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South Africa pushes for Putin-Zelensky meeting
The Peninsula
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August 23, 2025
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa takes his seat for his bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) on the sidelines of the second day of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD...
2027 ODI World Cup venues revealed: South Africa to host 44 matches in 8 iconic cities; all you need to know
Mint
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August 23, 2025
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled the venues and roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, set to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Notably, South Africa will host 44 of the 54 matches across eight cities, and the...
Top 10 stories of the day: Deokaran family pleads for justice | Cape Town baby gunned down | steel workers left unpaid
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 23, 2025
Here’s your daily news update for Saturday, 23 August 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In news today, the family of murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran has renewed calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step in and ensure...
Macron discusses Ukraine, Middle East with South Africa’s Ramaphosa
The Indian Express
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August 23, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said he spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about Ukraine, the Middle East and other international crises on Saturday. The discussion included “the war of aggression waged by Russia against Ukraine...
ICC 2027 ODI World Cup: South Africa Confirm Venues, Reveal Members Of LOCB
Zee News
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CSA believes that the CWC 2027 presents a unique opportunity to expand the reach and participation of cricket across Southern Africa, while showcasing the region's rich cultural identity through a memorable and distinctly African event experience....
Springboks beat Wallabies 30-22 in Cape Town
Fijivillage
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The Wallabies' quest for back-to-back wins over the Springboks has fallen short, going down 30-22 in Cape Town this morning. The visitors overcame multiple early injuries and, following a Brandon-Paenga Amosa try late in the match, narrowed the...
The spectacle of moral hypocrisy: When America condemns South Africa
Middle East Monitor
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August 23, 2025
Picture an empire so insecure that it hurls thunderbolts at a mid-sized African democracy for daring to think independently. That empire, draped in self-anointed moral authority, is the United States. Its newest villain? South Africa. In...
Johannesburg to Cape Town: Cricket South Africa Unveils 8 Venues for 2027 ODI World Cup
Asianet Newsable
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August 23, 2025
Cricket South Africa confirmed venues for the 2027 ICC World Cup, co-hosted with Namibia and Zimbabwe, with matches across South African cities and in Namibia and Zimbabwe to expand cricket’s reach in Southern Africa. Cricket South Africa (CSA)...
CSA Unveils Venues For ICC World Cup 2027: South Africa To Host 44 Matches, Zimbabwe And Namibia Get 10
Times Now
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August 23, 2025
ICC Men's World Cup 2027 will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Cricket South Africa (CSA), on Saturday, announced their roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with 44 matches set to be held across eight South African...
Legal battle brews between SAHUC and Sunni Jamiatul Ulama over hajj operations in SA
IOL
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A LEGAL confrontation is brewing between the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) and the Sunni Jamiatul Ulama (SJU), over hajj operations in South Africa. The SJU, a founding member of SAHUC and a body of theologians, has claimed that...
Minister De Lille appoints interim board for South African Tourism
Voice of the Cape
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August 23, 2025
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has constructed an interim board to supervise the affairs of South African Tourism, following the dissolution of the previous board in connection with the alleged unlawful suspension of CEO Nombulelo Guliwe....
Shukri Conrad's bold decisions as Test coach reshape South African cricket
IOL
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WHEN Shukri Conrad took over as Test coach a little over two years ago, he made some big calls in his first squad selection, leaving out players that many would not have considered droppable. Conrad left out former Test batter Rassie van der...
Venues for 2027 ODI World Cup announced; South Africa to host 44 games. Remaining ten games to played in…
Hindustan Times
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August 23, 2025
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The 50-over tournament will be played across the host cities, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town,...
10 myths about financial planning in South Africa debunked
IOL
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August 22, 2025
Buhle Nxumalo|Published 2 hours ago 4min Financial planning myths, we have all heard them. With financial literacy not being a priority in most school curricula and many people growing up without guidance from parents on how to manage money, it’s...
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban among venues in South Africa for ICC 2027 Cricket World Cup
The News Mill
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August 23, 2025
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has finalised the venues for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, which it will jointly host with Namibia and Zimbabwe. CSA believes that the CWC 2027 presents a unique opportunity to expand the reach and participation of...
South Africa to host 44 matches in 2027 ODI World Cup as CSA confirms venues for tournament
News9 Live
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August 23, 2025
Cricket News Cricket South Africa have announced 8 cities that will be hosting the matches in 2027 ODI World Cup. South Africa will be histing 44 out of 54 matches in the tournament that will be co-hosted by Namibia and Zimbabwe. CSA confirmed...
South African rand hits nine-month high, as Fed remarks knock dollar
GhanaWeb
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August 23, 2025
The South African rand strengthened on Friday, boosted by a weaker dollar and a rebound in gold prices, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible rate cut at the central bank's September meeting. The rand was range-bound...
Legendary musician Babsy Mlangeni honoured with Ministerial Award at NACA 2025
Briefly
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August 23, 2025
South African legendary musician Babsy Mlangeni was recently honoured at the National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2025 Mlangeni received the Ministerial Artist with Disability Award on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the Super Bowl in Sun City...
Obasanjo, Malema, Over 20,000 Lawyers Converge On Enugu For 2025 NBA Conference
Daily Independent
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August 23, 2025
1 …Enugu is set, home of hospitality, love, peace – NBA President, Osigwe …Gov Mbah prepared Enugu ahead – SSG, Onyia Enugu, the capital of the old Eastern Region, is a beehive of activities as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, firebrand South...
How the president can prevent a genocide in Sudan
WorldNetDaily
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August 23, 2025
A genocide may be about to quietly unfold in Sudan. But it’s not too late to stop it. President Trump and U.S. officials must increase pressure on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which holds considerable sway...