Despite being without suspended captain Faf du Plessis, South Africa will be pushing for a clean sweep when they play Pakistan in the third and final Test starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Opening batsman Dean Elgar was announced as stand-in captain on Wednesday after Du Plessis was suspended for one match after South Africa fell short of the required over rate during their nine-wicket win in the second Test at Newlands. The loss of Du Plessis will inevitably disrupt South Africa’s plans. He has led South Africa to 17 wins in his 27 Tests in charge and was named man of the match after scoring a century at Newlands. Speaking on Sunday before the ban was announced, Du Plessis said South Africa were determined to keep the pressure on Pakistan and win the series 3-0. Du Plessis is likely to be replaced in the batting order by Zubayr Hamza, 23, who will become South Africa’s 100th Test player since the country returned to international cricket in 1991. Hamza has been … [Read more...] about Disrupted South Africa seek clean sweep
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Toxic legacy taints ANC as it nears 25-year rule in South Africa
In a few months time, as winter begins to bite in the southern hemisphere, the African National Congress will face its biggest challenge since it took power in South Africa’s first free elections a quarter of a century ago. The 25-year milestone will be loudly celebrated. There will be rallies and speeches. The liberation songs that motivated ANC activists during the long, dark decades of its struggle to free South Africa from the racist, repressive apartheid regime will ring out. The memory of Nelson Mandela, Nobel prize laureate, freedom fighter and the country’s secular saint, will be invoked. But none of this will disguise the harsh reality that 2019 could be the year that will be seen by historians as the beginning of the end for the ANC. “Twenty-five years is the time when the clock really starts ticking for liberation movements. The ANC is on the defensive now. It is just trying to stop the losses,” said Ralph Mathekga, a South African commentator and … [Read more...] about Toxic legacy taints ANC as it nears 25-year rule in South Africa
Wales complete clean sweep with dogged win over South Africa
Wales completed a first clean sweep of autumn Tests and extended their unbeaten run to nine after toppling South Africa 20-11 at the Principality Stadium. First half tries by prop Tomas Francis - his first for Wales - and full-back Liam Williams sent Wales on the way to a fourth successive victory over the Springboks. But it was a tense and tight affair, with South Africa responding to a 14-point deficit inside 16 minutes by hitting back through centre Jesse Kriel's touchdown, plus a penalty apiece from Handre Pollard and Elton Jantjies. Wales, though, ultimately prevailed, claiming a 10th win from 12 starts this year, with fly-half Gareth Anscombe kicking two conversions and his replacement Dan Biggar decisively landing 68th and 72nd-minute penalties. Warren Gatland's team will head into the 2019 Six Nations Championship unbeaten since the midway point of last season's tournament, while he has also enhanced squad strength in depth through the continued emergence of players like Ellis … [Read more...] about Wales complete clean sweep with dogged win over South Africa
System of ‘Ethnic Domination’ in South Africa Has to be Changed
Sputnik: Afrikaners and Boers — the descendants of European settlers — have been living in South Africa for centuries. Why do you say that they are in trouble now, what is happening? Dan Roodt: It is, of course, a very complex history that we have, but it seems to me that over the last few years especially, there has been a lot of polarization and there have been specific attacks on us — both physical attacks in the form of farm murders, but also attacks in the media, and anti-white, anti-Afrikaner sentiment in the country, that has been gaining ground. And that seems to be also tolerated by the ruling party. © AFP 2018 / GULSHAN KHANBRICS Summit: 'South Africa Sees Chance to Become New Bastion of Free Trade'Sputnik: When it comes to "farm murders", are there any numbers for such crimes, aside from what we're hearing from farmers themselves, … [Read more...] about System of ‘Ethnic Domination’ in South Africa Has to be Changed
Queen’s distant cousin facing deportation to South Africa
News / UK and world by Press Association May 14, 2018, 5:36 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A 71-year-old grandmother and distant relative to the Queen and King John is facing deportation after her immigration bid was knocked back. Brenda Ackerman is a South African national, but has not lived there since 2006 and followed her daughter’s family to the UK five years ago. But despite two applications to remain, her latest bid was refused with the Home Office writing to her on April 26 stating she must now go back. The former veterinary surgery clerk has also never claimed benefits in the UK, since arriving in 2013, and has paid an annual £1,000 advance to cover any NHS charges – despite having health insurance. Her husband Clifford Brown, who died in 2012, fought against Nazi Germany as part of the Allies’ South African contingent. Family records also show she is the Queen’s 11th cousin, once … [Read more...] about Queen’s distant cousin facing deportation to South Africa