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The South African
7 hours ago
- Business
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs add top CAF administrator to the roster!
Kaizer Chiefs have added top CAF administrator Kabelo Bosilong to their ranks to help with the running of the club. The news of Bosilong's arrival at Naturena were confirmed by Amakhosi's Marketing Director Jessica Motaung. Bosilong will be working hand-in-hand with Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr and Football Manager Bobby Motaung. With Chiefs' transfer business in full swing for the new season, the 43-year-old football administrator is expected to have an input on of some sort going forward. According to Jessica Motaung, Bosilong's CAF experience and involvement in the marketing and event side will not go to waste at Chiefs. Kaizer Chiefs have roped in top CAF Administrator Kabelo Bosilong. Image: SABC Sport 'It's important for us not to strengthen only on the field but off the field as well. A lot of the time we focus on what's happening on the pitch,' said Motaung as per SABC Sport . 'But certainly, for us to compete internationally and on the continent, we need good administrators. 'It's great to have Kabelo join us and be on board, and we will be bringing in a lot of other people to make sure that the support is not only on the pitch, but at the administration level as well, to make sure this club goes where it needs to go.' 'Well, his role is in football administration, sporting administration, but also with his great experience at CAF, his involvement in the marketing and event side is very valuable, a very unique and holistic role,' she concluded. Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
CAF
9 hours ago
- Sport
- CAF
7 days to go before the Women's AFCON: VAR made its debut in 2022
Published: Saturday, 28 June 2025 The countdown to the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations has officially begun. To mark the occasion, takes a look back at some of the defining moments that have shaped this competition, now gearing up for its 13th edition. Today, we shine a light on the introduction of a major technological tool that marked a turning point in the tournament's history: Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Just 7 days to go until the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. For the first time, during the Morocco 2022 edition, VAR was used on all 28 matches of the Women's AFCON, becoming the first women's competition in Africa to benefit from this tool on all pitches and in every match. Deployed as part of CAF's modernisation strategy, this innovation aimed to strengthen the fairness, transparency and quality of refereeing, while offering officials valuable assistance in crucial decisions of the game: penalties, red cards, disputed goals or errors of identity. "The introduction of VAR in African women's football is a strategic step forward. It reflects our desire to place the competition at the highest level of demand," said Souleiman Waberi, president of the CAF Referees Commission from 2021 to 2025, at the opening of the tournament. This system was accompanied by rigorous work beforehand: intensive training, referee upgrading, technical tests on the stadiums, etc. The deployment of VAR was part of a global approach led by CAF to further professionalize the environment of women's competitions on the continent.
The Star
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Uganda to open CAF African Nations Championship campaign against Algeria
KAMPALA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Co-host Uganda will open its TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign against Algeria on August 4 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The African Football body CAF released the schedule for the tournament on Friday. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the Championship from August 2 to 30. Tanzania will play the opening match against Burkina Faso on August 2 in Dar es Salaam. Uganda is placed in Group C alongside Algeria, Niger, Guinea and South Africa. The CHAN tournament is played between players who play their trade in the local leagues in their respective countries. The Championship that will attract 19 teams was originally meant to take place last year, but was rescheduled to 2025. Uganda Cranes who will be under coaches Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso will play its second match against Guinea on August 8, and then battle Niger three days later. The Uganda Cranes will conclude group matches against South Africa in what is expected to be an explosive encounter.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Village of Denare Beach, Opposition say Sask. government 'failed' northern community
Residents of the Northern Village of Denare Beach, Sask., and Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP say the provincial government failed the village as a wildfire approached nearly a month ago. Denare Beach is located close to the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border and has approximately 700 year-round residents. More than 200 homes were destroyed by the Wolf fire. People from the village say it received no help from the Sask. Party government, despite high winds, dry weather and how fast the Wolf fire was moving. They also say the province has not been helpful during evacuation proceedings or as residents returned to find their community devastated by the fire. "I stand here without a home, and I don't want anyone else to experience the pain and loss that my family and I have endured," Denare Beach resident Jennifer Hysert said at an NDP news conference in the village on Thursday. "The Wolf fire took nearly everything my family has built over the past 25 years. What makes this loss even more painful is learning that it could have been avoided," resident Jennifer Hysert said. WATCH | Denare Beach resident says the Sask. Party government failed her community: Residents and their MLA are calling for accountability from the government for "failing" their community and for immediate action to rebuild it for the future. Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declared provincial states of emergencies. But Jordan McPhail, NDP MLA for Cumberland, said the Village of Denare Beach wants to know why Premier Scott Moe didn't call in federal help for their community, unlike the Manitoba government, which called for military help immediately. That military help was used just 22 kilometres northeast of Denare Beach to Flin Flon, Man. "I think Scott Moe and Tim McLeod [minister of corrections, policing and public safety] need to answer to the people as to how does this happen in Canada when you didn't even involve the Canadian government, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Operation LENTUS, and the many things that the military could have brought to the front lines of these fires." Operation LENTUS is the CAF response for natural disasters in Canada. Its primary objective is to help provincial and local authorities ensure the safety of residents. McPhail said the Denare Beach had no help when residents were displaced, and has no help now that they've returned home to rubble. "No clear direction from the provincial government on how to get assistance. No plan in place to get resources here so this community can begin to rebuild," he said. WATCH | 'I just broke': Denare Beach, Sask., resident shows what's left of her home after wildfire: Paul Rossington, operations manager with Big Ice Services, a local construction company that provided equipment and manpower to local firefighters, said it did so because the province did not address calls for help. He said things may have been different if the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) made different choices. "There was no extra sprinkler gear for Denare Beach, or fire retardant drops or ground crews spraying fire retardant. None of that. Minimal extra fire trucks were deployed. So Denare Beach was left to burn," Rossington said. The SPSA has not provided a public update on the fires since earlier this week, and the provincial government did not respond to CBC's questions on Thursday. Denare Beach Mayor Carl Lentowicz said cleaning up remains a priority, but will be a challenge. "A lot of stuff, nobody's ever handled before in that capacity. So there's gonna be a learning curve," Lentowicz said. Rebuilding will come after the cleanup, but residents said they're stuck waiting on guidance from the provincial government. "We cannot allow this to happen again," Hysert said. WATCH | Her Denare Beach home was destroyed by fire, but her lake resort was somehow spared: Speakers at the news conference thanked the local firefighters, volunteers and ground crew who worked their hardest to protect the community, but said seeing the village reduced to rubble has been devastating. "I had some say that their husband was brought to their knees. Men who are, you know, the strongest of the strong … brought to their knees in tears," Hysert said. Hysert said she is happy to be home, despite the lack of communication from the province, and wants the pride of her community to be restored and recognized by the rest of Saskatchewan.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Airtel faces ₹6.48 lakh penalty for subscriber verification rule violation
The Department of Telecom has sent a notice to Bharti Airtel for imposing a penalty of ₹6.48 lakh for violation of subscriber verification rules in Assam circle, the telco said on Thursday. Bharti Airtel in a regulatory filing has countered the charges and said that it will take appropriate action for its rectification and reversal. The company received a notice from "The Department of Telecommunications, Assam LSA " for "imposing a penalty of ₹6,48,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms" on June 25. "DoT conducted a sample CAF (consumer application form) audit for quarter ending March, 2025 and has alleged violation of terms and conditions with respect to the subscriber verification norms under the License Agreement," the filing said. Bharti Airtel said that the maximum financial impact on the company is to the extent of the penalty levied. "The Company does not agree with the Notice and will take appropriate action(s) for rectification / reversal of the same," it said.
