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Bullring confirmed as 2027 CWC final host

The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will host the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final. The Wanderers, affectionaly known as the Bullring, is South Africa's largest ground with a capacity of over 30,000. The Johannesburg venue has been preferred over Cape Town’s iconic Newlands, renowned for its backdrop against Table Mountain. Newlands will instead host the opening group-stage match between India and defending champions Australia on 7 October. The Namibia […]

todayOctober 1, 2026 31

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Wolvaardt rediscovers form as Proteas breeze past Zimbabwe

Proteas Women skipper, Laura Wolvaardt’s, record-equalling century helped South Africa cruise to an 80-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I, securing a convincing win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Wolvaardt brought up her fourth T20I century, taking her overall international tally to 18 and drawing level with India’s, Smriti Mandhana, for the most centuries in women’s cricket. She also smashed an unbeaten 126 off just […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 47

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Wolvaardt to lead young Proteas squad in Zim

The Proteas Women will tour Zimbabwe for the first time, with the two sides preparing to lock horns in their maiden T20I series. Regular captain, Laura Wolvaardt, will lead a youthful South African squad, featuring three uncapped players. Seamer, Caitlin Wyngaard, has earned her maiden call-up after impressing for the SA Emerging Women during the recent tour of Bangladesh. The 21-year-old will be joined by former SA U19 Women star, […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 22

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Conrad names Proteas squad for Windhoek tour

Lions spinner, Bjorn Fortuin, will captain the Proteas during their upcoming white-ball tour of Namibia. The South African men’s cricket team will face hosts Namibia and Zimbabwe in a T20 tri-series, before taking on Namibia in an ODI series. All the matches will be played in Windhoek. Titans all-rounder, Duan Jansen, the twin brother of Proteas star Marco Jansen, has earned his maiden national call-up after impressing domestically. His Titans […]

todayAugust 11, 2026 61

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Venues for 2027 Cricket World Cup revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Eight venues across South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, will host matches during the tournament. The 50-over competition returns to Africa after 24 years. In 2003, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the eighth edition of the Men’s Cricket […]

todayJuly 30, 2026 183

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Outrage over Mnangagwa’s extended stay in power

Some aggrieved Zimbabwean nationals have described the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term in office as a regressive move, warning that it undermines democratic principles and the country's constitutional order. Zimbabwe is set to extend Mnangagwa's term in office until 2030, after the 83-year-old leader signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 into law on Tuesday. Mnangagwa, who came into power following the military coup that removed President Robert […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 62

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Conrad embraces favourites tag

Proteas head coach, Shukri Conrad, says the team has embraced the favourites tag as they head into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as the tournament’s only unbeaten side. South Africa secured their place in the last four after beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in their last Super Eights match in New Delhi on Sunday. Their opponents New Zealand sneaked into the semi-finals with a better net run-rate […]

todayMarch 2, 2026 47

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Banyana book COSAFA final spot

Banyana Banyana booked their spot in the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship final after defeating Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties in Polokwane on Friday. Head coach, Desiree Ellis, made nine changes to the side that drew with Lesotho with goalkeeper Casey Gordon coming in for Dineo Magagula, who had started the last two matches. South Africa fell behind early, with Ethel Tapiwa Chinyerere capitalising in the 11th minute after spotting Gordon off […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 105

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Africa’s youth demand change as old-guard leaders face scrutiny

International relations expert, Advocate Sipho Mantula, says Africa’s challenge of aging leaders clinging to power for decades stems from a combination of political manipulation and voter behaviour. His remarks come amid renewed debate over long-serving presidents, such as Cameroon’s Paul Biya, and Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF's proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030. On Monday, Cameroon's Constitutional Council confirmed that the 92-year-old Biya, had secured an eighth consecutive […]

todayOctober 28, 2025 85