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Tottenham to miss out on £42.5m sponsorship deal as South Africa agreement scrapped

Tottenham will now miss out on a cash influx after a £42.5million deal was scrapped following plenty of controversy in South Africa

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World Test Championship 2023: India's WTC Final chances hinge on series outcome

The India-Australia Test series will decide the two contenders for the 2021-23 World Test Championship Final. Currently, Australia are sitting at the top of the points table. They have all but secured their place in the final, but it isn’t a given yet. The most likely scenario is an India-Australia…

The Times of India

Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn't ignore Africa

Beyoncé announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the…

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Australia could win Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, says JP Duminy

KOLKATA: Playing at home, India will go into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as favourites but former South African JP Duminy says Australia could trump the hosts 2-1 in the much anticipated Test rubber.

The Times of India

South Africa's ruling party has favoured loyalty over competence - now cadre deployment has come back to bite it

Cadre deployment is one of the best-known policies of the African National Congress (ANC), which has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. And many of the party’s woes over the past decade can be traced back to it.

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Australia will play Cameron Green as pure batter in 1st Test against India, feels Adam Gilchrist

SYDNEY: Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels Australia will play all-rounder Cameron Green as a pure batter at the number six spot in the first Test against India beginning on Thursday. The 23-year-old is recovering from a surgery on the index finger of his right hand, which he had broken during…

The Times of India

Bowlers earn Australia warm-up win after batting lapses

Darcie Brown has shone with the ball against India after Australia had mixed fortunes with the bat in their first Women's T20 World Cup warm-up.

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I introduced social entrepreneurship to my trainee teachers -- why it'll make them better at their jobs

The daily headlines from South Africa are largely gloomy. The country’s government seems unable to address a years-long electricity crisis that is steadily worsening. Unemployment is high. Food prices are climbing.

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Link between crime and politics in South Africa raises concerns about criminal gangs taking over

A report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (Gitoc) released in September 2022 argues that South Africa has increasingly become a centre of organised crime, transcending national boundaries.

The Conversation

China's demand for Africa's donkeys is rising. Why it's time to control the trade

In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that’s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products.…

The Conversation

Weed in South Africa: apartheid waged a war on drugs that still has unequal effects today

Cannabis is being commercialised into a multibillion-dollar global industry and South Africa wants a piece of the pie. In his 2022 state of the nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke of developing a hemp and cannabis sector to boost the post-COVID economy.

The Conversation

Girls in junior cricket used to disappear from the system, now there’s a roadmap, says India's U-19 T20 World Cup-winning coach Nooshin al Khadeer

Life came full circle for former India off-spinner Nooshin al Khadeer when her wards lifted the inaugural ICC U-19 women’s World Cup in South Africa recently. She was standing on the same soil where India’s senior women’s team played their first World Cup final. Being a part of the team…

The Times of India

Robberies surge as criminals take advantage of South Africa's power outages

The acute energy crisis in South Africa has adversely affected all aspects of the society. Regular and lengthy power outages – which started in 2007 are also contributing to an escalation in the levels of criminal activity, especially street crime. The most recent quarterly crime statistics – have undermined an…

The Conversation

Women’s T20 World Cup: a guide to the 10 teams in South Africa

From favourites and serial winners Australia to surprise package Bangladesh, not forgetting Jon Lewis’s aggressive England

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France 24

Pope Francis implores South Sudan's leaders to end bloodshed and recriminations

On the first ever papal visit to South Sudan since the country gained independence, Pope Francis urged leaders to make a new start for peace. In South Africa, hour-long power cuts are already a part of daily life. Citizens are now hit with water shortages. And then it's time to…

Manchester Evening News

Is South Africa joining the Six Nations? Everything you need to know as 2023 tournament starts

South Africa could join the Six Nations in the next few years, with three South African clubs already competing within European competition.

Daily Mirror

Kevin Pietersen keen to keep helping England after Jos Buttler invite and Jason Roy advice

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler invited Kevin Pietersen to speak with the squad before their recent ODI series against South Africa

Wales Online

Love Island fans spot biggest clue Casa Amor is just around the corner

Casa Amor is the ITV2 dating show's biggest twist and Love Island fans think it could be just around the corner thanks to presenter Maya Jama's biggest clue yet

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Daily Mirror

India star nails one-handed switch hit with broken arm after Moeen Ali effort

India star Hanuma Vihari produced a one-handed switch hit that went for four while batting with a broken arm in a Ranji Trophy game after England all-rounder Moeen Ali failed with a similar attempt in an ODI against South Africa

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South African Tourism wants to sponsor football club Tottenham Hotspur - is it a good idea?

South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is reported to be planning to spend US$52 million (about R900 million) to sponsor UK football team Tottenham Hotspur over three years. The proposal gives the country branding on the club’s kit, backdrop branding in interviews, advertising on match days, partnership status, local training camps…

Daily Mirror

Love Island fans believe Maya Jama's arrival in South Africa means return of Casa Amor

The ITV2 dating competition host Maya Jama was pictured smiling for the cameras at the airport in Cape Town recently, with some suspecting a Casa Amor stint is looming

Bristol Post

Love Island fans predict Casa Amor's return after Maya Jama clue

The Bristol-born host dropped a hint during Aftersun - and fans have been speculating

Daily Mirror

Scotland's Gregor Townsend explains Lions omissions ahead of England Six Nations opener

The pressure is on for both Scotland and England ahead of Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham, and Gregor Townsend has detailed the reasoning behind some high-profile absences from his XV

WEKU

Who's most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

The Times of India

South Africa Women beat India Women by 5 wickets in T20I Tri-series final

NEW DELHI: The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team lost a low-scoring summit clash of the T20I Tri-series against hosts South Africa by five wickets at Buffalo Park in East London on Thursday.

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