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Several of the South African music industry veteran’s classic tracks have been re-issued by Afrosynth Records
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Playwright Antoinette Nwandu’s response to Waiting for Godot is a crystal-clear directive: stop killing us
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Breeze Yoko’s poster for Denderah Rising finds new life as the cover for Georgia Anne Muldrow’s VWETO III
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As of Friday 9 April 2021, the cumulative number of detected Covid-19 cases is 1,556,242 with 1267 new cases identified, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed.
53 more Covid-19 related deaths were reported, with 0 from Eastern Cape, 12 from Free State, 11 from Gauteng, 2 from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), 2 from Limpopo, 0 from Mpumalanga, 0 from North West, 10 from Northern Cape and 16 from Western Cape.
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This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 53,226.
Recoveries now stand at 1,481,637 representing a recovery rate of 95%.
A total of 10,086,459 tests have been completed with 30,560 new tests conducted since the last report.
Meanwhile, the total number of vaccines that have been administered stands at 288,368.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 30 560 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 1 267 new cases, which represents a 4% positivity rate. A further 53 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 53 226 to date. Read more here: https://t.co/Mxni6yFoDS pic.twitter.com/35s3sHG5tt
— NICD (@nicd_sa) April 9, 2021
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Thursday said lessons learned from the vaccine rollout to healthcare workers showed that age is the most important factor determining adverse outcomes such as death, hospitalisation and moderate to severe illness from the virus.
Mkhize said some of the key findings from the Sisonke Protocol using Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine have necessitated some revisions to the country’s rollout plan. He was speaking at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital during his visit to assess the readiness of Gauteng’s Covid-19 vaccination centres.
South Africa is preparing to administer vaccines to vulnerable groups in the second phase of the government’s vaccination plan expected to kick off from 17 May 2021 and running until 17 October 2021. So far, 283,629 health workers have been vaccinated and the government has secured a combined 51 million doses of vaccines – 31 million from J&J’s one-dose vaccine and 20 million from Pfizer’s two-dose vaccine.
While the SIU delves into dozens of allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct against officials at the master of the high court, many families have been left destitute after the death of their loved ones.
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State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo said she was “encouraged” that intelligence officials involved in wrongdoing were being prosecuted.
She also said a new “service provider” was appointed after News24 this week reported that law firm Bowmans had pulled out of investigating wrongdoing in the State Security Agency (SSA). This after what was said to have been internal fighting, jostling over access to documents, and uncertainty over their terms of reference.
Dlodlo, in a statement on Friday, said all reported transgressions are being pursued and all wrongdoing, even by those not mentioned in the testimonies at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture, are being investigated and will be prosecuted without fail.
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The three suspects who’ve since been arrested include Thuso Leonard Oesi, 39, who worked in the IT department, and Kgaogelo Bopape, 52, a secretary. They face charges of forgery, fraud, corruption, and theft to the tune of around R1.1 million.
Both suspects have since appeared before the Pretoria Commercial Crime Court.
Dlodlo said despite the withdrawal of Bowmans, her office was determined to root out corruption within the State Security Agency.
“I am pleased that we on our own have been able to successfully investigate and report some of these corrupt activities in the agency,” she said.
She said: “The process to appoint a new service provider to conduct these forensic investigations will be expedited so that we do not lose the momentum in our collaboration with law enforcement agencies such as the Hawks in these investigations.”
The SSA has come under the spotlight at the state capture inquiry with damning testimonies from employees within the agency, revealing how political interference and corruption infiltrated the security agency.
The SSA was recently plagued by yet another scandal that saw about over a million being stolen from the department’s coffers.
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Somi’s latest album, recorded live with a big band, was released as an ode to music-starved fans and empty theatres
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Some nurses chose to ignore the no-visit rule, and now the health department has allowed mothers to feed their premature infants
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Suspects appear in court on charges of fraud and forgery to intercept payments for title deed transfers and associated legal fees
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The IMF and World Bank should use the crisis to divert cash to Global South countries to ease the effects of climate change
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Maputo – Twelve decapitated bodies were found after a jihadist raid on the northern Mozambique town of Palma last month, strewn in front of a hotel where dozens had sought safety, an army and a private security source said.
“There were 12 bodies, they were all beheaded, one of my officers was there,” Lionel Dyck, the owner of private security company Dyck Advisory Group, contracted to help Mozambique fight the insurgency, told AFP on Friday.
Islamic State-linked militants launched coordinated attacks on Palma on March 24, ransacking buildings and murdering residents as thousands fled into surrounding bush.
Close to 200 people, mainly civil servants and foreigners working on a nearby gas project, sheltered in the beachfront Amarula Palma Hotel for several days.
The grim finding, first reported by Mozambican state television TVM on Wednesday, was later also verified by military commander Chongo Vidigal.
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Vidigal, head of operations to regain control of Palma, told TVM on Thursday that a forensic team would be sent to disinter and identify the victims.
“Work is being done on this, but I don’t know when the forensic team will arrive,” Chongo said.
Palma’s attack escalated a violent insurgency that has wreaked havoc across Mozambique’s gas-rich Cabo Delgado province since 2017.
The violence has claimed over 2,600 lives and forced over 750,000 from their homes, according to estimates.
Dozens more were killed in the latest assault, according to provisional government reports, including a British and a South African national.
AFP
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Tatjana Schoenmaker stuck up her hand in spectacular fashion on Friday night, blowing her opponents out the water to smash her own national 200m breaststroke record at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha.
