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David Miller

Also known as: Miller · Kobus Miller · acting judge Kobus Miller · Laure Miller

David Miller — South African cricketer who contributed to South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign with an unbeaten stand against Canada.

Sport

Allen's record century powers New Zealand into T20 final

The News

New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.

5 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 5 March

  1. Allen's record century powers New Zealand into T20 final

    New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.

    5 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 March

  1. South Africa beats Zimbabwe, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final

    South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Ex-magistrate Kennedy's bid to dismiss rape charges fails

    A former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and co-accused Raymond Cloete have failed in applications to be discharged on most counts in a rape trial before Windhoek High Court; Kennedy was discharged on only one of eight counts he sought to dismiss, while Cloete was unsuccessful on all three counts he applied to be discharged from.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. South Africa crushes New Zealand in T20 World Cup clash

    Captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 and Marco Jansen's 4-40 led South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, all but securing their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup. South Africa restricted New Zealand to 175-7 and chased down the target in 37.1 overs for their third consecutive win.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. South Africa defeats Afghanistan in T20 World Cup double super over

    South Africa beat Afghanistan in a thrilling double super over T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad after both teams scored 187, with South Africa winning on the final ball when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was caught attempting a boundary.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. South Africa defeats Afghanistan in historic T20 double Super Over

    South Africa edged Afghanistan by four runs in a dramatic ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup match in Ahmedabad, winning in a second Super Over—the first time in tournament history that two Super Overs were required to decide a match. The victory lifts South Africa to second in Group D, while Afghanistan's Super 8 hopes are now in jeopardy after two losses.

    12 February 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 10 February

  1. South Africa crushes Canada in T20 World Cup opener

    South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their T20 World Cup campaign opener, scoring 213-4 after Canada chose to field, with David Miller and Tristan Stubbs combining for an unbeaten 75-run stand at the end. Lungi Ngidi's four-wicket haul restricted Canada to 156-8 in reply.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 February

  1. Accused seek judge's recusal in Fishrot corruption trial

    Former attorney general Sacky Shanghala and co-accused James Hatuikulipi have filed an application asking acting judge Marilize du Plessis to step down from their Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial, alleging bias and partiality. This is the third recusal application in the case; two previous judges turned down similar requests.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. France's parliament backs bill banning social media for under-15s

    France's lower house voted 116-23 in favour of legislation that would ban under-15s from accessing platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok, with President Macron calling it a "major step" toward protecting children's mental health. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval, and similar restrictions are being considered in other European countries including Denmark, Greece, Spain and Ireland.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

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