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Proteas Men and Women Set for Double-Header Action in New Zealand

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Proteas Men and Women Set for Double-Header Action in New Zealand:

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) are excited to announce a white-ball tour that will feature the first-ever T20 International (T20I) series with double-headers between the WHITE FERNS and Proteas Women, and the BLACK CAPS and Proteas Men.

The five-match T20I series will take place from 15 to 25 March 2026, with both the women’s and men’s teams playing on the same day at the same venue – a first for the two nations in a bilateral series.

The Proteas Women will play in the afternoon, followed by the Proteas Men under lights in the evening, offering fans back-to-back matches at international cricket venues in Mount Maunganui (15 March), Hamilton (17 March), Auckland (20 March), Wellington (22 March) and Christchurch (25 March).

Following the T20Is, the Proteas Women will remain in New Zealand for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series from 29 March – 04 April, which forms part of the second round of IWC matches for qualification to the 2029 Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Commenting on the T20I double-headers, Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe said: “This is an exciting step forward in our relationship with New Zealand Cricket. Hosting
both the women’s and men’s fixtures as double-headers throughout the T20I series will offer fans a more inclusive and engaging cricketing experience.

“It will no doubt be a competitive tour, and we look forward to what promises to be an exciting series for both the Proteas Men and Proteas Women.

“This series will also serve as valuable preparation for the Proteas Women ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England and Wales in June.” Nkwe concludes.

Tickets will go on sale in August 2025 and will be available at nzc.nz.

T20I Fixtures (all times local)

1st T20I Sunday, 15 March – Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
WHITE FERNS vs Proteas Women at 14:45
BLACK CAPS vs Proteas Men at 19:15

2nd T20I Tuesday, 17 March – Seddon Park, Hamilton
WHITE FERNS vs Proteas Women at 14:45
BLACK CAPS vs Proteas Men at 19:15

3rd T20I Friday, 20 March – Eden Park, Auckland
WHITE FERNS vs Proteas Women at 14:45
BLACK CAPS vs Proteas Men at 19:15

4th T20I Sunday, 22 March – Sky Stadium, Wellington
WHITE FERNS vs Proteas Women at 14:45
BLACK CAPS vs Proteas Men at 19:15

5th T20I Sunday, 25 March – Hagley Oval, Christchurch
WHITE FERNS vs Proteas Women at 14:45
BLACK CAPS vs Proteas Men at 19:15

Women’s ODI Fixtures

1st ODI Sunday, 29 March at 14:00
New Zealand vs South Africa – Hagley Oval, Christchurch

2nd ODI Wednesday, 01 April at 11:00
New Zealand vs South Africa – Basin Reserve, Wellington

3rd ODI Saturday, 04 April at 11:00
New Zealand vs South Africa – Basin Reserve, Wellington

Source: cricket.co.za

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The Wilds: Rebirth

The “rebirth” of The Wilds is one of the most heartening community success stories in modern Johannesburg history. It was spearheaded by local artist James Delaney and a dedicated group of volunteers starting around 2013. Delaney began by simply clearing dead wood and trimming overgrown paths on his own, but the project soon evolved into a massive public-private partnership. The most iconic addition to the park during this revival was the installation of over 100 laser-cut steel sculptures of animals. These brightly colored owls, giraffes, antelopes, and monkeys are perched in the trees and tucked behind rocks, turning a walk through the reserve into a scavenger hunt for “industrial wildlife.”

Today, The Wilds is a thriving, safe, and dog-friendly space that hosts yoga classes, art exhibitions, and thousands of visitors every weekend. It has become a symbol of “active citizenship”—the idea that the residents of Johannesburg don’t have to wait for the government to fix their city; they can take ownership of their own neighborhoods. The park is also a critical ecological corridor; in a city that is increasingly paved over, The Wilds provides a habitat for indigenous birdlife and insects that would otherwise struggle to survive in the “concrete jungle.”