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Everything Going Swimmingly as Athletes Prepare For Commonwealth Games 2022
Hot on the heels of the World Champs in Eugene, Oregon that ended on July 24, the Commonwealth Games are set to start on July 28, 2022 writes The South African. A team of 20 swimmers will lead South Africa’s medals charge as they head to Birmingham for the games. Top on the list is Tatjana Schoenmaker who is set to defend her 100m and 200m breaststroke titles, and Chad Le Clos, who has not had a good showing of late but who already has 17 medals from three Commonwealth Games.
EFF Leader Malema Slams Mbeki for Calling Out Ramaphosa's Leadership Failures
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has launched a scathing attack on former president Thabo Mbeki, saying he had no moral authority to call out President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership failures because he endorsed him four years ago IOL reports. Mbeki speaking at the ANC’s national memorial service for the late ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte, said that "nothing has been done to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality". He said these were some of the promises made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the state of the nation address in February.
You Beauties! Banyana Banyana are Women's AFCON Champs
This weekend, Banyana Banyana proved that everything comes to those that wait - a five year hiatus saw them returning stronger for their turn to take home the silverware - crowned Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions when they bet hosts Morocco 2-1 in Rabat. allAfrica reports that for the South Africans it's the cherry on top and acknowledgement of the hard work and planning of both the technical team and players, just days after coach Desiree Ellis won African Coach of the Year for the third year running.
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Arrests Made After Items Stolen From Enyobeni Tavern Where Teens Died
Suspects between the ages of 16 and 21 will appear in court in East London for theft at the Enyobeni Tavern in which 21 young people died, SABC News reports. Among items stolen from the victims who died from suspected methanol poisoning, were weaves, items of clothing, shoes and a watch. The suspects are facing charges of theft, possession of suspected stolen property, and defeating the ends of justice.
Shake-Up In Leadership of ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
The ANC KwaZulu-Natal held their provincial elective conference at the Olive Convention Centre the past weekend from Friday July 22 to Sunday July 24, 2022. The province is the biggest ANC support base and has been divided among supporters of former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to IOL, the ANC leadership is out of touch with the needs of the people of the province and a lobby group worked hard at getting support from communities to bring change to the provincial structures. It seems a strategy that paid dividends, as all the top 5 candidates put forward, were elected - they are Provincial Chairperson Siboniso Duma, Deputy Chairperson Nomagugu Simelane, Provincial secretary Bhekinkosi Mtolo, Deputy Secretary Sipho Hlomuka and Provincial Treasurer Ntuthuko Mahlaba. President Cyril Ramaphosa received a hostile reception at the conference, while Premier Sihle Zikhalala was bombarded with "leave Sihle, leave" songs.
