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South African Vaughn Van Jaarsveld gets drugs ban

South African Vaughn Van Jaarsveld gets drugs ban

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

South African batsman Vaughn van Jaarsveld has been banned from cricket for three months following an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) said on Thursday.

IPL 2026 Auction: 350 Players, 77 Vacancies

IPL 2026 Auction: 350 Players, 77 Vacancies

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

At the top end of the spectrum sits the familiar figure: The 2 crore bracket, where 40 players have thrown their hats in.

Satyam to expand South African operations

Satyam to expand South African operations

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The Hyderabad-based company may generate about $12 million revenues during the current financial year from its South African operations against $4 million in 2006.

12 South African cheetahs to reach India on Saturday; to be kept in Kuno park

12 South African cheetahs to reach India on Saturday; to be kept in Kuno park

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

He said the South African cheetahs will first arrive at the Gwalior Air Force base in MP on Saturday morning and 30 minutes later they will be transported some 165km away to KNP in Sheopur district by IAF helicopters.

Bharti Airtel eyes South African firm

Bharti Airtel eyes South African firm

Rediff.com26 Apr 2008

Bharti Airtel is learnt to be considering a bid for South African telecom firm MTN, which has operations in over 20 countries. If successful, it will catapult the company into the league of top global telecom players.

South African board rebuts ICC charge

South African board rebuts ICC charge

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

The ICC President Ehsan Mani had slammed the UCB for failing to consult with the ICC before taking the decision to scrap the tour to Pakistan.

Zimbabwe's Williams bags century but South Africa lead

Zimbabwe's Williams bags century but South Africa lead

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

A South African side missing several regulars will resume on 49 for one on the third morning after Zimbabwe made 251 in reply to the tourists' first-innings score of 418 for nine declared.

After Kohli, Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare

After Kohli, Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Pant boost for Delhi as keeper-batter returns for Vijay Hazare Trophy

South African Clark named junior men's hockey coach

South African Clark named junior men's hockey coach

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Former South African Olympian Gregg Clark has been appointed head coach of India's junior men's hockey side to prepare them for the World Cup to be held in New Delhi later this year.

Saim steers Pakistan to ODI series win over SA

Saim steers Pakistan to ODI series win over SA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Saim Ayub scored 77 from 70 balls as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final One-day International in Faisalabad on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1.

Suzlon Energy signs first South African deal

Suzlon Energy signs first South African deal

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Suzlon is also looking at South Africa as a possible manufacturing base to join the ones it already has in India, China, Germany and Brazil, but chief executive Tulsi Tanti said it was still too soon to provide further details of this.

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

The 2026 World Cup will kick off-on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium - iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals - followed by South Korea against a play-off winner after the complex draw was made on Friday.

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Solo Nqweni is the third cricketer known to have contracted the disease after Pakistan's Zafar Sarfraz and Scotland's Majid Haq.

South African Semenya cleared to return

South African Semenya cleared to return

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

South African world 800 metres champion Caster Semenya was cleared on Tuesday to compete as a woman, nearly a year after controversial gender tests put her career on hold.

Pakistan appoint South African fitness trainer

Pakistan appoint South African fitness trainer

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Pakistan have appointed South African fitness trainer Murray Stevenson on a three-year contract.

South African cricketer dies due to heart failure

South African cricketer dies due to heart failure

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

A young South African cricketer has collapsed and died of suspected heart failure while training with his academy side. 22-year old Lukhanya Tsiki died during a practice session in Eastern Cape on Monday (April 18) after he collapsed at the Fort Hare Academy. The group of players, who were practicing with him, tried to revive him before he was shifted to a hospital. Tsiki passed away later in the day. Tsiki was an all-rounder who batted left-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace. He was studying a diploma course in Marketing Management at Fort Hare Academy.

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

'She will work remote mostly, sometime online and sometime on the field. Starting December she is going to work with us till World Cup and Asian Games.'

IPL 2026: 'LSG need to win crunch moments next season'

IPL 2026: 'LSG need to win crunch moments next season'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

South African opener Aiden Markram says his IPL side Lucknow Super Giants should simply focus on winning the crunch moments next year.

