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Johannesburg, April 2 South African cricketer Rassie van der Dussen, who was not included in the central contracts for this year, announced his international retirement on Thursday without giving any specific reasons, but said he would remain available for his domestic team, the Lions.The...

Johannesburg, March 31 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an ambitious initiative to attract investment of around USD 60 million over the next two years at the 6th edition of the annual South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday."Investment conferences such as...

Johannesburg, March 25 The trial of six South African women of Indian origin, accused of stealing jewellery worth over R3.2 million from a renowned jewellery store in Durban, has commenced nearly three years after the incident, a media report said on Wednesday.The women were arrested in...

New Delhi, March 24 – Anushka Sharma received her first call-up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on April 17, in the away series.The series will be held in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni.Sharma was signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹45 lakh ahead of the 2026...

Mumbai, March 24: India has announced a 15-member squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting on April 17, with Anushka Sharma getting her maiden call-up.The five-match T20I series will begin with two matches in Durban on April 17 and 19. The...

Johannesburg, March 24 The Gauteng Premier's Office praised the role of South African Hindus in promoting social cohesion and humanitarianism among all South African communities.The remarks came as the prominent Hindu organization celebrated its 10th anniversary with a celebration in Lenasia...

Johannesburg, March 21 – Qondisa Ngwenya has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, while Edward Khoza has been appointed as the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Saturday.Ngwenya and...

Johannesburg, March 15 – Two people were killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, local police said on Sunday.The incident occurred on Saturday night when a group of about eight unidentified men entered a yard during a social gathering and...

Kolkata, March 9 The stranded West Indies and South Africa squads are scheduled to leave Kolkata in the early hours of Tuesday on a shared charter flight to Johannesburg following their exits from the T20 World Cup.From Johannesburg, the West Indies squad will continue to Antigua.This shared...

Johannesburg, March 9 – Shubhankar Sharma carded a 2-over par 72 in the final round of the Joburg Open to finish tied for 57th place in the tournament.Sharma began his final round on a positive note with a birdie on the opening hole, but then made a bogey soon after, before making five...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stranded in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions related to the Middle East conflict.It has been learned...

Johannesburg, March 8 Thousands of people from various communities enthusiastically celebrated Holi over the weekend at a range of public events, including a Holi celebration in the Brij style, which was a first for South Africa.On Sunday, the Consulate General of India in Johannesburg and the...

Kolkata, March 8 – The West Indies and South Africa squads have finally received confirmation regarding their departure from India after their campaigns in the ICC T20 World Cup came to an end.According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, both teams are currently based in Kolkata and are scheduled to...

Johannesburg, March 8 India's Shubhankar Sharma had a steady third round and finished tied 54th at the Joburg Open 2026 here, narrowly making the cut.Sharma carded a 1-under 69 in the third round.The third day saw several players making up for lost time due to play being suspended on the...

New Delhi, March 8 Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the ICC for allegedly giving England preferential treatment in terms of travel arrangements, while the two teams are still waiting to return home amidst the disruptions caused by the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran...

Johannesburg, March 7 Shubhankar Sharma struggled to a 2-over par 72 and found himself in 48th place after two rounds, but it was enough for the Indian to make the cut at the Joburg Open.Sharma had previously shot a round of 4-under par 66 on the first day.The second round was suspended due...

New Delhi, March 7 – The long wait for the West Indies cricket team to leave India after being eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup in the Super 8s is finally coming to an end. The Caribbean team, along with England and South Africa, will depart from India over the weekend on a special charter...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – As the hosts and defending champions, India, with recent bilateral wins over their opponents, might be slight favorites for Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, history is on the Black Caps' side: New Zealand has...

Johannesburg, March 6 India's Shubhankar Sharma shot 4-under par in the first round after play was suspended early at the Joburg Open.Sharma was 4-under through 14 holes and in T12 when play was suspended due to darkness.He was two shots behind the five first-round co-leaders, Jayden...

March 04, Johannesburg – In Johannesburg, members of the Indian diaspora and local South Africans came together to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi, a tradition symbolizing renewal, unity, and the triumph of good over evil.For South Africans of Indian descent, the festival reflects a...