South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
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79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy
Stats SA recently released its report on deaths, containing sobering findings on diabetes being the countries leading natural cause of death.
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Former Home Affairs officials arrested for passport fraud scheme
Two former Home Affairs employees arrested for role in syndicate that fraudulently issued South African passports to foreign nationals for R100 000.
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Australia declare setting South Africa mountainous target
Renshaw scores brisk 82 after first-innings 190 as Australia declare at 314-6 setting South Africa daunting 421 to win in Durban Test
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Smith breaks fielding record as Australia dominate in Durban
Smith claims four catches to surpass Joe Root’s record as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 and build commanding 139-run lead
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Renshaw and Lyon’s record stand transforms Australia’s fortunes
Renshaw’s magnificent 190 and record 134-run stand with Lyon transforms Australia’s position as tourists reach 390 all out in first Test
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Protests turn violent as anti-migrant tensions flare in South Africa
Protesters clashed with foreign nationals in South Africa after a court ordered the government to restart processing asylum applications.
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Nortje express returns as Proteas gamble without Rabada
Nortje makes Test return as Rabada sits out Kingsmead opener. Bavuma backs X-Factor paceman’s 150km/h+ pace against Australia on Friday.
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Asylum ruling does not grant automatic refugee status, says government
Government says Constitutional Court asylum ruling does not grant automatic refugee status as tensions escalate at blocked Durban refugee centre.
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Proteas-Australia rivalry reignites eight years after scandal
World champions SA face Australia in first Test series since Sandpapergate. Rabada’s fitness and spin-friendly Durban pitch dominate build-up.
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South African mechanic freed after month-long hostage ordeal in Mozambique
A South African mechanic held by Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique for nearly a month has been released unharmed after a raid on a hunting camp.
