South African

Endangered pangolins get fresh chance in South African clinic

Many pangolins are in a horrendous state when they are rescued and need of medical care, after being kept in sacks and car boots for weeks with no food or water

IPL Faf du Plessis replaces Kohli as Bangalore captain

South African Faf du Plessis will succeed Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, the Indian Premier League team announced Saturday as it gears up to chase an elusive maiden tournament ...

Fire breaks out at South African parliament in Cape Town

A major fire broke out at South Africa's seat of parliament in Cape Town early Sunday, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky and threatening the National Assembly building

Hayden, Philander appointed Pakistan coaches for T20I WC

Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden and former South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander have been appointed Pakistan team's coaches for the forthcoming T20I World Cup to be played in ...

The best: Anderson on Steyn

The debate on who has been the best fast bowler over the last 15-16 years has divided the cricketing world between Anderson and Steyn

S African variant found in 81pc Covid-19 samples mid-March

The South African variant of novel coronavirus has found in 81per cent of the positive cases in Dhaka since the third week of March 2021

Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S Africa’s penguin haven

Generators hum loudly in the background as a tour boat bobs past a towering vessel filled with ship fuel, anchored in Algoa Bay, a stone’s throw away from the world’s largest breeding colony of ...

De Villiers may rethink S Africa comeback if World Cup postponed

African economies hard hit by coronavirus pandemic

Sub-Saharan Africa has not been as badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic as some other parts of the world, but the economy is being pummelled.

Proteas vow to bounce back against Tigers

Reuters South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has challenged his side to make amends for the painful start to their World Cup campaign as they aim to bounce back against Bangladesh on Sunday.The ...

Olivier confirmed for second Test against Pakistan

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday that fast bowler Duanne Olivier would be used in an "enforcer" role as part of a pace barrage in the second Test against Pakistan starting at ...

Morkel's 300th wicket jolts Australia

South African fast bowler Morne Morkel took his 300th Test wicket to break a promising Australian partnership on the second day of the third Test at Newlands on Friday.Australia were 150 for five at ...