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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority

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MK Party supporters dance in the middle of the street in Mahlbnathini village in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on May 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since…

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T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

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Dubai : Former ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka find themselves in Group D alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal for the upcoming tournament. This group promises thrilling matches with rivals Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, South Africa and Netherlands pitted against one another. While Nepal gears up for their second appearance…

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Aiden Markram Seeks To Build At T20 World Cup On South Africa Junior Success

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Aiden Markram has an advantage no other South African cricket captain has had before — he led a team to victory in a World Cup. The 2014 Under-19 World Cup remains the only global cricket trophy won by South Africa. Ten years is a long time in cricket, and Markram acknowledges that there…

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Early results in South Africa’s election show ANC losing majority

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A child plays with her teddy bear as people cast their votes at a polling station on the Cape Flats during South African elections in Cape Town, South Africa, May 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial…

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“It’s A Shame”: AB De Villiers On Racial Quota Chatter Around South Africa’s T20 World Cup Squad

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AB De Villiers is not surprised that just days before South Africa renews its quest for an elusive World Cup, the talk back home is all about racial quota in the team. It’s a rinse-and-repeat sort of situation and de Villiers, who retired in 2018, is glad that he is a mere spectator…

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Why was Jacob Zuma disallowed from contesting South Africa elections Explained

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The story so far: South Africa’s top court on Monday barred former President Jacob Zuma from contesting in the upcoming elections. Mr. Zuma was forced to quit as the President of South Africa in 2018 after allegations of corruption. He was found guilty of contempt of court in 2021 and handed 15 months in prison,…

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South Africa to follow up on arrest of Gupta brothers in India

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South Africa on Saturday said it will engage with the Indian government following reports of the arrest of two Gupta brothers there, one of whom is wanted here for allegedly looting billions from state-owned enterprises. Atul, Ajay, and Rajesh Gupta, from an Indian-origin family, have been accused of siphoning billions of rands in South Africa…

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