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Australia

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2019-10-182026-10-22

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Namibian

    … It will be their first appearance at the world championships since they competed at the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia in 2023. …

    Namibia qualifies for Bowls World Cup
  3. The Namibian

    Centuries by Temba Bavuma and David Miller set up a series-clinching 32-run win for South Africa in the second one-day international against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. …

    Bavuma, Miller hit centuries as South Africa clinch series
  4. The Namibian

    Len Ikitau scored twice as Australia claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Les Kiss with a dramatic 42-38 win in the one-off Test against South Africa in Perth on Sunday. …

    Inspired Wallabies notch statement Test win over Springboks
  5. Informanté

    Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated Namibia’s national netball team, the Desert Jewels, on qualifying for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. …

    Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulates Desert Jewels
  6. The Namibian

    Matthew Breetzke hit a century and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took four wickets as South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday. …

    Breetzke and Maharaj sink Australia in first one day international
  7. New Era

    … They defeated Zimbabwe 47-31 yesterday, moving closer to the qualification places for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. …

    Desert Jewels target Tanzania
  8. The Namibian

    Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous “Sandpapergate” ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since. …

    Smith still haunted by ‘Sandpapergate’ as he prepares for South Africa Tests
  9. The Namibian

    … Last year, however, SA beat Namibia 5-3 in the semifinals and went on to beat Australia 4-3 in the final to win their first Nkosi Cup title. …

    Namibia to host SA in hockey test series
  10. The Namibian

    … They know that Australia, Africa, Asia and the Middle East still want diesel engines. …

    Chinese bakkies gearing up to tow
  11. The Namibian

    … What a Springbok.” After four intense, bruising battles with second ranked New Zealand, South Africa return to action on September 29 against 2027 World Cup hosts Australia in Perth. …

    Former captain De Villiers hails ‘fantastic’ Springboks
Sport

Bavuma's 179 guides South Africa to 425 in second Test

The News

Temba Bavuma scored a career-best 179 as South Africa declared their first innings at 425 for nine on the third day of the second Test against Australia. Kagiso Rabada struck early, taking Nic Maddinson for a duck as Australia reached three for one at close of play.

20 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Bavuma's 179 guides South Africa to 425 in second Test

    Temba Bavuma scored a career-best 179 as South Africa declared their first innings at 425 for nine on the third day of the second Test against Australia. Kagiso Rabada struck early, taking Nic Maddinson for a duck as Australia reached three for one at close of play.

    20 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibian netball captain Mupenda signs Australian contract

    Namibian netball captain Cornelia Mupenda has signed a two-year contract with Peninsula Waves in Australia's Victorian Netball League, aiming to develop her game ahead of leading Debmarine Desert Jewels at the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.

    20 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Elevate Uranium's resource inventory reaches 181 million pounds

    Elevate Uranium Limited has increased its global uranium mineral resource inventory to 181 million pounds of uranium oxide following resource drilling in Namibia and Australia and progress at its pilot plant in Erongo. The company's beneficiation technology rejected 88% of waste mass while recovering 79% of uranium, with potential to reduce processing infrastructure requirements.

    20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 17 October

  1. New Zealand beats Australia 43-21, extends dominance streak

    New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday, stretching their win streak to 13 Tests and retaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 50-19 win in Auckland the previous week.

    17 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 10 October

  1. Renshaw's century guides Australia to 390 in South Africa Test

    Matt Renshaw made a career-best 190, his first Test century in nearly a decade, as Australia reached 390 all out in the first Test against South Africa. South Africa reached 27 for one in reply at the close.

    10 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. All Blacks beat Wallabies 50-19, retain Bledisloe Cup

    New Zealand defeated Australia 50-19 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten record at the venue to 54 matches and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd consecutive year.

    10 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 9 October

  1. Australia ends first Test day at 187 for six against South Africa

    Australia reached 187 for six on the opening day of the first Test in Durban, with South Africa's fast bowlers Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Anrich Nortje each taking two wickets. Matt Renshaw (46 not out) and captain Pat Cummins (33 not out) steadied the innings with a 63-run seventh-wicket partnership after Australia had been reduced to 124 for six.

    9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Wallabies captain expects fast-paced All Blacks rugby style

    Australian captain Harry Wilson said he expects New Zealand to play high-speed rugby under coach Dave Rennie, formerly of the Wallabies, in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday. Wilson noted the Wallabies have prepared for the All Blacks' expansive style, which differs from South Africa's set-piece focused approach.

    9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Adidas sues White Fox over four-striped clothing design

    Adidas is suing Australian fashion label White Fox in Federal Court, alleging that the company's four-striped clothing design is deceptively similar to Adidas's trademarked three-stripe logo. White Fox has denied the breach and plans to argue that other Australian brands also use similar decorative stripes.

    9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Desert Jewels coach urges 10-month preparation for 2027 World Cup

    Desert Jewels conditioning coach Charles Namaseb says Namibia must use the next 10 months to prepare for the 2027 World Netball Cup in Australia, stressing that strategic planning, injury prevention, and consistency matter more than last-minute hard training.

    8 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot now open

    The International Cricket Council has opened a free ticket ballot for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which will feature 57 matches across Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe from 2 October to 21 November 2027. The ballot remains open until 21 November 2026, with successful applicants selected through a randomised process where demand exceeds availability; ticket prices range from approximately US$9.50 to US$30.

