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South Africa match India's record of 7 consecutive wins with 10-wicket triumph against Pakistan

South Africa secured a resounding 10-wicket victory over Pakistan on Monday, clinching the two-match Test series at Newlands in Cape Town. After enforcing the follow-on, the hosts bowled out Pakistan for 478 in their second innings. South Africa then comfortably chased down the modest target of 58 runs in just…

The Times of India · Jan 7, 2025

Injury scare for Pakistan as Saim Ayub limps off in second South Africa Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday faced a concerning moment when Saim Ayub injured his right ankle on the field, as South Africa progressed to 72-3 by lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2025

Man finishes 8,000-mile run from Cape Town to London at Downing Street

Man runs for more than 500 days in continent-spanning run against racism

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

Cat videos and wild caracals: how the internet’s viral trends can help conservation

Have you recently opened YouTube or TikTok and immediately gone looking for cat videos? If your answer is “yes”, then you’re not alone: the global consumption of cat-related media online is simply massive. In 2015, there were over 2 million cat videos on YouTube alone, with an average of 12,000…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

My epic Antarctica voyage ended in angry protests – but I loved every minute of this beautiful adventure

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost continent, but Mark Stratton recounts how the cruise still ended up being a magnificent odyssey

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Levi upstaged as USA repeat Olympic win over Aussies

Australia's rugby women have been beaten in the semi-finals of the Cape Town Sevens, losing their Olympic rematch with the USA.

AAP · Dec 8, 2024

Everton fan who travelled from South Africa ‘shattered’ as derby is called off

Gareth Clark flew from Cape Town for the Merseyside derby but it was postponed because of Storm Darragh.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive

“Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often needed to enter a gang – and the likelihood of being killed before one can get out. These are the perils that people face when…

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024

'Critically Endangered' African Penguins Just Want Peace And Food

Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds.

International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024

Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says

Rocky Leanders, then 15, was beaten with wooden paddle by Smyth at camp where boys were made to swim naked

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024