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Nelson Mandela International Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance and History

Nelson Mandela International Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance and History– Every year on July 18, Nelson Mandela Day is honoured. The United Nations (UN) designated July 18 as Nelson Mandela Day in 2009 to recognise Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid leader who served as the country’s first President from 1994 to 1999. Mandela was the […]

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India to get more than 100 Cheetahs from South Africa

India to get more than 100 Cheetahs from South Africa: In an ambitious attempt to reintroduce the spotted cats in the south Asian nation, South Africa announced that it has achieved an agreement to transport more than 100 cheetahs to India. The environment ministry said an initial batch of 12 cheetahs would be flown to

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7th edition of IBSAMAR conducted at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

7th edition of IBSAMAR conducted at Port Elizabeth, South Africa : The 7th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise was organised Port Elizabeth, South Africa from 10 – 12 Oct 22. October 2022 Current Affairs QuizIn the exercise, Indian Navy has represented the Teg class guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, Chetak helicopter and personnel from the

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Keegan Petersen of South Africa and England’s Heather Knight named ICC Players of the Month for January 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Heather Knight and Keegan Petersen as the winners of the ICC Players of the Month Award for January 2022 on February 14, 2022. The winners are: Men’s category- South African batsman Keegan Petersen. Women’s category – England skipper Heather Knight.

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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris retires from all forms of cricket

South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Morris will be taking up a “coaching role” with the Titans. The right-arm medium pacer and right-handed batter has represented South Africa in 4 Tests, 42 ODIs and 23 T20Is. Morris has scored 459, 1756 and 697 runs in Tests, ODIs and

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Indian-origin judge appointed to South Africa’s highest judicial bench

Indian origin, Narandran ‘Jody’ Kollapen, who is Indian origin, has been appointed to South Africa’s highest judicial bench, the Constitutional Court. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced the appointment of 64-year-old Kollapen and Rammaka Steven Mathopo as the latest additions to the Constitutional Court after a lengthy process of public interviews. Both will take office

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Nobel Laureate and former South African President FW de Klerk passes away at 85

FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has passed away due to cancer. The 85-year-old had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He came to power in 1989 under apartheid, a system of legalized racism, but later became a key figure in the

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