2021 Africa Cup News Updates

Hugo Broos replaces Molefi Ntseki, who was shown the door on 31 March after the national team failed to qualify for the 2022 africa cup of Nations.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will launch the africa Month programme on the 5th of May 2021, through a webinar broadcast that will be hosted by CNBC africa. This years programme will take place under the theme; Year for Arts, Culture and Heritage in the Year of Charlotte Maxeke.The Assembly adopted the theme and stresses the importance of Arts; Culture and Heritage in the achievement of the objectives african Union Agenda 2063 as well as those of its Flagship Projects and declares the african rich and diverse heritage is an essential asset to profile the continent in the global arena and bring about sustainable development; integration and peace in africa.The 2021 africa Month programme among other objective seeks to promote regional integration by strengthening people to people contact and harmonize policies and share skills and expertise.Date: 05 May 2021Time: 10h00-11h00Register to Participate: https://bit.ly/africaMonth2021Launch RSVP: Contact Mthuthuzeli Nqumba on 0663025397 or Email: [email protected] For More Information: contact Ms Zimasa Velaphi, cell: 072 172 8925 / [email protected]

Broos (69) arrives with an impressive CV, most notably having won league titles in Belgium Club Brugge twice and once with Anderlecht, and led Cameroon to the 2017 africa cup of Nations title.

Local media have installed him as favourite to succeed Molefi Ntseki, who was fired after South africa lost in Sudan and failed to qualify for the 2021 cup of...

Decreasing plastic waste and enhancing plastic recycling remains as a focus area for South africa, says Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy. A central focus of all our efforts has been to decrease plastic waste and enhance the recycling of plastics. This is in line with our commitment to reducing plastic waste in the environment and preventing this dangerous pollutant from entering our rivers and oceans, said the Minister on Thursday. Creecy was addressing a virtual session of the 2021 african Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA). She said the economies of the african continent have been severely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As we recover, we will have to use allthe innovative tools at our disposal in order to build back better. One of the important ways in which we can do this is by fully integrating circular economy initiatives into our nations recovery plans, she said, adding that the circular economy is consistent with South africas Constitution. Our countrys post-COVID-19 Reconstruction and Recovery Plan includes a green economy component, which promotes waste recycling, renewable energy generation, revitalising our ecotourism and forestry sectors; and retrofitting government buildings to improve climate resilience and save on water and energy consumption. Creecy said efforts to reduce plastic waste have spanned across the retail and fast food sector, where significant initiatives by the Consumer Goods Council to eliminate single use plastics have been seen. This includes the promotion of changes in product design to facilitate recycling, and investment in research and development to promote new products made from plastic recyclate. Government is also in the process of amending plastic bag regulations. As a result, from 1 January 2021, all plastic bags must be made of a minimum of 50% post-recyclate material; 75% recycled materials from the start of 2025, and must comprise 100% post-consumer recyclate by 2027. These targets will be met by ensuring that post-consumer recyclate is made up of household, industrial and commercial waste diverted from landfills, thus further entrenching circularity in waste management and product development, said Creecy. Informal waste recyclers Creecy said waste reclaimers and the informal sector must be accommodated in the value chain by addressing their role in the circular economy. In many towns and cities in South africa, waste reclaimers are important actors in diverting recyclable material from landfills. Investment here will be focused on the economies associated with transporting of recyclables to waste processing facilities, separation at source, and addressing the skills gaps within the sector. Central to our efforts is a commitment to ensuring we transition reclaimers from a precarious hand-to-mouth existence, to sustainable and dignified livelihoods, she said. Reflecting on circular economy initiatives on the continent, Creecy said the implementation of the africa Green Stimulus Programme (AGSP) is at the forefront of africas response to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. The Minister said the african continent is the first region to establish a regional forum for circular economy implementation. This, she said, is a significant development for a continent with a growing population and a large informal business sector. At a continental level, we want to see recycling growingnot only for effective waste management and resource use, but alsoto help us in addressing our challenges relating to unemployment and economic recovery. Incorporating informal economy actors, such as waste reclaimers and recyclers, is crucial, particularly in areas where there is limited government waste management capacity, she said.

Claude Le Roy has resigned as coach of Togo after they failed to qualify for the africa cup of Nations finals but said he was far from finished in african football.

Claude Le Roy has resigned as coach of Togo after they failed to qualify for the africa cup of Nations finals but said he was far from finished in african football.

While South africans are still mourning Bafana Bafana's failure to qualify for next year's africa cup Of Nations and contemplating who will replace the sacked Molefi Ntseki as head coach, there is an issue that has been bothering me for some time now.

Next year's re-arranged africa cup of Nations finals will be played in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, the Confederation of african football said on Thursday.

Next year's re-arranged africa cup of Nations finals will be played in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, the Confederation of african football said on Thursday.