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Australia 'hurting' after World Cup belting by Proteas

Australia's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after just two games following a dismal 134-run defeat by South Africa in Lucknow.

AAP

Cricket World Cup: Australia left fearing early exit as Quinton de Kock fires South Africa to big win

Australia have suffered back-to-back defeats at the start of their World Cup campaign in India

Evening Standard

South African authorities target coal-smuggling gang they say contributed to a power crisis

South African authorities say they have conducted raids across five provinces to break up a coal-smuggling syndicate blamed for stealing more than $26 million in coal, degrading state-owned power plants and contributing to an electricity crisis

The Independent UK

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Marcus Stoinis and Australia left fuming after controversial dismissal against South Africa

Marcus Stoinis was given out in controversial fashion during Australia’s match against South Africa.

The Independent UK

Jerry Coovadia remembered - a champion of science, children and compassionate public health

Deeply saddened as we in the South African health community were by the loss of Professor Jerry Hoosen Coovadia on 4 October 2023, I reflected on what he had come to mean in my medical career and in my life.

The Conversation

Erasmus drafts World Cup narrative with the flair of a French novelist

South Africa’s director of rugby has made more headlines but against France on Sunday the players will pen the tale

The Guardian - UK

South Africa thrash Australia by 134 runs: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Quinton De Kock’s century earned the Proteas their second win and left Australia in trouble

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SA vs AUS: De Kock’s ton and potent attack sink Aussies

South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs in ICC World Cup match in Lucknow. De Kock scored 109 off 106 balls, Markram 56 off 44, while Rabada took 3/33. SA 311/7 in 50 overs, Aus 177 all out in 40.5 overs.

The Hindu

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as Proteas win by 134 runs

Relive all the action from Australia vs South Africa in Lucknow

The Independent UK

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia, South Africa in battle of heavyweights

75: Australia and South Africa have been at the forefront of ODI cricket, with South Africa's 'choker' tag and Australia's four World Cup titles. Recent matches have seen them score at 6.5 runs an over. The conditions in Lucknow could be a deciding factor, with a sluggish track and a…

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 Aus vs SA | ODIs have been tiring for me for a couple of years: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock retires from ODIs after World Cup. He finds the format "tiring" and believes it needs to find a place and time to remain relevant. He began his swansong with a maiden World Cup hundred. South Africa's highest total in WC history was boosted by Rassie van der…

The Hindu

Experienced duo Thomson and Wassell return to Scotland line-up to face South Africa

Lisa Thomson and Emma Wassell, two of Scotland’s most experienced players, are back in the starting line-up to face South Africa tomorrow [Friday]…

The National (Scotland)

ICC WORLD CUP | Stoinis fit again and available for selection: Australian skipper Cummins

Cummins: Stoinis fit, Aussies to look at him closely for South Africa match; rivalry with Proteas a clash of two similar teams; Head to undergo scans.

The Hindu

Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants

An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking and care work. What’s missing in debates about domestic workers’ job-related experiences and…

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The Independent UK

Sybrand Engelbrecht: The Netherlands’ latest World Cup recruit who almost gave up on cricket altogether

All-rounder’s name had stood out during the 2008 Under-19 world cup tournament that gave the world its first glimpse of many cricketing greats

Evening Standard

Rassie Erasmus points finger at France as he admits to South Africa referee issues

Springboks chief makes simulation claim against quarter-final opponents

The Guardian - UK

Bavuma’s laidback South Africa seem a different World Cup proposition

Following a record-breaking demolition of Sri Lanka in their opening match, the Proteas look relaxed and all the better for it

The Independent UK

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup

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South Africa delay naming team for Rugby World Cup quarter-final as Rassie Erasmus starts France mind games

The Springboks plan to look at the French team before finalising their bench split

Al Jazeera

India-Pakistan rivalry: Whatever happened to ‘cricket diplomacy’?

With India and Pakistan facing off at the ICC World Cup, we look at the long history of cricket as a diplomatic tool.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa ‘got it wrong’ with past referee criticism, admits Rassie Erasmus

The Springboks’ director of rugby insists that his side have improved their relationship with officials before the World Cup quarter-final against France

The Conversation

Israel-Palestine conflict divides South African politicians – what their responses reveal about historical alliances

Hamas’ brazen and deadly attack on Israel on October 7 elicited varied responses within the South African political scene. These diverse reactions reflect the long history, since before democracy in 1994, of South African engagement with the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The conflict holds symbolic significance for many in the country.

The Conversation

Battling to make ends meet? Financial planning expert offers 5 tips on how to build your budget

Every day seems to bring new headlines about rising costs. In Nigeria, unions are threatening to strike amid soaring fuel prices; the country’s inflation rate hit 25% in August. The amount it costs to fill a food basket in South Africa keeps climbing. Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra…

The Conversation

Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa's third largest political party in just 10 years. What's behind its electoral success

South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to drop below 50% of the national vote for the first time since democracy in 1994.

The Hindu

Eight-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Johannesburg's Tolstoy Farm

High Commissioner of India, Prabhat Kumar, unveiled the statue to honour Gandhi's stay in South Africa. Busts of Gandhi and Mandela also commissioned by sculptor. Farm donated by friend Herman Kallenbach to sustain families struggling against pass laws. MGRO and Mohan Hira revived the derelict farm. Pravasi Bharatiya Award for…

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