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Bancroft, Smith admit to cheating at Newlands

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Mar 2018

'I saw an opportunity to potentially use some tape to get some granules from the rough patches on the wicket and try to change the ball condition'

Aussie media slams ‘arrogance’ of out-of-touch cricketers

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Mar 2018

A ball-tampering scandal was described as a dark day for the sport as critics slammed the players for being out of touch with a furious public

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‘Brain fade’ Steve Smith: The great cricketer who may have been

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Mar 2018

Smith has been slammed as a cheat, and he steps down from the captaincy on the fourth day of a test match.

Editorial: Young, black, beautiful

Article Editorial - 12 Jan 2018

'It truly is a beautiful thing for a young person to remind us that youth is not always wasted on the young'

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Cricket: De Villiers leads South Africa’s bid to rein in West Indies

Article Sapa & Reuters - 4 Jan 2015

AB de Villiers stood firm as South Africa reached 313 for five at lunch, on day three of the third Test between South Africa and the West Indies.

SA’s cricketers surge ahead in world rankings

Article Sapa - 25 Jul 2012

South Africa's leading batsmen have climbed the latest International Cricket Council rankings, with four of the top six coming from the Proteas.

Proteas hope to end bad streak with Sri Lanka Test

Article Colin Bryden - 14 Dec 2011

The Proteas are hoping to end their run of home series disappointments with the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning this week.

Smith scores a century

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jan 2010

Graeme Smith led from the front with his 19th Test century as South Africa took charge on the third day of the third Test against England.

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Pandemic profiteering: Activists sound the alarm over Big Pharma

Pontsho Pilane - 15 Aug 2020

Big Pharma is already showing signs of putting revenue ahead of saving lives in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine, according to experts

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South Africa goes to Covid-19 level 2 on Monday

Lester Kiewit & Sipho Kings Mcdermott - 15 Aug 2020

President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’

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Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africans on Saturday at 8pm.

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BIO Africa is set to launch its 2020 BIO Africa Convention digitally this year

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Capital Legacy shakes up the South African financial services industry

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The company has created an exciting and industry first, end-to-end financial services solution that addresses the needs of the country’s one million Muslims

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BIO Africa Convention

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

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Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally