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Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June

Article Kiri Rupiah - 25 Jun 2019

The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries

Botha seeks better fielding ahead of final T20

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Feb 2012

Johan Botha says the Proteas still need to improve in the field despite Sunday's emphatic win over New Zealand in their second T20 match.

Botha shines in Rajasthan’s win over Mumbai

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2011

All-rounder Johan Botha shone with both bat and ball to help Rajasthan Royals secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.

Slowly does it for the Proteas

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Mar 2011

South Africa have two bowlers among the top 10 leading wicket takers at the World Cup -- and neither of them is Morne Morkel or Dale Steyn.

Botha praises SA’s ‘clinical performance’

Article Shahid Hashmi - 27 Oct 2010

Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe and off-spinner Johan Botha on Tuesday took three wickets apiece to help SA beat Pakistan by six wickets a T20 clash.

Proteas set for Pakistan challenge

Article Shahid Hashmi - 25 Oct 2010

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hopes his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team.

Zim no longer nerds from the north

Article Neil Manthorp - 15 Oct 2010

Zimbabwe's cricketers are no longer the skinny nerds who get beach sand kicked in their face by the body builder in front of the girls.

Steyn and Botha have West Indies on the rack

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jun 2010

South Africa look certain to wrap up a 2-0 series win after reducing West Indies to 134-7 on the third day of the third and final Test in Barbados.

Botha recalled to Proteas Test squad

Article Colin Bryden - 19 Jan 2010

Off-spinner Johan Botha and left-arm fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe were on Monday named in a 15-man South African squad for two Test matches in India.

Power crisis likely to wipe out surplus

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Feb 2008

The goal posts for Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's spending plans in Wednesday's national budget were carefully placed last October when he revealed his medium-term expenditure framework. However, political change and the dramatic change in economic outlook caused by the electricity crisis have set the posts whirling.

SA literary champion dies

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Nov 2007

Former Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Science and Art Academy) chairperson and honorary member Professor Elize Botha died on November 15 at the age of 76, the academy announced. Botha also served as chancellor of the University of Stellenbosch since 1998.

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