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South Africa vs England: Ben Stokes dedicates match-winning all-round effort in second Test to father undergoing treatment

Stokes scored a rapid 72 from 47 balls to give England the quick runs they needed for an early declaration in their second innings on Day 4, before taking three quick wickets to wrap up the South African tail

Narendra Modi arrives in South Africa; PM to participate in BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

At the BRICS meet, Narendra Modi and other leaders are expected to deliberate on global hot-spot issues, international peace and security, global governance and trade issues among others.

South Africa hits back at Donald Trump over land 'seizure' tweet, accuses US president of sowing seeds of division

South Africa accused United States president Donald Trump of sowing division and rejected 'such narrow perception' after he tweeted that the State Department would probe "land and farm seizures and the large scale killing of farmers'.

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa president; forced out by party after nine years of scandals, falling popularity

South African president Jacob Zuma resigned as the ruling ANC party finally turned against him after nine years of corruption scandals, economic slowdown and falling popularity

South Africa's ruling ANC party decides to remove President Jacob Zuma as head of state, says reports

South Africa's ruling ANC party ended marathon closed-door talks early on Tuesday resolving to remove the scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma as head of state.

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius injured after brawl in prison over use of public phone

Local media reported that fellow prisoners were angered by the Pistorius's lengthy telephone conversation, leading to a fight.

South African prosecution to appeal against Oscar Pistorius' 'shockingly low' six-year sentence

Pistorius shot dead Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day in 2013, when he fired four times through the door of his bedroom toilet, mistaking her for a burglar.

Robert Mugabe's wife returns to Zimbabwe after being accused of assaulting 20-yr-old model in South Africa

Harare: Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa where she is seeking diplomatic immunity, returned home from a visit there on Sunday, public broadcaster ZBC reported.

South Africa's AB de Villiers says he doesn't have to 'prove anything' ahead of T20 series against England

De Villiers's captaincy was called into question during the Champions Trophy but now he is ready to lead the side at the 2019 World Cup in England.

South Africans protest, call for resignation of President Jacob Zuma over scandal

On Wednesday, business executives, religious leaders and others gathered in a Pretoria cathedral to demand that Zuma quit