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Baby Proteas stumble as India book spot in CWC final

The clash between unbeaten India and hosts South Africa lived up to its billing in the first semi-final of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. In a thrilling contest that went down to the wire, India secured a hard-fought victory, thanks to outstanding half-centuries from Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas. Saharan's team will now have the chance to defend their title in the final on Sunday. India now await the winner of the second semi-final match between Australia […]

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SA urged to unite behind Bafana Bafana

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has encouraged South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana. The country's national team will cross swords with Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals on Wednesday (7 February) in Cote d'Ivoire. Bafana earned their spot in the last four in the early hours of Sunday morning after beating Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties. This is the first time that Bafana qualifies in the semi-finals in 24 years. Minister […]

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“Pasop,” police warn the public of job scams

As hundreds of young unemployed graduates join the already high unemployment rate in the country, police have appealed to job seekers to be on the lookout of scammers who are out to make a quick buck. They say one of the latest trends of the scammers is to position themselves as a member of the SAPS hiring team and promise job seekers by promising employment in exchange for financial compensation. "What they do is call the prospective applicant, to pay a […]

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Well wishes continue to pour in for King Charles III

Well wishes continue to pour in for King Charles III who has been diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham Palace announced last evening that the king has begun outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. It is understood that the new diagnosis was discovered when the King was being treated for an enlarged prostate. "His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who […]

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‘We’re working on it,’ govt assures unemployed medics

As concerns mount over the high number of unemployed graduates in South Africa, the Health Department has moved to assure young health graduates that it is working at placing them at the country's under-staffed and under-resourced medical facilities. Responding to a public outcry over jobless young doctors, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the department is also prioritising other health professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, and oral health hygienists, in its bid to solve the crisis. According to the South African […]

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Williams can save SA’s economy: Kekana

Bafana Bafana defender, Grant Kekana, says captain Ronwen Williams can save South Africa's economy after his scintillating performance in the penalty shoot-out of the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Cape Verde. Williams made two crucial saves in regulation time and saved four penalties in the shootout to guide the 1996 champions to 2-1 victory and a place in the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 24 years, where they will face old foes […]

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Tyla makes SA sweat after scooping her first Grammy

South African Born songstress, Tyla Laura Seethal, bagged her first Grammy Award for the for the Best African Music Performance for her song 'Water'. The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony hosted South Africa's very own, Trevor Noah, were held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, yesterday. Tyla was nominated amongst other South African artists including Noah, Musa Keys and Just 6. The 22-year-old trailblazer is the first artist to win an award in the inaugural year for the […]

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US orders sanctions on Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

The United States has imposed sanctions on some Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, as the war in the Gaza Strip continues. On Thursday, the US President issued sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence in occupied Palestinian territory. The sanctions come as President Joe Biden conceded that the level of violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank was getting out of hand. https://twitter.com/joshruebner/status/1753182308062953934 https://twitter.com/bdnews24/status/1753358665740894472 https://twitter.com/KenRoth/status/1753098586915471705   https://twitter.com/glcarlstrom/status/1753116455250334042   The four individuals […]

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UFC Champion Dricus du Plessis wishes Bafana Bafana well

South African UFC Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, says he has no doubt that Bafana Bafana will make it to the next round of the African Cup of the Nations (AFCON) tournament in Côte d'Ivoire. Bafana Bafana, who caused one of the greatest upsets when they dispatched the number 1 team on the continent, Morocco, will take on Cape Verde on Saturday after booking a spot in the quarter-finals. Speaking to YNews, du Plessis who is on a victory tour, […]

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