    6 October 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 5 October

  1. Bachmus Coastal Marathon draws 4,500 entries in Walvis Bay

    The annual Bachmus Coastal Marathon in Walvis Bay attracted over 4,500 runners across 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, and 5km categories, drawing international participants from multiple countries. The event boosted the local economy and supported the Bachmus Bright Future Foundation's community initiatives.

    5 October 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia ranks 90th in global tourism development index

    Namibia has been ranked 90th out of 110 economies in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, with a score of 3.50 points out of seven, down seven places from its 2024 ranking. The index measures factors and policies enabling sustainable travel and tourism development, not direct tourism performance such as arrivals or revenue.

    5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Namibia to host 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup matches

    Namibia will host the opening Super Series of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with three qualifying matches on 2, 4, and 6 October, followed by three Group Stage matches beginning 8 October. The event is expected to boost Namibia's international profile, tourism, and interest in cricket among young people.

    4 October 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 1 October

  1. ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 scheduled for October–November

    The ICC unveiled the schedule for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia across 12 venues. The 14-team tournament will run from 2 October to 21 November 2027, featuring 57 matches, with defending champions Australia facing 2023 finalists India in the opening match at Cape Town on 7 October.

    1 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Mass pilchard washouts spread along southern African coasts

    Mass pilchard washouts are occurring along South African and Namibian coastlines, including areas from Cape Town to Henties Bay in Namibia. Scientists have detected sardine herpesvirus in fish, but it remains unclear whether the virus is causing deaths or making fish vulnerable to other stressors; testing of Namibian samples is underway, and authorities urge against collecting or eating washed-up fish due to health risks.

    1 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. JPMorgan exits substantial shareholder status at Deep Yellow

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in uranium developer Deep Yellow Ltd after reducing its holding to 46,976,651 ordinary shares, falling below the substantial shareholder threshold on 24 September 2026, through market transactions and unwinding of securities lending arrangements.

    1 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Rugby World Cup expands to 24 teams, sets records in Australia

    The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off October 1 in Australia with a record 24 teams playing over six weeks across seven cities, and more than 750,000 pre-sale tickets have already been sold from 135 countries.

    30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Desert Jewels qualify for 2027 Netball World Cup

    Debmarine Namibia's financial support has enabled Namibia's netball team, the Desert Jewels, to qualify for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney and strengthen grassroots development. Netball Namibia president Juanita Witbeen credits the sponsorship as critical to international performance and says the qualification will inspire the next generation of players.

    29 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 28 September

  1. Namibia qualifies for 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney

    Namibia secured qualification for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney by finishing fourth at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, marking the Desert Jewels' first World Cup qualification since 1991. Uganda won the women's tournament, defeating South Africa 56-53 in the final.

    28 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia qualifies for 2027 Bowls World Cup

    Namibia's men's and women's bowls teams qualified for the 2027 Bowls World Cup after finishing second overall at the Africa States Bowls tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, winning four silver and three bronze medals.

    28 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Bavuma, Miller centuries seal South Africa's series win

    Temba Bavuma and David Miller scored centuries to lead South Africa to a 32-run victory over Australia in the second one-day international, clinching the series. It was South Africa's sixth successive one-day series win against Australia since 2016/17.

    27 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Wallabies defeat Springboks 42-38 in Perth Test

    Australia defeated South Africa 42-38 in a one-off Test match in Perth, with Len Ikitau scoring twice as the Wallabies claimed their biggest win under new coach Les Kiss. South Africa, who fielded a new-look lineup with 13 changes, scored three late tries but could not overturn the deficit despite the Wallabies finishing with 11 players.

    27 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Desert Jewels qualify for 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated Namibia's national netball team, the Desert Jewels, on qualifying for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, calling it a proud moment and reward for the team's hard work and determination.

    27 September 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 24 September

  1. South Africa beats Australia by 67 runs in first ODI

    Matthew Breetzke scored 112 and Keshav Maharaj took four wickets as South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first one-day international at Kingsmead. Australia was restricted to 230 in pursuit of South Africa's 297 for eight.

    24 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Desert Jewels face Tanzania in World Cup qualifier

    Namibia's Debmarine Desert Jewels took on Tanzania in their third Pool 1 match at the Africa Netball Cup and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Africa Regional Qualifiers in Nairobi, having won their first two games against Botswana and Zimbabwe. The Desert Jewels defeated Zimbabwe 47-31 yesterday and are competing for one of two remaining African qualification places for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

    22 September 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Steve Smith returns to South Africa despite Sandpapergate trauma

    Steve Smith, banned for 12 months and sacked as Australia captain after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, says he still suffers flashbacks from the trauma but is preparing for his first Test series in South Africa since the incident, with the opening match in Durban set for October 9.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia to host South Africa in women's indoor hockey series

    Namibia will host South Africa in a five-match women's indoor hockey test series from 9 to 11 October at the Windhoek Showgrounds, bringing together the top two African indoor hockey teams.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Chinese bakkies gaining towing capacity to rival Toyota, Ford

    Chinese double-cab bakkies have traditionally had lower towing ratings than Toyota Hilux or Ford Ranger models, but this is beginning to change. The article examines why towing capacity matters even when unused, noting that over-engineered components for towing benefit overall vehicle performance.

    16 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Springboks win 'Greatest Rivalry' series against New Zealand

    South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to claim a 3-1 series victory in the four-Test 'Greatest Rivalry' showdown. Former Springboks captains Jean de Villiers, Victor Matfield, and Schalk Burger praised the team's ability to recover from losing the first Test to win three consecutive matches.

    13 September 2026 · The Namibian →

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