PROTEAS ON TOP

Mother nature helped the Proteas win the match!!! The Proteas reclaimed the number 1 ranked in the world by beating the Sri Lanka 1-0 series win.  The match was drawn on Monday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  Captain Hashim Amla excelled throughout the series and collected his first win.

Meanwhile, former coach Gary Kirsten was recalled to assist with the batting line-up in the final test match.  Amla said when he took over from the retired Smith that he wanted to take South Africa back to the top of the International Cricket Council's test rankings, and it has taken him just two matches to do so.  He scored 139 n/o in the first innings.  ''We have had challenges like this before and have managed to do some special things as a team in the last two years, and today was another example of the characters we have in the team'', he said at the press conference.

Cricket: England
England's captain Alastair Cook  is trying #sscricket

The following Cook's quotes after 95 runs score:

''I am delighted that I got 95 but frustrated that I didn't get a hundred''

''It was an amazing reception and I have never experienced anything like that.  It was a great feeling''

''You never silence everyone, that's the nature of the beast, but it has given me some confidence that my batting is going in the right direction and hopefully I can carry on scoring runs''.

Cricket: Jacques Kallis retired from International Cricket.  The 38-year-old announced yesterday, meanwhile Cricket SA thanked Kallis for the role he played throughout his career in particular with the Proteas squad.

Rugby

The Cell C Sharks have appointed loose-forward  Tera Mtembu as their captain for the Absa Currie Cup season.  Mtembu becomes the 72nd captain of the Sharks, and the province's first  African captain.  ''He will communicate diplomatically with the team and referee'', said Sharks CEO John Smith.



By Nelly Portia

Long Waited Call: SAFA named Mashaba Bafana coach...

South Africa Football Association waited for the Carling Black Label Cup to kick-off Between two rivals on Saturday 26.  Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs on penalties 6-5 that's how the match ended.

Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba was named new Bafana Bafana coach, finally the they heard us' South Africans.  The Soweto-born mentor is no stranger to Bafana camp.  Mashaba coached Bafana Bafana team from 2002-2004 and this will be his second stint with the national tea. The 63-year-old is currently with the U\20 in Mali.  ''I will do my best to bring back the winning mentality within Bafana Bafana. With the support of all South Africans, the goal of taking Bafana Bafana back on the top is very achievable'', said Mashaba.   

His first assignment will be the African Cup of Nations qualifier for Morocco 2015 against Sudan on the weekend of 5\7 September 2014 in Khartoum.

Q: Do you think 'Bra Shakes' Factiously known, will be able to bring changes and instill discipline to the National Team?

Sources- SuperSport Blitz

By Nelly Portia

Group Dynamic

News Rap special edition

''We may have all came on different ships, but we are all in the same boat''.- Martin Luther King Jnr

The past few months I have been given an opportunity to attend a financial and business marketing programme.  Along this initiative, I have met a group of young and dynamic people coming from different background and ambiguous too.  Either way, we all had one thing in common; first priority was unity and second in mind was prosperity.

It's not easy as it seems to begin a Cooperative with people you don't know, but laying some ground rule and insinuate possibilities ahead helps unlock doubts.  I won't dwell much on this, but I will definitely keep you posted.

 

Cheers to the Future!

By: Nelly Portia       

GLOBAL WATCH FOUNDATION- SAY NO TO RACISM

The Global Watch Foundation has kicked started today at the Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg.  Businessman and ANC stalwart Tokyo Sexwale and Nelson Mandela Foundation have collaborated on this initiative to promote non racialism across the world.

                                                                     Tokyo  Sexwale

Sexwale and Mandela Foundation initiative is to honour and promote Madiba's legacy in which he stood firmly and believed in ''no to racism'' campaign.  'If people can learn to hate, they can learn to  love'', said Nelson Mandela

It's  a global forum that tackles racism and discrimination among all race in all walks of lives.  Sports is the face of  the campaign which transcends culture, tribal differences, gender, race and religion.  ''It is getting worse'', said former president Thabo Mbeki.

Racism is a global problem, a hidden agenda...take ownership and Red Card it; say no to racism.

''A beacon of hope, a pillar of strength and a selfless leader who carried so many burdens on his shoulders'', Joyce Banda Malawi president and former SADC chairperson.

Racial discrimination undermine all forms of  life, distract and harm ones credibility.


Nelly Portia

Remembrance: Mandela Day

Today the world commemorates Mandela Day.  First time 'we' the nation celebrates Mandela's birthday without the icon.  ''And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same''- Dr Nelson Mandela.

People across the country will pledge 67-minute of #MandelaDay by giving help where is needed, particularly with orphanage homes and build houses for the needy ones.  Some of the project have started early this month, whereas more focus is on fixing schools in townships areas.  Nelson Mandela  died peacefully at his Houghton home in December, 2013. Today Madiba could have been 96-years-old.  The struggle stalwart played a leading role in drive for the world peace.  A  true smart politician who strive for freedom.

Do Good...help where is needed, do Mandela Day everyday.

Yours Truly
Nelly Portia  

The Underdogs vs the Favourites:FIFA World Cup Final

And then there were two... Germany is chasing its First World Cup tittle since 1990, while Argentina want to repeat history of it. Will Germany humiliate Argentina or plays the same effect of the host-Brazilians on them on Sunday at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium for football's greatest prize? Consistency is what make the Germans so effective,they play as a team.  The Argentinians will need to move forward to score goals and accelerate their speed to win, and most importantly maintain confidence.

The favourite ones horrified the host on Tuesday 08; to book their place for the final spot. Meanwhile, the Argentines beat Netherlands 4-2 on penalty to win the final spot. Di Maria, Argentina's finest hurt a muscle when shooting at goal during the quarterfinal win over Belgium. Messi 'the hero' will need Di Maria's assistance to overcome the fast and fearless formula of the Germans.  Hopefully he will be fit to play on Sunday's final cup match.

The German duo's Klose and Thomas Mueller will bring a grand total of 26 World Cup goals to the final on Sunday. Miroslav Klose is the World Cup's all-time record goal scorer with 16 in four tournaments, while Mueller has 10 in two conditions. ''The only thing that matters to me is that the team successful and we'll finally be able to lift the damn thing on Sunday'', Klose. Told reporters on Thursday.

The 36-year-old has moved past former Brazil striker Ronaldo on the World Cup's all-time scorer's list with his  16th goal on Tuesday in 7-1 demolition of the roads.-writes SUPERSPORT BLITZ, 10 July's edition

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Where is the Cup going, Germany or Argentina?  Watch all the action Live...#WorldCupFinal2014