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On day two of the third Test at Newlands, Josh Inglis (85*) and Alex Carey (51*) added 145 runs for the fifth wicket, putting Australia ahead: 330/4 against South Africa's 329. The series is 1-1, with the third match deciding it.
Aziz KarimovIn the decisive third Test against Australia, which begins on Tuesday at Newlands, South Africa will field fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in place of the injured Anrich Nortje. Australia is delaying its team announcement and waiting on Steve Smith's recovery from a neck injury.
Aziz KarimovAn international team led by Takumi Tsutaya used paleoproteomics to extract eland collagen from ochre 60,000 years old, found at the Klipdrift complex in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. The find is rare for Africa and confirms the method works in hot climates.
Aziz KarimovOn the fourth day of the second Test at St George's Park, Marco Jansen (5/33) and Kagiso Rabada put South Africa on the verge of a victory that would level the series. Australia, forced to follow on for the first time since 2019 after making 99 in the first innings, reached 156/4 by the end of the day and trailed by 170 runs.
Otabek YusupovOn October 20, regional editorial centers of Sputnik radio opened in Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg. In a video address, Sergey Lavrov called this a way to expand African audiences' access to
Javlon TursunovThe Australia cricket team lost to South Africa by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test in Gqeberha, levelling the series at 1-1 ahead of the decisive match in Cape Town. Captain Pat Cummins admitted the team needs to play significantly better, and the places of at least three players are in question.
Javlon TursunovActress Lyubov Tolkalina said on Instagram that baboons broke into her room at a hotel inside Kruger National Park in South Africa. The monkeys stole an apple, ate soap and pills, chewed on portion-packed cream along with the plastic, and tried to open a bottle of gin with their teeth. The actress showed footage of the wreckage and noted that her documents remained intact.
Sevara AzamovaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the Berlin Global Dialogue conference, called on US President Donald Trump to invite South Africa to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Earlier, Trump announced that South Africa would not receive an invitation. Merz also spoke in favor of a greater role for Europe in the G20 and proposed a 'Miami growth agenda'.
Sevara AzamovaSouth African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a temporary cut in the fuel levy from 4 November to 1 December: by 3 rand per litre of diesel and 1.50 rand per litre of petrol. The measure will cost 10 billion rand in forgone revenue. The 2026 economic growth forecast has been lowered from 1.6% to 1.2%.
Javlon TursunovOn day four of the second Test at St George's Park, Australia were bowled out for 99 in reply to South Africa's 425-9. Marco Jansen took five wickets, including the first ball of the day. South Africa enforced the follow-on with a lead of 326 runs, despite Heinrich Klaasen's groin injury.
Javlon TursunovThe City of Tshwane municipality, which includes South Africa's capital Pretoria, warned residents of several areas about the danger of tap water after more than 400 people sought medical help. E. coli was found in the water, and patients tested positive for norovirus, campylobacter and shigella. The cause was failures at the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant, which operated for three weeks without chlorination.
Javlon TursunovScott Boland took four wickets for 31 runs, and South Africa closed the second day of the Test in Port Elizabeth at 97 for five after two rain-affected days. Captain Temba Bavuma remained unbeaten on 41. Australia lead the series 1-0 after their win in Durban.
Bekzod NazarovSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country must prepare for possible exclusion from the US AGOA trade program, which grants duty-free access to the US market. Congress extended the program until the end of 2028, but the decision rests with President Trump amid cooling relations between the two countries.
Aziz KarimovSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Bekzod NazarovRwanda has confirmed it will host Formula 1 races from the early 2030s — the first time racing returns to Africa since 1993. The circuit will be built in Bugesera near Kigali International Airport. Human rights activists criticize the choice of the country due to Rwanda's role in the conflict in eastern DR Congo, while South Africa says it could host a race earlier.
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