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South African stocks have made their best start to the year since 2012, even after last-week’s pull-back, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America are among those predicting further gains.
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
The recent statement released by SANZAAR regarding the future of the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship may have been premature.
The lack of space in New Zealand’s state-managed quarantine facilities have been causing distress for a South African family who has been separated for more than 10 months from one another.
Dylan Frittelli has confirmed that he will play in December’s SA Open at Sun City following his breakthrough performance at the Masters.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has thanked the Cuban medical contingent that has been deployed in South Africa, saying they have answered the call during one of the toughest seasons experienced in modern times.
[CAF] Mozambique coach Luís Gonçalves unveiled a list of 23 players for Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifiers' Group F double header against Cameroon, scheduled in November.
Following chaotic scenes in Brackenfell on Monday, the DA have said that the EFF's 'terrorising of communities' is comparable to the Nazis.
Avid Support Outside Court
Hundreds of supporters of Ace Magashule, the Secretary-General of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, staged protests on Friday as some even tried to force way into the magistrate's court in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State, where Magashule appeared for his hearing over alleged graft revolving around the equivalent of 13.9 million euros in contracts to audit houses with asbestos roofs — awarded under former president Jacob Zuma's corruption-tainted nine-year administration between 2009-2018. His successor Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to root out corruption in South Africa, which has seen the ANC at the head of national politics since the icon Nelson Mandela came into power in 1994 after the fall of the white supremacist oppressive apartheid regime.
The court appearance follows an arrest warrant issued on Tuesday over Magashule's alleged failures to conduct oversight and report corrupt dealings.
The ANC said it would monitor developments closely.
Gaston Sirino has reportedly agreed terms with Al Ahly however Mamelodi Sundowns are holding out for their R60 million asking price
African Penguins are Endangered
African penguins, recognised by their chest black horseshoe markings and their distinct bray-like calls. The birds are native to South Africa and Namibia but can also be found in Mozambique and the last three decades riddled with symptoms of climate change and human activity such as overfishing and habitat destruction, have seen their numbers fall by 60% Scientists are also concerned about bunkering and consequential oil spills.
Ronelle Friend, an environmental consultant, explains the ecological risks in the region, \"We want to protect our biodiversity and make Algoa Bay an ecotourism destination, and we can't do it with the risk of oil spills, penguins endangered in oil. We are losing our status as the largest breeding colony of African penguins in the world, and that worries us\".
Oil Spills are a Threat to the Coastline's Biodiversity
The deep waters of Algoa Bay off the coast of South Africa- which is home to almost half of the world's endangered population of African penguins, are ideal for offshore bunkering operations in South Africa and have served as a charge-free port for refuelling and cargo-ship loading stop since three maritime companies acquired licences in 2016 - which is a huge threat to the ecosystem. With the main operating storage tanker able to hold 100,000 metric tons of fuel, conservationists not only fear a potentially massive leak but are also concerned about the overall impact on this marine biodiversity hotspot, which is also a major tourist attraction. They claim the bunkering takes place too close to foraging and breeding grounds, disrupting the ecosystem and exposing sea animals to oil spills.
A minor oil spill already occurred in 2017 and another last year with around 100 oil-drenched penguins being recovered by rangers. Seabird scientist Lorien Pichegru explains, \"The oil on their feathers takes away their waterproofness,\"
In attempting to clean themselves, the penguins also ingest toxins shown to damage their internal organs and breeding capacity. In addition, oiled adults tend to abandon their eggs and chicks. Many eventually then die of starvation and cold.
Scientists are studying the adverse effects of noise, pollution and increased ship traffic on marine animals.
Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said the man was seen \"chasing his girlfriend at the flats where she was residing\" before allegedly stabbing her.
Press Release - Zambia and East African guest nation Tanzania have booked their place in Saturday's final of the 2020 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championships, sealing qualification with one round of matches still to play.
[Nyasa Times] Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in South Africa has confirmed that in 2018, a case of alleged police corruption/cash extortion was opened by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's lawyer on his behalf in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
[New Zimbabwe] FAMILIES of late celebrity fitness trainer Michell 'Moana' Amuli and that of a Malawian who died in a tragic car crash last week Sunday together with businessman Genius 'Ginimbi' Kandungure say they have accepted the tragedy was just an accident.
ANC members have blocked roads in Naledi, Soweto, apparently in a bid to prevent voters from partiipating in local by-elections
Former President Jacob Zuma has accused the state capture commission’s chairperson Raymond Zondo of being biased
Rilee Rossouw will be reunited with former Proteas teammate, Imran Tahir at Big Bash League outfit, the Melbourne Renegades.
It's seven goals in two matches for Banyana Banyana in the Cosafa Women's Championship, where they were ruthless against Eswatini.
Former Proteas bowler Morne Morkel has called time on his Surrey county deal, partly due to the Covid-19-enfored travel restrictions.
By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga and Damian J. Troise AP Business Writers Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday. The benchmark index notched a modest 0.2% gain to beat its previous record high set on Feb. 19, before the pandemic shut down businesses around the world and knocked economies into their worst recessions in decades. The S&P 500's milestone caps a furious 51.5% rally that began in late March. Tremendous amounts of aid from the Federal Reserve and Congress helped launch the […]
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