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Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener was on Friday appointed as the assistant batting coach of the national team for the three-match Twenty20 series against India in September. (Photo:AFP)

Proteas name Lance Klusener as assistant batting coach for T20Is against India

Justin Ontong will retain his position as the assistant fielding coach in Enoch Nkwe's Proteas management.

23 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

Proteas director Enoch Nkwe announces his supporting staff for India tour

According to the recently adopted new team structure of the CSA, the team director has the power to appoint his supporting staff officials.

23 Aug 2019 8:52 AM

Foreign traveller arrivals decreased by more than 10 percent between April and May 2019 alone. (Photo: Representational)

Soth Africa announces visa waivers to boost tourism

The unilateral decision comes as official tourism figures released in May reflected a dip in the overall number of visitors to South Africa.

15 Aug 2019 5:13 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting director Corrie van Zyl on Wednesday said all-rounder Chris Morris wants to play for the country despite making himself unavailable for the India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Chris Morris wants to play for South Africa: CSA director Corrie Van Zyl

Van Zyl said that Morris' contract was only valid up to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. His contract was not renewed thereafter.

14 Aug 2019 9:30 PM

Cricket South Africa on Wednesday said Dale Steyn is not 'medically ready' to be named in the T20 squad to face India. (Photo:AFP)

Dale Steyn 'medically not ready' for T20I series vs India: CSA

On Tuesday, Steyn expressed his surprise at not finding his name in the T20 squad.

14 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

Quinton de Kock will captain the T20 squad with Rassie van der Dussen as vice-captain while Temba Bavuma will be the vice-captain to Faf du Plessis in the Test match squad. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa announce squad for India tour, De Kock to lead side in T20Is

South Africa will tour India to play three-T20I and three-Test match in September.

13 Aug 2019 7:32 PM

Meesho has built a network of more than 2 million sellers across 700 towns in India and created a disruptive distribution channel for 15,000 suppliers in traditional manufacturing hubs.

Indian e-commerce platform Meesho raises USD 125 million in Naspers-led funding

The company has a mission to create 20 million entrepreneurs by 2020.

12 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

Without any ceremony, the coffins were hastily put into freshly-dug graves, nine-feet (three-metre) deep, with three or four stacked in each hole. (Representational Image)

South Africa buries 46 unidentified corpses lying unclaimed in public morgues

The routine was a sombre reminder of South Africa's perennial failure to identify many corpses.

12 Aug 2019 12:05 PM

Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year and SA Players' Player of the Year during the event. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis remains upbeat despite World Cup drubbing

Faf Du Plessis, on August 4, bagged the Cricketer of the Year during the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards function.

08 Aug 2019 4:29 PM

The decision, taken during a board meeting last week, follows a disastrous South African World Cup campaign in which the Proteas finished seventh of the 10 teams. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket South Africa sack Ottis Gibson and Co after disappointing World Cup run

The clean-out comes shortly before a tour of India next month during which South Africa will play their first three Test matches.

06 Aug 2019 1:30 PM

Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year as well as being honoured by SA Players' Player of the Year. (Photo: Instagram/cricketworldcup)

Faf Du Plessis, Dane van Niekerk become 'South African Cricketer of the Year'

Proteas all format skipper Faf Du Plessis became the 11th player to win the award.

05 Aug 2019 9:55 AM

ICC on Monday officially launched the World Test Championship where top nine Test teams will take part. Faf Du plessis' men will take on India on September. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis says starting World Test Championship against India is tough

India is the top-positioned team in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings followed by New Zealand and South Africa at 2nd and 3rd position.

30 Jul 2019 10:33 AM

Ramaphosa has also committed to testifying before the commission when called to do so by the deputy chief justice. (Photo: File)

South African Prez Ramaphosa reveals details of meetings with Gupta brothers

Ramaphosa said at this meeting the controversy around the Gupta brothers' relationship with Zuma was also raised.

27 Jul 2019 8:46 AM

Nekita appeared in the Alexandra Regional Court last Monday, two days after the incident. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin woman in South Africa intervenes in fight between parents, kills father

Jewan was rushed to a local hospital but was declared dead on arrival from his stab wounds.

26 Jul 2019 9:22 AM

Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin South Africans mark Nelson Mandela Day with acts of kindness

In November 2009, the UN declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela Day to honour the legacy of the former South African president and his values.

19 Jul 2019 4:26 PM

He gained international acclaim for his activism, receiving more than 250 honours including the Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo: AP | File)

Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy

In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa’s first black president after the African National Congress emerged victorious.

18 Jul 2019 2:22 PM

Zuma resigned as president in February last year after huge outcries over his alleged involvement in corrupt and illegal activities that left a number of government departments bankrupt. (Photo: File)

'It's me who put them into trouble': Jacob Zuma on Gupta family deals

He started his long-awaited testimony before Zondo Commission, which is inquiring into allegations of 'state capture' during his rule.

16 Jul 2019 2:40 PM

The company’s shares were down 9.3 per cent at 31.4 rand, off an earlier low of 28.7 rand.

ArcelorMittal to cut more than 2,000 jobs, shares drop

The company expected headline results to fall by at least 650 million rand (USD 45.78 million) in the first half of its financial year.

10 Jul 2019 3:36 PM

The chain has been able to embark on its new menu offerings thanks to recent amendments on regulations surrounding private cannabis use in South Africa. (Representational Image)

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces ‘cannabis pizza’

At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per person.

30 Jun 2019 10:05 AM

Du Plessis also blamed a poor start to the tournament where the side lost their opening three games (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Poor form, low confidence to blame for South Africa's failure

Just a single win in seven matches has left them with an early elimination that will likely have repercussions for many in the team.

24 Jun 2019 6:36 PM

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