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24 Dec 2019

South Africa goes into the first Test with preparation that has been far from ideal. Photo: BackpagePix

Both teams will want to land the first blow of the series on Thursday.

Now that he has made it to the top level, he wants to help uplift the next South African generation, writes Ockert de Villiers

England’s Stokes a doubt for first test after father taken ill

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is in a critical condition in hospital in Johannesburg.

Fifa must do more to tackle racism

Racism will continue for many years to come in world football and continue to tarnish the image of the beautiful game as long as Fifa fails to take serious action.

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is in a critical condition in hospital in Johannesburg. Photo: Mark Baker/AP Photo

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