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T20 विश्व कप 2021 में हुए बाहरी विवादों को भुला अच्छा प्रदर्शन करेगी दक्षिण अफ्रीका टीम: प्रिटोरियस
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ActionSA’s rise and low voter turnout likely to dominate aftermath of this year’s elections
ActionSA is the dark horse of this year’s local government elections, with projections from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) predicting that former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba’s newly formed party will take over as the fourth
Sanef raises concern over police 'heavy-handedness' in arresting journalist at polling station
The SA National Editors' Forum has raised its concern over the police's "heavy-handed actions" against a journalist covering Monday's municipal elections. ...
UN accuses Congo army of beating human rights defender to death
The United Nations on Monday accused Democratic Republic of Congo's army of beating to death a human rights activist protesting illegal taxes in the war-torn east of the country. ...
Telkom South Africa deploys Wi-Fi 6 for local government elections
Telkom South Africa has deployed Wi-Fi 6 to support the Local
Transnet’s results ‘not as bad as anticipated’ says Derby
Group says the current financial year is seeing a ‘significant improvement’ compared to its Covid-hit 2021 financial year, which saw it report a record R8.4bn loss. ...
Ramaphosa says lower emissions depend on support
'South Africa’s ambitions cannot be achieved without the more developed economies meeting promises they have made to provide financial assistance to developing economies in their energy transition.' ...
The PIC’s interim board bows out with a whimper
Former CFO Matshepo More wasn’t fired, but her 'contract was terminated'. ...
Collins Residential secures R1bn Auria Senior Living estate for North Coast
Murray Collins, founding director of Collins Residential, talks about the group's latest developments in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and why he is continuing to invest in the province despite the unrest in July. ...
East London IDZ seeks growth in ICT sector
Managed to attract nine new investors and close to R1bn in private investments in 12 months. ...
Councils want surcharge on Eskom direct sales
High court asked to declare power distribution an exclusive municipal function. ...
Vote counting under way in SA municipal elections
As the governing ANC faces dissatisfaction over poor services, high unemployment and creaking infrastructure. ...
Record petrol high of over R19.50 a litre in Gauteng/ inland provinces from Wednesday
With the nationwide petrol price surging by R1.21 per litre, while diesel will rocket R1.48 a litre. ...
Developers pressure DA to open Root44
Stellenbosch municipal manager says conditions imposed by the municipal council in its approval letters haven’t been complied with. ...
Six die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise
Building collapses are frequent in Africa's most populous country, where regulations are poorly enforced and construction materials often substandard. ...
It’s the day after elections and load shedding looms
Eskom warns that power systems are under severe pressure. ...
What to consider when choosing a fund manager
When constructing a portfolio, manager selection is key. Here’s what investors should consider. ...
Record SA fuel prices to drive inflationary pressures
The retail cost of 95-octane gasoline will climb by almost 7% to a R19.54 a liter, the Central Energy Fund said in a statement on its website. ...
Hamas praises Algeria support for Palestine
The head of Hamas' political bureau Ismail Haniyeh yesterday praised Algeria's continued support for the Palestinian cause and
Kids among 15 passengers packed into a Land Rover that crashed in Tshwane
Pretoria – At least four people were killed in a horrific accident on the N1 North in East Lynne, Pretoria, when a black Land Rover vehicle, laden with 15 people, crashed and rolled off the busy road. Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the driver
Elections results: ANC gains ground in Nelson Mandela Bay as counting continues
Cape Town - The ANC has gained ground and is leading in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro as more results start coming in. While it was lagging behind the DA early in the day, with more results streaming in, the ANC has
IFP wants intervention after its members were attacked in Durban on election day
Durban - The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal is calling on the ANC, police and the Electoral Commission (IEC) to intervene, after several of its members were allegedly attacked in the eThekwini Municipality on election day. On Monday night, the IFP expressed shock that
KZN toddler found face down in a public pool rushed to hospital
Durban: A three-year-old toddler girl, who was found face down at a public school on Monday, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. According to Shawn
South Africa vs Bangladesh: ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of ...
Live Updates of Today Match between South Africa vs Bangladesh from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Check commentary and full scoreboard of the match. ...
Several killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed around 10 civilians in northern Burkina Faso, officials said Tuesday, while four people were suspected to have been kidnapped. ...
6 killed, scores missing in Nigeria after tower collapse
Abuja: At least six people have died in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos after the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction, the state emergency services chief said on Tuesday. Building collapses are frequent in Africa’s most populous
Fuel price hikes 'disastrous for consumers' - AA
The fuel price hikes announced by the Department of Energy on Monday night would be disastrous for fuel users and consumers across the board, said the Automobile Association. ...
