Tag: South Africa

Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in AFCON group

- Times Report -

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first semi-finalists from Africa. Nigeria

PM off to South Africa to attend BRICS Summit

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Tuesday morning for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the15th BRICS Summit. The Premier is joining the summit at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is hosting the historic summit of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

India can say something for regional interest: FM

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22 to attend the BRICS Summit and hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines while there. "We will arrange a number of meetings on the sidelines. These are yet to get final shape as such meetings

UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo

- Times Report -

A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the organisation said. The aircraft came under fire at around 3:00 pm (1200 GMT) during a flight to Goma, the provincial capital of Nord-Kivu province,

Dutch delight as S.Africa knocked out of T20 WC

- Associated Press -

The Netherlands have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and sent South Africa tumbling out of semi-final contention at the tournament with an impressive 13-run victory over the Proteas in Adelaide on Sunday. There were heroes all round for the

Pakistan beat South Africa to keep WC hopes alive

- Associated Press -

Gutsy Pakistan kept their slim Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with a 33-run win over South Africa in a dramatic rain-affected match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. South Africa, who are still on course for the semi-finals, came out blazing after a rain delay saw their initial target of

Bangladesh suffer biggest ever T20 defeat against South Africa

- Times Report -

South Africa outplayed Bangladesh in their second match of the T20 World Cup in Sydney on Thursday riding on an imperious batting display by Rilee Rossouw and Quinton de Kock. In reply to South Africa's massive total of 209 runs, Bangladesh tumbled for 101 in 16.3 overs and lost the match

SAfrica spoils Stokes’ final ODI with 62-run win vs. England

- Times Report -

Rassie van der Dussen's career-best 134 and Anrich Nortje's four wickets led South Africa to a 62-run victory over England in staggering heat to spoil Ben Stokes' final one-day international appearance on Tuesday.  The Proteas recorded 333 for five as Van der Dussen, who hit his third ODI century, shared century

Taijul bags six, South Africa end on 453

- Times Report -

Despite a tremendous bowling display by the left-arm Bangaldshi spinner Taijul Islam, who bagged six wickets in Port Elizabeth, the hosts South Africa posted a huge total of 453 in the first innings of the second Test of the two-match series. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. Four