South Africa

'Baby AB' sets T20 records tumbling in South Africa

South African franchises the Titans and Knights have set a new world record for the highest match aggregate of runs scored in Twenty20 cricket as they collectively bludgeoned 501 in a domestic provincial match on Monday.
1 November 2022, 06:35 AM

‘I’m a big Cristiano Ronaldo fan’

South African pacer Wayne Parnell brought out Cristiano Ronaldo's new goal celebration during the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match between South Africa and Team India at the Perth Stadium on Sunday. With Rohit Sharma's men suffering a rare batting collapse in their crucial Super 12 encounter against the Temba Bavuma-led side, the onus was on in-form Suryakumar Yadav to stage India's comeback in the low-scoring encounter at Perth.
31 October 2022, 04:43 AM

South Africa taking nothing for granted

Batsman Aiden Markram said South Africa are taking nothing for granted despite beating India on Sunday to put themselves in the driving seat for qualification for the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals.
31 October 2022, 03:19 AM

Bangladesh team reach Sydney for South Africa challenge

Having beaten the Netherlands by nine runs in their first Super 12 match, Bangladesh cricket team are preparing for their next challenge, against South Africa on Thursday.
25 October 2022, 07:51 AM

No time to waste: Bavuma

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma vowed Sunday his team will come out with all guns blazing in their Twenty20 World Cup bow in Australia, with no time to ease themselves into the tournament.
23 October 2022, 14:03 PM

RVD misses out on South Africa's World T20 squad

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced the Proteas' squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month.
6 September 2022, 10:04 AM

Bangladeshi expat in South Africa found dead, husband goes into hiding

An Bangladeshi expat in South Africa was found dead at her house in Lydenburg town of Mpumalanga.
29 August 2022, 09:48 AM

First Test win dented England morale, says Maharaj

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj hopes his side's first Test win over England week has dented home morale ahead of the second clash, which begins at Old Trafford on Thursday.
23 August 2022, 18:05 PM

We can't be great every day: Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.
20 August 2022, 11:53 AM

'Dean is quite straight forward'

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.
20 August 2022, 09:31 AM

Umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in car crash

Umpire Rudi Koertzen, along with three other people died in a head-on collision near Riversdale on Tuesday, a news report revealed.
9 August 2022, 11:24 AM

Shamsi exceeds wife's expectation

Tabraiz Shamsi went one better than his wife's request by taking a maiden five-wicket haul as South Africa thrashed England by 90 runs on Sunday to complete a 2-1 Twenty20 series win.
1 August 2022, 10:46 AM

Pakistan win by 49 runs against South Africa

Pakistan win by runs 49 against South Africa at The Oval's.
23 June 2019, 09:05 AM

Pakistan opt to bat against South Africa

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first in their must-win game against South Africa at Lord's today.
23 June 2019, 08:49 AM

South Africa ease to first win

South Africa register a comfortable nine-wicket victory against Afghanistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff today. This is South Africa's first win in this edition of the World Cup.
15 June 2019, 11:55 AM

South Africa milestone becomes a millstone for Steyn

Dale Steyn admits overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa's highest wicket-taker has become something of a millstone around his neck but he is determined to prove he still has lot more to offer than merely claiming a 422nd test victim.
31 July 2018, 06:08 AM

6 killed in attack on SAfrica police station

Gunmen kills six people in an attack on a police station in a small South African town, stealing quantities of weapons and a vehicle in what police were treating as a robbery.
21 February 2018, 11:26 AM

South African lawmakers choose Ramaphosa as president

South African lawmakers selects Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party.
15 February 2018, 09:45 AM

All 955 miners trapped in S Africa rescued

All 955 gold miners who were trapped underground for more than a day in South Africa following a power cut resurfaced unharmed, and are greeted by overjoyed relatives waiting at the site.
2 February 2018, 05:39 AM

Without rain, Cape Town may run out of water by April

South Africa’s Cape Town, one of the world’s iconic tourist destinations, may run out of water by April as the city’s worst drought in a century risks forcing residents to join queues for emergency rations.
18 January 2018, 14:30 PM