Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk completes move to Suwon FC

First lynching memorial marker to document local history of racial violence

ST. PETERSBURG — A coalition of scholars, activists, and civic leaders are working to install the first lynching memorial marker in St. Petersburg, designed to document the history of racial violence in the

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Insult to injury

Dr. Michael Grego, superintendent of Pinellas County District Schools, the school board and board members representing south St. Pete continue to offend the community, its leaders/advocates, parents, volunteers and partners who worked with them to develop Bridging the Gap, a plan to close the

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Tale of two murals

The City of St. Petersburg unveiled a “Black Life Matters Mural” on a city street, similar to

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Your weather update: Fine and cool Friday on the cards

In the Northern Cape, morning fog patches are expected along the coast as well as over the western interior, otherwise fine and cool to

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Motshekga: 98% of pupils back at school

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga justified the decision to reopen schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, saying 98% of pupils have returned to

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Friends and Former Media Colleagues React to Death of Beloved Sports Journalist Roger B. Brown

As news hit on May 18th that legendary DFW sports journalist Roger B. Brown passed away days after his 61st birthday, many of his friends and former media colleagues took to social media to express their feelings about the beloved “Roger

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Inventor, FW Leslie, patents the envelope seal, 1891

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EC hospital beset by issues as Mkhize raises concerns about spike in Covid-19 cases

While Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has raised concerns about the rapid increase of Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape, its largest casualty unit with a dedicated isolation site, Livingstone Hospital, is

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9 municipal officials convicted of financial misconduct in last 14 years - Lamola

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has announced only nine municipal officials have been convicted of crimes related to financial misconduct since

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Pretoria firm to roll out 5 000 Covid-19 test kits a day to plug shortage

A shortage of test kits has undermined South Africa's early response to the coronavirus crisis, but a local biotechnology firm is stepping up to try and plug the shortfall in testing

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Your weather update: Frost, cold weather expected on Wednesday as temperatures drop below 20°C

The weather in your region according to the South African Weather

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Congratulations, Patrick Jones!

Hobbies: Working, Music and being a DJ

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COVID-19: WHO warns of virus acceleration in Africa

Major African stats: June 11 at 7:00

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , original name Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela, original Xhosa name Nkosikazi Nobandle Nomzamo Madikizela (born September 26, 1936, Bizana, Pondoland district, Transkei [now in Eastern Cape], South Africa), South African social worker and activist considered by many black

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Accountability and action during the COVID-19 pandemic

The racial disparity data for Pinellas County paints a bleak picture: Blacks are 3.85 times (2.37 times in Hillsborough County), more likely to be COVID-19 positive than

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Ronaldo penalty sets up Juve win, lifts pressure off Sarri

BOLOGNA, Italy, (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna yesterday, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio

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Covid-19: South Africa's death toll rises to 1 877, as cases increase to 92 681

The total number of people who have died from coronavirus related deaths has escalated to

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During COVID-19, St. Pete Timebank offers new ways to consider community economies

She had formerly been a member of the Tampa Bay Time Bank but wanted to do something in

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Covid-19: 22 more deaths as total increases to 429, with infections now at 22 583

As President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a downgrade to Level 3 lockdown restrictions on Sunday evening, the Covid-19 infection rate continued to

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Local protests in St. Petersburg draw hundreds after George Floyd’s death

The protesters, upward of 300 strong, gathered outside the St. Pete Police Department at the intersection of 13th Street and First Ave North to make certain their voices were

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Bayern demolish Wolfsburg 4-0 to end season on high

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Bayern Munich, already crowned Bundesliga champions last week, lifted the league trophy in an empty stadium yesterday after crushing hosts VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on the final

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SA coronavirus: over 100K cases, 1.3m tests, Africa's first vaccine trials

Key statistics as at June 22

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Your weather update: Severe cold front heading towards Western Cape, residents warned

- Heavy rain is expected on Wednesday into Thursday over the Nama Khoi and Kamiesburg municipalities of the Northern Cape, as well as the West Coast, Cape Winelands, Cape Metropole and the western parts of the Overberg district municipalities of the Western

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S. Africa records 399 Covid-19 deaths

South Africa recorded a total of 399 deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic as of Wednesday, an increase of 27 in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize

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Oliver Tambo - Death

Oliver Tambo , (born October 27, 1917, Bizana, Pondoland district, Transkei [now in Eastern Cape], South Africa—died April 24, 1993, Johannesburg), president of the South African black-nationalist African National Congress (ANC) between 1967 and 1991.

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St Anne's alumni also detail experiences of bigotry, racism in public letter

A number of past and current pupils from St Anne's Diocesan College have recounted experiences of alleged racism and bigotry while at the school in a document released to the

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39 more Covid-19 deaths in Western Cape with confirmed cases now at 15 756

Another 39 people have died of Covid-19 in the Western Cape, which has seen the death toll in the province rise to 357, Premier Alan Winde announced on

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Somalia: Upper House of Parliament Now Wants a Joint Meeting Between President Farmajo and Regional States Over Election Plans

The Somalia Upper House of Parliament Speaker Abdi Hashi, and standing committee of the house held an impromptu meeting over election

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Business chamber slams Mabuyane's 'knee jerk' call for booze ban, but liquor board welcomes plan

A regional Eastern Cape business chamber has labelled Premier Oscar Mabuyane's call to push for a renewed alcohol ban as "knee jerk", but his call has the support of the Eastern Cape Liquor

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Covid-19: Gauteng, Eastern Cape each edge closer to 10 000 mark, as cases hit 65 736

As of 13 June, Gauteng has 9 897 confirmed cases of Covid-19, while the Eastern Cape has 9 250

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