JOHANNESBURG — At a popular cafe in Johannesburg’s Soweto area, owner Benedict Somi Vilakazi liked to tell foreign visitors how nearby Vilakazi Street was named after his grandfather, who defied racial discrimination to become one of South Africa’s first Black university lecturers. South Africa swiftly imposed one of the world’s strictest lockdowns on March 27, the day it recorded its …
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JOHANNESBURG — Benedict Somi Vilakazi had been surrounded by history. “Somi knew how to welcome people, serve them a nice coffee and make them laugh,” said his cousin, Sipho Vilakazi, who has a gift shop next door. Our family, our neighbors and many others.” The coffee shop is located by the Hector Pieterson Memorial, a landmark of South Africa’s struggle …
South Africa lost its Africa Cup of Nations opener to Ivory Coast and forward Sibusiso Vilakazi knows it must improve for a crucial clash with Namibia. And Vilakazi acknowledged South Africa has already reached "must-win" status at such an early stage of this year's tournament. READ| Ivory Coast 1 South Africa 0: Kodjia secures precious opening win "With Namibia now, …
Jennifer Hermoso scored two second-half penalties as Spain came from behind to beat Women's World Cup debutant South Africa 3-1 in Group B. Spain failed to win a single game in its first appearance at a World Cup in 2015 but entered this tournament as one of the favourites thanks to an impressive qualification campaign in which Hermoso starred with …