With NMB race still tight, DA holds lead over ANC
It's still early days in the hotly-contested Nelson Mandela Bay but the DA has already officially taken ward 31 from the ANC in Missionvale, Bethelsdorp in the northern areas of the city. ...
WATCH LIVE: IEC briefs media on elections, vote counting
The IEC is briefing the media on the close of elections and the vote-counting process. ...
Indelible ink may take a while to fade, but at least you can say you ...
People who voted on Monday, especially first-time voters, took to social media to show off their blackened nail cuticles, particularly where IEC officials were rather generous with the ink. ...
World Cup Qualifiers: Harambee Stars losers after Firat named squad for Uganda, Rwanda games
Kenya will be playing their final matches in Group E in the next couple of days hoping to finish on a high after recent poor outings ...
Israeli delegation secretly arrived in Sudan after military coup: Report
In a stunning revelation, an Israeli regime delegation reportedly visited Sudan in the past week, after the overthrow of the civilian-led transitional government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. According to reports, the delegation comprising members of
Race to find survivors continues after deadly building collapse in Nigeria
As many as 100 workers are feared trapped under a pile of concrete rubble at
Ethiopia accused of limiting rare UN probe on Tigray abuses
Ethiopia has tried to limit a UN human rights investigation into atrocities committed in the blockaded Tigray region, people with knowledge of the probe say. The joint investigation by the UN human rights office and the government-created Ethiopian Human
South Africa v Bangladesh: ICC T20 World Cup live coverage and updates
The South Africans are flying high and aim to keep up the momentum against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Follow all the updates below Follow live scores here 01:50PM PREVIEW Abu Dhabi: The South Africans usually come into a big tournament as one of the
Logging to help the climate? Gabon turns to its rainforests
MAYUMBA, Gabon, Nov 2 (Reuters) - With its oil reserves in decline, Gabon is betting that careful logging can safeguard the vast wealth of its forests, halving carbon emissions associated with the industry while producing more timber. How Central African
Vote counting under way in South African municipal elections
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Vote counting is under way in South Africa after Monday's municipal elections, as the governing African National Congress (ANC) faces dissatisfaction over poor services, high unemployment and creaking infrastructure. As of
Hope for path out of Sudan's crisis in days, U.N. envoy says
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - National and international mediation efforts working to solve Sudan's political crisis are expected to bear fruit in coming days, the U.N. special envoy said on Monday. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan toppled Prime
Addis Ababa government urges residents to register arms - media
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - City authorities of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday called on residents to register weapons in the next two days after rebellious forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were considering marching there,
Gunmen abduct staff and children at university in Nigerian capital
ABUJA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Gunmen abducted four members of staff and their children from the University of Abuja on Tuesday, the university said, in a rare kidnapping at such a large institution in the Nigerian
South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Proteas Look to ...
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South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score and Updates: SA vs BAN Super 12 - 30 match Live cricket score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
3:09 PM IST Bangladesh (Playing XI) – Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (WK), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain (In for Shakib Al Hasan), Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed (In for Mustafizur
6 killed, scores feared dead in Nigeria after tower collapse
Abuja: At least six people have died in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos after the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction, the state emergency services chief said on Tuesday. Building collapses are frequent in Africa’s most populous
Israel security delegation visits Sudan
An Israeli delegation has visited Khartoum and met Sudanese leaders, including deposed Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok,
Spotify appoints Irvine Partners as PR agency for Sub-Saharan Africa
Irvine Partners, a multi-national public relations and integrated marketing agency, has been awarded the Spotify communications account in Sub-Saharan Africa. They commenced work last month, heading up all PR activities in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and
Three Chinese hostages escape their captors in Mali
Three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Mali have been rescued by security forces after they escaped their captors on the weekend, according to the Malian army. In a statement, the army said the three men were rescued on Monday. They were seized along
Grinding hardships persist with no help in sight
Nolungile Mgolombane, 52, lives in a crumbling one-room mud house with two of her children and one grandchild in Ngcengane village, situated in a rural area about 60km from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The house has collapsed several times in the past decade,
‘It is no longer safe for Denel to be based in Macassar’
Opposition parties, civil organisations and workers’ unions want action taken against Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) after an explosion on Sunday evening at the state-owned entity’s Somerset West depot near Macassar in the Western Cape. RDM’s chief
Lily Mine: Inquest into tragedy starts as families plead for return of loved one's remains
The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court is expected to hear testimony about what happened to Lily Mine employees Yvonne Mnisi, Pretty Nkambule and Solomon Nyirenda in an accident. ...
