Month: October 2019
Transportation
U.S. Aircraft Giant Boeing Grounds 50 Planes
United States (U.S.) aircraft manufacturer Boeing grounds 50 planes due to cracks found in the wings of its 737NG models. Gabrielle Jacobs reported on Getaway that: ‘Australia’s national carrier Qantas recently took the decision to ground one of its Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) craft out of concern for safety after cracks were found in the […]
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Football News
Controversy clouds Pirates win over Highlands before Soweto derby
Orlando Pirate defeated Highlands Park 1-0 away at Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa to claim maximum Absa Premiership league points Tuesday night. In a match likely to end goalless, Tshegofatso Mabaso received a pass early in a plain offside position and converted on the 80th minute in the only league game scheduled for Oct. 29, 2019. […]
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Economy
Mid-Term Budget Paints Bleak Future
Bleak economic outlook in the midst of government declining tax revenue and rising debt is a cococktail of problems in South Africa. The Finance Minister Tito Mboweni tabled the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) Wednesday October 30, 2019 to a sombre reception. Critical in it was the annual update of the 2019 economic outlook […]
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Economy
Unemployment rate reaches dizzy height of 29.1% in Q3
As the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister looms large, job numbers are out and they are underwhelming. Compounding the odds is an International Monetary Fund (IMF) July report which reflected sluggish global economic growth rate and downward revision of South Africa’s prospects. Failing to arrest the slide and beat the odds, […]
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General news
SABC secures deal to air 2019 Rugby World Cup final
In a dramatic turn of events, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has agreed terms with satellite television channel MultiChoice to flight the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) final between South Africa and England live on Saturday morning. Majority of South Africans will ultimately get an opportunity to watch at least the final match of […]
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Football News
Nirkovic brace ends Sundowns unbeaten league run
The Absa Premiership championship crowning moment gripped Loftus Versfeld stadium at the end of regulation time includeing officials’ optional time. Except that it was not. The “crowning moment” that is. Kaizer Chiefs went absolutely wild nonetheless. For it was not just a victory against an ordinary team. Winning the league often requires overcoming and securing maximum […]
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Football News
Mamelodi Sundowns face off Kaizer Chiefs
Veteran sports anchor Robert Marawa lashed out on and questioned the patriotism of some Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs on Oct. 13, 2019 for staging dummy matches in an international or FIFA period. At the time, the focus was, as a norm, mainly on national teams. But South African clubs had their own interests elsewhere. […]
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Football News
Mosimane prematurely surrenders Sunday game to Middendorp
Mauracio Affonso’s late strike Wednesday night against Highlands Park in Pretoria delivered Mamelodi Sundowns within touch (by 2 points) behind log-leaders Kaizer Chiefs (with 19 points) at the top of the league table. A win for the latter against Sundowns this coming Sunday opens up a 5-point gap. Their [Chiefs] upcoming duel with Sundowns is […]
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General news
DA leader Maimane quits amid party implosion
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has resigned Wednesday Oct. 23, 2019 but remains head of the party in parliament. Maimane became the elected leader of DA in 2015 succeeding former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and got re-elected last year (2018). He leaves with three (3) years left of his 4-year term as the […]
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Transportation
SAA and Comair flights return to the skies
Airline operators recalled some of their aircrafts on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 after South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the aviation regulator, found that airlines used unqualified personnel to commission the maintenance of planes. A total of 12 aeroplanes, according to Business Insider, were halted from flying yesterday. SACAA said it picked up that airlines […]
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