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Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts

Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June

The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries

Botha seeks better fielding ahead of final T20

Botha seeks better fielding ahead of final T20

Johan Botha says the Proteas still need to improve in the field despite Sunday’s emphatic win over New Zealand in their second T20 match.

Botha shines in Rajasthan’s win over Mumbai

All-rounder Johan Botha shone with both bat and ball to help Rajasthan Royals secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.

Slowly does it for the Proteas

Slowly does it for the Proteas

South Africa have two bowlers among the top 10 leading wicket takers at the World Cup — and neither of them is Morne Morkel or Dale Steyn.

Botha praises SA’s ‘clinical performance’

Botha praises SA’s ‘clinical performance’

Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe and off-spinner Johan Botha on Tuesday took three wickets apiece to help SA beat Pakistan by six wickets a T20 clash.

Proteas set for Pakistan challenge

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hopes his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team.

Zim no longer nerds from the north

Zimbabwe’s cricketers are no longer the skinny nerds who get beach sand kicked in their face by the body builder in front of the girls.

Steyn and Botha have West Indies on the rack

South Africa look certain to wrap up a 2-0 series win after reducing West Indies to 134-7 on the third day of the third and final Test in Barbados.

Botha recalled to Proteas Test squad

Off-spinner Johan Botha and left-arm fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe were on Monday named in a 15-man South African squad for two Test matches in India.

CSA clears Botha’s bowling action

Cricket South Africa on Friday cleared Johan Botha and Rusty Theron to continue their bowling careers.

New blood for Proteas’ renewal

The new players Mickey Arthur brought into the Protea bowling line-up have some very big shoes to fill, writes Ken Borland.

Titans take domestic limited-overs title

Excellent batting and bowling took the Titans to a well-deserved 38-run victory over the Warriors in the final of the MTN domestic championship at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.…

SA number one after series cleansweep

South Africa rode on an unbeaten half-century by Graeme Smith to thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets and become the top-ranked one-day side in the world in Dhaka on Friday. Smith…

SA restrict Bangladesh to 143

Albie Morkel took four wickets and Johan Botha three to help South Africa bundle out Bangladesh for a paltry 143 runs on Friday in the third and final one-day international,…

Nel, De Villiers guide Proteas to victory

Fiery paceman Andre Nel took 4-27 to set up South Africa’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international (ODI) against Bangladesh on Wednesday. The…

Weary Bangladesh slump against SA

Roqibul Hassan and Shakib Al Hasan hit half centuries as a struggling Bangladesh reached 173 for all wickets in 48.2 overs in the second one-day international against South…

Mulaudzi pipped at post by Sudanese star

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa’s star 800m runner, narrowly failed to win his second world indoor gold medal in Valencia on Sunday night but he ran one of the best races of his…

Smith ton pulverises Bangladesh

Graeme Smith smashed an unbeaten century to guide South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win in the first one-day international against Bangladesh on Sunday. Smith hit 14 fours…

SA wary of Bangladesh backlash

South Africa will look to their fringe players to deliver the goods against an unpredictable Bangladesh in the one-day international series beginning in Chittagong on Sunday. The…

Peterson stakes claim for India tour

South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson looks set to board the flight for India after claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh. The…