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Ramaphosa ‘perfect’ for ANC in Australia
The party’s deputy has the best credentials to expand its global reach, but SA expatriates may well be indifferent.
ANC packs for Perth
The ANC is mulling establishing a branch in Perth to woo potential voters, a media report said on Sunday.
Illness scare for top Aussie batsman
Australian top order batsman Shaun Marsh was unable to fulfill a media engagement ahead of the third Test against India in Perth because of illness.
Injured Ponting hopes to be fit for Melbourne
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting hopes to fit to play in the fourt Ashes Test match in Melbourne despite fracturing a finger.
Australia’s big guns fail again
Australia might be back in the Ashes after superb bowling by Mitchell Johnson, but they have shown little to ease concerns about their top order.
Boks look to prolong Wallabies’ misery
The Springboks can take a significant step to winning their first Tri-Nations title in five years if they can prolong the Wallabies’ misery.
One match at a time for rampant Boks
The Tri-Nations title may be within reach, but SA coach Peter de Villiers says the Springboks aren’t looking beyond Saturday’s Test.
Force hold off dogged Cheetahs to record first win
The Force opened their Super 14 account with a 16-10 victory over a dogged Cheetahs team in hot and humid conditions in Perth on Friday.
Test of the top two
Australia arrived this week with bruised egos. They have a point to prove, but do they have the arsenal to defeat the Proteas on home soil?
SA win fifth ODI by 39 runs
Australia missed the opportunity for a consolation victory over a second-string South African team as they lost the fifth one-day international.
Proteas congratulated on historic win
Messages of congratulations have poured in for the South African cricket team after their historic six-wicket victory over Australia on Sunday.
De Villiers guides Proteas to historic win
AB de Villiers’s century guided SA to the second-highest run chase in the history of Test cricket on Sunday, as they beat Australia by six wickets.
Smith century lifts Proteas
Graeme Smith’s superb century gave South Africa hope on the fourth day of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
Aussie lower order makes life difficult for SA
Australia had the lower-order batting strength to ensure SA will not have an easy target to chase as the hosts reached 228-7 at stumps on Friday.
Waca Test war rages on down under
No SA player had any doubt the series would be hard work, but the first day in Perth put their minds to rest — it’s going to be very tough indeed.