England v South Africa Lord’s ODI report from 2008: A Sunday at Lord’s with Daisy. We sat in the Mound Stand, next to a charming South African gentleman and his Zimbabwean friend. We chatted with them. In particular, the Zimbabwean gentleman explained the currency chaos prevailing in Zimbabwe at that time …
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Mid-Week Reflections: Lessons from Zuma tenure – a head of state can be a useful idiot: The constitution of the Republic of South Africa was quite evidently drafted with a leader such as the late Nelson Mandela in mind. The reality is that presidents can be unpredictable and may not emulate his leadership. The revered constitution empowers …
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Zuma rejects reports state of emergency claims: Emergency laws were last deployed in parts of Africa’s most industrialised economy in 1985 under former president PW Botha, the face of white South Africa as president at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle. “The Presidency rejects the media …
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Western Cape is tops for literacy, says expert: Some of the findings include: eight out of 10 children in South Africa in that grade cannot read. The country also came last in reading out of 50 countries, while the reading level in the country has remained stagnant since 2011. Basil Manuel, president of …
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Rugby Africa unveils 2018 Competition Schedule: After 15 matches played in 6 different countries, we will know which team will carry the hopes of Africa alongside South Africa at the 2019 World Cup, while another team will get a second chance in the international repechage tournament. Whilst the Gold …
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Too talkative Grace Mugabe in hot soup, South Africa to arrest her: Three rights groups have joined forces with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to set aside the diplomatic immunity granted to former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe to shield her from trial for allegedly assaulting a South African model at a Sandton hotel …
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About South Africa’s Evolving Startup Landscape: The tech startup landscape in South Africa is constantly evolving, with entrepreneurs working hard to take their ideas and make them into viable and successful businesses. This is not always an easy task, and funding is a major issue, as determined by a …
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