The 23-year-old swimmer touched the wall in 2:20.27, ripping a massive chunk off the previous mark of 2:21.79 which she set in the semifinals at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju where she went on to earn a historic silver medal.
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So impressive was her solo effort that she finished more than six seconds clear of her nearest opponent.
Her time was the fastest in the world this year, and just over a second outside the world record of 2:19.11 held by Rikke Moller Pedersen of Denmark.
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It also placed her in firm contention for the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in July.
It was Schoenmaker’s second record of the week after she clocked 30.32 in the 50m breaststroke, a non-Olympic event, two days earlier.
She will have another chance to shine when she turns out in the 100m event over the weekend, with the heats being held on Saturday and the final on Sunday. – Wesley Botton
In her tiny Hanoi apartment, tattoo artist Ngoc inks middle-aged women whose lives have been upended by divorce or illness, each of them searching for healing through an art form that is still largely taboo in Vietnam.
Although attitudes are changing, tattoos remain associated with gangsters, prostitution, and the criminal underground in the communist, broadly conservative country.
“I met many women who told me they loved tattoos but they were born at a time when no one supported them,” Ngoc, who goes by the name “Ngoc Like”, told AFP.
But some are choosing to push back against those old ideas, seeing body art as emancipation from some of the rigid societal norms they have lived by.
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Getting inked is often a landmark moment in these women’s lives, Ngoc, 28, says.
“They have overcome that fear of social prejudice and have a personal wish to renew themselves… to open a new chapter in life.”
Educated and business-savvy, Ngoc was ridiculed when she started out as a tattoo artist less than a decade ago — with many assuming she did not go into the industry out of choice.
But she has since built up a solid, mostly female clientele.
“Being a tattoo artist, I have had to accept the fact that people dismiss my skill, my studies, my personality… They say: ‘You do this because you did not get good grades’.”
Just four percent of Vietnamese have tattoos, according to a small survey in 2015 by Vietnam market research firm Q&Me, the most recent data available.
It also suggested that 25 percent of people “feel scared” when seeing body art.
But for Tran Ha Nguyen, a high school teacher, getting a tattoo was an act of celebration following a divorce from her “conservative and rigid” husband.
“My ex strongly opposed any tattoo on my body,” she recalled. “I on the other hand had been afraid I would lose my job if I had something visible.”
After the separation, the 41-year-old told AFP she wanted a clean break from her old self and to do things she would never have dared do in her previous life.
She chose a daisy design for her thigh, high enough that no-one can see it unless she is in a bikini.
“It’s just one small tattoo but I feel I have found my true self,” Nguyen said.
Also recovering from trauma, 46-year-old Nguyen Hong Thai chose a rose tattoo over a scar on her stomach, and the words “forever in my heart” on her arm, months after her husband died of lung cancer.
He had always wanted her to get inked.
“Now he’s gone, I think he would have wanted me to be strong, to be the person I had always been with him.”
“The tattoos have given me strength and confidence (to do that)”, said Thai, with a huge smile.
Ngoc has decided to focus her tattooing work on women with scars, both physical and mental.
Demand is growing — her schedule is completely full, she says.
Her clients in Hanoi, where average monthly income per capita is less than $500, are often willing to spend double that amount on their body art.
One of them, 33-year-old office worker Huong — not her real name — has felt ashamed of her body since appendicitis surgery 14 years ago left her with an “ugly” vertical scar.
“I considered going to a clinic to see if they could get rid of the scar.
“But then I thought: why can’t I have a tattoo to hide it?”
Her eyes shut tight in anxiety, Huong lies on the chair, waiting for the needle to begin its march across her midriff.
This “is not just about beautification… The beauty here is giving a woman the chance to be herself,” says Ngoc.
“I was afraid if (my family) saw this big tattoo, they would think I was a party woman.
“But the most important thing is I live for myself. If I can lose the shame around my scar, life gets more interesting.”
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Zinedine Zidane on Friday said that he hoped Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos won’t have played their last Clasicos come the end of the season, with doubts over the futures of the Barcelona and Real Madrid captains ahead of a huge La Liga encounter.
Zinedine Zidane on Friday said that he hoped Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos won’t have played their last Clasicos come the end of the season, with doubts over the futures of the Barcelona and Real Madrid captains ahead of a huge La Liga encounter.
Both players’ contracts are up at the end of the campaign and Messi is yet to commit to a new deal with Barca after trying to force an exit last summer.
When asked if Saturday’s clash in the Spanish capital would be the last of the pair’s careers at Spain’s top two clubs, Madrid coach Zidane said: “I hope not”.
“Sergio is not going to play tomorrow. It’s sad, but I really hope that he will stay here,” the Frenchman added of the injured 35-year-old.
Zidane also said he hoped Messi would remain at Barca for the good of Spanish football, joking “let him stay at Barcelona — he’s doing very well there!”
Barca and reigning champions Madrid are both trying to chase down league leaders Atletico Madrid, whose defeat at Sevilla last Sunday allowed their rivals to move within touching distance of the summit.
Madrid are three points behind their city rivals in third, while second-placed Barca are a point closer, meaning whoever wins at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium will knock Atletico off the top for the first time since December after ruthlessly chipping away at what was a 10-point lead in February.
Zidane, whose team impressed in a 3-1 Champions League win over Liverpool this week, appeared confident ahead of a crucial fixture in his attempt to retain his team’s league title.
“We have been very good recently, consistent,” he said.
