SA federal government will not accommodate Afghan refugees– Everyday Pal
SA refuses to take Afghan refugees The South African government has said it will not accommodate any refugees from Afghanistan, even if they are eventually to be sent to a third country. Clayson Monyela, a spokesperson for the Department for International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO), said that the government was not in a position to…
Alec Hogg’s Inbox: Magnus Heystek’s straight-shooting technique extensively valued
My pal Magnus Heystek was a great success at the BizNews Investment Conference this week – as we suspected he would be. Magnus’s straight shooting, take-no-prisoners approach is widely appreciated. Particularly by those with rational minds. Like Graham Nelson who wrote: In the next couple of years I am going to be cashing in my…
Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to get in wild card
Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.Sánchez put the Yankees ahead in the second inning against rookie A.J. Alexy (2-1) with his…
Lester wins 200th, Cards down Makers for ninth straight win
Jon Lester notched his 200th career win, Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Monday night for their ninth consecutive win.The Cardinals have won nine straight for the first time since 2004 to solidify their grip on the second NL wild card. They entered…
White Sox lose 4-3 to Tigers however close in on department crown
Carlos Rodón was pulled after three rocky innings and the Chicago White Sox, closing in on the AL Central title, squandered a three-run lead in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.Despite the defeat, Chicago's magic number to clinch the division dropped to two when second-place Cleveland was swept by Kansas City…
Phillies’ NL East-chase impeded in 2-0 loss to 100-loss O’s
John Means struck out six and stymied Bryce Harper and a Philadelphia Phillies team in an eleventh-hour playoff push to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win Monday night.Losers of two straight, the Phillies entered two games behind Atlanta in the NL East. The Braves opened a four-game series in Arizona late Monday night…
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Formerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and fanning Royals slugger Salvador Perez.Gose pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run with one walk and one strikeout in the second game of a doubleheader against Kansas…
Takatso consortium near to finishing due diligence on SAA offer
By Paul Vecchiatto and John Bowker (Bloomberg) – South Africa said the private group looking to take a majority stake in the country’s dormant national airline is close to completing due diligence ahead of a planned resumption of flights later this month. The Takatso consortium has yet to identify any material issues that would scupper…
New Jersey policeman captures 1-month-old child dropped off veranda
A New Jersey police officer safely caught a one-month-old baby dropped off a second-floor balcony over the weekend, authorities said.The Hudson County prosecutor’s office said Officer Eduardo Matute was among those called to the Jersey City residence Saturday morning after reports that a man was threatening the baby.NorthJersey.com reports that he and several officers were…
AUKUS: Former French ambassador uses ironical reaction to Blinken tweet
Gérard Araud, the former French ambassador, joined leaders in Paris who expressed outrage over last week's nuclear submarine deal between the US, UK and Australia. France will lose a nearly $100 billion deal to build diesel submarines for Australia under the terms of the initiative, which will see the U.S. and Britain help Canberra construct nuclear-powered…
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In July, state-owned ports company Transnet fell victim to hackers. The cyber attack essentially paralysed the SOE, with the ports operator having to declare a force majeure. Container terminals and cargo control had to be switched over to manual processing, creating obvious delays. The company, according to Bloomberg, had been targeted with “a strain of…
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SA federal government will not accommodate Afghan refugees– Everyday Pal
SA refuses to take Afghan refugees The South African government has said it will not accommodate any refugees from Afghanistan, even if they are eventually to be sent to a third country. Clayson Monyela, a spokesperson for the Department for International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO), said that the government was not in a position to…
Alec Hogg’s Inbox: Magnus Heystek’s straight-shooting technique extensively valued
My pal Magnus Heystek was a great success at the BizNews Investment Conference this week – as we suspected he would be. Magnus’s straight shooting, take-no-prisoners approach is widely appreciated. Particularly by those with rational minds. Like Graham Nelson who wrote: In the next couple of years I am going to be cashing in my…
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The Week 2 NFL DFS action kicks off with a Thursday Night Football clash of two NFC East foes. The Washington Football Team hosts the New York Giants as both teams try to bounce back from season-opening defeats. This may not be anyone’s idea of a must-see sporting event, but given the stakes, it’s fairly…