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10 Jan

Footballer Mauled To Death By His Own Dogs

wontumionlineNewsPhilemon Mulala, South Africa, Zambian footballer

A 60-year-old man who was mauled to death over the weekend by his own dogs in the South African town of Lichtenburg, has been formally identified as Zambian football star, Philemon Mulala. Mr Mulala’s wife is reported to have found him lifeless in the garden of their home and quickly called for the emergency services who pronounced him dead at the scene, according to a statement by the South African Police Service. Tributes have been pouring in with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) leading the way. FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala told South Africa’s Times Live newspaper; “We remain with wonderful…

04 Jan

My Job Was On The Line For Inviting Mohammed Kudus To The Black Stars – Kwasi Appiah

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Former head coach of the Black Stars, James Kwasi Appiah, has revealed he received threats from some officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after his decision to invite Mohammed Kudus to the national team. Kudus made his debut for Ghana during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in November 2019, with the youngster going on to score on his first appearance. However, Appiah, who gave the then 19-year-old his maiden appearance, says he could have lost his job had Ghana failed to beat Bafana Bafana in that game. “Not only [Mohammed] Kudus but some other young…

04 Jan

Ronaldo Makes South Africa Gaffe At Al Nassr Unveiling

wontumionlineSportsAl Nassr FC, Cristiano Ronaldo, saudi arabia, South Africa

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo had a slip of the tongue at his official unveiling with Al Nassr on Tuesday after he mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa. He joined Al Nassr as a free agent on Friday after leaving Manchester United. “The football is different, so for me it’s not the end of my career to come to South Africa. This is why I want to change, and to be honest I’m really not worried about what people say,” Ronaldo told the media as he was presented at the Riyadh club. https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1610320349740113923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610320349740113923%7Ctwgr%5E72bd6a1908e163b9ef949e28a0db0ce091af5e64%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fronaldo-makes-south-africa-gaffe-at-al-nassr-unveiling%2F He added: “I won everything, I played for…

29 Dec

Australia Beat South Africa By Innings And 182 Runs In Melbourne To Seal Test Series

wontumionlineSportsAUSTRALIA, INNINGS, South Africa

Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to win the series with a game to spare. Resuming on 15-1, South Africa were bowled out for 204 before tea on the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed 3-58, including Temba Bavuma for 65, while Khaya Zondo and Keshav Maharaj were needlessly run out. The final Test in Sydney starts on 3 January. Australia, who won the first Test inside two days, extended their lead over India at the top of the World Test Championship table. South Africa, who began the series…

18 Nov

Charlize Theron Condemned For Saying Afrikaans Is Dying Language

wontumionlineShowbizAfrikaans, Charlize Theron, South Africa

Hollywood star Charlize Theron has faced a mountain of criticism for calling her mother tongue Afrikaans “a dying language”. Theron joked it was spoken by “about 44 people” and was “not very helpful”. She made the comments on the SmartLess podcast, saying she grew up in South Africa speaking only Afrikaans before learning English aged 19, which is why she speaks it with an American accent. Some of the millions who speak Afrikaans in South Africa were furious. Steve Hofmeyr, who sings in Afrikaans, says the language boasts some of the best swear words and tells TimesLive that Afrikaans is “alive and…