“And not just with the ball, we have improved defensively too. We know that regardless of what we have done up to now, we will have to play well tomorrow.”
– ‘The best Messi’ –
Barca boss Ronald Koeman also wants Messi and Ramos to both stay, telling reporters “the best thing for La Liga is that the best players keep playing until the last possible moment”.
The 58-year-old said he was hoping for “the best Messi” as his team hope to extend a six-match league winning run which has come thanks in large part to the Argentine playmaker’s sparkling recent form.
The 33-year-old has scored 23 La Liga goals — 10 of those coming in his last eight appearances — and set up eight more this term to give Barca a fighting chance of finishing top of the pile after a troubled start to the season dominated by his efforts to leave and the club’s serious financial difficulties.
“We need the best Barca to win. We will have to do everything perfectly, the attack, our movement, our passing game, and for that you need Leo,” said the Dutch coach, whose team haven’t lost in La Liga since early December.
Koeman will be boosted by the return from injury of Spain defenders Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto.
“They are two important players, not only for their quality on the field but also for their personalities,” said Koeman.
“They lack a bit of rhythm, but they are strong physically and are keen to help the team.”
In Kenya last week, the government reversed a decision to let private healthcare firms import vaccines - saying such shipments were potentially dangerous because the shots could be counterfeit.
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt), led by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, has reportedly instructed former president Jacob Zuma to make presentations to the apex court outlining how he should be punished should he be found guilty of contempt.
Zuma has to file an affidavit by Wednesday 14 April 2021. The affidavit is Zuma’s last chance to persuade the ConCourt not to send him to prison if it finds that he is in contempt of court.
If Zuma files the affidavit, the commission and other parties can respond to it by Friday 16 April, according to TimesLive.
The Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, wants Zuma imprisoned for a term of two years for defying a ConCourt order that he appear before the commission and provide evidence. It sought relief from the ConCourt
Zuma has previously said that he doesn’t fear being arrested for his defiant stance.
Last month, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi – for the commission – made arguments to the ConCourt that Zuma should be jailed for contempt of court.
Ngcukaitobi said “we are dealing with an ongoing attack on the court” referring to Zuma’s “ongoing failure to comply” and that allowing Zuma to continue attacking the Constitutional Court without consequence would have damaging social consequences.
The proceedings were heard unopposed after Zuma made no submissions to the court in response.
After the proceedings, Zuma appeared to resign himself to the possibility of going to prison, saying in lengthy statement that the ConCourt could “put my physical body behind prison doors”.
He also expressed a lack of faith in South Africa’s courts.
“My experience is that many South African judges, including those of the Constitutional Court, can no longer bring an open mind to cases involving me,” he said in the statement.
Neo Thale. Additional reporting by Bernadette Wicks
Edinson Cavani remains unsure about his Manchester United future beyond the end of the Premier League season, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.
Edinson Cavani remains unsure about his Manchester United future beyond the end of the Premier League season, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.
The 34-year-old Uruguay international arrived at Old Trafford as a free agent in October on a deal until the end of the campaign with the option of a further year.
Unlike most extension clauses it has to be agreed by both parties before it can be triggered and there is speculation that Cavani could move to Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
Solskjaer said he had discussed the matter with the former Paris Saint-Germain forward.
“I’ve kept in touch with Edi, of course, and we keep an open dialogue,” said Solskjaer. “He’s still unsure what he wants to do next season, which I find fine.
“It’s not been an easy year either for him or the rest of the world this season, so he still wants time to make his mind up.”
Cavani came off the bench in Thursday’s 2-0 Europa League quarter-final first-leg win at Granada, making his 28th appearance of a season marred by injuries.
He also served a three-match Football Association ban for using a racial term in a social media post. The striker apologised for any unintentional offence caused.
Solskjaer believes Cavani, who has scored seven times for United, will finish the season strongly despite the potential distractions.
“I’m very sure that we’ll get a good version of Edinson for the rest of the season,” said the Norwegian.
“He knows that this is the business end of the season, where we fight for the Europa League trophy and we can see the end line in the league.
“He’s been so positive in and around the place, he’s been great to have.”
Second-placed United face Tottenham on Sunday, eager to atone for a 6-1 hammering earlier in the season in a match in which Anthony Martial was sent off.
“I think the players will remember that game with a lot of pain and their pride has been hurt, our professional pride’s been hurt,” said Solskjaer.
“The way and the manner we lost is not ourselves and we know that. We gave ourselves a difficult game by having 10 men.
“Pre-season was short and we weren’t up to the standard required, but we were so poor and I’m pretty, pretty sure we’ll see some players wanting to prove that we’re better than that.”
Former president Jacob Zuma feels he has become a 'target and a scapegoat' in the aftermath of his refusal to appear before the Zondo commission.
Mikel Arteta says striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is “totally” committed to Arsenal even though he has been in and out of the team and he played down comparisons with the Mesut Ozil situation.
Mikel Arteta says striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is “totally” committed to Arsenal even though he has been in and out of the team and he played down comparisons with the Mesut Ozil situation.
Club captain Aubameyang signed a lucrative new three-year contract last year but has struggled for form this season and was dropped for last month’s north London derby after arriving late.
The Gabon international, 31, has scored just nine goals in 25 Premier League appearances this season compared with 22 goals last term.
His situation at the Emirates has been compared with that of Ozil, who under-performed despite being on huge wages before eventually being exiled by Arteta.
The Arsenal boss, though, said he did not see the merits of comparing the two cases.
