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The United States celebrate winning the 2019 Women’s World Cup. This year’s World Cup has not yet begun, but it is already breaking new ground. (Photo by Naomi Baker – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Women’s World Cup set to shake things up

A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground

Former  Banyana captain Janine van Wyk in the number five jersey. File photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images

African football needs more than faith to thrive

Janine van Wyk, who is two matches from becoming Africa’s most capped international footballer, says things must change for teams from the continent to achieve their true potential

Merit man: Vernon Philander ripped through the England top order on the first day of the first Test at Lord’s this week

Proteas may yet bloom in England

A strong Test side and a rampant women’s team will prove that player drain hasn’t been calamitous

Steinhoff purchased Mattress Firm at $64 a share in 2016, when it had been trading at $29 a share. (Getty Images)

Change sets Proteas on right path

Despite the departure of top players, there is a big pool of young players to draw from.

Although former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba has appealed his sentence

Kyle Abbott: The embodiment of the past, present and future of SA cricket

The past, the present and the future of South African cricket were all embodied in one man during the Newlands Test this week: Kyle Abbott.

Oliver Mtukudzi: Troubadour for troubled times

Oliver Mtukudzi: Troubadour for troubled times

Through his soul-stirring music, Mtukudzi is a potent symbol of Zimbabwe’s pain and resilience.

Tea is the main export of Sri Lanka and a major attraction for tourists

Sri Lanka is a tourist’s cup of tea

The country has had 23.1% more visitors than last year, thanks to its beverage and ?exchange rate that go down well with visitors.

Band in the bush: Freshlyground members Simon Attwell and Julio Sigauque headed for northern Mozambique with their Wired for Sound project where they recorded musicians in a studio set up in a 4×4.

Breaking fresh ground with studio in a 4×4

Wired for Sound is a mobile musical machine. Its pilot project resulted in a 17-track album, a framework to support community radio.

RETRACTED Siphe Mzaidume: A cricket migrant with a difference

This article has been retracted due to factual errors.

Saying goodbye to Grace

Saying goodbye to Grace

Though the Rosebank establishment had the elegance of a real Jo’burg grande dame, that refinement wasn’t enough to keep it going.

Majola set to be cleared

Majola set to be cleared

An independent forensic audit ordered by CSA is set to clear Gerald Majola of wrongdoing in relation to a hefty bonus he received from the IPL in 2009

Sri Lanka cool and committed

The national team knows exactly what is expected of them, as captain Kumar Sangakkara explained after their semifinal win.

Dhaka electric as World Cup fever runs high

Dhaka electric as World Cup fever runs high

Bangladesh is what South Africa was nine months ago: a boisterous puppy dog, proud and eager to show off all its new tricks.

If it doesn’t feature the Indian team

If it doesn’t feature the Indian team, it’s not really cricket

It’s an understatement to think cricket is big in India but to see how it trumps matches between any other teams is an all-consuming reality.

Brushing aside bureaucracy to find the real India

Overwhelming bureaucracy seems to trump everything else but <b>Firdose Moonda</b> finds there is a way through it which reveals the true India.

Heart of Delhi still the scene of battle

The Kotla Stadium is regarded as one of the ugliest structures in New Delhi, unlike the buildings that surround it.

Halter neck brings Turks to a Halt

Halter neck brings Turks to a Halt

<b>Firdose Moonda</b> discovers she has the best boobs in the world, while visiting Istanbul.

No stopping IPL extravaganza

No stopping IPL extravaganza

The Indian league starts its third season with a promise of even more gimmicks and excessive amounts of money, writes Firdose Moonda.

SA wants 12 medals in 2012

In the past month SA has won seven medals at three world championships, including three in Berlin and three at the swimming championships in Rome.

Berlin: A wall to climb

SA athletes competing in the World Athletics Championships are keen to make up for the disappointment of Beijing.