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South Africa

WATCHING AND SHAMING

Mini Kapoor

Will we ever see beauty in defeat?

A Vision of Victory

How India won the Blind World Cup in cricket

The Free Spirit

The words of Nadine Gordimer (1923–2014) made South Africa a less dangerous place—and literature an argument for freedom

Faf du Plessis

In his debut Test match, du Plessis batted for almost eight hours, often with tail-enders, to save a match

The Remembered Pain

Its apartheid past looms over South Africa as a perpetual reminder even as it gets ready to lead the ‘African decade’

India vs South Africa

In South Africa, India has been thoroughly walloped, with precisely one win in 12 Tests

The Effect on Africa

The investment World Cup 2010 may not yield many tangible benefits. The money, too, could’ve been better spent. So, why are the South Africans so excited about the Cup?

The Ghost of a Lost Final

In 1974, India reached the final of the Davis Cup. But the Government forced the team to boycott the match as the host, South Africa, was under apartheid rule. The players are still not sure if it was the right decision. Also, they reveal old grouses against the Amritraj brothers

Joanna Gives Them Hope

Fair play has acquired a whole new meaning in this post-apartheid tip of Africa, thanks to justice and sports

Bharti’s Big Deal Makes a Killing in Africa

The IPL may be over, but South Africa is back in the news, and big time. Sunil Mittal ties up with MTN to strike the biggest deal of his life

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