ActionSA has named Nasiphi Moya as its candidate for the position of Tshwane deputy mayor

ActionSA has named Nasiphi Moya as its candidate for the position of Tshwane deputy mayor

ActionSA has named Nasiphi Moya as its candidate for the position of Tshwane deputy mayor. National chairperson Michael Beaumont sees Moya is stepping into a significant leadership role within the city’s governance structure. He says this move aligns with ActionSA’s strategic positioning, aiming to make a robust impact on Tshwane’s political landscape. Beaumont also emphasised the nomination underscores the party’s commitment to active participation in local governance and influencing the […]

January 16, 2024 16

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Russia says sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian POWs

Russia said Monday it has sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war to lengthy sentences, with some getting life in prison, almost two years into the Kremlin's offensive. Russia holds an unknown number -- believed to be in the thousands -- of Ukrainian captive soldiers, many of whom were taken during the siege of the port city of Mariupol in 2022. Kyiv and international rights groups have denounced Moscow's […]

January 15, 2024 2

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AFCON 2024 : Salah rescues Egypt as Nigeria draw and Ghana lose

Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet. Ghana were also in action in Abidjan and suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Cape Verde as three nations with 14 AFCON titles between them all failed to get off to winning starts at this […]

January 15, 2024 8

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South Africa’s Black Sash decries Sassa’s repeated failure to pay social grants as inexcusable

SA Human rights organisation, Black Sash, has criticised the South African Social Security Agency for missing the January payments. SASSA attributes the latest payment glitch to verification delays, leaving 150-thousand social grant beneficiaries without their money. The agency pledges double payments next month to rectify the issue. Black Sash spokesperson Thandi Henkerman deems SASSA’s actions unacceptable, accusing the agency of breaching its constitutional obligation.

January 15, 2024 9

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Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback

US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the Australian Open second round on Monday but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing as Naomi Osaka readied for her Grand Slam comeback. Fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park that she wanted to win "multiple" major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows. The 19-year-old put the plan into motion with […]

January 15, 2024 2

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AFCON 2024 : Interesting facts to know before kick-off

Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau: Ivory Coast are staging the biggest African sport event a second time with Cameroon winning there in 1984. Nigeria finished second and Algeria third. The 1984 edition comprised eight countries and lasted 15 days -- 40 years later the number of […]

January 12, 2024 8

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AFCON 2024 : Full match schedule

Full match schedule for 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast (all times GMT): Gp A (Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, unless noted) Jan 13: Ivory Coast v Guinea Bissau 2000 Jan 14: Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea 1400 Jan 18: Equatorial Guinea v Guinea-Bissau 1400, Ivory Coast v Nigeria 1700 Jan 22: Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast 1700, Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria 1700 (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium) Gp B (Felix Houphouet-Boigny […]

January 12, 2024 5

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Wheelchair cyclists aiming for world champs this year

WINDHOEK, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Wheelchair cyclists Roodley Gowaseb and Nico Kharaxub are aiming to compete in multiple competitions and earn qualification spots for the upcoming Kobe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in 2024. Kobe, Japan, will host the 11th edition of the Para Athletics World Championships from 17 to 25 May 2024, with over 1 000 athletes from more than 100 nations set to compete […]

January 12, 2024 1

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Dennis Francis, General Assembly President, Wants to Help Small States. Here’s How.

Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly for the 78th sesssion, photographed in his office, overlooking the East River, on Dec. 21, 2023. A quarter of the way into his yearlong tenure, the Caribbean diplomat has shifted his priorities because of the Israel-Hamas war, but he remains focused on sustainable development and enabling small states to use the multilateral system to their advantage. Some of them, he said, […]

January 12, 2024 9