Cape Verde/South Africa: Dark Horses Cape Verde Out to Claim Bafana Scalp

[ad_1] 2023 Africa Cup of Nations 'Dark Horses' Cape Verde will be out to claim the scalp of South Africa when the teams meet in a Quarterfinal clash at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro this evening. Cape Verde have equalled their best-ever AFCON performance by reaching the final eight (they first did so on tournament debut in 2013), having defeated Mauritania 1-0 in a Round of 16 clash earlier this week thanks to a late penalty from Ryan […]

February 3, 2024

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Africa: ‘We Believe,’ Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms

[ad_1] Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. South Africa take on Cape Verde on Saturday evening in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinals, with the winner playing Nigeria or Angola in the semifinals next week. For Cape Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 600,000, reaching the quarterfinal stage is already an incredible achievement. The accomplishment […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: ‘We’re Drowning in Plastic – We Need More Plastics Treaties’

[ad_1] From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. The Plastic Pacts are an example of a Public-Private Partnership (often called a Voluntary Agreement) which have been adopted by many nations ahead of the United Nations Global Treaty to end plastic pollution. Pact members include major fast moving consumer goods brands, packaging companies, producers, traders, processors, academia, trade associations, NGOs, and […]

February 2, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Kwaito Star Fails to Overturn Preservation Order On His Guesthouse

[ad_1] Judge says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the property Arthur Mafokate bought was from the proceeds of "unlawful activities" Kwaito star Arthur Mafokate tried to overturn a preservation order from the National Prosecuting Authority against a guesthouse believed to have been unlawfully bought with funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Mafokate argued the money from the Lottery was due to him as his company used its own money to pay for the project the Lottery funded. But […]

February 1, 2024

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Africa: Afcon – South Africa Shock Morocco, Mali Ease Through

[ad_1] All top five FIFA-ranked teams have been dumped out at AFCON 2023 after South Africa shocked Morocco on Tuesday The 2023 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) continues to be a tournament of surprises. A day after the defending champions Senegal, Africa's second-ranked team, were sent packing by the hosts. the top-ranked Morocco team, who made it to the 2022 World Cup semifinals, were sent packing by South Africa. Two second half goals from Evidence Makgopa including an excellent free-kick by […]

January 31, 2024

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Morocco/South Africa: Morocco Knocked Out of 2023 Afcon

[ad_1] [MAP] Morocco, lacking injured talisman Hakim Ziyech, were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 0-2 against South Africa. [ad_2] Source link

January 31, 2024

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South Africa: Bafana Bafana Roars into Afcon Quarter-Finals – South African News Briefs – January 31, 2024

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana Stun Morocco to Advance to Afcon Quarter-Finals In a stunning upset at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), South Africa's Bafana Bafana secured a 2-0 victory over World Cup finalists Morocco in the last 16, reports TimesLIVE. Evidence Makgopa opened the scoring in the 57th minute, leaving Morocco in shock. Despite Morocco's Achraf Hakimi missing a penalty in the 85th minute, Bafana maintained their lead. Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat was sent off in added time, reducing them […]

January 31, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Mandela Auction Suspended Amid Row Over Heritage

[ad_1] Seventy personal items of the former South African president were set to go under the hammer in New York in February. A controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been suspended. "This auction has been suspended," a note on New York-based Guernsey's auction house stated on Tuesday. The auction, which was scheduled to take place in February, would have included some personal belongings of the anti-apartheid hero, including his identity document […]

January 31, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s Personal Items Under the Hammer in New York? Why It Outraged Some, and What’s At Stake

[ad_1] An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a pair of worn shoes. These are just some of Nelson Mandela's personal items that were due to go on auction on 22 February 2024. A month before the auction was due, the New York-based Guernsey's auction house put a notice on its website that it was suspending the sales. No explanation was given. The initial news of the auction caused outrage. South African government officials, commentators […]

January 31, 2024

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