The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be valuable. But, on occasion, much more is possible. Small gains can feed on each other; momentum can build; a virtuous spiral can take hold. This may be…

Afghanistan, the tournament's surprise package, will face off against South Africa, the perennial dark horses, in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

India, Afghanistan, South Africa and England — the four survivors of the 'Super 8s' have finally been spotted. This has been a rare, collector’s edition of a T20 World Cup where the ball, for once, has mostly dominated the bat. We have also witnessed a clutch of humdingers, and it’s…

NEW DELHI: Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will enter the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday with an advantage, citing their lack of historical baggage compared to the often unlucky and accident-prone South African team.

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a rare surprise while imaging an intense thunderstorm off the coast of South Africa. He spotted a red sprite, a rare type of lightning.

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NEW DELHI: South Africa's quest to secure their maiden major cricket title may hinge on their ability to finally overcome the dreaded "chokers" label. Their latest test of resolve will come against Afghanistan in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticised the Australian team's lack of preparation for their match against India. Former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starc, the pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharma's onslaught during the T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter in Saint Lucia.

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana, India's vice-captain, slipped one position to fourth in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to ninth.