 12 July 2024, 15:50 SAST

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