Zintle Mali makes #Proteas ODI debut

Zintle Mali will make her ODI debut for the Momentum Proteas in the third of the five-match series against Bangladesh at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Wednesday.

South Africa, who lead the series two-nil, will hope to continue their unbeaten streak and clinch the series with two matches to spare. Team captain, Dane van Niekerk has won the toss and elected to field first.

Mali, who has been brought in the place of Shabnim Ismail, is not the only change that the home side have made for this encounter; Marizanne Kapp returns to action and replaces Laura Wolvaardt.

Play will commence at 09:45. Live scoring will be available at www.cricket.co.za andwww.cricinfo.com, with regular updates on Cricket South Africa's Facebook (www.facebook.com/cricketsouthafrica) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/OfficialCSA) platforms.

Momentum Proteas ODI squad:

Dané van Niekerk (captain, Eastern Province), Lizelle Lee (North West), Chloe Tryon (KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins), Mignon du Preez (Northerns), Trisha Chetty (Gauteng), Andrie Steyn (Western Province), Zintle Mali (Border), Ayabonga Khaka (Gauteng), Masabata Klaas (North West), Raisibe Ntozakhe (Gauteng), Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province)

#Budweiser kicks off #Fifa World Cup campaign

Official Beer of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Budweiser has launched its new campaign "Light Up the FIFA World Cup" with major highlights of the campaign featuring the largest beer delivery to date and a selection of integrated experiential, digital and social programs happening worldwide.

Featuring the journey of thousands of drones as they carry Budweiser from St, Louis brewery to Lagos with the ultimate goal of delivering a stadium full of fans in Moscow, the commercial highlights the most ambitious beer delivery ever through a variety of creative executions that show how Budweiser is upping the energy levels of fan's football celebrations worldwide as the official Beer of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

#EFF leader Julius Malema Sworn in as Pan African Parliament Member

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema swapped his red overall for a smart business suit and tie to be sworn in as a member of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on Monday.

He replaced his colleague Floyd Shavambu on the 255-member body.

Malema says the PAP must play a significant role on the continent.

"It's an honour and we think it's a responsibility that we have to take very seriously."

He says PAP members must ensure that African leaders are held accountable and they must ensure democracy flourishes in Africa against dictatorship.

He is working on getting legislative teeth for the PAP by confronting those leaders who are blocking this because they are afraid of being called to account.

#BritishAirways to introduce direct flights between #Durban and #London

British Airways will introduce a direct, non-stop flight between London's Heathrow Airport and Durban's King Shaka International Airport.

British Airways announced the introduction of the route to a global audience today
(Tuesday, May the 8th 2018), while at the same time the MEC of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala, announced the long awaited decision to delegates attending Africa's Travel INDABA in Durban.

The route is a huge leap forward for the tourism sector, propelling foreign direct investment, improving business connectivity and ensuring the economic empowerment of South Africans.

Following closely on the heels of airlines such as Qatar Airways , Emirates, Air Mauritius and  Turkish Airlines, who offer direct flights to Doha, Dubai, Mauritius, and Istanbul, British Airways will begin flying a three times weekly schedule direct from London Heathrow's Terminal 5 to Durban's, King Shaka International Airport , starting on 29th of October 2018.

Woman bites off #Ben10's ear over #infidelity

A 29-year-old man was left in agony after his older lover bit off his ear over an alleged affair, Uganda's Daily Monitor reported on Tuesday.

According to the report, Petra Amongin, 46, bit off the ear of her boyfriend Richard Enyamu, 29, in Serere District in eastern Uganda, after he allegedly engaged in an affair. 

Sunday night's attack reportedly left the young man wailing after Amongin accused him of cheating on her.

Eyewitness Joseph Okiria said the trouble began after Enyamu bought cakes and drinks for another woman.

As the two were enjoying the cakes and drinks, the older woman physically intervened between the two, wrestled her boyfriend down to the ground and bit off his ear.

"The other woman fled the scene as people gathered," Okiria added.

According to local police the lovers have a history of bar fights.

African News Agency/ANA

#GrandWest upgrades Consumer Studies classrooms at #Saxonsea High School in #Atlantis

Saxonsea High School in Atlantis is receiving a R300 000 upgrade to their Consumer Studies classroom, thanks to a generous donation from GrandWest.

The Afrikaans-medium school was established in 1985 for the communities of Saxonsea Atlantis, Mamre, Pella and Darling. Despite the many challenges these areas face, Saxonsea High School learners got a 95,5% pass rate last year. Impressively, this school has managed to achieve an 80% or higher matric pass rate since 2012.

