In the News Today: The SA20 2025 auction was held in Cape Town on Tuesday as the six franchises finalised their squads ahead of the third season, which begins on January 9 next year.
All the six franchises – barring Joburg Super Kings – completed the requirement of having 19 players in their squad after the auction. Super Kings have signed 18 players so far and are yet to pick their wildcard player.
All squads are required to include 19 players, with a minimum of 10 South African players, a maximum of seven international players, a Rookie, and a Wildcard player.
After the auction, the six franchises picked a Rookie player each in the Rookie Draft. A Rookie is defined as a South African player… continue reading HERE.
Real Estate: The real estate market in Umhlanga has seen significant growth, with many luxury apartments and homes being constructed.
In the News Today: South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks fetched the highest bid of Rand 4.3 million at the SA20 auction ahead of the 2025 season. MI Cape Town won a fierce bidding war against Pretoria Capitals to scoop up the batter.
“Reeza Hendricks adds a lot to the group in terms of his skill,” MICT coach Robin Peterson said. “He is an international, quality cricketer with lots of experience at the top of the…continue reading HERE.
Airport:The Pietermaritzburg Airport provides domestic flights, enhancing connectivity with other major cities in South Africa.

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Sport Trivia: Gary player, one of the worlds golfing greats, won a particular major tournament over three different decades, during the \’50s, \’60s, and the 1970s. Which tournament was it? Answer: The British Open. Gary Player won the British Open in 1959, 1968, and 1974. He was also the first non-American golfer to win the US Masters. Player won 163 tournaments all over the world during his career, and was the first South African to win golf\’s Grand Slam of the U.S. Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and U.S. PGA titles.
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The England Cricket Team is the only team in ODI history to lose a 60 over ODI Final (1979 World Cup), a 50 over ODI Final (1992 World Cup and 2004 Champions Trophy) and a 20 over ODI Final (2013 Champions Trophy) in ICC tournaments.