'KP likes only South African coaches'

'KP likes only South African coaches'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Kevin Pietersen's relationship with England coach Peter Moores was doomed from the very start as the skipper respects only South African coaches or those who have been world class players, claims his former county team Nottinghamshire's Director of Cricket Mick Newell.

2 new Omicron subvariants detected by South African scientists

2 new Omicron subvariants detected by South African scientists

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The Omicron lineages have been named BA.4 and BA.5.

WPL: RCB's Nadine de Klerk sinks MI with last-over heroics

WPL: RCB's Nadine de Klerk sinks MI with last-over heroics

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets in Women's Premier League match.

How good are South African wines?

How good are South African wines?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

'Countering Bumrah up front is going to be...'

'Countering Bumrah up front is going to be...'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Countering Bumrah before spinners come into play will be key for SA: Graeme Smith

Why Gambhir Should Bring Back Kohli-Era Style Pitches

Why Gambhir Should Bring Back Kohli-Era Style Pitches

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, may have expressed support for the Kolkata pitch, but it continues to draw criticism from all quarters.

South African centuries grind West Indies

South African centuries grind West Indies

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Third Test, Day 2: Smith scored 104 and De Villiers made an undefeated 122 to anchor South Africa's total of 253 for one.

South African runner in gender row returns home

South African runner in gender row returns home

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

World champion South African runner Caster Semenya, whose victory has been overshadowed by a gender testing row, returned home to a heroine's welcome on Tuesday.

Scuffles as South Africans rush for Cup tickets

Scuffles as South Africans rush for Cup tickets

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

South African police stepped in to stop scuffles on Thursday and a pensioner died in the queue as thousands of South Africans rushed for 500,000 World Cup football tickets being sold for cash for the first time.

 South African MP racist remarks spark row

South African MP racist remarks spark row

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Former Indian-origin anti-apartheid sports administrators in South Africa have strongly condemned the racist statement of a ruling party MP, who had said the country's Olympic body was "full of whites and Indians" who lack vision.

South African mayor awards scholarships to virgin women

South African mayor awards scholarships to virgin women

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The scholarship has been introduced to encourage others to be 'pure and focus on school'.

Joe Root Smashes First Test Century Down Under

Joe Root Smashes First Test Century Down Under

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Joe Root's Australian hoodoo is over. The England batter scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135 off 202 balls, rescuing his side after a shaky start in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane's Gabba and steering England to 325 for nine following captain Ben Stokes' decision to bat first.

When South African commandos came to the rescue

When South African commandos came to the rescue

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Six South African commandos were having dinner at a restaurant when terrorists struck Taj Mahal Hotel on Wednesday night. They handled the situation with aplomb, saving scores of persons from possible threat.The lives of 150 fellow guests were saved by the commandos through their presence of mind and skills to handle pressure situations.

Alana King's magic seals India-Australia semifinal

Alana King's magic seals India-Australia semifinal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Leg-spinner Alana King's spellbinding wizardry formed the cornerstone of Australia's seven-wicket triumph over South Africa as the defending champions concluded the Women's World Cup league stage firmly on top of the table in Indore on Saturday.

'India will come hard at us but we are ready': Breetzke

'India will come hard at us but we are ready': Breetzke

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

India require a victory in the third and final ODI to avoid a second successive series defeat against the Proteas after succumbing 0-2 in the preceding Tests.

Tsonga wins inaugural South African Open

Tsonga wins inaugural South African Open

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came through on the big points to beat fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the South African Open on Sunday.

6 Longest Place Names On Earth!

6 Longest Place Names On Earth!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Places where names never end...

WTC glory beckons: South Africa set to shed chokers tag

WTC glory beckons: South Africa set to shed chokers tag

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

South Africa have eight wickets in hand and are now overwhelming favourites to finish off the job, and take the title away from champions Australia, who had set them a daunting fourth innings target of 282 in the final on Friday.

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

Rediff.com11 May 2012

David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive.

South Africans attend Robbie Williams concert

South Africans attend Robbie Williams concert

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

While Kallis was left holding the fort for his teammates after he chose not to attend the British musician's show.

Raped South African model returns home

Raped South African model returns home

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

The model returned to join her family members and undergo psychological counselling.