SA vs BAN Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2021: South Africa eye victory against Shakib-less Bangladesh
South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Score T20 World Cup 2021 Live Updates: South Africa take on Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi today. Follow SA vs BAN live score and latest updates. SA vs BAN T20 World Cup 2021 Live Cricket Score(ANI ) Copy Link By hindustantimes.com
Election results: ANC leads in Ekurhuleni so far but experts say hung council likely
Johannesburg – Election analysts have predicted that the ANC will take the Ekurhuleni Municipality but they have not ruled out a hung council. The 6th Local Government Elections 2021 took place on Monday, voter turnout hit the lowest compared to other years.
Eskom warns load shedding could be implemented at short notice
Durban: Load shedding might be implemented at short notice if further breakdowns occur or some of the
Elections results: ANC gains ground in Nelson Mandela Bay as voting continues
Cape Town - The ANC has gained ground and is leading in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro as more results start coming in. While it was lagging behind the DA early in the day, with more results streaming in, the ANC has
Minister Naledi Pandor says individuals within the ANC have been corrupt, not the party while ...
Cape Town - After her attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend addressing pressing global challenges, International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor joined local residents of Rondebosch, Kenilworth and Claremont to cast her vote at
ANC leads vote count in Joburg; DA ahead in race for Tshwane
The African National Congress (ANC) is so far leading in the City of Johannesburg, with 19,000 votes of those already counted, followed by the Democratic Alliance and in third place in Joburg so far, ActionSA. ...
With grid under pressure, Eskom warns of power cuts at short notice
The power utility said that one unit at the Arnot power station and another at Hendrina tripped over the past 24 hours and that two more units had been forced to shut down. ...
Freedom Front Plus surprised to win two wards off DA
The Freedom Front Plus was smiling on Tuesday morning after taking three wards off the Democratic Alliance (DA) so far, while the DA said that their black vote in Midvaal had grown. ...
Minister who uses wheelchair denied entry to Cop26 venue
Israeli minister hits out at ‘outrageous’ treatment after having to wait for two hours An Israeli minister has described how she was denied entry to the Cop26 summit because as a wheelchair user she was unable to access the Glasgow venue, criticising the
Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel, squad news
The Buccaneers’ difficult patch has seen them fall eight points behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have a game in hand ...
South Africa vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup: When and where to watch
High on confidence after two consecutive victories, a rejuvenated South Africa will now look to strengthen their semi-final hopes when they meet a struggling Bangladesh in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. South Africa have emerged as
‘Confident’ Malema says the EFF will win the local government elections with 65% of the vote
Malema said
Eskom says system is under ‘severe pressure’, urges South Africans to use power sparingly
South Africans experienced various stages of load-shedding last week due to a constrained power system.
Tshwane to rebuild troublesome Wapadrand electricity sub-station
Pretoria - Good news is on the horizon for the thousands of households in Pretoria east, whose electricity supply is dependent on the troublesome Wapadrand electricity sub-station. The City of Tshwane has said work to rebuild the sub-station is due to start on
Three people shot dead outside PMB voting station after allegedly opening fire on police
Durban: The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of three people outside
PICS: One person airlifted to hospital following horror KZN crash
Durban: One person was airlifted to hospital following a horror crash on the M27 between Umdloti and Waterloo. Shawn Herbst, from Netcare 911, said reports indicated that a minibus taxi and car were involved in a head-on collision on Monday
’Horrific details of this crime is deeply concerning,’ says KZN MEC after five killed following ...
Durban: The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has expressed outrage after five people were killed in a house fire in Phoenix, following an alleged domestic dispute. Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said Phoenix police responded
Number of Cape Town residents turned away from voting stations over registration
Cape Town - A numbers of voters were turned away at voting stations on Monday due to not being on the voters roll. About 26 people were turned away at Square Hill Primary School, Retreat. “These people clearly remember voting there in 2019, and also, some of
Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action
In our conversations with young people about their experiences of unemployment, it is clear that they face multiple roadblocks. These include information gaps, which was Lesego Banda’s experience: “When I left high school in grade 10, I didn’t know I could go
WATCH | Six die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise
At least six people have died in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos after the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction, the state emergency services chief said on Tuesday. ...
Western Cape IEC boss 'not happy' with election day hiccups
The Electoral Commission of South Africa's Western Cape officer Michael Hendrickse has expressed his disappointment at how the municipal elections unfolded in the province. ...
