India set 299 target for Proteas

[File Image] South Africa players celebrate the wicket of Australia’s Tahlia McGrath. South Africa will have to bat out of their skin to win a maiden ICC World Cup title. India, who were put into bat, have set the Proteas a victory target of 299 runs in the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup…

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Mossel Bay on track to become SA’s first disability-friendly town

The Western Cape government plans to focus on inclusivity and accessibilty as the country observes Disability Awareness Month from the 3rd of November The Western Cape Department of Social Development says Mossel Bay Municipality, in partnership with their department, local organisations, and businesses, is working to become South Africa’s first disability-friendly town. The country will…

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Morero hopeful court will rule in City’s favour against SIRI

City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero believes the City has a strong case against the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) over the removal of informal traders. The parties will battle it out in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday. Both parties met behind closed doors on Friday but failed to reach an amicable…

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Women’s World Cup final underway after rain delay

Proteas players in action. Good news for South African cricket fans. After a rain delay in Navi Mumbai, the highly anticipated Women’s World Cup final between South Africa and India is now underway. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Proteas are playing in their first 50-over World Cup final, hoping…

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Parliament relaunches SA TB Caucus to combat deadly disease

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. Parliament, in partnership with the Department of Health and the South African National AIDS Council, hosted the relaunch of the South African Tuberculosis (TB) Caucus this past week. Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest yet most preventable and curable diseases. Over the past year, South…

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Mbeki sounds alarm on SA’s deepening economic crisis

Former President Thabo Mbeki at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha Former President Thabo Mbeki has sounded the alarm over South Africa’s deepening economic crisis. Speaking at the launch of the Eastern Cape Higher Education Sector National Dialogue at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha on Saturday, Mbeki highlights rising unemployment, poverty, and failing infrastructure, blaming weak…

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