Government plans drought measures as 2026/27 El Niño threatens South African farmers
Government will use recommendations from an agricultural roundtable to strengthen drought preparedness as El Niño raises the risk of hotter, drier conditions across South Africa’s 2026/27 summer rainfall season.
On Tuesday, South African pacer Chad Laycock made cricketing history by taking five wickets in a single over during a Pro20 Cup match between KwaZulu Natal Inland and the Titans in Pietermaritzburg. This feat, the first of its kind for a South African in men's T20 cricket, saw Laycock dismiss five batsmen with four consecutive deliveries.
Despite his remarkable performance, his team suffered a 21-run defeat, finishing at 183 for six after the Titans posted 204 for 19.5 overs. Laycock's bowling figures of 6 for 26 from just four overs set a new record for the competition. The Titans' collapse, led by opener Lhuan Dre Pretorius' unbeaten 81, left Laycock with an unforgettable yet ultimately unfulfilling day, marking him as only the fourth bowler in men's T20 cricket to achieve such a feat.
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