southafricanews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for southafricanews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page southafricanews.net http://www.southafricanews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:34:36 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:34:36 +1100 3600 <![CDATA["Those are choices players have to make": Heather Knight on missing RCB's glory for England tour]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:53 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour <![CDATA[Major African solar energy expo kicks off in South Africa]]> JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Solar & Storage Live Africa 2024, a major renewable energy exhibition on the African continent, opened on Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Held at the Gallagher Convention Center, the three-day event attracted more than 350 domestic and international exhibitors, according to Terrapinn, a global events company.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be back this year, with t]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178438/major-african-solar-energy-expo-kicks-off-in-south-africa Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:18:02 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178438/major-african-solar-energy-expo-kicks-off-in-south-africa <![CDATA[Red Sea attacks halving Suez Canal trade]]> The trade volume was diverted from Suez to route around South African Cape of Good Hope, the International Monetary Fund reports

The Suez and Panama Canals have seen drops in trade of 50% and 32% respectively during January and February, compared with the same months in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is r]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:03 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade <![CDATA["I don't think it will be awkward or different": Hardik Pandya on leading MI in place of Rohit]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:37:35 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit <![CDATA["It was freak injury": Hardik Pandya on getting injured during World Cup]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:18:48 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup <![CDATA["Bring the trophy home...": AB de Villiers wishes RCB best ahead of WPL final clash with DC]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174359/bring-the-trophy-home-ab-de-villiers-wishes-rcb-best-ahead-of-wpl-final-clash-with-dc Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:18:43 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174359/bring-the-trophy-home-ab-de-villiers-wishes-rcb-best-ahead-of-wpl-final-clash-with-dc <![CDATA[Roundup: Cape Town Carnival showcases Chinese cultural highlights]]> CAPE TOWN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening with Chinese elements featured at the event.

Under the theme of "Lekker" -- an Afrikaans word that means nice, pleasant or enjoyable -- this year's carnival saw over 1,000 performers from various communities across the city taking part in a parade to celebrate diversity, creativ]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174177/roundup-cape-town-carnival-showcases-chinese-cultural-highlights Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:44:02 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174177/roundup-cape-town-carnival-showcases-chinese-cultural-highlights <![CDATA[Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174025/number-of-chinese-workers-across-africa-drops-to-lowest-level Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:38 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274174025/number-of-chinese-workers-across-africa-drops-to-lowest-level <![CDATA[Pakistan to host cricket tri-series after 20 years]]> ISLAMABAD, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it would host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series for the first time in 20 years, with New Zealand and South Africa set to tour the country in February 2025.

A PCB statement revealed on Friday that the decision was made during a meeting between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his counterparts from South Africa and New Zealand in Duba]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:49:03 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years <![CDATA[Tvesa Malik picks up Top-10 finish in Cape Town]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:28:33 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town <![CDATA[Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame]]> Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity.

South Africa has undergone a nutritional transition over the past 30 years characterised by the http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:35:39 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially <![CDATA[China-Russia-Iran Maritime Drills Send Signal to West]]> tel aviv, israel - China conducted joint military drills this week with Russia and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a critical water conduit near the entry to the Persian Gulf.

The five-day exercise, 'Maritime Security Belt 2024,' involved both naval and aviation forces, with the primary objective of enhancing the security of maritime economic activities, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense.

The drills may h]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:35:55 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west <![CDATA[Pakistan to host tri-nation series with New Zealand, South Africa ahead of Champions Trophy 2025]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:18:02 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 <![CDATA[South Africa to monitor Coetzee, Nortje in IPL ahead of T20 World Cup]]> New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The performance of Proteas pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee will be closely monitored by the South Africa management as they look to seal their spot in the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

According to ESPNcricinfo, South Africa's white-ball coach, Rob Walter will be closely monitoring this year's IPL to determine and assess the availability of both pl]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:40 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup <![CDATA[Ishan Kishan imitates Lasith Malinga's bowling action in training session]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274165716/ishan-kishan-imitates-lasith-malinga-bowling-action-in-training-session Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:27:14 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274165716/ishan-kishan-imitates-lasith-malinga-bowling-action-in-training-session <![CDATA[Houthi leader threatens to attack Israel-linked ships in Indian Ocean]]> ADEN, Yemen, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, issued a new threat on Thursday night, vowing to prevent Israel-linked ships from transiting the Indian Ocean near the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

In an address aired by the group's al-Masirah TV, the Houthi leader claimed that his forces have already begun carrying out maritime operations in the Indian O]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274165264/houthi-leader-threatens-to-attack-israel-linked-ships-in-indian-ocean Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:30:54 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274165264/houthi-leader-threatens-to-attack-israel-linked-ships-in-indian-ocean <![CDATA[IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals name Jake Fraser-McGurk as replacement for Lungisani Ngidi]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274164973/ipl-2024-delhi-capitals-name-jake-fraser-mcgurk-as-replacement-for-lungisani-ngidi Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:55:30 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274164973/ipl-2024-delhi-capitals-name-jake-fraser-mcgurk-as-replacement-for-lungisani-ngidi <![CDATA[Kenya seeks to boost Olympic medal hopes in relays]]> NAIROBI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is attempting to qualify a men's 4x400m relay team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

This is part of an initiative dubbed the Sprinters Program, which was rolled out by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) in Nairobi on Thursday.

