FT: 🇺🇬 40 🇿🇦 67 Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Their 67-40 win ensures that the Proteas and England join Australia and New Zealand in the last four. Uganda fall out after a brave showing, and will seek to improve on their 8th placing at the last World Cup when they take on …
Read More »South Africa stuns Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a stunning 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt after a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo Saturday. After three woeful group performances, South Africa were rank outsiders against the record seven-time African champions, …
Read More »South Africa’s Tahir set for emotional exit
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | South Africa’s Imran Tahir is readying himself for an emotional farewell to one-day international cricket, although the veteran is upbeat about the Proteas’ future. Saturday’s World Cup match against reigning champions Australia is set to be Tahir’s 107th and last ODI before the leg-spinner bows …
Read More »South Africa sneak through, Kenya ejected
💠 Qualified for #AFCON2019 Round of 16 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇱 Mali BEST 3rd placed teams 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇧🇯 Benin 🇿🇦 South Africa Cairo, Egypt | THE …
Read More »Botswana ex-president condemns ‘autocratic’ successor
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Botswanan former president Ian Khama has accused the man he chose to succeed him of becoming an autocrat and threatening the country’s reputation as a beacon of stability in Africa. Khama, 66, last week left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in a culmination …
Read More »COMMENT: How Mandela bent history
Before anything, he was a politician; skilled at building coalitions and charming political opponents | MARK SUZMAN | Twenty-five years ago, South Africa held its first free elections after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress won overwhelmingly, and its leader, Nelson Mandela, began to knit the country back …
Read More »Ramaphosa sworn-in as president of South Africa vowing ‘new era’
Pretoria, South Africa | AFP | Cyril Ramaphosa vowed a “new era” Saturday after he was sworn in as president of South Africa at a colourful ceremony in the capital, as he looks to revitalise his push to revive the economy and fight corruption. Foreign heads of state from more than …
Read More »South Africa: The five labours of Cyril Ramaphosa
Pretoria, South Africa | AFP | Newly-elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces herculean tasks after he gets down to work after Saturday’s inauguration. They include: – Fixing the economy – South Africa has the most advanced infrastructure in the continent, but its commodities-dependent economy has been in a …
Read More »Ramaphosa to be sworn in as president of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa | AFP | Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office today Saturday as president of South Africa, facing a brew of expectations and scepticism after vowing to reform the country and revive its economy. Foreign heads of state will be among 36,000 people expected to witness the ceremony …
Read More »How much testosterone is too much for a female athlete?
The Caster Semenya case South Africa | DANIEL KELLY | The South African athlete, Caster Semenya, has lost her case against the athletic governing body, IAAF, which means that she will have to take medication to lower her testosterone levels if she wishes to continue competing internationally in running events. …
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