South Africa

Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper airlifts 12 cheetahs from South Africa, on February 18. Five male and seven female big cats landed in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP.) These big cats will be released into the KNP by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union minister Bhupender Yadav. The cheetahs from South Africa sent to KNP will be in quarantine enclosures.

Amid a clash in dates of the ODI-series and Cricket South Africa (CSA) new franchise T20 League, the CSA announced to withdrawal from the ODI-series against Australia, in January 2023. On July 13, the CSA said, their men's-national-team will not be playing the three-ODIs, which form part of the ICC Super League matches. Notably, the 2023 ICC League matches will directly help teams to qualify for World Cup, in 2023.

South Africa reported its first case of Monkeypox virus, joining the list of 40 other countries, on June 23. According to Health Minister Joe Phaahla, the patient is a 30-year-old male from Johannesburg, who has no travel history. Which means, he did not acquire it from outside South Africa. He further stated that a process of contact tracing has begun, to ensure the virus is contained.

The South African authorities announced on June 6 that Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta of the Gupta family had been detained in the UAE. In South Africa, the Gupta brothers are charged with profiting financially and influencing top appointments through their connection with former President Jacob Zuma. They have adamantly refuted the allegations. They were accused of bribing officials in exchange for lucrative government contracts and influence… read-more

Mondli Khumalo, South African cricketer who was attacked outside a Somerset pub on May 29, is out of coma. Khumalo, who represents North Petherton Cricket Club as an international professional, spent six days in a medically induced coma and endured three surgeries at Southmead Hospital. According to Lloyd Irish of North Petherton, Khumalo's condition is stable. On suspicion of inflicting serious bodily harm, a 27-year-old man has been… read-more