WINDHOEK: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said South Africans are saddened by the passing of the late President Hage Geingob, alluding to the shared history of the two countries. Ramaphosa was speaking in Windhoek on Saturday while paying his respects to the late Geingob’s wife, Monica Geingos, following Geingob’s death on 04 February. Ramaphosa,...
December 26, 2024
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Head breaks India hearts as Australia win sixth World Cup title
Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer the...
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Head breaks SA hearts as Australia set up World Cup final with India
Travis Head starred with bat and ball as Australia set up a World Cup final clash with India after a tense three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata on Thursday. Chasing a tricky 213 for victory, Australia wobbled after Head hit 62 but Steve Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) helped the five-time champions reach...
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Namibia: Doëseb Touched the Hearts of Many
President Hage Geingob led tributes to fallen Axali Doëseb, a Namibian artist, conductor, and composer, who was instrumental in the composition of our national anthem, ‘Namibia, Land of the Brave’. He passed away on Friday aged 69 at the Lady Pohamba Hospital following a long illness, a family member confirmed. Geingob described Doëseb as a...
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SA break Pakistan hearts with one-wicket World Cup win
South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling one-wicket win and move closer to the semi-finals of the World Cup on Friday. Aiden Markram hit a solid 91 and at 206-4 South Africa were well on course to comfortably chase down a 271-run target. However, it was left to the...
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Pollard breaks England hearts to send SA into final
Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks trailed from the second minute when Owen Farrell landed the first of his four penalties but...