Africa: Angola, DR Congo, Egypt Qualify, South Africa Denied By Congo

[ad_1] TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers action on Tuesday saw more nations secure their place in the finals as the race towards a place in Morocco continues to intensify across the continent. Angola, DR Congo and Egypt were the three nations that secured their tickets to next year's showpiece during the 16h00 GMT matches that took place on Tuesday evening. CAFOnline takes a look at some of the outcomes of the fixtures that took place. Rwanda […]

October 16, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Reports of the Impending Death of Afrikaans Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

[ad_1] Afrikaans is a uniquely southern African language. At least six million people in South Africa and Namibia speak Afrikaans, and there are probably many more of us (coloured people) than there are white people who speak the language. One of South Africa's national languages is under threat of disappearing. Afrikaans may still be spoken and may outlive us - those of us who will still be kicking around for the next 25 to 30 years - but there is […]

October 16, 2024

News

South Africa: Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims – South African News Briefs – October 16, 2024

[ad_1] Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has expressed frustration over media reports claiming he took an extravagant trip to the Paris Olympics, costing taxpayers R800,000, reports EWN. The expense was disclosed in a parliamentary response from his department. McKenzie clarified that the trip, which also included eight officials at a total cost of R1.8 million, was for official meetings to benefit South Africa. He said that he attended six meetings in Paris, visited […]

October 16, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Petition Wants to Block Chris Brown’s South African Tour

[ad_1] South African women's rights campaigners have launched a petition calling for controversial U.S. award-winning singer Chris Brown to be barred from performing in December. The Women For Change advocacy group has urged the South African government and promoters to reconsider allowing the pop star to perform. The petition also demands that Home Affairs revoke Brown's visa and prevent him from performing in South Africa. Activists say his concert is a direct insult to the millions of women and girls […]

October 14, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa’s 2wo Bunnies to Headline Vault Lounge’s 3rd Anniversary

[ad_1] Vault Lounge, known for its high energy theme parties, will be celebrating three years on the Ugandan entertainment scene this Saturday. The celebrations will be led by Don Julio tequila, the beverage sponsor, and will feature South Africa's 2wo Bunnies, a mesmerising DJ duo that is known to turn up parties everywhere they've performed. 2wo Bunnies have been making waves across the South African music scene, with their signature, high energy blend of house, Amapiano, and Afrobeats mixes. Their […]

October 12, 2024

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South Africa: Durban Tourism Operators Fasten Seatbelts After Yet Another Blow – Water Cuts

[ad_1] Durban's tourism industry has been on the decline in recent years due to pollution on its beaches along the iconic Golden Mile, concerns over crime, and, of course, Covid-19. As the city was preparing for the upcoming festive season, it was hit with another blow -- water rationing. Just as Durban's tourism industry was preparing for the festive season, last week eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba announced a new series of water rationing in the city, dampening the hopes […]

October 11, 2024

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South Africa: New Visa Reforms Could Boost South Africa’s Economy By 1.2 Percent

[ad_1] The gazetting of the remote work visitor visa and the new points-based system for work visas removes bureaucratic hurdles that have hampered SA's visa regime and promises far-reaching positive outcomes for the economy. Listen to this article 10 min Listen to this article 10 min Hailed as an evolution in South Africa's immigration policies, the new regulations to attract skilled and remote workers are a shot in the arm for the country's economy. Gazetted on Wednesday by Home Affairs […]

October 11, 2024

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South Africa: Bafana Get Down to Business in Gqeberha

[ad_1] The South African senior men's national team host Congo Brazzaville at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Friday, 11 October 2024 (7pm), and then they travel to Congo to play the return match on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. Le Roux immediately joined his teammates at training and Broos could afford a smile after he was forced to make changes to his original squad following the withdrawals of Thalente Mbatha and Jayden Adams on Monday. Mbatha and Adams […]

October 9, 2024

Africa

Africa Oil Week – Mantashe Slams ‘Foreign-Funded’ Activists

[ad_1] Protests held against fossil-fuel industry in Cape Town and Johannesburg Hundreds of environmental activists from various organisations took to the streets of Sandton calling for a boycott of the upcoming Africa Energy Week. In Cape Town, Extinction Rebellion and The Green Connection protested outside the Africa Oil Week conference. Africa Energy Week (AEW) will be hosted in Cape Town from the 4 to 8 November, and boasts that it is "Africa's biggest gathering of energy policymakers, companies and investors. […]

October 9, 2024

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