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The rivalry between South Africa and India is rich in history. India has an upper hand over the Proteas in ODI cricket, having won 20 out 34 contests, while South Africa has only 13 victories in the rivalry. However, no clash compares to Sunday’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final between the two countries. Independent …
The GOOD Party is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, in which six people were reportedly killed and three others wounded.
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The South African government has indicated it will decide on its next course of legal action against fugitive Pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary. The state says it is currently reviewing Friday’s Malawian High Court judgement, which set aside the order to surrender the couple to South Africa for trial. In a statement on …
Staff Writer ·1 Nov 2025 The Fish River Sun, a world-class hotel and 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player in the Eastern Cape, has fallen into disrepair, and the golf course is overgrown. Sol Kerzner, the founder of Sun International, developed and opened the Fish River Sun resort in 1989. The resort was built …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint against the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) because their unacceptable delays in cancer testing are now amounting to serious human rights violations. The DA cares deeply about this, and we cannot allow cancer patients reliant on the state …
A new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy on Sunday – and whether it be India or South Africa, it will mark a seismic moment in the history of the sport. Australia and England have previously dominated this tournament by winning it 11 times between them but were blown …
Indian singing star Sunidhi Chauhan will delight the crowd with a medley of her biggest hits at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final to be played between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chauhan, a household name in India, will be accompanied by a group of 60 dancers, and the …
The South African government is reviewing the traditional retirement age as part of a major reform affecting millions of senior citizens. For decades, 65 has been considered the standard retirement age, but new retirement age changes and senior benefit reforms are shifting that boundary. The new plan could allow older citizens to remain in the …
The Disciplinary process related to Thomas Dominguez 20 minute Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 5 game against Leinster Rugby on Saturday October 25 has resulted in a three game suspension. The Player (Thomas Dominguez), received a 20 minute Red Card in the 36th minute of the game under Law 9.13 – …
Is this one of the greatest untold stories in sailing? How has your life evolved since Xmas last year? As you were living that, 11 hardy sailors have been living breathing and thinking just one thing. It’s not the Vendee Globe or Golden Globe. It’s the McIntyre Mini Globe Race and it’s not easy and …
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde warmly welcomes six official delegations from international partner regions to the 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS). From 2-5 November 2025, the RLS will be hosted by the Western Cape Government at the Cape Town International Convention Centre under the theme, “Growth through Economic Resilience”. The summit takes place every …
Imagine that you are a factory worker in Johannesburg, scraping by on a modest wage. Your rent has gone up again, electricity bills are biting harder, and the price of maize meal – that staple in your kitchen – feels like it has doubled overnight. You hear whispers of a salary bump coming your way, …
Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the Springbok coach was pleasantly surprised with the result, he said the next few weeks would pose completely different challenges. The Boks scored eight …
More than three decades after the formal fall of colonial and apartheid regimes, land remains stubbornly white in its ownership, its meaning, and its power. The silence of constitutions, the diplomacy of commemorations, and the politeness of post-independence governments mask a violent continuity — a continuity that shouts: the land question was never answered. In …
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that South Africa’s driving licence card production backlog has been reduced significantly. The backlog stood at 746,748 in May 2025, and is now down to around 200,000 – an improvement of almost 75%. However, while significant progress has been made, at this rate, the backlog will still only be …
South Africa’s two largest e-hailing companies have very different vehicle standards and approaches to approving the cars used by drivers for their ride-hailing services. In the past few years, the world’s largest e-hailing firm Uber has come under fire locally for declining service quality and reports of driver involvement in crimes against users. Another sore …
Women-led consultancy Blue Crane Environmental takes top honours at the 2025 EAPASA Conference, setting a new benchmark for integrity and excellence in renewable-energy EIAs. When Blue Crane Environmental was founded in June 2023, few could have predicted just how quickly this boutique women-owned consultancy would rise to become one of South Africa’s most trusted names …
Helen Zille, the DA’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, was among hundreds of residents who marched to the Joburg council chamber on Saturday to protest against the ongoing water crisis in the city. But organisers of the Johannesburg water crisis protest — which includes a number of civil society organisations, led by the Joburg Crisis Alliance …
The Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET) has permanently decommissioned the mirror.ac.za service. Mirror.ac.za provided high-speed local hosting for many popular free software and open source projects, including the Linux kernel, various Linux distributions, Mozilla Firefox, and OpenOffice. However, several people attempting to access the mirror in recent weeks have received an …
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Malcolm Libera ·1 Nov 2025 Singapore, which is ranked among the smartest cities in the world, is looking to make a deal with South Africa. Reuters reported that a delegation of Singaporean companies is in the country this week to explore opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, and consumer goods, as trade between the two nations continues …
A two-month-old baby boy was found dead in Mhlasini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday. Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) said they baby’s mother left the child in the care of a friend on Friday afternoon and went to a local tavern. The friend informed officers who responded to the scene that the baby had been sleeping next to …
The South African arm of Taiwanese computer maker Acer has promised the local market an exclusive first crack it is all-new Google TV box – Acer AITV. South African retailers Incredible, Computer Mania, Takealot and Amazon will be the first in the world to sell the device comes 1st November 2025. Acer is promising a …
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will attend the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) tomorrow evening, Saturday, November 1, 2025. This represents an extraordinary event in the history of human culture and civilization. A total of 79 official delegations are expected to participate in the opening ceremony, including 39 delegations headed by kings, princes, and heads of state and government, reflecting the international community's interest in the ancient Egyptian civilization and Egypt's unique cultural and humanitarian role.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the historical event will be attended by kings, queens, crown princes, princes, and members of ruling families from Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Jordan, Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Japan, and Thailand.
Also attending are the Presidents of Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Portugal, Armenia, Germany, Croatia, Cyprus, Albania, Bulgaria, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Eritrea, and the Sovereign Order of Malta, along with the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council and the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council.
The Prime Ministers of Greece, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, and Uganda will also participate in the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
This is in addition to high-level ministerial and parliamentary attendance from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Austria, the United Kingdom, France, the Vatican, Malta, Romania, Russia, Ireland, Serbia, Turkey, Italy, Singapore, India, Kyrgyzstan, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Zambia, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, South Africa, Gabon, Chad, Kenya, Rwanda, Togo, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
Regional and international organizations will be represented by the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Furthermore, the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, the President of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), and a number of CEOs and representatives of major international companies will also attend.
This unprecedented level of representation and attendance for the opening of the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization demonstrates international interest in the Egyptian state's vision of combining the authenticity of the past, the creativity of the present, and the prosperity of the future. It also reaffirms Egypt's unparalleled status as a civilizational bridge between all peoples of the world who cherish culture and peace.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
