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South Africa’s impressive run in the T20 World Cup continued on Wednesday as they clinched a convincing six-wicket victory against the United Arab Emirates, securing their place in the Super 8s stage with 40 balls to spare. Aiden Markram’s team remains unbeaten in the tournament, showcasing their dominance in the group phase. In the Super 8s, the Proteas have been drawn into Group One, where they will face formidable opponents including India, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe. The other group features England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.…
Florida’s lawmakers have greenlit a proposal to rechristen a major airport after President Donald Trump, marking another step in his ongoing efforts to imprint his name on prominent American landmarks. The Republican-dominated state legislature passed a bill on Thursday to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” according to official records. Governor Ron DeSantis, who previously clashed with Trump but has since aligned with him, is anticipated to approve the legislation. Situated in the affluent Palm Beach area, famed for its pristine shores and opulent properties, the airport lies just a short drive from Trump’s…
Health authorities in India and neighbouring Asian countries are on high alert following a localised outbreak of the Nipah virus, a rare but often deadly infection that affects the brain. Two cases have been confirmed in West Bengal, prompting intensified monitoring and public health measures. The virus is believed to originate in fruit bats and can spread from animals to humans, as well as between people. World news correspondent Adam Gilchrist said the outbreak is concerning due to the virus’s high fatality rate and lack of a specific treatment or vaccine. The illness typically begins with flu-like symptoms such as…
The South African Farmers’ Development Association (SAFDA) says it is working to ensure that sugar producer Tongaat-Hulett continues operating despite business rescue practitioners filing for provisional liquidation. The application has placed thousands of jobs and the livelihoods of cane growers at risk. The more than 130-year-old company has struggled financially since an accounting fraud scandal emerged in 2019. Tongaat-Hulett processes nearly 30% of South Africa’s sugar output, with production in KwaZulu-Natal valued at billions of rand. SAFDA chairperson Dr Siyabonga Madlala said engagements with investors and stakeholders have provided assurances that operations will continue. Madlala urged farmers and employees to…
Authorities have deployed police divers to aid in the hunt for a firearm connected to a violent shooting at the home of Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The incident unfolded on Thursday in the upscale Hyde Park neighborhood, north of Johannesburg, where a gardener was critically wounded by gunfire. The victim remains in serious condition at a local hospital. Chatunga Mugabe, along with an accomplice, was swiftly apprehended by police in relation to the event. Both individuals now face charges of attempted murder as the investigation continues. Officials believe the weapon may have been…
Former Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he shared confidential government documents with Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC reported. Thames Valley Police said earlier this month that officers were assessing claims that Andrew passed documents to Epstein, citing material released by the U.S. government. In a statement posted on X, the force confirmed it had opened an investigation into misconduct in public office and that “a man in his sixties from Norfolk” had been arrested and remained in custody, adding that national guidance prevented it from…
Rescue operations are continuing around the clock at Ekapa Minerals’ Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, where five mineworkers have been trapped approximately 890 meters underground following a mud rush incident in the early hours of Tuesday. The workers, believed to be contractors operating in Tunnel 6, have had no communication with surface teams since the event, raising growing concerns among families, colleagues, and the local community. Ekapa Minerals confirmed in a mid-morning update that specialist crews from Mines Rescue Services have been deployed to assist on-site teams in clearing the massive influx of mud and water that is severely hampering…
Jesse Jackson, the veteran US civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later mounted two historic bids for the White House, has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. Jackson died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, according to a statement. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said. A protégé of King, Jackson rose to national prominence during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. He later founded organisations aimed…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will write to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting the removal of African National Congress (ANC) MP Malusi Gigaba as co-chairperson of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence. EFF MP Carl Niehaus argues that while Gigaba faces corruption charges, it is inappropriate for him to remain in the position. The pair engaged in a war of words during a committee meeting on Friday over the matter, with Gigaba arguing that Niehaus’ complaint had nothing to do with him. After Gigaba was added to a Transnet corruption case last November, he…
Suspected Islamist militants launched a series of coordinated attacks on army positions in northern and eastern Burkina Faso over four days, killing at least 10 people and destroying parts of military installations, security sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP). The latest assault occurred Sunday in the northern town of Nare, where militants targeted a military detachment, according to two security sources. A day earlier, an army unit in the northern city of Titao was attacked by what one source described as “several hundred terrorists,” resulting in significant damage to part of the base. No official death toll has been released for…