Consequently, the country's Olympic body has taken over the management of the entire relay team that is preparing for the Paris Olym]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:07:18 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays <![CDATA[Political Spat Brews Over South African Opposition's Appeal to US]]> JOHANNESBURG    -

South Africa's president has slammed a request by the country's main opposition party that the U.S. help monitor upcoming elections. The governing party says the request is misguided given issues with "the West's" own polls.

A letter by South Africa's leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance or DA, to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other Western governments]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163998/political-spat-brews-over-south-african-opposition-appeal-to-us Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:05:20 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163998/political-spat-brews-over-south-african-opposition-appeal-to-us <![CDATA[Moscow explains why expanded BRICS will keep name]]> The bloc's acronym is a ?brand? and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said

The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc's expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.

BRICS is a recognizable brand and a "trademark," according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who is also Russia's sherpa in the group.

"One thing]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163741/moscow-explains-why-expanded-brics-will-keep-name Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:13:11 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163741/moscow-explains-why-expanded-brics-will-keep-name <![CDATA[South Africa will arrest citizens fighting for Israel official]]> Pretoria's foreign minister says combatants in the Gaza war have been warned about the consequences of their actions

South Africans fighting alongside the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed since October, will be arrested when they return home, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has warned.

She reportedly made the statement at a Palestinian solida]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163740/south-africa-will-arrest-citizens-fighting-for-israel-official Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:13:07 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274163740/south-africa-will-arrest-citizens-fighting-for-israel-official <![CDATA[South Africa will arrest citizens fighting for Israel - official]]> Pretoria's foreign minister says combatants in the Gaza war have been warned about the consequences of their actions

South Africans fighting alongside the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed since October, will be arrested when they return home, Foreign Minister Naledi Pa]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274157338/south-africa-will-arrest-citizens-fighting-for-israel---official Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:17:20 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274157338/south-africa-will-arrest-citizens-fighting-for-israel---official <![CDATA[Expanded BRICS will keep trademark name Moscow]]> The bloc's acronym is a ?brand? and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said

The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc's expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.

BRICS is a recognizable brand and a "trademark," according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who is also Russia's sherpa in the group.

"One thing]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156753/expanded-brics-will-keep-trademark-name-moscow Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:12:54 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156753/expanded-brics-will-keep-trademark-name-moscow <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, March 14]]> SANAA -- Warplanes of the U.S.-British naval coalition on Wednesday conducted four airstrikes on port city Hodeidah's airport in western Yemen, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

No further details or casualties were reported, but Hodeidah's residents near the airport said via social media that the strikes hit Houthi military targets. (Yemen-Houthis-US Coalition Airstrikes)

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JOHANNESBURG]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156560/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-14 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:06:51 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156560/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-14 <![CDATA[Water cuts add to frustrations ahead of South Africa vote]]> JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - Anger is mounting in some Johannesburg districts left without water for more than a week, fewer than three months before general elections marked by voter discontent with South Africa's failing infrastructure.

With power cuts and potholes already part of daily life, recent water shortages have increased the frustration of many over poor service delivery - a key e]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156044/water-cuts-add-to-frustrations-ahead-of-south-africa-vote Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:42:22 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274156044/water-cuts-add-to-frustrations-ahead-of-south-africa-vote <![CDATA[Are you sitting too long in your office job? South African study offers some health tips]]> Sedentary behaviour can result in chronic health conditions such as obesity and heart diseases, bad news for the millions of office workers who are forced to sit behind their desks every day.

In its simplest form, the term "sedentary behaviour" describes sitting for too long and not breaking this up with movement.

Sitting for more than one hour without a break can be considered as Zambia's government is delaying urgently needed action to clean up severe lead contamination in the city of Kabwe, the Alliance for Lead-Free Kabwe, a coalition of Zambian and international http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274155798/zambia-government-stalling-on-lead-cleanup-plan Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:30:00 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274155798/zambia-government-stalling-on-lead-cleanup-plan <![CDATA[Is my water safe to drink? Expert advice for residents of South African cities]]> In early March 2024 the residents of Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city and the economic capital of the country, were hit by extended cuts in water supplies. This was a new low after months of With this approval, the number of WTO members that have officially approved the Agreement has increased to 71, with 39 more a]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274143440/south-africa-officially-approves-wto-agreement-on-fisheries-subsidies Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:01:09 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274143440/south-africa-officially-approves-wto-agreement-on-fisheries-subsidies <![CDATA[Nigeria in CAF AFCON final after edging South Africa on penalties]]> http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274119490/nigeria-in-caf-afcon-final-after-edging-south-africa-on-penalties Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:46:24 GMT http://www.southafricanews.net/news/274119490/nigeria-in-caf-afcon-final-after-edging-south-africa-on-penalties