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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said late on Saturday.Mboweni was an anti-apartheid activist as a student who later became democratic South Africa’s first labour minister from 1994 to 1999 under former President Nelson Mandela.He then served as governor of the South African Reserve Bank for a decade from 1999, and later as finance minister from 2018 to 2021 under President Cyril Ramaphosa.”His role in shaping our democratic future particularly during the dying days of apartheid, cannot be…
Breast Cancer Awareness Day, observed annually during October, plays a crucial role in raising awareness about breast cancer, its prevention, and early detection. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings, self-examinations, and timely medical check-ups to detect breast cancer in its early stages. Before we dive into lesser-known facts about breast cancer, let’s quickly review what we already know: breast cancer is the most common cancer in India, surpassing oral and cervical cancers, and is also the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Dr. Kabir Rehmani, Surgical Oncologist at Fortis Hospital Greater Noida, emphasizes that “Breast…
Picture: Liezel Volschenk Mere weeks after Springbok and Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok and high school sweetheart Verna-Lee Arries, now Libbok revealed glimpses of her bridal shower, the happy couple have tied the knot this past weekend in Mossel Bay, as reported by IOL. One thing the Springbok players will do is win, and get married! As outsiders, we can’t help but wonder whether these were strict instructions coming from the higher-ups as a prerequisite to keeping a spot on the team. We’d be lying if we said it wasn’t admirable as the Bokke not only lead by example on the…
Ariana Grande takes dig at Celine Dion amid her lip syncing controversy Ariana Grande has seemingly taken a dig at Celine Dion by impersonating the legendary singer during a sketch on Saturday Night Live.Grande showed off Dion’s impersonation as she played the singer’s role as a spokesperson for UFC during the sketch. The 31-year-old singer performed the 56-year-old singer’s It’s All Coming Back to Me Now with additional lyrics.Grande while mimicking Dion said, “Football, it is a sport that connects who we are to who we were.”She continued, “That is why last week, I, Celine Dion, made a promo for Sunday…
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Democratic Alliance (DA), South African political party formed in 2000 through the merger of the Democratic Party, the New National Party (see National Party), and the Federal Alliance. The Democratic Alliance (DA) became the official opposition party to the African National Congress (ANC), though the New National Party withdrew from the alliance the following year.The DA traces its ancestry through the Democratic Party, a political party established in 1989 by the merger of the Progressive Federal Party with two smaller liberal parties, the National Democratic Movement and the Independent Party. The Democratic Party supported full voting and other civil rights…
East African business leaders and policy-makers are looking to better infrastructure in the region to help boost trade between countries. Gathering in Dar es Salaam, under the Stanbic Bank banner on Tuesday this week, they explored fresh mutual trade opportunities. But infrastructure restrictions remained a huge headache, with officials calling for improved connectivity to boost business. They spoke as China further underscored its growing influential role by announcing the completion of a major road bridge to further boost cross-border links in the region. This was the second edition of the regional business summit, which the South African-headquartered lender initiated in…
Image: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon developer Game Freak has apparently been hacked and it’s seemingly resulted in a large amount of data – from source code to future project details – leaking online. As reported by Nintendo Everything, source code for DS titles like Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver as well as Black and White 2 have surfaced. It’s also believed some codenames for the tenth generation of the Pokémon games has been discovered. This new generation is being referred to as ‘Gaia’ (including two versions ‘K’ and ‘N’) and it’s believed the Switch successor (codenamed “Ounce” according to this leak) is…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said late on Saturday. Mboweni was an anti-apartheid activist as a student who later became democratic South Africa’s first labour minister from 1994 to 1999 under former President Nelson Mandela. He then served as governor of the South African Reserve Bank for a decade from 1999, and later as finance minister from 2018 to 2021 under President Cyril Ramaphosa. “His role in shaping our democratic future particularly during the dying days of…
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