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October 17, 2025 9:26 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for global unity to tackle climate crisis at G20 Environment Ministers’ meeting

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Friday delivered India’s closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Cape Town, urging member nations to act with collective responsibility to address the escalating climate and environmental challenges. Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav reminded the gathering that humanity must see itself as a “trustee of this planet” rather than its owner....

October 16, 2025 9:28 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for equity and collective action at G20 Environment Ministers’ meeting

Representing India at the G20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav urged the international community to unite for a sustainable and equitable future. Extending gratitude to the host nation, he lauded the South African Presidency’s theme of “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” In his address, Yadav highlighted India’s climate leadership, noting that as the Paris Agreement mark...

October 13, 2025 2:58 PM

At least 42 killed in bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa

At least 42 people were killed in a bus crash in a mountainous region of northern South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on Monday. The crash took place on the N1 highway near Makhado in the Limpopo province, the statement said. Many of the travellers were citizens of Zimbabwe and Malawi who were en route to their home countries from the city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. "This incident is a tragedy for South Africa and our sister states of Zimbabwe and Malawi alike," R...

October 8, 2025 8:02 PM

Small solar city emerges in South Africa’s coal heartland

As dusk descends on South Africa's coal belt, a stretch of land scarred by decades of mining now flickers to life as dozens of solar street lamps light up Nomzamo Agri-Village. Despite this mini solar wave sweeping the settlement, coal still keeps many in work, warms their homes in winter and cooks the dinner, even as locals cough up lung fulls of grey smog. Now though, things are slowly changing. As one of the world's largest coal exporters, South Africa has embarked on a plan to wean off po...

October 7, 2025 3:14 PM

South Africa begin WTC title defence with target on their back

South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side can expect to have a target on their back when they begin a new cycle of the World Test Championship as defending champions. South Africa play a two-test series in Pakistan, starting on Sunday, and two games in India in November as they bid to retain the trophy they won in June by beat Australia by five wickets at Lord's. The World Test Championship is decided at the end of a two-year cycle, with the top two teams competing in a one-off five-day...

September 22, 2025 2:48 PM

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the defence of their World Test Championship title with a two-test series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on October 12, but must do so without influential batter Bavuma, who has a calf strain. "Naturally, we are disappointed not to have Temba availabl...

August 14, 2025 12:49 PM

Australia’s Owen out of rest of white-ball series after Rabada blow

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been ruled out for the remainder of the white-ball series against South Africa due to a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada. Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday the Tasmanian passed a sideline assessment during the 53-run defeat in the second T20I in Darwin on Tuesday but later reported concussion symptoms. His mandatory, 12-day stand-down period will see him miss the series-decider in Cairns on Saturday and also a potential ...

August 7, 2025 5:12 PM

Time to move on from South Africa’s WTC win: Kagiso Rabada

South Africa’s leading paceman Kagiso Rabada says it is time to move on from the euphoria of beating Australia in the World Test Championship final wile admitting a belated major trophy success has come as a relief to his team. Rabada will lead South Africa’s attack as they take on Australia in three Twenty20 clashes and three one-day Internationals starting in Darwin on Sunday. "I think it was special, and I've done so many interviews on that since," Rabada said of South Africa’s victor...

July 18, 2025 12:13 PM

US eyes ‘back to basics’ revamp of G20 when it assumes presidency next year

The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump administration's plans said. Washington has scaled back its participation this year, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skipping a G20 finance chiefs' meeting that started in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, his second absence from an event this year. Experts and administration sources say the abs...

July 17, 2025 4:42 PM

G20 finance chiefs meet under tariff cloud in South Africa

South Africa urged G20 countries to provide global and cooperative leadership to tackle challenges including rising trade barriers as the club's finance chiefs met on Thursday under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The G20, which emerged as a forum for cooperation to combat the 2008 global financial crisis, has for years been hobbled by disputes among key players that have been exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Moscow. Host South Africa, unde...