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Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup: Temba Bavuma
"We've got a couple of new faces within the T20 space. Opportunities will be given to those guys to see what role they can play and what value they can add to the team," Bavuma said.
 "Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup: Temba Bavuma")
Gaby Lewis' knock drive Ireland to 10-run win over South Africa in 1st T20I
A captain innings by Gaby Lewis and a collective bowling effort guided Ireland to a 10-run win over South Africa, in the first T20I of the three-match series
 "Gaby Lewis' knock drive Ireland to 10-run win over South Africa in 1st T20I")
South Africa to refocus on HIV, TB after neglect during Covid pandemic
South Africa said it will focus its attention now on catching up on the backlog in identifying HIV and TB cases that were out on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 "South Africa to refocus on HIV, TB after neglect during Covid pandemic")
African cocoa giants make new move in spat with chocolate sector
For now, it looks like the cocoa-growing giants will continue to struggle to receive the full combined premiums
 "African cocoa giants make new move in spat with chocolate sector")
South Africa T20 team arrives in New Delhi ahead of series against India
The South Africa T20I side, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday ahead of five-match series against India to be played from June 9 to 19
 "South Africa T20 team arrives in New Delhi ahead of series against India")
Team India to arrive in Delhi after IPL on June 5 for first T20I against SA
India and South Africa will be squaring for the T20I series in Delhi, from June 9, 2022.
 "Team India to arrive in Delhi after IPL on June 5 for first T20I against SA")
Russia's war in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa
Nearly all the wheat sold in Somalia comes from Ukraine and Russia, which have halted exports through the Black Sea since Moscow waged war on its neighbor on Feb 24
 "Russia's war in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa")
World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN
Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses, a UN official said
 "World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN")
South Africa needs to spend $250 bn over 3 decades to transition from coal
Coal accounts for more than 5% of South Africa's gross domestic product and the coal industry employs 125,000 people, each with between three and 10 dependents
 "South Africa needs to spend $250 bn over 3 decades to transition from coal")
How Arshdeep Singh 'yorked' his way into Indian T20 team for SA series
The 23-year-old from Kharar humbly accepts the success that has come his way in the IPL but says he really had to "earn everything"
 "How Arshdeep Singh 'yorked' his way into Indian T20 team for SA series")
New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings
 "New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases")
Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000
South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening
 "Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000")
South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant
So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalisations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
 "South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant")
South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead
South African President Cyril Ramophosa blamed climate change for the unprecedented rains, the heaviest in at least 60 years
 "South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead")
S.Africa declares state of national disaster to tackle widespread floods
The Port of Durban - one of the biggest and busiest port terminals on the continent and an important part of the country's economy - has been severely damaged
 "S.Africa declares state of national disaster to tackle widespread floods")
S African prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares state of disaster over heavy floods
The floods followed four days of unprecedented torrential rain, which Ramaphosa said on Monday could be attributed to climate change
 "S African prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares state of disaster over heavy floods")
South Africa's flood death toll rises to 395, over 40,000 people affected
A total of 395 people have been killed by flood in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a government official said.
 "South Africa's flood death toll rises to 395, over 40,000 people affected")
South Africa's Durban area hit by heavy floods, 45 dead
South Africa's military has been deployed to Durban and the surrounding eThekwini metropolitan area on Tuesday to assist with rescue operations as residents flee flooded areas
 "South Africa's Durban area hit by heavy floods, 45 dead")
South Africa 107-1 against Bangladesh, Dean Elgar leads way again
The South Africa captain has now made a half century in all three of his innings this series.
South Africa wins toss, chooses to bat in 2nd Test against Bangladesh
Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal returns to the lineup in Gqeberha, the city formerly called Port Elizabeth, after missing the first game with an illness.