Sudan’s coup has shattered the hopes of its 2019 revolution | Nesrine Malik
Mercenaries, the army and Bashir-era business interests have seized control and will sell the country’s resources to the highest bidder Last week in Sudan, two years disappeared in a flash. Two years of working to bring Sudan in from the cold after almost
Up to 100 missing after 21-storey tower collapses onto construction workers in Lagos
At least six people have died in Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed on Monday, authorities said. According to witnesses about 100 are feared trapped inside at the construction site, located on Gerald Road
Boland residents hope that their votes will lead to significant change for them
Some residents in Paarl and in Stellenbosch have accused politicians of making empty promises, saying that their circumstances had not changed over the years. ...
FF Plus considers legal action after some registered voters left off roll
On Monday night, the IEC claimed that only about 6,000 voters were disenfranchised due to faulty voter management devices. Wouter Wessels from the Freedom Front Plus, however, said that up to 70,000 voters could have been affected. ...
DA takes early lead in Cape Town, as ANC & CCC in close battle
With just over 87,000 votes tallied so far in the City of Cape Town, the DA leads the pack with 63%, the ANC with just over 9% and the Cape Coloured Congress with almost 7%. ...
Mabuyane denies Zille claim that ANC propping up smaller EC parties
The Democratic Allience's Helen Zille accused the African National Congress (ANC) of using smaller parties like the DOP to split the opposition vote. ...
Bawumia to speak at Standard Chartered’s inaugural Digital Banking and Fintech Festival
As part of the activities marking 125th anniversary celebrations in Ghana, Standard Chartered is organising a Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival to be held on 3rd and 4th November, 2021 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra under the theme “Shaping the
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ANC, DA see support drop in called Northern Cape municipalities
The ANC and the DA have seen its support drop substantively in three remote councils in the Northern Cape, where counting had been concluded by 7:30 on Tuesday. ...
Denel munitions plant safety questioned following explosion
Safety at the Rheinmetall Denel Munitions plant in Macassar, Somerset West, has been called into question after an explosion on the premises. ...
WATCH | Ballot Box: Spotlight on the Western Cape - News24 and Dawie Scholtz analyse ...
News24 Assistant Editor: In-Depth News, Pieter du Toit, and analyst Dawie Scholtz take a look at the early numbers from the Western Cape. ...
Family of missing Tanzanian journalist awaits his return
Family members of award-winning journalist Azory Gwanda in Tanzania still hope for his return after he disappeared mysteriously in 2017. Speaking to Anadolu Agency coinciding the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, being observed
Mabopane voters cast ballot with heavy hearts after death of ANC councillor candidate Tshepo Motaung
Pretoria - Many voters in ward 22 in Mabopane where the late ANC councillor candidate Tshepo Motaung was shot dead in the run-up to the election, say they were casting their ballot with heavy hearts. They told the Pretoria News that Motaung's untimely death
To some young people voting on election day is just not worth the trouble anymore
Pretoria - While election day presented an opportunity for millions of citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote, to some young people voting was just not worth the trouble anymore. Among them was a group of young people in Soshanguve, who spent
Mabopane residents vote for change in City of Tshwane
Pretoria - Mabopane residents who went out to vote yesterday said they were ready to welcome change to the City of Tshwane. Young and old steadily said they understood their responsibility to vote, especially considering that it was a right that many had died
Election results: DA holds majority in hotly contested KZN municipality
Durban - The DA by 8am today, had more than 60% of the vote in the hotly contested uMngeni Municipality in the uMgungundlovu District with the ANC, which had previously held the majority vote sitting at more than 25 % and the EFF at
Voting and Covid-19 jabs at Limpopo polling stations
Pretoria - The Limpopo Health Department yesterday set up pop-up vaccination sites at certain voting stations in response to the “Let’s vote and vaccinate” campaign. Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba cast her vote at Mokopane Primary School and
Winners & losers of the FKF Premier League transfer window
With the window now closed, Goal looks back at the best and worst bits of business done over the past two months ...
Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel, squad news
The Soweto giants will be looking to record a third consecutive league victory for the first time since January 2021 ...
FKF CEO Otieno smells foul play in hurried audit by Sports Ministry inspectors
The official believes the auditors had no enough time to go through the massive volume of documents before them to make an informed conclusion ...
South Africa vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup Live Streaming: T20 World Cup Super 12 match, ...
T20 World Cup 2021 live streaming: When and where to watch SA vs BAN match live online? ...
DA leads in WC as results trickle in
The Western Cape's tallying is 21% complete, with 334 of 1,577 voting districts completed and ballots from 36 of 406 wards processed. ...
Cape Town residents hope their vote will translate into change, better services
Residents in Cape Town said they voted for change and for better and safer communities for their children. ...
Election experts begin unpacking implications of low voter turnout
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday night said that about 30% of registered voters turned out as many opted to stay home for various reasons. ...
