Cape Town

Ben Stokes' Father Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

Asian News International | Tuesday December 8, 2020

Ben Stokes is currently in South Africa with the England squad, and has received condolences from all around the world since the death of his father, Ged.

South Africa vs England: Kagiso Rabada Says Bio-Secure Bubbles Are Like Luxury Prisons

Asian News International | Monday November 23, 2020

South Africa vs England: Kagiso Rabada called bio-secure bubbles "luxury prisons" and said living a bubble "can be a factor mentally."

South Africa Vs England: Kagiso Rabada Says It's Team Decision To Not Take A Knee During England Series

Asian News International | Tuesday November 24, 2020

South Africa vs England: Kagiso Rabada said it's a team decision to not take a knee in the upcoming white-ball series against England at home, while maintaining Black Lives Matter is something he will "always stand for."

Former South Africa Pacer Vernon Philander's Brother Shot Dead In Cape Town

Asian News International | Thursday October 8, 2020

As per local media reports, Tyrone Philander had gone out of his house to deliver water to a neighbour when he was shot dead.

Travel Blogger Recreates Holiday Pics With Household Items. Results Are LOL

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Wednesday September 30, 2020

A travel blogger is using everyday household items to recreate glamorous vacation pics with hilarious results. Sharon Waugh, from Cape Town, South Africa, replicated some of the most popular travel photographs on Instagram using items found in her home.

26 Scientists Among 150 Indians Returning Home From South Africa This Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Twenty-six Indian scientists stranded in South Africa''s Cape Town due to the coronavirus lockdown will be heading back home this week.

Amazon Launches Data Centre Operations in South Africa

Reuters | Thursday April 23, 2020

"Starting today, developers, startups, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and non-profit organisations can run their applications and serve end-users in Africa," Amazon said in a statement.

Viral Video: Penguins Waddle Around Empty Streets Amid Lockdown

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday May 1, 2020

Three African penguins took a leisurely stroll down the quiet streets of Cape Town in South Africa as humans stayed indoors during a national lockdown - imposed to contain the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.

Australia Were "Out Of Control" Before Ball-Tampering Scandal, Says Former Umpire Ian Gould

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 9, 2020

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire Ian Gould said Australian cricketers had gone "out of control" and turned "pretty average people" two-three years before the ball-tampering scandal.

South Africa vs Australia: Steve Smith, David Warner Back At Sandpaper Venue For First Time After Scandal

Prakash Rai | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Steve Smith and David Warner return to Newlands, Cape Town, the venue where the sandpaper scandal was enacted in March 2018.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Play To Record Crowd In Cape Town

Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 8, 2020

The organisers said an audited attendance of 51,954 beat the 42,517 who watched Roger Federer play Alexander Zverev of Germany in Mexico City last November.

Jonny Bairstow Hits Form In England Warm-Up Match Against South African Invitation XI

NDTV | Saturday February 1, 2020

Jonny Bairstow hit a century but England were defeated in what effectively was a two-phase warm-up match against a Cricket South Africa Invitation XI.

South Africa vs England: Jos Buttler Fined 15 Percent Match Fee For "Use Of Audible Obscenity" In 2nd Test

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 9, 2020

South Africa vs England: Jos Buttler was fined 15 percent of his match fee by the ICC for swearing at South Africa's Vernon Philander during the second Test at Newlands.

Ice Cream Lovers, Here’s The List Of The Best Ice Cream Parlours In The World!

Somdatta Saha | Friday January 10, 2020

Big 7 Travel, a webloid, has recently published a list of 50 best ice-cream parlours in the world and Cape Town's 'Unframed Ice Cream' parlour has topped the list.

2nd Test: England Beat South Africa In Cape Town Thriller To Level Series

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 7, 2020

South Africa showed gritty resolve, but a Ben Stokes-inspired England rode to victory, levelling the 4-match Test series at 1-1.