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Two Brits jailed for bungled attempt to smuggle £570m worth of drugs into Australia

The co-conspirators had attempted to smuggle in a ton of drugs into Australia via South Africa and Madagascar when they were caught by police in a comedic situation

Daily Mirror

ANC conference goes ahead in South Africa amid employee protests over pay

The African National Congress gathers this weekend to decide on its policies for the next five years. Top of the list is how to deal with corruption. Meanwhile, ANC workers were out protesting as some have not been paid in two months. Also in this edition: we take a closer…

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England begin Commonwealth Games cricket without captain Heather Knight

A lingering hip injury has ruled the 31-year-old out of the Sri Lanka match as women’s cricket makes its first ever appearance at the Games

The Guardian - UK

Ramaphosa acts to ease South Africa's energy crisis: impact will be felt in renewables

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an action plan to address the country’s growing energy crisis. It included relaxing the legislative and environmental requirements to speed up private investment and increase generation capacity. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked Wikus Kruger for his insights.

The Conversation

South Africa lodges WTO complaint against EU over citrus fruit rules

South Africa has launched a WTO dispute complaint against the European Union concerning measures imposed by the bloc on South African citrus fruit imports, a WTO spokesperson said.

Reuters

South Africa's ruling ANC opens policy meeting amid problems

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party begins its key policy conference on Friday beset by internal divisions and the country’s economic woes

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Heather Knight to miss England’s Commonwealth Games opener with hip issue

Knight hopes to be fit for the game against South Africa on Tuesday

The Independent UK

England T20 decider against South Africa ideal preparation for World Cup pressure as Buttler aims for statement

On Sunday, England’s home white-ball summer finishes where it started, the Ageas Bowl. They are still searching for a first series win since Eoin Morgan’s retirement, and to finish a patchy set of performances with positivity.

Evening Standard

Amapiano stars put South African dance music on the map

South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped put the dance music genre on the map, it is about inclusivity.

Reuters

Ben Stokes calls for immediate rule change after England's T20 defeat by South Africa

After England were beaten by South Africa in the second T20I, Ben Stokes took to Twitter to call for a rule change after Rilee Rossouw survived a caught behind shout from Jos Buttler

Daily Mirror

Business of T20 Leagues: A carnival in the making, should SA and UAE get it right

MUMBAI: A total of 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies, three Champions League T20 trophies, followers in excess of 50 million on social media platforms across Twitter and Instagram, mass following across the world's largest cricket fanbase that's India, a healthy global diaspora to look at and television numbers crashing…

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule and results on July 29

NEW DELHI: The action at the 22nd Commonwealth Games got underway on Friday in Birmingham. The Indian women table tennis team, led by Manika Batra, started its title defence in emphatic fashion, outclassing South Africa 3-0 in its opening Group 2 tie.

The Times of India

Oil refinery closures, cleaner fuels and security of supply in South Africa

While South Africa has been preoccupied with rolling electricity blackouts, security of liquid fuels supply has been overlooked even though – by my calculations – by value of sales it is 60% larger than electricity sales.

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Daily Mirror

Devastated dog struggles to hold back tears after owner leaves him at the dump

Four-year-old Chuckie was surrendered to a dump in De Doorns, in South Africa, after losing his sight - and is now searching for a new home with owners who can spoil him

The Conversation

What the US can learn from apartheid-era book bans in South Africa

“Beloved.” “The Hate U Give.” “Maus.” “Burger’s Daughter.”

The Hindu

Indian women’s hockey team seeks Tokyo Olympics inspiration to end Commonwealth Games medal drought

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Indian women’s hockey side is in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya will compete in Pool B

The Hindu

Eng vs SA, 1st T20 | Bairstow’s 53-ball 90 helps England beat South Africa by 41 runs

Jonny Bairstow hit eight sixes and three fours to help guide England to 234-6 after being put in to bat by South Africa

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The Independent UK

Moeen Ali claims bragging rights after rapid half-century against South Africa

The all-rounder starred alongside Jonny Bairstow as the hosts went one up in the T20 series with a 41-run win

Evening Standard

Jonny Bairstow in brutal form as England do just enough to take thrilling first T20 against South Africa

Flat track, short boundaries, and endlessly aggressive batting: England launched 20 sixes then held off an almighty onslaught from South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs to take victory in a dizzying opening T20 at Bristol.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow stars again as England win T20 series opener against South Africa

The Yorkshireman top-scored with 90 in a 41-run success at Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Bairstow and Moeen provide fireworks as England sink South Africa in first T20

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali starred with the bat as England beat South Africa by 41 runs in the first T20 international

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali power England to South Africa T20 win in Bristol run fest

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali starred for England in an explosive 41-run win over South Africa, despite Tristan Stubbs' brutal 72 off 28 balls

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow continues to sparkle as England pile up 234 against South Africa

The Yorkshireman clubbed a career-best 90 in the first T20 international at Bristol.

The Guardian - UK

England beat South Africa by 41 runs: first T20 international – as it happened

Moeen Ali smashed an 18-ball fifty, England’s fastest in T20 cricket, in a spectacular runfest that included 29 sixes

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