Olympics 2016: From Michael Phelps to Refugee Team, the most enduring moments from Rio: Swimming great Michael Phelps regained his cherished 200m butterfly Olympic crown, dominating a grudge match with Chad le Clos in which the 2012 champion from South Africa was relegated to fifth place. Phelps, 31, held off the challenge of young rivals …
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Pakistan topple India to top ICC Test rankings: Pakistan are only the fifth team after Australia, England, India and South Africa to top the rankings. Karachi: Pakistan supplanted arch rivals India to become the world’s number one Test side on Monday for the first time since the International Cricket …
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South Africa, New Zealand 1st Test Drawn After Abandonment: The first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Durban ended in a draw Tuesday after poor conditions prevented play, setting up a series-deciding final match beginning at the weekend. No play took place after rain fell during the lunch break on the …
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Kibaki admitted in a top SA hospital after suspected stroke: Former President Mwai Kibaki was on Sunday admitted to the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after he was taken ill on Saturday. A source familiar with his condition told the Daily Nation that Mr Kibaki was “awake and talking …
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Weather forces Sth Africa-NZ 1st Test draw: Without a ball being bowled in three-and-a-half days due to a sodden Durban outfield, the first South Africa-New Zealand Test has ended in a draw. The first Test between South Africa and New Zealand ended in a damp draw on Tuesday without a ball bowled …
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TABLE-Yields rise slightly in weekly South Africa government bond auction: JOHANNESBURG, Aug 23 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Treasury sold a total of 2.35 billion rand ($ 174 million) worth of its 2036, 2044 and 2048 instruments on Tuesday. Yields were slightly higher compared with previous auctions. R2036 BOND: March 31, 2036 – 6 …
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