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2nd Test: Bowlers shine as West Indies and South Africa share honours

NEW DELHI: Shamar Joseph took five wickets in his maiden Test match played at home, but South Africa responded with 17 wickets lost on Thursday's thrilling first day of the second and final Test at Providence, Guyana.

The Times of India

Watch: Elephant becomes ‘drama queen’ when surprised by rhino

Footage from South Africa shows an elephant's comical reaction after finding itself face to face with a much smaller rhinoceros.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rassie Erasmus defends making sweeping South Africa changes against Australia: ‘This is not disrespectful’

Erasmus has made ten changes to his starting side for the second of back-to-back Rugby Championship meetings

The Independent UK

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How we met: ‘I found her amazing fan fiction and escaped into this fantasy world’

Philippa, 45, and Jacky, 66, met during the pandemic through an online forum for fans of Holby City. They now live together in Cape Town, South Africa

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand opener Devon Conway opts for a casual contract

NEW DELHI: For the 2024-2025 season, New Zealand opener Devon Conway has chosen to sign a casual rather than a central contract, giving him the freedom to participate in the SA20 league in South Africa in January.

The Times of India

Batters need to be a lot more ruthless: Temba Bavuma

NEW DELHI: Captain Temba Bavuma wants his front-line batsmen to score more quickly when the second match of South Africa's two-Test series against the West Indies begins on Thursday in Georgetown, Guyana.

The Times of India

'He's ready': Wallabies throw Jorgensen in against Boks

The Wallabies are aiming to make up for last week's 33-7 loss to South Africa in Brisbane when they take on the world champions in Perth on Saturday night.

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India not keen on hosting pink-ball Tests as they end early: Jay Shah

BCCI has appointed South Africa's Morne Morkel as bowling coach of the Indian team, board secretary Jay Shah told TOI.

The Times of India

Watch As Lions And Crocodile Share Feast On Green Of ‘Wildest Course In The World’

Diners in the clubhouse of Skukuza Golf Club in South Africa watched as the feeding frenzy played out on the 18th green

Golf Monthly

Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Conversation

Should Graaff-Reinet be renamed Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe? Residents of the South African town say no – study

Graaff-Reinet is a historic rural town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. It seldom makes headlines. But when, in August 2023, residents received word that the town’s name might change to Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, Graaff-Reinet was all over the news. Some residents were reportedly outraged by the idea.

The Conversation

Morne Morkel appointed Team India's bowling coach

NEW DELHI: Former South African pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed the bowling coach of the Indian men's cricket team, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Collar cameras on baboons in South Africa reveal their unbelievably disgusting diet

Researchers discovered foraging behavior by the chacma baboons that had previously never been seen

Digital Camera World

Springboks say 'B team' no disrespect to Wallabies

South Africa have made a whopping 10 changes to their starting line-up for Saturday night's clash with Australia, but it isn't a sign of disrespect.

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The Conversation

South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality

South Africa has exceptionally high levels of inequality. As someone who studies issues of inequality and sustainability, I have argued before that South Africa’s income inequality is the highest of all countries that have data on this. This means that the gap between the rich and the poor is wider…

The Conversation

Olympics: 4 things South African sport tourism can learn from what went right in Paris

If you followed the Paris 2024 Olympics broadcast, you’ll have noticed the breathtaking city backdrop to events, the festive atmosphere and active support of spectators. Touted as marking a new era, the games introduced several innovations in its planning and delivery – starting with an opening ceremony outside a stadium…

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Podcasts bring southern Africa’s liberation struggle to life – thanks to an innovative new audio archive

Much has been written about the struggles for liberation in southern Africa that took place between the 1960s and early 1990s in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The Conversation

Some solitary mammals have surprisingly social lives: what I’ve learned from a tiny South African rodent

We probably all know someone who lives a solitary life. But not everyone realises that there are solitary individuals in the animal kingdom, too. Examples of solitary species are some shrews, and large predators, such as black bears (Ursus americanus) and leopards (Panthera pardus).

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Small towns in South Africa can benefit from renewable energy projects: here’s what developers should do

South Africa’s Northern Cape province has become a prime area for investment in renewable energy. It is host to 59 of the 112 large-scale renewable energy projects secured through the country’s flagship Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme by 2021. But have the communities hosting these new projects benefited…

The Independent UK

Miss South Africa crowns first deaf winner after pageant full of controversy

Le Roux uses a cochlear implant to assist with her hearing and received two years of speech therapy before she spoke her first words

The Guardian - AU

Wounded Wallabies forced to rebuild on the run as Springboks expose gap to the top

Australia coach Joe Schmidt must find a way to lift his young squad for the second Test after No 1-ranked South Africa handed them a scarring defeat

The Times of India

1st Test: Athanaze heroics guide West Indies to South Africa draw

Alick Athanaze narrowly missed his first Test century but played a pivotal role in helping the West Indies secure a draw against South Africa in a rain-interrupted first Test at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Impatient tourist bumps lion with vehicle; footage sparks outrage

The motorist appears to be nudging the startled lion to clear a prime observation spot in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

AAP

Springboks smash Wallabies to open Rugby Championship

South Africa have inflicted the first defeat on the Wallabies under the coaching tenure of Joe Schmidt, thrashing the Australians in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Springboks deal Wallabies a brutal reality check with crushing first Test win

South Africa beat Australia 33-7 in the rugby international at Suncorp Stadium as the world champions run in five tries to one

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