The donation from GrandWest will pay for eight four-plate stoves, a fridge, a microwave, 15 workstations and some kitchen appliances. It will also cover the general refurbishment of the classroom, including painting, improved lighting, new cupboards, fixing kitchen sinks and taps, and repairing the damaged floors and ceilings.

"As GrandWest we wholeheartedly believe that education is a critical lever to achieve sustainable social upliftment," says Heidi Edson, Group Socio Economic Development Specialist at Sun International. "By creating education opportunities for the youth in our communities, we are ensuring a growing pool of talented and skilled people which companies like ours can employ in the future."

Saxonsea High School principal, Deon Claassen, said: "Our community of Atlantis struggles with gang-related violence. For a lot of our learners school is the only place they feel safe and have the opportunity to develop into responsible young adults. Our social-economic level in Atlantis is also very low. Some kids rely on the school feeding scheme for something to eat, and parents struggle to buy the equipment the children need for school. All these factors make this major donation to our school even more significant."

The Consumer Studies teacher, Franco de Nooi, said: "We are delighted by this meaningful donation to our school. Our Consumer Studies classroom needed the upgrade. It will be very beneficial to our learners."

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End of the road for #TrueAfrican channel on #Openview

True African (Channel 108) on OpenView will be discontinued from Tuesday 8 May 2018. This is due to the realignment of the platform's channel strategy.  

True African made its premiere on OpenView on 1 April 2017.

Viewers must stay tuned to OpenView, OpenView's social media and online channels for further exciting developments on the platform.

#FNB launches SA’s first biometric mini-ATM

FNB said on Monday it had become the first bank in South Africa to introduce a mini-ATM that uses biometrics as a means of validation for consumers.

The device functions as a self-service kiosk from which customers can make withdrawals, transfers and payments, view statements, purchase airtime and electricity, and perform card cancellations.

It also allows consumers to open new accounts by reading their thumb print.

"The TouchPoint validates a customer's identity by scanning a fingerprint placed on the biometric reader and it can detect false fingerprints to prevent fraud," said Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence.

"The identity of the customer is then verified with the Department of Home Affairs to ensure the self-service account opening complies with the relevant laws."

FNB said the device had been successfully piloted in Gauteng since November last year and the bank aimed to place the devices in branches, community retailers in townships and rural areas across South Africa.

"The introduction of biometric validation on self-service devices is an important step to making banking much more accessible to South African communities," said Van Zyl.

"This is a continuation of our journey to broaden financial inclusion."

– African News Agency (ANA)

Carling #BlackLabel Champion Cup postponed

The Carling Black Label Champion Cup will be postponed in 2018, to allow Budweiser to activate their global sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup, over the June and July period.

AB InBev intends to leverage the company's global sponsorship of the FIFA 2018 World Cup to bring fans a unique and engaging experience of the global showpiece. Activities are planned in South Africa throughout the duration of the tournament, over June and July, the period which traditionally hosts the Carling Black Label Champion Cup.

Grant Pereira, Carling Black Label Director said: "We fully understand our consumers' anticipation of the Carling Black Label Champion Cup as it has become South Africa's most sought-after pre-season showpiece. 

"However, as Budweiser is now part of our AB InBev family, it is the company's intent to celebrate and support the activations around the FIFA World Cup and allow fans the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the tournament.

"Our commitment to local football, and the fans of local football, is stronger than ever before: In August 2018 we will launch our new partnership with the Premier Soccer League, which aims to bring our consumers an unprecedented fan experience throughout the season, across all 16 teams, and in 2019 we expect to bring back the Carling Black Label Champion Cup in a refreshed format."

Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Stadium Management South Africa are supportive of our decision and commitment to broaden our horizons, as ultimately this is for the empowerment of Champion fans throughout the country.

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The #MorningShow premiers on #eTV

From Monday 7 May, e.tv viewers mornings will be revamped and revitalised with The Morning Showmaking its premiere at 6AM. 

The Morning Show is a fresh daily live breakfast show bringing you news and views about South Africa, PAN Africa and the world at large. Viewers will kick start their day with a nutritional dose of current affairs, fitness, infotainment, cooking, comedy, sports, trends and much more. 

The show will be hosted by Jason Goliath, Tumelo Mothotoane, Michaella Russel and Tino Chinyadi. The anchors are a mix of cultures and personalities which gives great insight into the topics at hand.

"We are confident our viewers will thoroughly enjoy waking up to The Morning Show." says Marlon Davids, MD of e.tv. 

The Morning Show will broadcast every weekday morning from 6AM to 8AM on e.tv on OpenView (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).