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It would be alarming if Jeff Flake, once an apartheid South Africa praise singer, is appointed the next U.S. ambassador to South Africa. Recent reports suggest that Jeff Flake, the former Arizona Republican senator, may soon get a diplomatic appointment. Flake himself revealed he has been in touch with the Biden administration over the possibility of being appointed an ambassador. "I have an interest in making sure that President Biden's foreign policy is bipartisan," he told CNN . The political newswire Axios went further and specifically said Biden is reportedly considering Flake as ambassador to South Africa. If this happens, appointing the GOP "civility hero" would be viewed in South Africa as insensitive on the part of the Biden administration. Jeff Flake would probably be a good non-partisan ambassador for the United States wherever he may go—but not in South Africa. The United States has lost a lot of luster with a Trump foreign policy that culled experienced … [Read more...] about Don’t Send Jeff Flake as Envoy to South Africa | Opinion

SOUTH AFRICA NEWS by Telford Vice • Last updated on Share Tweet "Hopefully in the next cycle we'll have a number of tours against India that are pretty close to being finalised." © Getty Two out of three ain't bad. Especially when they're the bigger two of the big three. So if India and England are in your corner, who cares if Australia isn't? That's CSA's view, as articulated by Graeme Smith on Wednesday (February 24). The Australians were due to play three Tests in South Africa next month but pulled out because of concerns over COVID-19 - despite CSA promising to go above and beyond what they have done to keep other teams safe during the pandemic. CSA has lodged an official complaint against CA with the ICC, but the bigger picture would seem to overshadow that scenario. Besides, the edge has been taken off that setback by engagements with India that Smith said were nearing confirmation. "Even if we don't win [at the … [Read more...] about India and England in South Africa’s corner, says Graeme Smith

The Indian women’s cricket team will finally take the field after a long gap of over a year, with Lucknow emerging as the host for the South Africa women team’s eight-match limited overs series from next month. The South African tour, which includes five one-day internationals and 3 T20Is, was initially allotted to the Kerala Cricket Association, which declined to host it due to logistical reasons. “As per notification from the BCCI, India vs South Africa five ODIs and three T20s will be hosted by us at Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International stadium. Both teams are arriving on February 25th at Lucknow and ODI matches would begin on March 7 onwards,” Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) secretary Yudhvir Singh said in a statement. The remaining dates are as follows - the five ODIs will be held on March 7, 10, 12, 14 and 17 and three T20 Internationals will be on March 20, 22 and 24. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to make an … [Read more...] about India women’s cricket: Lucknow to host South Africa women’s team for 5 ODIs and 3 T20s

(CNN) A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma's time in power is seeking the former president's imprisonment for two years, after he defied a summons and court order to appear and give evidence. In an application in the constitutional court seen by Reuters, the "state capture" inquiry is seeking an order that Zuma is guilty of contempt of court for not turning up last week or providing affidavits when instructed to do so. The inquiry is examining allegations of high-level graft during Zuma's period in power from 2009 to 2018. Zuma denies wrongdoing and has not cooperated with the inquiry. His no-show last week came despite the inquiry summoning him to appear and the constitutional court directing him to comply with that summons and give testimony. Read More Zuma's lawyer Eric Mabuza was not available when called by Reuters seeking comment. The allegations against Zuma include that he allowed businessmen close to him - brothers Atul, … [Read more...] about South African corruption inquiry wants Zuma jailed for two years after no-show

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant scored 1,000 runs in just 27 Test innings. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Rishabh Pant on Tuesday surpassed the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper-batsman to reach the 1,000-run mark in Test cricket during the final Test against Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Pant achieved the feat in only 27 innings, scoring at an average of 40.04. Dhoni had taken 32 innings to reach the milestone. Congratulate Team India Coming in to bat in India's second innings of the 4th Test, Pant needed only one run to achieve the record and he got to it by pulling Pat Cummins to get off the mark with a double. Besides Pant and Dhoni, five other Indian stumpers -- Farokh Engineer (36 innings), Wriddhiman Saha (37 innings), Nayan Mongia (39 innings), Syed Kirmani (45 innings) and Kiran More (50 innings) have crossed the 1,000-run milestone in Test cricket. South Africa's Quinton de Kock holds … [Read more...] about Gabba hero Pant surpasses Dhoni