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(Reuters) - South Africa will travel to Ireland in July for a first full limited overs tour comprising three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 fixtures, officials confirmed yesterday. The article South Africa confirm limited overs tour to Ireland appeared first on Stabroek News.
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South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth
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Jun
1
1994
Spingarn Medal : Max Yergan
Spingarn Medal presented to YMCA secretary Max Yergan for his achievements as a missionary in South Africa, representing the gift of cooperation...American Negroes may send back to their Motherland.
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15
1933
A Quena woman was shown in Europe as a circus
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0
1815
African National Congress
African National Congress (ANC), the oldest black (now multiracial) political organization in South Africa founded in 1912. Prominent in its opposition to apartheid , the organization began as a nonviolent civil-rights group. In the 1940s and 50s it joined with other groups in promoting strikes
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Desmond Tutu
Born: 10/7/1931 Klerksdorp, South AfricaLeading figurehead in the South African anti apartheid movement. Desmond Tutu is a leading figure in speaking out for humanitarian and civil rights issues.Awards / Achievements:
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South African singer Miriam Makeba born
African actress and singer Miriam Makeba born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Mar
3
1932
Byo firm commercialises zumbani herb
BY SILAS NKALA A BULAWAYO company, Green Afrique Technologies, has ventured into processing green tea using zumbani/umsuzwane to promote local herbal remedies for various respiratory ailments. Zumbani recently emerged as one of the most sought-after remedies in the fight against coronavirus. Green
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WATCH: The latest on Uzalo, Friday 12 February 2021 - E245 S6
The happenings around the Xulu family from KwaMashu has kept South Africans entertained for years. Watch the latest episode of Uzalo online.
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Clink a glass of gin cocktail on Valentine’s Day
If you have not made any plans for Valentine’s Day yet, it is not too late. This Valentine’s Day, clink a glass of gin cocktail to your journey of love.
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WATCH | Bake to the future: From retrenched cleaner to cake boss | News24
When Davy Tsopo lost his job as a cleaner at a Johannesburg restaurant at the beginning of the first nationwide lockdown, he started his baking company Cakey by Davy.
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Waldon, Alton Ronald, Jr. (1936–)
Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. was the first African American Congressman elected from Queens, New York.  Waldon was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 21, 1936. He attended Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York and after graduation in 1954 joined the United States Army.  Discharged in 1959 Waldon
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COVID-19 update: 2 488 new cases and 237 deaths recorded in SA
South Africa currently has a cumulative COVID-19 caseload of 1 484 900 along with 47 382 deaths and 1 377 980 recoveries.
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eSwatini will not use AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa halts rollout | News24
eSwatini will no longer use AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, its health minister said.
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The happenings around the Xulu family from KwaMashu has kept South Africans entertained for years. Watch the latest episode of Uzalo online.
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Young, Andrew (1932 - )
Andrew Young, Jr., came into prominence as a civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the modern civil rights movement in the United States.  Young worked with various organizations early in the movement, but his civil rights work was largely done with the
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WATCH: Monday's Episode of Generations - The Legacy, E319 S29 (15 February 2021)
Generations is a South African television soap opera which revolves around the large and multi-generational Moroka family.
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Faf du Plessis swaps Test whites for all-white (and a hat you have to see!)
Faf du Plessis shocked the cricketing world when he announced his retirement from the Test arena on Wednesday, 17 February.
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Crop-spraying drones are slowing taking off in SA – and that’s good news for smaller farms
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Virat Kohli: 10 things you didn't know about the India captain
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Land reform can 'build a more prosperous, inclusive future', Ramaphosa tells parliament | News24
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1986
'We have secured enough Covid-19 vaccines for everyone in South Africa who needs it' - Mkhize
Zweli Mkhize also praised scientists, health department officials, and J&J for "essentially working a miracle" to ensure that SA's vaccination plans plans are not derailed.
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MDHHS Announces More Equitable Michigan Breastfeeding Plan | Community | The Michigan Chronicle
Are you a Black breastfeeding new mom or a mother with a young baby? Good news! The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has a plan to help you along your journey, along with other interested moms of different backgrounds. MDHHS released the Michigan Breastfeeding Plan: State
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Bakkies and bullets: Demand for SA's armoured Ford Ranger shoots up
Locally bullet-proofed Ford Rangers are hitting their mark in South Africa's bakkie market pointing to an 'urgent need' for protected civilian vehicles in the country.
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