RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN - England's resolve to use the one-day series as a sink-or-swim trial for emerging players will occur in Johannesburg after wet weather wrecked the second match.

Dale Steyn is set to make his first international appearance in 11 months next week as the fast bowler has been recalled for South Africa's Twenty20 series versus England.

Eoin Morgan's world champions will hope to avoid their first ODI bilateral series defeat in three years when they take on South Africa in Johannesburg.

RICHARD GIBSON IN JOHANNESBURG: England chased down a target of 257 to defeat South Africa by two wickets and square the one-day international series at 1-1.

RICHARD GIBSON IN EAST LONDON: England's quest to become the first country to be crowned double world champions was launched with a whimper on the Eastern Cape on Wednesday night.

South Africa and England contest the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Supersport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Follow all the latest with our interactive scoreboard.

RICHARD GIBSON IN CENTURION: England showcased the brutal hitting they believe can unify international cricket's two world belts later this year.

England's hopes of becoming double women's world champions suffered a serious blow yesterday when they lost a Twenty20 World Cup match to South Africa for the first time.

Simon Property Group, the biggest mall operator in the country, will open 49 mall locations in 10 states between Friday May 1 and Monday May 4.

On Sunday, Donald Trump - who has had a rocky friendship and business partnerships with Mike Tyson over the decades - retweeted a clip where Sports Center commented that he was 'still scary'.

Monty Don advises on 'snakeshead' plants which appear in gardens in spring. He answered a selection of questions from readers of Weekend magazine.

British gardening expert Monty Don advised on growing houseplants such as Cape primroses. He says it can be a challenge making some houses damp and warm enough to keep them happy.

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Ervebo, the first vaccine against Ebola to get green lit by American officials. It comes as a Congo outbreak rages on and has killed 4 in Uganda.

The move has seen gorilla tourism in Africa suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes - including orangutans, which are also endangered.

In the months following the London 2012 Olympics, Oscar Pistorius - the world's most famous Paralympian - was an angry, anxious and bitter man.

Samantha Taylor, who dated the paralympian for 18-months, claims he made her sit on a naughty step and would drive at 200mph after he flew into a rage at her.

Oscar Pistorius's former girlfriend has described the chilling moment she came face to face with the paralympian as he sat in the South African court room listening to his former lover desribe his 'angry possessive rages.'

Oscar Pistorius is a 'broken man' after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told the athlete's sentencing hearing. He could get up to 15 years in jail.

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp - but his legal team have claimed that he is expected to serve around 10 months in jail.

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius began serving a five year sentence behind the towering walls of a grim South African prison on Tuesday after a sensational trial for killing his girlfriend.

Jeremy Clarkson and James May made the gaffe while appearing on the live version of their motoring show which has been stripped of its Top Gear branding since Clarkson's fall from grace.

The family of Reeva Steenkamp, who was killed by Oscar Pistorius in 2013, released a poignant picture of their daughter aged 14 (pictured) today as his prison release on Friday was put on hold.

Kevin Lerena (right) said Oscar Pistorius (left) is depressed, has lost interest in training and women - and suggested he might 'do something stupid' rather than go back to prison.

A playboy pin-up will today appear in court over her role in a daring £12m jail break for Oscar Pistorius’ prison mate in a plot worthy of a Hollywood script.

He was jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine's Day in 2013. The sentence was branded 'shockingly light' and a Supreme Court appeal has been lodged.

Oscar Pistorius (pictured in 2016) has had his  jail sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp increased from six years to 13 years and 5 months by a South Africsa appeals court.

Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate ‘he knows well’.

The former Paralympic gold medallist, who is serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend Reva Steenkamp, 29, is now the leader of a bible group at the Pretoria jail - his father claims.

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.

Nicola Chisolm, 47, from Lincolnshire, overcome disability, illness and fertility issues to welcome triplets with husband Nick. However, they arrived just as New Zealand was put on lockdown.

Alison Round, 54, of Staplehurst, Kent, found a Bible belonging to Morgan Swap, a New Zealand (NZ) flight sergeant in her uncle Edward Finch's belongings and travelled to NZ to return it to his family.

LeBron James rejected the premise of an ESPN segment suggesting there is friction between himself and the Los Angeles Lakers executives, going on Instagram to declare 'That's not true at all.;

Andy Reyes and his friend and former basketball teammate, Emmanuel Franco, had visited a food truck in the Dominican Republic on Monday, when conversation turned to the NBA.

The former first lady opened up about the realities of White House life for two teenagers at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday.

Michelle Obama, 55, has praised Meghan Markle, 38, for 'breaking the mold' during the 10-day Africa tour. The former First Lady also dubbed her 'an inspiration' for all of her charity work.

The former first lady, 55, said that while she and Bush, 73, disagree on 'policy,' they don't disagree on 'humanity,' 'love,' or 'compassion.'

Jennifer Aniston celebrated Thanksgiving with her nearest and dearest on Thursday, hosting a Friendsgiving feast for her close pals.

Jimmy Kimmel dished on his traditional Friendsgiving meal during Thanksgiving with gal pal Jennifer Aniston on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.

The show lead, 50, and Reese, 43, both received nods for their roles in Apple TV's The Morning Show and Christina, 48, for the Netflix dark comedy Dead to Me

In season eight of the hit sitcom, Joey and Rachel began a relationship after several years of Joey's flirtatious behaviour, and after she realised she was pregnant with Ross's baby

Friends cast's recent epic reunion 'took a lot of planning' according to sources and was held at Courteney Cox's Malibu home with a night full of 'lots of laughs and hugs.'

Reese Witherspoon was preparing for the big show with a run around her neighborhood in Brentwood Los Angeles. She kept an incognito look in all black for her run with a friend.

The former couple were both in attendance at Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony - held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel - but proved they are still on good terms as they rooted for one another to win.

Gwyneth Paltrow was engaged to Brad Pitt in the 1990s after the met on the set of the thriller movie Seven. Now she has said they are still friendly.

The real-life BFFs didn't leave the Italian restaurant until well after 11PM following the four-hour meal

The former co-stars and close buddies tried to keep a low-profile during their night out at San Vicente Bungalow. There Jen bundled up in dark clothes. They pair tried to hide in the back of their ride.

Jennifer Aniston, 50, shared an Instagram photo of her mini-reunion with former Friends co-stars Courteney Cox, 55, and Lisa Kudrow, 56, on Sunday night.

The Golden Globe winner - turning 51 next month - attempted to hide her make-up free face beneath dark sunglasses and her grey turtleneck