India’s star opening batter Shafali Verma has hailed the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup as the perfect breeding ground for the next generation of stars. Verma had captained India to victory in the inaugural staging of the tournament in South Africa in January 2023.
There was a time, not too long ago, when the mere mention of money was anathema in sports ~ professionals were allowed in Wimbledon for the first time in 1968, and in the Olympics only from 1988.
Traveller movement at South Africa's main border crossing point with Mozambique is now open "until further notice," the country's Border Management Authority (BMA) announced.
Business confidence has significantly improved in South Africa since the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in June 2024, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.
Former South Africa spinner Paul Adams believes Delhi Capitals made a smart decision in retaining South African power-hitter Tristan Stubbs for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also travel to South Africa for the BRICS summit.
The University of Cambridge has created the first ever visiting fellowship into the study of indentureship, under which a record number of Indians were transported to labour in harsh conditions in British colonies.
Amanda Ilestedt's late winner helped Sweden beat South Africa 2-1 in Group G opener of the FIFA Women's World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium, here on Sunday.
South Africa has extricated itself from a potentially embarrassing situation with Russian president Vladimir Putin having decided not to attend the Brics summit to be held in Johannesburg next month. The decision followed extensive consultations between the two countries, including discussions between South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa and Mr Putin last month.
Uncapped players batting all-rounder Dean Foxcroft and leg-spinner Adi Ashok on Wednesday earned their maiden New Zealand call-ups while pace all-rounder Kyle Jamieson made his comeback to the side for next month's T20 tours of the UAE and England.
