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Johannesburg shooting: Fifteen killed and three fight for life after gunmen open fire in Soweto bar

Police investigating reports men arrived in taxi before opening fire on those inside venue

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

India vs England 5th Test: Fourth-innings bowling failure, or third-innings batting failure?

In the last three overseas Tests, in Johannesburg and Cape Town vs South Africa and Edgbaston vs England, the Indian bowling lineup has taken a combined tally of only nine wickets in the fourth innings. This lineup includes Bumrah, Shami, Siraj, Umesh Yadav (in Cape Town) and Shardul Thakur, that…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

Plasma gangs: how South Africans' fears about crime created an urban legend

Around the middle of 2013 a series of stories appeared in the South African press about a new phenomenon called ‘plasma gangs’, presented as the latest iteration of the country’s crime crisis. Journalists, broadcasters, police and government spokespeople, social media users and local residents shared tales online and in mainstream…

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2022

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India vs England, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah bosses England with bat and ball on stop-start Day 2

Test cricket in this English summer seems to have gone bonkers. Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah, known more for his penetrative seam bowling, smashed the batting record owned by a certain Brian Charles Lara of hitting the most runs in an over. Lara had carted South African left-arm-spinner Robin Peterson for…

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

WA premier, Qantas chief bury the hatchet

Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022

The air in South African Highveld cities smells foul in the winter: here's why

People living in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg have been subject to pungent smells in the air similar to rotten eggs. It’s not the first time citizens have complained about the smell which is related to polluted air. We asked Rebecca Garland an expert in air quality and climate change…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2022

South Africa's epochal 1976 uprisings shouldn't be reduced to a symbolic ritual

On the morning of Wednesday, 16 June 1976, young students from schools across Soweto set out on a march through the sprawling black township outside Johannesburg. The march was to amplify their opposition to the apartheid government’s new school-language policy that would see Afrikaans replace English as their main medium…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

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Marikana victims rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued

EFF rallied with survivors of Marikana shooting in Johannesburg where a lawsuit against the president is being heard.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2022

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma open to discussing move up the order for David Miller after IPL success

JOHANNESBURG: Backing David Miller to carry his confidence from the IPL to the away series against India, South Africa white-ball skipper Temba Bavuma said he is open to having a conversation with the southpaw regarding his batting position in the national T20 team.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Nortje, Parnell return for South Africa's T20 tour of India

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday handed rookie right-handed batter Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9.

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Graeme Storm recalls ‘surreal’ US PGA adventure after battle with Rory McIlroy

His famous victory over McIlroy came on the third extra hole in the 2017 South African Open in Johannesburg

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Veteran South African cricketer of Indian origin Hoosain Ayob dies at 81

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Indian origin legendary fast bowler Hoosain Ayob has died following a prolonged illness, never having played for the country due to apartheid. He was 81.

The Times of India · May 7, 2022

UK flights diverted to refill due to Johannesburg airport fuel crisis

Tonight’s Virgin Atlantic departure from South Africa’s hub will fly via Durban and arrive three hours late at London Heathrow

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Hyderabad: Tanzanian peddler caught trying to smuggle in 1,157 gram of cocaine

HYDERABAD: In one of the biggest cocaine seizures in Hyderabad, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths arrested a peddler from Tanzania at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport and seized 1,157 grams of Cocaine worth Rs 11.57 crore.

The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022

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The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations

JOHANNESBURG: Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket and captain Graeme Smith has been cleared of racism allegations against him following the outcome of the board's Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) commission's report.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Death toll from South African floods at 435

JOHANNESBURG: The death toll from severe flooding in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province last week has been revised down to 435 from 448, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Thursday.

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Gardener who raped and murdered Brit woman before niece caught killer is jailed

Christine Robinson, 59, was horrifically attacked as she ran alone after the death of her husband as Andrew Ndlovu, also known as Andrea Imbayarwo, has now been sentenced

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2022

Kenya and Zimbabwe go into 2023 Africa Cup draw, despite bans

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg, despite being banned by world governing body Fifa because of political interference in football.

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Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2022

Two thirds of Africans have Covid-19 since pandemic

JOHANNESBURG: More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by Covid-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Sadiq Khan calls on leading vaccine manufacturers to share Covid jab blueprints with world

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan, alongside mayors of New York and Johannesburg, urged companies ‘to do all you can’ to promote vaccine equity and ‘help stop the unnecessary loss of life’

Radio France Internationale · Apr 3, 2022

'We're laughing again': South African comedians find a pandemic balance

It’s a Monday night in Johannesburg, the time when comedy sessions typically take place at Cocktail on Six, in the Melville neighbourhood. The club is divided into two rooms: one for patrons to relax and wash away the day's worries, the other a designated space for comedy shows.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2022

Anti-migrant vigilante group Dudula stokes tensions in South Africa

Shopkeepers pulled down their metal shutters and foreign staff stayed out of sight as hundreds marched through a Johannesburg neighbourhood demanding that migrants leave and that their jobs go to South Africans.

The Times of India · Mar 26, 2022

Tvesa Malik and Amandeep Drall make the cut at Joburg Ladies Open

JOHANNESBURG: Indian golfer Tvesa Malik went one shot better than her first round with an even par 73 to make the cut at the Joburg Ladies Open here.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Defiant South African unions stage protest against Sibanye

Hundreds of striking Sibanye-Stillwater workers blocked a major highway outside Johannesburg on Friday to press their demands for higher wages, and union leaders said they would not back down despite the gold miner's no work, no pay policy.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022

Tvesa Malik top Indian at T-20 in Joburg Ladies Open

JOHANNESBURG: Tvesa Malik landed an eagle on her second nine in an even par 73 second round that positioned her Tied-20th in Joburg Ladies Open, here.

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