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Sport (South Africa)
Frylinck and Phehlukwayo seal tense win for Dolphins
iol.co.za
PRETORIA – A vital four-wicket haul by Robbie Frylinck helped the Dolphins make it two wins from two and top the Momentum One-Day Cup standings …
News (South Africa)
Tunisian Oil Workers Held in Western Libya Freed, Says...
dailymaverick.co.za - Pieter-Dirk Uys
Fourteen Tunisian oil workers abducted in western Libya last week have been freed, a security official said, shortly after they appeared in a video …
CNN
African-American News
NBA to start African basketball league with 12 teams across the continent
CNN - By Faith Karimi, CNN
(CNN) — The NBA is launching a professional basketball league in Africa that will feature 12 teams from several countries across the continent. The league will debut next year, and will be referred to
News (South Africa)
SANParks employee among four arrested at kruger national park
sabreakingnews.co.za - Oluthando Keteyi
Four men have been arrested after they attempted to escape the Kruger National Park with a freshly cut set of rhino horns, a hunting rifle and …
Günther Polflietadded this to South Africa
Southern Africa
UPDATE 1-South Africa withdraws arrest warrant for Zuma friend Gupta
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(Adds detail, context) JOHANNESBURG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - South Africa has provisionally withdrawn an arrest warrant for Ajay Gupta, a businessman and …
Business (South Africa)
Thousands of Venezuela volunteers begin preparing US aid entry
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Without revealing details that could jeopardise the operation, Guaido said volunteer brigades will travel in a bus caravan to entry points for the …
Southern Africa
S.Africa seeks to reopen costly renewables deals to help Eskom
reuters.com - Alexander Winning
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa wants to talk to independent power producers (IPPs) about lowering the price Eskom pays for electricity from older renewable energy projects, a senior minister told
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Load Shedding
Senzo Mchunu blames ‘black managers’ for the Eskom crisis
citizen.co.za - Kaunda Selisho
ANC national executive committee (NEC) member and known confidant of president Cyril Ramaphosa, Senzo Mchunu has blamed “black managers” for the …
News (South Africa)
Putting Eskom’s debt on the government balance sheet...
dailymaverick.co.za - Peter Fabricius
In danger of being overlooked by the Eskom catastrophe is the crisis confronting the Public Investment Corporation. Until load shedding started, it …
Chicago Tribune
Southern Africa
South African activists try to protect endangered pangolins
Chicago Tribune - The Associated Press
As World Pangolin Day is marked around the globe, Saturday, some conservationists in South Africa are working to protect the endangered animals, including caring for a few that have been rescued from The
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News (South Africa)
SA chef shortlisted for the inaugural World Restaurant Awards - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business,
sabcnews.com - Carmel Loggenberg-Roberts
South African Chef Kobus van der Merwe is making waves in the international culinary world. He’s been shortlisted for the inaugural World Restaurant …
Günther Polflietadded this to South Africa
Jacob Zuma
Thirty-two ANC members fail party vetting process for election lists - report
news24.com - Sarah Evans
Thirty-two senior ANC members, previously nominated by the party to be sent to Parliament and the provincial legislatures, have failed a vetting …
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Kagiso Rabada
Cummins’ historic 13-year Aussie first
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Pat Cummins’ stunning comeback from injury has reached its pinnacle with the Australian quick landing at the top of the latest ICC Bowling Rankings. …
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Sport (South Africa)
Toulon president hits out at Savea in bizarre rant
iol.co.za
PARIS – Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal singled out ex-All Black Julian Savea following the club’s latest defeat, saying he “was no longer …
Sport (South Africa)
Lawyer for Kaepernick says quarterback still wants to play
sport24.co.za - www.sport24.co.za
Los Angeles - The lawyer for Colin Kaepernick said his client "absolutely wants to play" in the NFL again and that the New England Patriots and …
Cyril Ramaphosa
Tough decisions lie ahead for Ramaphosa and a flash of anger could shake the naysayers in his ranks
timeslive.co.za - www.timeslive.co.za
There was a mixture of surprise, bemusement and befuddlement this week when President Cyril Ramaphosa was reported to be shocked and angry at Eskom …
Western Cape
De Lille for Western Cape premier
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JOHANNESBURG - Patricia De Lille has put her name forward as premier candidate for her newly-formed Good party in the Western Cape. The former Cape …
News (South Africa)
Et tu, Tito? South Africa’s revolting taxes and other...
dailymaverick.co.za - Marianne Thamm
Our Minister of Finance recently compared himself to Caesar. In just eight words, Tito Mboweni exposed the underlying myth of taxation, albeit …
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Socialism
EFF MP’s designer shoes spark socialism debate
citizen.co.za - Kaunda Selisho
The expensive designer shoes that EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu wore to parliament for president Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address …
Southern Africa
'This is how we will keep the lights on' - DA billboard shines light on Eskom mismanagement
dispatchlive.co.za - Image: ALON SKUY
A stable, competitive and affordable electricity sector can become reality, says the Democratic Alliance, which proclaims it knows how to fix South …
Travel (South Africa)
Wildlife – South Africa
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The Big Five Lion Fun fact A male lion’s roar can be heard from as far as five miles away. It’s used to mark out territory. What they eat Most kinds of …
News (South Africa)
The games people play in the dark | City Press
news24.com - Gayle Edmunds
Related Links The day the lights went out, South Africans with various degrees of privilege rummaged for headlamps, torches and candles. They bought …
News (South Africa)
Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes Bushiri's private jet
sabreakingnews.co.za - Oluthando Keteyi
Controversial prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s private jet has been seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU). As part of the Hawks investigation into the …
Ghana
Black Queens offered qualification for 2019 All African Games
goal.com - Kingsley Kobo
A new development at Caf came in favour of Ghana’s women team as well as others ahead of the Games in Morocco Ghana's Black Queens have qualified for …
South African Rugby
Five takeaways from past weekend
sarugbymag.co.za - Craig Lewis
What we learned from the first round of Vodacom Super Rugby, according to CRAIG LEWIS. Vodacom Bulls, new recruits make massive statement For a …
Independent Mediaadded this to Cape Argus
Swimming Pools
Manenberg swimming pool closed following lifeguard attacks | Cape Argus
iol.co.za
Cape Town - Manenberg swimming pool has been closed until further notice, following an attack on lifeguards by patrons this afternoon. The staff were …
News (South Africa)
Gates Says Capital Gains Tax Best Way to Tap `Big Fortu...
dailymaverick.co.za - Pieter-Dirk Uys
Bill Gates is concerned about the high budget deficits being run by the U.S., and said if taxes are ultimately increased to make up the shortfall, …
Business (South Africa)
Christie Mackenzie sprints ahead to win first Dusi crown
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Racers round the Burma Road portage during day three of the FNB Dusi canoe marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, February 16 2019. Picture: …
Gregory Prestonadded this to Current Events
Southern Africa
South Africa Airways set to pay Comair $78 mln
africanews.com - AfricaNews
State-run South African Airways (SAA) will pay its rival Comair 1.1 billion rand ($78 million) to settle an anti-competition case, sending shares in …
Cyril Ramaphosa
WATCH: Ramaphoria in ICU, says political analyst
enca.com - www.enca.com
JOHANNESBURG - It’s been exactly a year since President Cyril Ramaphosa took office. Political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi says the euphoria that came …