South Africa

‘Need to work on power and speed’: Departing coach’s advice for South Africa

June 29, 2026 3:29 pm

Hugo Broos is proud of the team punching above its weight despite limited talent and resources.

How an imperfect South African team qualified for the World Cup knockouts

June 25, 2026 8:21 pm

Thapelo Maseko, the goal-scorer against Korea, Sphephelo 'Yaya' Sithole and even coach Hugo Broos have had their ups and downs but that hasn't stopped them from playing crucial roles in the team becoming only the seventh African nation to reach a World Cup knockout stage

Ebola outbreak: Russia says it has developed vaccine for new Bundibugyo strain

May 27, 2026 11:19 am

The claim comes amid growing concerns over Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa and the urgent need for broader vaccine protection against multiple strains of the virus.

At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says

May 19, 2026 5:12 pm

Health experts say the outbreak went undetected for weeks because early tests looked for the wrong strain of the virus.

South Africa withdraws AI policy due to fake AI-generated sources

April 28, 2026 4:18 pm

The policy, unveiled this month for public comment before finalization, sought to position South Africa as a continental leader in AI innovation.

‘South Africa the stupidest team of the T20 World Cup’: Michael Vaughan says Proteas kept India alive by beating West Indies

March 12, 2026 6:30 pm

South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets before India defeated Zimbabwe on the same day and ensured that they kept their semi-final qualification chances alive.

South Africa didn't choke, they got 'bloody walloped', a proper 'snotklap'

March 05, 2026 3:03 pm

That's how South Africa coach Shukri Conrad described the thrashing at the hands of New Zealand; Also in melodic Italian, a 4 is described a 'fuoricampo rimbalzanti' while a 6 is '6 punti'  

T20 World Cup: We are not trying to do anything different, says South Africa captain Aiden Markram ahead of semifinal against New Zealand

March 03, 2026 9:10 pm

Unbeaten in the tournament so far, Proteas skipper wants his team to keep doing the same things right as they enter the business end

The doorknob twist: How Lungi Ngidi learned cricket's deadliest slower ball from Dwayne Bravo

March 03, 2026 8:36 pm

Twelve wickets at 6.87 economy. Fingers around the back, not over the top and from releasing into Eric Simons' glove at CSK to becoming the delivery of the T20 World Cup

‘There’s another ‘C’ word… Cupcakes’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on shedding ‘choker’ tag

March 01, 2026 8:26 pm

Says the team will not be feeling any extra pressure as they take their perfect record into the semifinal against New Zealand

Cape Town storms, floods displace thousands, emergency response underway

July 12, 2024 5:43 am

The impact has been especially harsh in informal settlements on the outskirts of Cape Town.

At least 73 dead as fire destroys rundown building in Johannesburg

August 31, 2023 8:41 pm

Authorities said it was unclear what sparked the blaze at the building occupied by homeless people and squatters in the city centre that displaced dozens of families.

Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90

December 26, 2021 1:59 pm

Tutu was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the late 1990s and in recent years he was hospitalized on several occasions to treat infections associated with his cancer treatment.

Deadly South Africa unrest in pictures

July 17, 2021 5:13 pm

The arrest of former South African President Jacob Zuma has triggered massive unrest in the country, amidst a wave of Covid-19 infections. Here is what’s happening in South Africa, explained through pictures.

U-19 World Cup: 'Tiger Cubs' script history in South Africa

February 10, 2020 7:34 am

In a low-scoring final, Bangladesh first choked India to a meager 177 in 47.2 overs and then did well enough to score a revised target of 170 in 42.1 overs under Duckworth-Lewis method.

Cyclone Idai claims more than 1,000 lives in Zimbabwe, Mozambique

March 22, 2019 6:58 am

The cyclone hit land near Beira on Thursday and moved inland throughout the weekend, leaving heavy rains in its trail on Tuesday. More rural areas remained unaccessible.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka: South Africa conclude World T20 campaign with comfortable win

March 29, 2016 12:36 am

South Africa brought curtains on their World Twenty20 campaign with a comfortable eight–wicket win over defending champions Sri Lanka.

West Indies beat South Africa in low scoring match

March 26, 2016 1:17 am

West Indies clinched a place in the semi-finals of ICC World Twenty20 with a three-wicket win over South Africa on Friday.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: AB de Villiers show leads South Africa to win over Afghanistan

March 20, 2016 10:01 pm

Afghanistan give South Africa a score but Protea bowlers defended 209 to give their team first win WT20 2016.

England set Wankhede alight with record win over South Africa

March 19, 2016 1:49 am

England chase down record total for their first win of ICC World T20 on Friday.

Killing of two black farm workers exposes South Africa faultlines

February 19, 2016 5:03 pm

Goa Carnival attracts tourists in large number

February 08, 2016 10:43 am

Panji, Feb 08 (ANI): A colourful carnival drew hundreds of tourists in Panaji city. International and local artists mersmerised people with their performances and paraded on the streets. Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said Goa has invited 12 artists from the U.K. and South Africa for the four-day long carnival. Colourful tableaus were paraded on the streets on the third day of the carnival, depicting the cultural heritage of Goa and the influence of Portuguese culture. Local and international tourists alike enjoyed the carnival, hoping to witness more in the coming days. The carnival, which will end on Tuesday, marks merriment and precedes the 40 days of Lent observed before Easter.

Breast milk banks reshaping South Africa attitudes

January 25, 2016 6:17 pm

Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas dedicated to overseas Indians: Swaraj

January 09, 2016 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): While addressing the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on Saturday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that the day is dedicated to overseas Indians. Explaining about the day, Swaraj said in the year 2003, under the leadership of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a decision was taken to celebrate Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on January 9. She further stated that the reason behind selecting January 9 for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas was that Mahatma Gandhi had returned from South Africa on this day in 1915 and this day is being celebrated across the world.

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