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South Africa thrash Canada to launch T20 World Cup bid
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (285+ words) Captain Aiden Markram has led with a half-century as South Africa kicked off their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a "comfortable 57-run win over Canada, aided by Lungi Ngidi's four-wicket haul in a Group D clash in Ahmedabad. Canada's decision to…...
Hot for south-east inland, rain and storms in the tropical north
1+ week, 4+ day ago (26+ words) Hot for south-east inland, rain and storms in the tropical north'canberratimes.com.au Hot for south-east inland, rain and storms in the tropical north...
Hosts Morocco and Cameroon set up quarter-final clash
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (340+ words) Brahim D'az has kept Morocco on course for the Africa Cup of Nations title by firing the team into the quarter-finals before Cameroon eliminated South Africa to set up a showdown with the host nation." Morocco went through with a…...
Summer drownings rise amid pleas for water safety
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (460+ words) A man has died in the latest beach drowning and searches for a two others missing in the water have been called off, as authorities plead for people to be sensible over summer. The death follows five drownings across Australian…...
Salah spot-on to steer Egypt towards knockout stages
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) Mohamed Salah scored again as Egypt's 10 men held on to beat South Africa 1-0 to all but reach the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Liverpool striker, who secured the Pharaohs' opening win with a stoppage-time strike against…...
Pandya fiery 50 earns India series win over Proteas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (415+ words) Hardik Pandya has clouted five sixes en route to a 16-ball half-century as his quick-fire 105-run partnership with Tilak Varma set up India's 30-run win over South Africa and clinched the five-match Twenty20 series 3-1. Chasing 232 in Ahmedabad, South Africa got off…...
'Our kids are dollar signs': deadline for Radford withdrawal extended
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (429+ words) Radford College has extended the deadline for students to leave without penalty as parents weigh up their options amid fee hike outrage and revelations of financial mistakes. In an email sent to parents, Radford board chair Vicki Williams said the…...
South African bar shooting leaves 11 dead
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (268+ words) A mass shooting at a bar has left at least 11 people, including three children, dead in a township near the South African administrative capital of Pretoria, police say. Another 14 people were wounded and taken to the hospital, according to a…...
Erasmus signs deal to lead Springboks to 2031 World Cup
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (290+ words) Rassie Erasmus will coach South Africa to the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States after his contract was extended by four years. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander made the announcement at the general meeting of member unions on Friday....
Boomers hold off Tall Blacks for qualifying win
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Australia have overcome some nervous moments to open their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign with a five-point win over New Zealand in Hobart. The Boomers were out of sorts at times and trailed at halftime and heading into the final quarter…...