“I’m always positive about the future but once you think about things that happen in the past or compare different situations and personalities, I won’t do that,” he said.
Asked whether Aubameyang was committed to the Gunners’ cause, Arteta, whose side are languishing in mid-table in the English top-flight, added: “Totally.”
The forward came on as a late second-half substitute in the 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash on Thursday, setting up Nicolas Pepe’s goal.
Arteta was pleased with Aubameyang’s impact off the bench.
“In the Europa League everyone has contributed in different ways, the whole squad has been involved and yesterday’s role for him (was) he was sat on the bench and to make an impact and he made an impact,” said the Spaniard.
“He assisted Nico and should have scored a tap-in with his left foot and that’s what the players have to do when they come in.”
Earl Simmons (C), also known as the rapper DMX has passed away at age 50.
Floral tributes to the late Prince Philip are seen at Buckingham Palace in London on April 9 2021. The British government has asked the public not to gather or leave tributes at royal residences in light of Covid-19.
The Biden administration has signaled it is prepared to take a stronger approach to combating violent domestic extremists - specifically white supremacists, which the FBI sees as the top threat within that group.
Former minister of state security David Mahlobo told the state capture inquiry he was never involved in operational matters during his time as minister.
The term ‘social media influencer’ is being used nowadays more often not. And this is proof of the growing presence of the profession in the economic world.
Undoubtedly, the innovation known today as social media is a bedrock of diverse job opportunities.
Tapping into this available goldmine is, therefore, right and timely.
If you have been searching for a simple guide on how to become a social media influencer in Nigeria – and earn an income while at it – then, this is where you can begin your journey.
By the time you are done reading this, you would have gained a lot of insight into the terrains of social media influencing.
Types of Influencers
Arming yourself with the knowledge of the different types of social media influencers is necessary to make the most suitable decision for yourself as you start your journey.
Hence, there are four main types of social media influencers.
These are artistes, actors, reality TV stars, sportsmen and sportswomen who have attained the peak of popularity and superstardom. Examples include Wizkid, Burna Boy.
These are those who dominate a specific field or industry owing to their wide knowledge and experience. An example is Dimma Umeh.
These are the ones who have captured the attention of social media users in a unique way and maintain their visibility by promoting their unique content. An example is Bobrisky.
Their brand has been built around providing information and content people are most likely to be interested in. An example is Linda Ikeji.
Having learnt the main categories of social media influencers, it’s time to fully go into how to become a social media influencer in Nigeria.
Find your niche
Excelling as a social media influencer requires you to find a niche that you are comfortable in. Trying to dabble into almost all niches at once will only succeed in holding you back from becoming a professional social media influencer that can be taken seriously by brands and social media users. Remember that the goal is to do what works for you and be consistent at it.
Pick a social media platform
This is equally vital. It is unrealistic to dominate all social media channels at the same time. Your target audience might be on Twitter, which would mean that your time on Instagram is unnecessary. There are very good social media influencers who understand that it is wise to stay on a platform and utilize it to your maximum benefit. If you really want to give them a run for their money, then stay on a particular platform and build your base to the strongest of your abilities – watch yourself succeed as you do this.
Work on your content strategy
This is perhaps the most important tip you need to become a social media influencer. Your content has to be unique and also conform to the expectations of your target audience. Good content ideas can come from doing your research on Google and other platforms like Quora and Nairaland. Simply make sure you sound unique as you deliver high quality content that develops your brand as an influencer.
Use hashtags
Hashtags are the spice needed to take your social media influencing to the next level. Hashtag generators such as Kicksta, Ingramer, All-Hashtag can also aid you. Hashtags get you discovered on your preferred social media platform. Don’t underestimate the power of using a popular hashtag to boost your outreach.
Collaborate with other influencers
This is needed to boost your brand. While working on becoming a bonafide social media influencer, you need to engage established influencers with a huge following on your preferred social media platform. Doing so involves sharing and commenting on their posts and reaching out to them via email instead of the regular direct messages on social media.
Always Reply Comments
Don’t make the mistake of not replying comments on your posts. Remember that you are engaging with human beings and people like to feel important. Hence, as you work on gaining their attention, don’t leave them to their assumptions when the comments start rolling in. Reply the comments; engage with them. This is a good way to attain and also retain your status.
When you hit about 5,000 or 10,000 followers, then you can congratulate yourself on the journey that you have started. Always remember to be consistent.
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The AA says official Easter road death toll numbers from previous years don’t reconcile with each other, and therefore any meaningful insights cannot be drawn.
Amir Sayoud Belouizdad celebrates during the CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Belouizdad at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on April 09, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.
American rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons is on life support after suffering a cardiac arrest last week Friday.
The Road Accident Fund has made an "extraordinary" application to the high court. Stock photo.
March 01 2021 Sibongile Mngoma protesting inside National Arts Council, among other demands, she wants to know when are payments being finalized for all those who have signed their contracts, Newtown, Johannesburg.
Former minister of state security David Mahlobo said under former president Jacob Zuma 'there was concern about the activities in SA of foreign intelligence services advancing their interests'. File photo.
Anthony Akumu Agay and Lazarous Kambole of Kaizer Chiefs warm up before a Premiership match against SuperSport United at FNB Stadium on February 20 2021 in Johannesburg.
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Orlando Pirates during their match against Enyimba at Orlando Stadium on March 17 2021.
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi denounced violence at schools after a grade 12 pupil allegedly attacked another pupil. File photo.
