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South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details

South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition
ABC News - Feb. 19
Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.
BBC News - Feb. 21
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.
The New York Times - Feb. 19
China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Rain washes out Champions Trophy game between South Africa and Australia

Rain has washed out the Champions Trophy game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia without a ball being bowled
ABC News - Feb. 25
Salt out early as England make bad start against South Africa

England opener Phil Salt clubs an "easy catch" straight to South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen in the first over of their ICC Champions Trophy match in Karachi.
BBC News - 5d
Jansen takes three wickets as England struggle against South Africa

South Africa's Marco Jansen removes Phil Salt, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett as England struggle in their final ICC Champions Trophy match.
BBC News - 5d
England wins the toss and bats against South Africa in Champions Trophy match

In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy
ABC News - 5d
Jos Buttler’s England reign ends in painful defeat by South Africa

Group B: South Africa, 181-3, bt England, 179, by 7 wkts England limp out of Champions Trophy with three losses Jos Buttler called the Champions Trophy a brutal format before the start of the ...
The Guardian - 4d