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Top News of the Day: Russia kicked out of World Cup, Riky Rick laid to rest in private ceremony today

Morning Newsletter, Newsroom, Uncategorized / March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022

On Monday evening, FIFA and UEFA announced that Russia has been kicked out of the World Cup and banned from playing international football games “until further notice”.

“FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice,” said the governing bodies of world and European football.

European football’s governing body has also discontinued its association with Russian energy company Gazprom.

According to News24, “FIFA announced on Sunday that Russian teams would be allowed to continue playing under the name of the Football Union of Russia, playing home games on neutral territory and behind closed doors, and with the Russian flag and anthem banned.”

In a separate statement, the Russian Football Union rejected the suspension, saying it was discriminatory. The statement read:

“It has an obvious discriminatory character and harms a huge number of athletes, coaches, employees of clubs and national teams, and most importantly, millions of Russian and foreign fans, whose interests international sports organisations must protect in the first place.”

In entertainment news, Rikhado Makhado, professionally known as Riky Rick will be laid to rest in a private ceremony today. The late rapper, entrepreneur and fashion designer died tragically last Wednesday in Johannesburg.

Riky Rick’s unexpected death has shaken the country to its core. His death also sparked a conversation about the growing concern of mental illnesses, especially for men.

The ceremony will be live-streamed at 10h30. Watch the full ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H172okxXeao

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: Russia dumped out of all international soccer as FIFA confirms blanket suspension – News24

Headline: WATCH | Farewell Riky Rick | Remembering the fallen star – EWN

Headline: The trouble with men – Times Live

Headline: ANALYSIS | Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks – News24

Headline: Climate change is hitting Africa’s staple crops, increasing parasites – Fin24

Headline: Proteas complete epic comeback in NZ with crushing win in 2nd Test, series drawn – News24

Headline: New boss Jesse Marsch confident he can win over Leeds’ fanbase – The Independent

Headline: Has ‘The Queen’ on Mzansi Magic been cancelled? – The Citizen

Image credit: Instagram/Riky Rick

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Uncategorized / January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022

Top News: Quinton de Kock retires from test cricket

Uncategorized / December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021

Cape Town – Proteas batsman, Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect yesterday. His wife, Sasha, is pregnant with their first child. Quinton said that he wants to prioritize his family and give them his full attention. The South African batsman scored 3300 runs with an average of 38.82.

Last night the cabinet eased lockdown rules, meaning South Africa no longer has a curfew and indoor gatherings have increased from 750 to 1000 people. Mass outdoor gatherings of 2000 people remain. Cabinet and the covid team has confirmed that the fourth wave has passed but urged South Africans to take precaution against Covid-19.

Large crowds are queuing outside St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town to bid farewell to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Tutu’s casket will remain in the Cathedral ahead of his funeral tomorrow. Tutu will be remembered for his remarkable life and fearless leadership.

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: SA’s De Kock retires from Test cricket hours after India loss – EWN

Headline: You can be on the beach at midnight but you can’t drink: SA’s new lockdown rules unpacked – Business Insider

Headline: Long queues form outside St George’s Cathedral as public gathers to pay tribute to Tutu – News24

Headline: Man Utd cruise past COVID-hit Burnley to strengthen top-four hopes – EWN

Headline: ‘The best Christmas I’ve had in many, many years,’ says Boity Thulo as she shares first public kiss with Anton David Jeftha – African Insider

Headline: Trevor Noah brings his American girlfriend to SA ahead of 2022 – The Citizen

Headline: Here’s how to help your pets cope with the stress of lockdowns and holidays – Times Live

Headline: Gauteng SAPS ready for 31 December – eNCA

Today in History: 17 December

Uncategorized / December 17, 2021 December 17, 2021

Dec 17 (Reuters) – Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 17:

1903 – Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful controlled flight in a powered aircraft, the Wright “Flyer”, on the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They made four flights in all, the longest lasting almost a minute.

1909 – King Leopold II of Belgium died. He formed the Congo Free State in 1885, which Belgium annexed in 1908 as the Belgian Congo. His nephew succeeded him as Albert I.

1926 – Coup in Lithuania, martial law declared.

1996 – Peruvian rebels stormed the Japanese ambassador’s home in Lima, threatening to kill almost 490 hostages unless the government freed jailed comrades.

1997 – Thabo Mbeki succeeded Nelson Mandela as head of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress.

1997 – A Ukrainian airliner crashed in a mountainous area of Greece, killing all 70 on board.

1998 – The United States, backed by Britain, began four days of air strikes aimed at Iraq’s nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes.

2001 – The United States established a diplomatic presence in Kabul for the first time since its diplomats fled Afghanistan shortly before the end of the Soviet occupation in 1989.

2004 – The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan banned tobacco sales and smoking in public, the first country in the world to do so.

2010 – Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself alight in Tunis, becoming the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.

2016 – Tandem skydivers dressed as Santa Claus set a new Guinness World Record with 155 jumps over eight hours.

Top News: Pfizer booster shot approved by SAHPRA

Uncategorized / December 9, 2021 December 9, 2021

Cape Town – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) approved the Pfizer booster shot for Covid-19 yesterday. Booster shots will be administered to individuals over 18 years of age in the fight against the Omicron variant. To date, over 90 000 Covid-related deaths have been reported in South Africa.

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: South Africa approves Pfizer booster shot for people over 18 – here’s when you should take it – Business Tech

Headline: Children, Covid-19 and an increase in hospital admissions: A paediatric expert tells us more – News24

Headline: Lorch’s return excites Ncikazi – The Citizen

Headline: Bayern Munich 3-0 Barcelona: Barca out of Champions League and drop down to Europa League – BBC

Headline: Kanye and Drake’s Free Larry Hoover Concert Budget Is Reportedly an Estimated $10 Million – Complex

Headline: Beyoncé Posts Rare PDA Photos From Jay-Z’s B-Day – E! News

Headline: ‘It really feels amazing,’ says rapper Blxckie after being crowned SA’s hottest MC – African Insider

Headline: 5 Different Ways to Bedazzle Your Face For the Holidays – Nylon

Top News: Jub Jub accused of rape

Uncategorized / December 6, 2021 December 6, 2021

Cape Town – Amidst The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohany is accused of rape by four women. The allegations came after Jub Jub appeared on MacG’s podcast last week. Maarohany unleashed slurs and remarks about his previous romantic relationships with Amanda du Pont and Kelly Khumalo. Since then, two other women came forward to tell their stories. Jub Jub has denied the rape allegations against him and demands apologies and for the statements to be retracted.

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: Jub Jub demands apologies and wants rape accusations retracted – EWN

Headline: Omicron panic: How the dumping of 17 000 positive tests skewed the picture of SA’s epidemic trajectory – News24

Headline: MTN makes Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for its employees – News24

Headline: Adele’s ’30′ Stays at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Second Straight Week – Complex

Headline: Nigeria added to UK travel red list over Omicron – BBC

Headline: Manchester better than expected – BBC

Headline: ‘Most degrading content’: Minnie Dlamini Jones slams MacG & Jub Jub – The South African

Headline: SA netball National Champs rocked by tragedy as 4 die in bus accident – News24