The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

India at home make them a popular choice to win while South Africa could lead the chasing pack

Devon Conway, South Africa-born Kiwi opener, has become an integral part of the New Zealand team. He has a good record in the subcontinent, scoring two ODI tons this year, and has a strategy to succeed on slow-paced pitches. He believes adapting to different surfaces and clear communication will be…

An unlikely outcome from the Ireland-Scotland showdown involving bonus points and the margin of victory could see South Africa eliminated.

The South African government says nearly 2.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers

India are hosts and hot favourites but the strength of the other leading nations promises quite a contest over the next six weeks

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: New Zealand mean business. For the second warm-up game in succession, the runners-up of the last ODI World Cup posted a score in excess of 300 against South Africa at the Greenfield stadium on Monday.

New Zealand set tall target of 327, South Africa fell short by 7 runs. Quinton de Kock (84*) and David Miller (18*) threatened to take game away, but rain stopped play. Conway (78*), Latham (52), Philips (43) and Williamson (37*) impressed for NZ. Jansen (3/43) and Ngidi (3/33) stood out…

NEW DELHI: South Africa are lacking depth in their batting in the absence of quality all-rounders, an aspect that could affect the team's chances in the World Cup, reckons former skipper Graeme Smith.