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WCQ 2022: Controversy sparks as CAF accepts Ethiopia’s request to host Ghana in South Africa

The African continent has been hit with the controversial news of CAF accepting the request of Ethiopia to host Ghana in South Africa in their penultimate World Cup Qualifier. Ethiopia will host the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match next month at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. Following the …

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‘I hope Ethiopia will beat Ghana for me’ – South Africa coach Hugo Broos

South Africa coach, Hugo Broos, is hoping that the Walia Ibex of Ethiopia will defeat Ghana in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers to better their chances of qualifying for the tournament next year. The Bafana Bafana currently sit top of Group G with 10 points and are closely trailed by …

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Car spinning motor sport resumes in South Africa

The testosterone tang of aftershave and burnt tyres wafts over an asphalt track outside Johannesburg, where hundreds gather to watch cars skid into circles at dizzying speed, stunt performers hanging perilously out of windows. White plumes of smoke billow into the air as drivers take turns spinning round and round …

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Bees kill over 60 endangered South Africa penguins

Sixty-three endangered African penguins have been killed by a swarm of bees in a rare occurrence near Cape Town, bird conservationists in South Africa say. The protected birds, from a colony in Simonstown, were found on a beach with multiple bee stings but no other injuries. An official from the …

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South Africa clash with Ghana ‘will be a tough game’ – Hugo Broos

South Africa Coach, Hugo Broos has admitted the game between the Black Stars and the Bafana Bafana will be on a high level. The Black Stars travel to Johannesburg top of Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after South Africa were held on the road by Zimbabwe. Hugo …

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Injury blow for South Africa ahead of World Cup qualifier against Ghana

Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifying opponents South Africa are sweating on the fitness of midfielder Mothobi Mvala due to injury. The enterprising midfielder who plies his trade for Mamelodi Sundowns missed the side MTN8 semi-final clash with Golden Arrows and remains a doubt for South Africa’s qualifying games against Ghana …

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Jordan Ayew, Amartey, Partey, others out of Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa

• All players based in England will not be available for the game against South Africa • This means Amartey, Jordan, Partey and some other players invited by Akonnor will not make the trip to Johannesburg • They will however feature in the game against Ethiopia in Cape Coast Barring …

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South Africa’s unemployment rate is now highest in the world

South Africa’s unemployment rate surged to the highest on a global list of 82 countries monitored by Bloomberg. The jobless rate rose to 34.4% in the second quarter from 32.6% in the three months through March, Statistics South Africa said Tuesday in a report released in the capital, Pretoria. The …

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Activists slam J&J for exporting vaccines produced in South Africa to Europe

Health activists in Africa have slammed Johnson & Johnson for exporting vaccines produced in South Africa to countries in Europe, which have already immunized large numbers of their people and have even donated vaccines to more needy countries. The one-dose J&J vaccines were exportedfrom South Africa, where they had been …

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South Africa’s former president Zuma transferred to hospital

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been transferred from prison to a hospital for health reasons, a ministry in Johannesburg said on Friday. A routine examination by army doctors made the transfer necessary, it said without giving further details. Zuma has been serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of …

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