Author: catfish

It has been the scene of one of their greatest victories, but this Boxing Day Test could be South Africa’s last because of a bold new plan to rejuvenate cricket in their homeland.No South African player involved in the Boxing Day Test has ever played the fixture before and chances are no South African player ever will again.This is a deceptively significant and emotional Test match because if South Africa’s new T20 league, which starts next month, is anywhere near the success it needs to be then South Africa are basically done and dusted for MCG Boxing Day Tests.The fact…

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She recently jetted off from her home in London to enjoy Christmas in sunny South Africa.  And Ashley Roberts looked incredible in a thigh-high split Chinoiserie print dress as she headed off for a helicopter ride. The former Pussycat Doll, 41, posed up a storm in the snaps as she joined pals for a trip to a vineyard.  Posing: Ashley Roberts, 41, looked incredible in a thigh-high split Chinoiserie print dress as she headed off for a helicopter ride during her luxurious christmas getaway in South Africa The performer jetted to Cape Town and the affluent coastal suburb of Clifton after discovering she will be…

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After relocating from Detroit to Chesapeake to care for her parents, both of whom had Alzheimer’s, Pulitzer-nominated journalist Desiree Cooper was determined to make time to write.She just never expected to write a children’s book, let alone one named a New York Public Library Top 10 Children’s Book of 2022.Told through the eyes of a little boy named Jax, “Nothing Special” explores the 6-year-old city kid’s disappointment that his grandparents don’t want to go to the movies or get cheeseburgers. Instead, he and his PopPop go crabbing, fly kites, and husk corn. By the time they cuddle up on the…

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Covid-19 was a major setback for many industries across the world, but who has bounced back strongest in the automotive world? Here is where South Africa ranks in terms of automotive production. Image: Ford With the past two years playing host to a global pandemic and European conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the playing field of automotive producers has been turned on its head. New data provided by the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and compiled by UK-based insurer GoShorty shows a detailed list of countries that have bounced back strongest following the devastation to the economy that Covid-19…

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If you’re looking for Winter Break and New Year’s activities, there are ample opportunities to explore the arts in Memphis between now and January 7! Learn the Bachata, take the family to watch a favorite movie, or explore the exhibits spread around town. Discover more at ArtsMemphis’ event calendar.  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Experience America’s favorite holiday tradition of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The audience will be dazzled by beautiful sounds and incredible multimedia effects. Orpheum Theatre Thursday, December 29 Perfecting Gifts Music Video Watch Party The spirit of Memphis is alive this…

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New Dog, a new book by Dajah Walker, has been released by RoseDog Books.New Dog is a story about wanting something so badly and coming up with ways to get it. The author hopes this book will encourage other children to write their own stories, and hopes that you will enjoy this book as much as she enjoyed writing it.About the Author Dajah Walker is a ten-year-old girl. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Who would have thought a two-pound-six-ounce baby would cowrite her first book at the age of eight? Dajah is the middle child of three.…

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South Africa was coming to terms on Sunday with the full extent of the destruction and deaths caused by a Christmas Eve tanker lorry explosion near Johannesburg, as officials reported the death toll rising to 15. The lorry was carrying gas when it got stuck under a low-lying bridge in the town of Boksburg, on Saturday, sparking flames. As firefighters worked to extinguish the flames the tanker exploded, according to emergency services officials.. A “fire bomb” from the explosion substantially damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital, about 110 yards away, authorities said. WATCH: The Mister of @HealthZA, Dr Joe Phaahla gives update…

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Sport Africa bows out in style with the first of three specials looking back at some of show’s best stories from the past five years.Serving up a smash hit to start, we hear from the teenage Nigerian tennis ace who has since gone on to become the country’s number one ladies player, whilst Somali Olympic boxer Ramla Ali reveals how she had to fight the disapproval of her family and community to rise to the top.We check in with Ghana’s Kofi Kingston, Africa’s first ever WWE wrestling champion, and speak to some of the continent’s leading female basketballers to ask…

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