Your original spend on a product such as a geyser or hair iron entitles you to defect-free use of it for the period of the warranty. If they need to replace it during the warranty period because it became defective, they kept up their end of the bargain by giving that replacement item the balance of the warranty on the original one. Stock photo.
Women sit inside a displacement centre after fleeing an attack claimed by Islamic State-linked insurgents on the town of Palma, in Pemba, Mozambique, on April 2 2021.
MMC for community and social development Thabisile Vilakazi (left), Tshwane Executive Mayor Randall Williams (centre) and ex-Arcadia Shepherds and Bafana Bafana star Mark Fish attend the sod-turning for the R120-million facelift to Caledonian Stadium.
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SA has sold a million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the AU.
Prince Philip has died aged 99. File photo.
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Mamelodi Sundowns player Sibusiso Vilakazi and teammates during the Mamelodi Sundowns training session at Chloorkop on April 08, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tommy Fleetwood hailed a “very special” moment after making a hole-in-one during the first round of the 85th Masters.
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Tommy Fleetwood holed his tee shot on the par-three 16th on his way to an opening 74 at Augusta National, a fortnight after also making an ace during the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
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“It was a lovely looking shot,” Tommy Fleetwood said.
“It was in between clubs. I was sort of verging on a smooth eight, then I said hard nine. That kind of fit the shot a bit more.
“Hit it, slight pull. It wasn’t going straight at the pin, but it was still a great shot, and a couple of bounces and in.
“It’s really nice to have one at Masters. I think that’s two in two competitive weeks as well. I’m racking them up all of a sudden quickly. I’ll try to keep it going.
“It’s very special. Doing it at a major is great, doing it competitively is great, but at Augusta is probably just another edge,” the Englishman said.
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Straight into the hole! Tommy Fleetwood aces No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/xUMfqyyuno
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 8, 2021
It turns out the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will again not be living up to its threat to withdraw its support from the African National Congress (ANC), this time in the upcoming local government elections.
Cosatu, one-third of the tripartite alliance (ANC and the South African Communist Party), held a media briefing on Thursday, 8 April 2021, following its two-day special executive committee.
The trade federation had said on several occasions that it would potentially back out of the alliance, citing the party’s handling of corruption. However, Cosatu has decided against such a move and said it would first evaluate several matters.
“We are not abandoning the ANC yet because as part of the Alliance, we do not want to open a political vacuum that will see the organisation hijacked by the reactionary and criminal elements who have been attempting to capture it since the 1994 democratic breakthrough. The Central Committee will continue to assess the state of the Alliance and its reconfiguration, taking into consideration the offensive against the working class,” Cosatu said in a statement.
Just recently, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) threatened to not support the ANC during the upcoming local government elections, particularly due to the stalemate surrounding public sector wages.
Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali further bemoaned the level of factionalism that has plagued the ruling party, especially in recent days. He said the ANC cannot live in two worlds.
“We don’t understand how the ANC become two ANCs, the ANC in government and ANC in conference resolution. If you take a decision in a conference to implement this, we don’t understand why then government employees will do differently,” Ntshalintshali said.
“We said it must be the ANC that is instructing the government, not the government that now says to the ANC you were crazy taking these resolutions, it’s not implementable, which is in relation to the government policies for example. Within the ANC officials, some of them said no the decision that was taken to step aside which they were part of it they seem to say now, no it’s not implementable”
Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali
Cosatu further expressed support for the step aside resolution and the 30 days given for members to temporarily vacate their posts in the party. However it further said they were not convinced it was enough time for the resolution to be implemented.
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 09 April, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
1960 | David Pratt attempted assassination at South African Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd at the Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg failed.
1999 | Ibrahim Bare Mainassara, Niger president, was assassinated at an airport in Niamey, Niger by his own presidential guard while he was attempting to flee the country.
2005 | The New National Party (NNP) federal council decided to dissolve the party and to join the ANC.
2010 | A high court in Guangdong Province, China sentenced Janice Bronwyn Linden, from Wentworth in Durban to death for smuggling drugs.
2015 | Cecil John Rhodes statue was removed at the University of Cape Town.
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2006 | Gabonese president of the Senate and former foreign minister, Georges Rawiri (74)
2008 | Tunisian singer, Choubeila Rached (75)
2017 | Lebanese former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Naffah (92)
2019 | South African academic and negotiator, Pieter de Lange (93)
1942 | South African actress, Nomhle Nkonyeni
1972 | South African Television program host, James Currie
1980 | Former Swazi-South African Parliamentary Leader for the opposition Democratic Alliance, Lindiwe Mazibuko
1982 | South African footballer, Gert Schalkwyk
2000 | Masters Tournament: South African golfer Ernie Els finish as runner-up, he lost the championship to a Fijian golfer Vijay Singh by three strokes.
2017 | Kenyan marathon runners, Paul Lonyangata and Purity Rionoripo who are also husband and wife won the 41st Paris marathon.
2009 | Parks and Recreation a mockumentary sitcom television series starring Amy Poehler is released.
2012 | The Lion King becomes highest-grossing Broadway show
There are five ancient Precambrian cratons in Africa; Kaapvaal, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Congo, and West African. These were formed more than 2 billion years ago.
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Parliament’s watchdog, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is taking a tough approach towards Eskom, particularly as it investigates allegations of racism levelled against the utility’s CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Scopa has given the utility a total of 90 days to conclude the probe and with the clock ticking, there are about two months left before the deadline lapses. In light of the Eskom investigation, Scopa has opted to pump the brakes on its own probe.
