No Power, No Growth: South Africa's daily struggles with power cuts

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In addition to our main story, the programme also covers significant developments in the global auto industry and agriculture.

China, due to its state-sponsored advances in the electric vehicle industry, has now overtaken Japan as the world’s top auto exporter.

This remarkable feat is reported by Yuka Royer. On another front, Peter O'Brien brings attention to a potentially dangerous environmental gamble being taken in Iraq.

The country is heavily relying on the practice of desert water well irrigation for its agricultural sector, a decision that could have significant implications for its environmental and economic future. Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning Take international news everywhere with you!

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Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated South Africa's Lloyd Harris 7-6 (1), 6-4 in first-round play Monday at the Terra Wortmann Open.

"His Own Form...": South Africa Great's Straightforward Advice To Rohit Sharma

Former South Africa cricket team skipper Graeme Smith said that Rohit Sharma needs to hit the "refresh" button in order to improve his form in Test cricket. Smith referred to Rohit's current lack of runs in the longest format of the sport and said that consistency has been a problem for the India skipper. Rohit did not have a good outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and also in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. Smith said that Rohit is currently going through a rough patch and he needs to adopt a fresh approach in the near future.

Ex-Proteas coach Domingo returns to South Africa to lead Lions' pursuit of glory

Former Proteas head coach Russell Domingo has put pen to paper on a three-year contract to lead the DP World Lions, as confirmed by Lions Cricket CEO Jono Leaf-Wright on Friday.

Pakistan Announce First-Ever Women's Home Series Against South Africa

Pakistan women's team will host South Africa Women at home for the first time ever in a limited-overs series in September, as per ICC. South Africa will play three T20Is followed by three ODIs in Pakistan, with the matches set to take place between 1 to 14 September. The South African team will arrive in Pakistan on 27 August, with all the matches set to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Four South African golfers in Hollywood for 123rd US Open

The 123rd US Open gets under way at the Los Angeles Country Club in California on Thursday.

India's Matches In WTC 2023-25: Away Challenge Against Australia, West Indies And South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the World Test Championship schedule for the third cycle (2023 - 25) of the event, beginning from the Ashes contest between hosts England and Australia this month. The Indian cricket team, who finished as the runners-up on the last two occasions of the event, face a stiff away challenge against teams like Australia, West Indies, and South Africa in this cycle.