Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal. 2 minutes Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in a 2007 One-Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe in Harare. He played 243 ODIs, 70…

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Police, Energy Ministries to visit Stilfontein on Tuesday

1 minute Twenty-six illegal mineworkers were retrieved from a disused mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West, during the first day of the official rescue operations. According to Mametlwe Sebei representing Lawyers for Human Rights, two bodies were also brought up from underground. Meanwhile, the Ministries of Police and Mineral Resources and Energy are expected to…

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SAMATU criticises Motsoaledi stance on high private healthcare costs

A hospital ward. 2 minutes The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has criticised Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi for attributing the high cost of private healthcare to a lack of regulation. Motsoaledi presented the Health Market Inquiry (HMI) report at a media briefing yesterday, highlighting widespread overuse of health services, deteriorating benefits, and…

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