“What we were avoiding was duplication which would have amounted to wasteful expenditure, waste of taxpayers’ money. And we believe that because Eskom is not necessarily investigating itself here, but has appointed a special counsel in the name of advocate Ishmael Semenya, we are quite confident that that is sufficient at this point in time,” Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika.
The racism allegations were made by Eskom’s suspended chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano, who accused de Ruyter of disregarding company guidelines and purging black suppliers in favour of their white counterparts.
Scopa also said it took a dim view of the fact that Eskom took a while before actually launching the investigation into Andre de Ruyter. Hlengwa said the board’s chairperson Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, would be summoned to Parliament to explain why.
“They are on a short leash. But also, we had begun doing our own work as a committee and we are in receipt and in possession of information which we are going to use when we assess how this process has gone,” Hlengwa said.
He added that the pressure they have placed on Eskom, forces the troubled entity to confront its difficult issues and prove its credibility.
“This is a litmus test for Eskom. They are in the dock as well. Eskom is in fact on trial here, so that they can actually step up to the plate and do the things that they want to do. We do encourage government departments and entities to actually understand that this is their responsibility”
Scopa Chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa
De Ruyter was appointed to head the struggling power utility in January 2020, after Phakamani Hadebe resigned in 2019.
TODAY’S LOVE HOROSCOPE FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
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You are likely to be feeling more sensitive than usual and you
could appear as though you’re switching from one option to
another. It’s possible that you’ll be slightly rattled!
Compatible Signs For: Love: Scorpio | Friendship: Scorpio
Star Rating: Love 4 Money 3 Mood 5 Style 3
A curious mix of warmth and assertiveness is likely to filter
through in your dealings with people in general. You may feel a
little more emboldened than usual. That said; holding back a
little may be required!
Compatible Signs For: Love: Capricorn | Friendship: Cancer
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 4 Mood 4 Style 3
Since communications have the capacity to be both efficient and
warm, you should find that you’re in a particularly strong
position when it comes to one particular matter or issue!
Compatible Signs For – Love: Taurus | Friendship: Aquarius
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 5 Mood 4 Style 3
Know when to stop and know which lines not to cross. All that
said; there’s a slight possibility that someone will push their
luck with you. It’s a day to try and maintain certain boundaries!
Compatible Signs For – Love: Gemini | Friendship: Aries
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 4 Mood 3 Style 3
It’ll be a struggle, but if you can resist ever-so-slightly self-
involved vibes, you can really make some progress. Don’t be put
off by other people’s plain-talking responses
Compatible Signs For – Love: Aries | Friendship: Gemini
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 4 Mood 5 Style 3
It’s possible that you will stumble across something which is
going to have a beneficial impact on the medium future. All that
is needed is the ability to recognize good news when you hear it!
Compatible Signs For – Love: Libra | Friendship: Libra
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 3 Mood 4 Style 4
Keep reading for more on your love horoscope!
Be careful that you don’t bite off more than you can chew, since
it’s a day where your energies are likely to be somewhat
scattered. Flitting from one thing to the next could prove
frustrating
Compatible Signs For – Love: Scorpio | Friendship: Pisces
Star Rating: Love 4 Money 3 Mood 4 Style 4
The morning influences could impact on your mood. What you may
need to look out for is an inclination to give in or settle for
half measures, especially if you feel that someone is applying
indirect or subtle pressure
Compatible Signs For – Love: Pisces | Friendship: Taurus
Star Rating: Love 4 Money 5 Mood 3 Style 3
Balance is what will be missing at the start of the day.
Slightly distracting influences may divert your attention from
where it is really needed. Certain matters may benefit from a
speedier approach
Compatible Signs For – Love: Sagittarius | Friendship: Capricorn
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 5 Mood 4 Style 3
You will find that you need to control your temper when things
don’t run as smoothly as they should, otherwise you could find
that your overreactions will drain your energy even more
Compatible Signs For – Love: Gemini | Friendship: Libra
Star Rating: Love 3 Money 4 Mood 5 Style 5
Flitting planetary influences could increase the sense of
pressure at the start of the day, but hang in there, because
help from unexpected quarters or a chance comment is likely to
make all the difference
Compatible Signs For – Love: Capricorn | Friendship: Aries
Star Rating: Love 5 Money 4 Mood 3 Style 4
A string of minor influences may create a rather mellow mood
when, in fact, you need to be quite proactive. This is good news
for any emotional hiccups, but less good for current schedules
Compatible Signs For – Love: Taurus | Friendship: Virgo
Star Rating: Love 4 Money 3 Mood 4 Style 3
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Temperature: Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy.
Temperature: Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy in the northeast.
Temperature: Fine and warm, but hot in the north.
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Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool along the coast otherwise fine and warm.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable east of Cape Agulhas, otherwise fresh to strong south-easterly but light to moderate south of Betty’s Bay by mid-morning.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High.
The Western half – Temperature: Cloudy with fog in the south in the morning and evening, otherwise fine and warm, but cool in the south-east.
The Western Half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly, becoming light and variable in the west at night.
The Eastern half – Temperature: Cloudy with fog in places south of the escarpment in the morning and evening, otherwise fine and warm, but partly cloudy along the coast and adjacent interior during the afternoon.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable early morning, otherwise light to moderate south-westerly, becoming north-easterly from late afternoon.
Temperature: Fine to partly cloudy and warm.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-easterly becoming north-easterly.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High.
