Latest News in South Africa – Thursday, 8 September 202
- Britain will see a wave of changes with the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II.
- England & South Africa Test cancelled after Queen Elizabeth II death.
- BLACKPINK reaches 80M subscribers on YouTube.
What changes will UK see with a new monarch? – News24
With the death of Queen Elizabeth and the taking of the throne by her son Charles, Britain will see a lot of changes. According to News24, the following changes will occur:
- “God Save the Queen,” which has been part of the British national anthem since the 18th century, will be changed to “God Save the King.”
- As with all British currency, the head of the king will be on the new coins and banknotes that are made and printed.
- The Royal Cypher, which is the monarch’s monogram and shows the queen’s initials “EIIR” below a picture of the St. Edward’s Crown, will change.
- The Royal Cypher, which is the monarch’s monogram and shows the queen’s initials “EIIR” below a picture of the St. Edward’s Crown, will change. Read more here
Friday’s play in England vs Proteas Test called off after queen’s death – TimesLIVE
The second day of the third and final Test between England and South Africa at the Oval has been cancelled because Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, TimesLIVE reports.
“The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) did not clarify in a brief statement whether the four remaining days of the Test would resume from Saturday, or if just Saturday’s day three, Sunday’s day four and Monday’s day five will be played.” Read more here
BLACKPINK Becomes First Artist to Surpass 80 Million Subscribers on YouTube – Billboard
YouTube announced on Thursday that BLACKPINK has reached 80 million subscribers (Sept. 8). They are the only artists who have ever reached that point.
“The new subscriber milestone comes after the arrival of new single “Pink Venom” and its music video.” Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: FRIDAY BRIEFING | Cyril Ramaphosa gives SA his version of Groundhog Day with Phala Phala – News24
Headline: Queen Elizabeth II’s Life Celebrated Across the World as Mourners Gather to Pay Tribute – E! News
Headline: Oprah lauds UCT vice-chancellor after Africa Education win – TimesLIVE
Headline: Marquinhos and Nketiah give Arsenal opening Europa League win over Zürich – The Guardian
Headline: Percy who? asks Orlando Pirates coach Riveiro on Bafana star Tau – Sowetan Live
Weather: Fine and warm day, with fire warnings for parts of SA – News24
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