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Fresh Newlands drama will decide world's top Test team

Australia's last two visits to Cape Town shaped an era of cricket. Now the third Test there against South Africa will decide the title of world's best team.

AAP · 17h ago

Winds of change are coming for Australia as selection storm brews in South Africa

Crushing defeat in second Test raises fresh questions about visitors’ fragile batting lineup before Cape Town decider

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24

Smith's Cape Town return may bring out best in him

Steve Smith has endured a frustrating tour of South Africa with the bat, but Travis Head believes a return to Cape Town could spur on Australia's vice-captain.

AAP · Oct 24

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'Couldn't love him any more': same old Scotty puzzle

Scott Boland was Australia's best player in the second-Test loss to South Africa, leaving selectors with a difficult call for Cape Town.

AAP · Oct 23

South Africa seal win over stubborn Australia to set up series decider

South Africa secured victory over Australia on the final day in Gqeberha to level their three-match series at 1-1. South Africa needed six wickets heading into the fifth day for victory after enforcing the follow-on on Wednesday, but the opening session was washed out due to rain. Australia opener Travis…

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Anatomy of a scandal: The story of sandpapergate and how Australia got caught

LONG READ: Australia arrived in South Africa amid simmering hostility and left in disgrace, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But, as they prepare to return to Cape Town eight years on, there remain uncomfortable questions about who knew what

The Independent UK · Oct 9

South African tycoon to spend $402M turning 600-hectare farm into F1 circuit by 2031

Neal Froneman leads a consortium aiming to construct a $402 million Formula 1 circuit near Cape Town, marking a potential revival of South African motorsport after nearly 40 years. Currently in the pre-feasibility phase, the circuit is designed to accommodate 125,000 fans and will include a media complex and entertainment…

The Times of India · Oct 6

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Eight years on, a new Cape Town legacy awaits Australia

Australia have returned to the scene of their 2018 shame, knowing questions still abound about the sandpaper scandal but the stakes are high for other reasons.

AAP · Oct 6

Grain Silo Becomes Museum And Hotel: designers carve galleries from 42 tubes; project champions adaptive reuse

In 2017, Cape Town's former grain silo was ingeniously reinvented as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. This ambitious project retained the silo's industrial essence while introducing a boutique hotel on top. Key design features ensured the preservation of the silo's distinctive 42 tubes, incorporating contemporary elements. This transformation…

The Times of India · Oct 3

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: Check groups, key fixtures, Super 7 format and knockouts

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: The tournament will begin on October 2, 2027, with the qualifying Super Series in Windhoek before the main group stage starts on October 7. India and Pakistan are among the teams in Group A, with their match scheduled for October 10. The tournament…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say

Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa

At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown.

France 24 · Sep 27

‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

At least 27 people dead in separate mass shootings in South Africa townships

Eight gunmen opened fire in two mass shootings in South Africa, leading to at least 27 fatalities. The first incident occurred on Saturday night in Wedela township near Johannesburg. The second shooting took place on Sunday morning in Lwandle township near Cape Town. No arrests have been made in connection…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

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Euronews · Sep 27

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead

Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a bar to the west of Johannesburg, while 10 people were fatally shot in an attack outside of Cape Town, police said.

The Times of India · Sep 24

A 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days, surviving a kidnap attempt

Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities on foot. The 57-year-old British-South African runner crossed 9 countries during the challenge, but the route became particularly dangerous in Ethiopia, where…

The Times of India · Sep 22

South Africa launches major plan to restore 100,000 hectares by 2030

South Africa has launched ReLISA, or Restoring Landscapes in South Africa, a 5-year, €15-million programme aimed at restoring degraded grassland, savanna and thicket ecosystems while expanding protected areas and strengthening climate and water resilience. The initiative is funded by Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment through its International Climate Initiative…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from kitchen waste

Antarctica tourists flying from Cape Town will soon travel on fuel partly made from used cooking oil. South Africa’s Sasol is supplying sustainable aviation fuel to luxury operator White Desert, which runs trips costing up to $120,000, as Antarctic tourism faces pressure to reduce its environmental impact.

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The Economic Times · Sep 15

Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oil

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Fake lovers accused of wooing 100 American women out of $6M arrested

The individuals were apprehended in Cape Town in 2021 and are being turned over to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents on Friday

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Airline cancels plans for repeat of South Africa vs New Zealand flyover stunt as investigation launched

The stunt in Cape Town had attracted criticism over safety concerns

The Independent UK · Sep 2

South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium

South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a dramatic passenger jet flypast over Cape Town's DHL Stadium

The Conversation · Sep 1

Why Tupac lives on in Cape Town 30 years after he was murdered

Thirty years after world famous US rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down at the age of 25, his legacy has remained a lasting and continuous presence in Africa.

The Times of India · Aug 30

NHS pension system declared a retired worker dead and stopped paying her; she borrowed money to fly to Britain to prove she was alive

A retired NHS worker living in Cape Town found herself in an extraordinary financial crisis after the organisation responsible for her pension payments mistakenly recorded her as dead. Her pension stopped arriving in May 2026, leaving her struggling to pay everyday bills and forcing her to borrow money simply to…

The Independent UK · Aug 29

South Africa inflict first loss of year on New Zealand to level series

South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe’s kicking was the difference as the Springboks levelled the four-game series in Cape Town

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