Cape Town

Poor funding threatens youth music programme in South Africa

Although delays in release of government disbursements has created a challenging monetary situation for Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, it continues to provide weekly rehearsals to the Capetonians.

Deaf staffers enjoy rare employment in South Africa hotel

More than 1.6 million people are deaf or hard of hearing in South Africa, according to the Deaf Federation of South Africa. Of those, about 70 percent are unemployed. But a global hotel aims to change the trend.

South African charity uses unsold clothing to help unemployed mothers

A South African organisation called the Clothing Bank has persuaded retailers across the world to hand over their unsold merchandise as part of a programme to help unemployed women.

Eight killed in blast at South African munitions depot

The blast occurred at Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) depot in Cape Town.

South Africans revere famous Ottoman scholar

Abu Bakr Effendi, famous Ottoman scholar during reign of Sultan Abdulaziz, was sent to South Africa in 1862.

Less water uptake leading to revenue challenges in Cape Town

Cape Town may soon land itself in a crisis while trying to escape another.

Warner won't challenge ban over ball tampering

Disgraced cricketer David Warner has said he accepted the 12-month ban handed down to him by Cricket Australia for his role in last month's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

Australia crushed, lose to South Africa by 492 runs

The result ranks as Australia's second-heaviest defeat by runs, their heaviest in 90 years, and the heaviest for any team in test cricket since 1934. And that was after a ball-tampering scandal.

Is free trade a silver bullet for African prosperity?

''Africa is not a country'' goes the popular meme, and in fact, there are 55 states on the continent. Negotiating a common pan-African position on free trade is a massive undertaking, and informs us why Africa lacks leverage on the global stage.

Cricket Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft received a nine-month ban following the scandal, which has outraged fans, jolted the sponsors and prompted CA to send the trio home from South Africa.

Humiliated Australia loses 3rd test to SAfrica by 322 runs

Australia now trails 2-1 in the series with one test to go and its proud record of having never lost a series in South Africa since 1970 is seriously under threat.

Australia admit ball tampering in stunning confession

Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith said he and other senior players came up with the idea of trying to cheat and change the condition of the ball as South Africa was running away with the game.