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The African National Congress (ANC) has released the names of the ANCYL National Youth Task Team. The team has essentially been tasked with resuscitating the ANC Youth League – by means of strengthening and consolidating existing structures of the youth league and to build new ones in consultation with regions and provinces.
The appointments were announced on Thursday, 08 April 2021.
“The ANCYL NYTT will primarily serve as a National Congress Preparatory Committee charged with the responsibility to prepare the ANCYL for conference… It is also charged with the responsibility to develop and roll out a programme of action, bringing together young people from different facets as a build-up to the envisaged elective conference,” the party said.
Some of the appointments to the ANC Youth League Task Team include Nomceba Mhlauli, currently a spokesperson in the Ministry of the Presidency, Fasiha Hassan, member of the Gauteng legislature, Joy Maimela and Thuthukile Zuma, the daughter of former president Jacob Zuma.
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule introduced Mhlauli as the convener of the newly established team, while Maimela will be its coordinator.
The ANC Youth League leadership was dissolved in 2019 after members embarked on demonstrations, claiming the ANCYL NEC was too old and way beyond the age limit required to serve.
The ANC Youth League has long been considered a breeding ground for future leaders of the ANC. The movement, dubbed the “Young Lions” has produced a number of political bigwigs in the ruling party, including Fikile Mbalula and Malusi Gigaba.
“The ANC is determined to rebuild the ANCYL and restore its vibrancy so that it can continue to fulfill its historic mission. In the 1940s, the ANC was revitalized and became more militant in its actions and articulations. A key reason for this was the influence of the ANC Youth League whose leadership included giants such as Anton Lembede, its first president, Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu,” the ANC further said.
“Today, as we seek to consolidate the gains of our liberation struggle, the ANC continues to look up to its youth to once again play a leading role in the national effort to confront the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality”
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The ANC said its national officials have already met with the leadership of the NYTT and expressed overall support in their work of rebuilding and restoring the ANCYL.
The 39-year-old Ibrahimovic posted the word “Antivirus”, the name of his character, on his Instagram account using the typeset and colours associated with the Goscinny/Uderzo heroes.
Ibrahimovic, who was recently recalled to the Swedish national team and is likely to feature in this year’s delayed Euro 2020, will play a Roman called Caius Antivirus in Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Empire, the fifth film in the live action series.
The film, which will be directed by Guillaume Canet who also plays Asterix the Gaul, will also star Oscar winner Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra and Gilles Lellouche as Obelix.
Let it be known that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to appear in the new #Asterix movie. Yes. That Zlatan. @Ibra_official and @asterixofficiel – arguably the two most indomitable characters in history, together at last, by Toutatis! pic.twitter.com/qPz5FA6fN9
— David Friend (@David_Friend01) April 8, 2021
Production of the film was due to take place last year, but was delayed due to the pandemic.
With a budget of over €60 million (about R1 billion), it is already shaping up to be one of the biggest French productions.
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Stillbirths, maternal deaths, depression: the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health of pregnant women and their babies, a new study shows.
In a review of data from 40 studies from 17 countries, published in the peer reviewed journal The Lancet Global Health, researchers found significant increases in the incidence of stillbirth, maternal death, and ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and in maternal depression scores during the pandemic. An ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency in which a fertilised egg implants itself outside the uterus.
Findings varied by country, but analysis of pooled data showed stillbirth and maternal mortality rates increased by almost a third during the pandemic compared to before Covid-19. The odds of having a stillbirth increased by 28% during the pandemic, the researchers said.
Outcomes were worse in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. The researchers said: “There is an urgent need to prioritise safe, accessible, and equitable maternity care within the strategic response to this pandemic and in future health crises.”
Professor Asma Khalil, lead author of the study, of St George’s University of London, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health care systems around the world. Disruption to services, nationwide lockdowns, and fear of attending health care facilities mean that the adverse effects of Covid-19 are expected to have health consequences that extend beyond the deaths and disease caused by the virus itself.”
The increases in stillbirths and other problems might be driven mostly by the inefficiency of health-care systems and their inability to cope with the pandemic, the researchers said. “During its peak prevalence, maternity staff have been redeployed to support critical care and medical teams, reducing the staffing available for maternity care.”
Nationwide lockdowns, disruption of health-care services, and fear of attending health-care facilities might also have affected the wellbeing of pregnant women and their babies, they said.
Intimate-partner violence, already a leading cause of maternal death, increased during the pandemic. Women were more likely to become unemployed and also more likely to take on more childcare during closures of creches and schools.
The authors said: “It is clear that pregnant individuals and babies have been subjected to harm during the pandemic, and the onus is on the academic community, health-care providers, and policy-makers to learn from it. Women’s health-care is often adversely affected in humanitarian disasters and our findings highlight the central importance of planning for robust maternity services in any emergency response.”
Professor Priya Soma-Pillay, the head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, said that data about the effect of the pandemic on pregnant women during the first wave, published in December, had shown an increase of 30% (132 women) in maternal deaths in South Africa during the lockdown from April to September, compared to the same period in 2019. According to the paper published in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum 2020, this increase is significant.
The increase in maternal deaths was noted across all areas, the researchers wrote.
The researchers found a sharp decline in the use of contraception and termination of pregnancy services during lockdown. But use of maternity services (antenatal care and births) was relatively stable. The number of births in public health facilities was greater each month than in 2019, except in KwaZulu-Natal, where there was a decrease.
There was a marked movement of pregnant women to the more rural provinces, especially Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
The South African researchers said: “It is very unlikely that the increased mortality is due to undiagnosed Covid-19 and much more likely the deaths are due to the indirect effects of Covid-19 on maternal and reproductive health services.”
