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Spotlight on lower order as Windies search for Newlands win
JAMAICA OBSERVER
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CMC) — With West Indies desperately needing a change in fortunes in order to win the final Test against South Africa starting here today, the spotlight has fallen on the side's lower order.
Brathwaite praises Samuels after Century in South Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rookie opener Kraigg Brathwaite has praised the influence of seasoned campaigner Marlon Samuels, following his third Test century and first outside of the Caribbean in South Africa on Monday.
Brathwaite Man of the Match
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A waterlogged outfield and persistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the fifth day, Tuesday 30 December, 2014, of the Port Elizabeth Test, which ended in a draw with only 201 overs having been possible over five days.
Steyn destroys Windies as South Africa win first Test
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – South Africa and Dale Steyn, in particular, blew away the West Indies on the fourth day, Saturday December 20, 2014, of the first Test in South Africa, to win by an Innings and 220 runs.
Pollard’s Cobras bests Russell’s Knights
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was third time lucky for Kieran Pollard and the Cobras as they were crowned champions of South Africa's domestic 20-over competition, after losing the final in each of the last two seasons, with a 33-run win over Knights in Cape Town.
Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide
BBC NEWS
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake.
South Africa cannibal: Gugulethu man 'ate love rival's heart'
BBC NEWS
South African police have arrested a man they found using a knife and fork to eat the heart of his ex-girlfriend's new lover.
South African President Jacob Zuma hospitalized
CNN NEWS
South African President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to the hospital for tests, his spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement Saturday.
Pistorius case: Partial televising of trial allowed
BBC
A South African judge has ruled that the trial of athlete Oscar Pistorius can be partially televised.
Virgin Islands a no show at Nelson Mandela’s funeral
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While most of the World including the Heads of Governments of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) will be represented at the once in a life time event of the memorial service and funeral of the International freedom fighter and former South African President Nelson R. Mandela, the Virgin Islands will be absent.