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The Tanzanian police have said that at least 45 people died in a stampede that took place on March 21 when citizens paid their last respects to the country’s late President John Pombe Magufuli.
According to the statement made by Dar es Salaam regional police commander, Lazaro Mambosasa on Tuesday, there had been a lot of people who wanted to get in the stadium and some were not patient.
“They tried to force their way in and that resulted in a stampede. Forty-five died in the accident,” Dar es Salaam regional police commander, Lazaro Mambosasa told AFP.
Five of the deceased were from the same family.
A woman and four children were earlier reported crushed in the accident at Uhuru Stadium, though the true toll of the stampede was not announced at the time.
The stampede that took place on March 21 also injured 37 people. According to Mambosasa, the 37 mourners who were injured in the March 21 stampede have all been discharged from hospital after treatment.
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the streets of Dar es Salaam this month to bid farewell to Magufuli, whose sudden death from a short mysterious illness was announced by the government.
The stampede happened on the second day of tributes at Uhuru Stadium.
Tanzania’s late President Magufuli, who died on March 17 at the age of 61, was laid to rest in his hometown Chato on March 26.
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A nine-storey apartment building has collapsed in Egypt’s capital, Cairo on Saturday morning, killing at least 18 people and injuring about two dozen others, an official said.
Rescue workers were searching for any survivors trapped under the rubble of the building in the el-Salam neighbourhood, said Khalid Abdel-Al, the administrative head of the Cairo governorate.
At least 24 others were injured and taken to hospitals, he said in a statement.
Police sealed off the area, keeping back the curious and people apparently looking for relatives in the building. Workers were seen using bulldozers to clear away debris.
It was not immediately clear what caused the building’s collapse.
An engineering committee was formed to examine the structural integrity of neighbouring buildings, Abdel-Al said.
Building collapses are fast becoming a common occurrence in Egypt, where low-grade construction is prevalent in shantytowns, poor city neighbourhoods and rural areas.
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The rise in Kenya’s COVID-19 cases and deaths has led President Uhuru Kenyatta to announce tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.
These new restrictions have been imposed in the country’s capital, Nairobi and the three urban counties surrounding it, including Nakuru, a major transit city.
“Our rate of infection has gone up 10 times between January and March of 2021,” Kenyatta said in a nationally televised address.
The country, with a population of 53 million people, has a cumulative total of 126,170 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including more than 2,000 deaths.
Kenya’s 7-day rolling average of daily new cases has more than doubled over the past two weeks from 1.02 new cases per 100,000 people on March 11 to 2.29 new cases per 100,000 people on March 25, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The country’s rate of deaths has quadrupled, with the 7-day rolling average of daily deaths surging from 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people on March 11 to 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people on March 25.
Kenyatta has also urged those eligible for the first round of vaccinations to go and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
On March 3, Kenya received 1.02 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.
It was the first batch from the global COVAX initiative that was created to ensure that low- and middle-income countries have fair access to vaccines.
The government said the vaccines will be administered to some 400,000 medical workers and the rest will go to other frontline workers such as teachers and police officers.
However, medical workers and other Kenyans have not been getting the vaccinations in large numbers, according to health experts.
In recent weeks, many Kenyans have shown signs of relaxing the safety measures by not wearing masks in their neighborhoods. Also, some bars and nightclubs have been operating past the curfew hours.
But the deaths of three media personalities have highlighted the dangers of the disease.
In the five affected counties, Kenyatta has ordered a curfew to start two hours earlier from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“All movement into out of the counties must stop immediately until further notice,” he said.
Kenyatta has also banned all public gatherings and in-person meetings of whatever nature in the counties.
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Former President of the United States, Barack Obama has mourned the passing of his grandmother, Sarah in Kenya via his official Twitter account.
Sarah, aged 99, was the second wife of President Obama’s grandfather, Hussein Onyango Obama, a herbalist and a village elder who fought for the British in Burma, now called Myanmar.
She helped raise the former president’s father.
“Although not his birth mother, Granny would raise my father as her own, and it was in part thanks to her love and encouragement that he was able to defy the odds and do well enough in school to get a scholarship to attend an American university. When our family had difficulties, her homestead was a refuge for her children and grandchildren, and her presence was a constant, stabilizing force,” Obama wrote.
President Obama was often affectionate towards her and referred to her as “Granny” in his memoir, “Dreams from My Father.” He described meeting her during his 1988 trip to his father’s homeland, adding that things were initially awkward between them until they slowly got along and managed to develop a warm bond.
For decades, Sarah Obama has helped orphans, raising some in her home. The Mama Sara Obama Foundation helped provide food and education to children who lost their parents — providing school supplies, uniforms, basic medical needs, and school fees.
In a 2014 interview, she said that even as an adult, letters would arrive but she couldn’t read them. She said she didn’t want her children to be illiterate, so she saw that all her family’s children went to school.
She recalled pedaling the president’s father six miles (nine kilometers) to school on the back of her bicycle every day from the family’s home village of Kogelo to the bigger town of Ngiya to make sure he got the education that she never had.
“I love education,” Sarah Obama said, because children “learn they can be self-sufficient,” especially girls who too often had no opportunity to go to school.
“If a woman gets an education she will not only educate her family but educate the entire village,” she said.
In recognition of her work to support education, she was honored by the United Nations in 2014, receiving the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Education Pioneer Award.
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