Co-operative Governance Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa will this evening convene an intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management meeting. According to the ministry, the severe weather conditions that have ravaged parts of the country have claimed 18 lives with the Western Cape recording the highest number of fatalities at 11. Other provinces that are affected by the rain and stormy weather include the Eastern Cape, Free State, North West and Northern Cape. Several people have been left homeless while the severe weather has also caused damage to infrastructure and homes.
COGTA Spokesperson, Pearl Maseko-Binqose says, “Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will indeed later on today convene an extended meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management to assess the impact of the recent severe weather conditions that affected parts of the country and tragically claimed lives. The meeting will bring together ministers, premiers from affected provinces, mayors, government officials and other stakeholders to evaluate the coordinated response currently underway and determine the way forward.”
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<h2> All major leagues in the world have put their campaigns on hold in honour of the FIFA international break in March, which allows room for national football teams' friendlies.</h2>
<p>Some mouthwatering international <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/20/super-eagles-interim-coach-finidi-george-says-he-is-set-for-ghana-mali/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">football friendlies have been lined up</a> to make up for the unavailability of club football.</p>
<p>One of the biggest international friendlies to watch out for is the game between England and Brazil, which will kick off at Wembley Stadium at 8 p.m. on March 23.</p>
<p>Another big international friendly game to watch out for is the game between West African rivals the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana.</p>
<p>These two countries are rivals on many fronts, especially in football, and March 22 is another opportunity for their rivalry to be revived.</p>
<p>Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar thanks to an away goal rule, which means that the friendly, which will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday, is more than just a friendly.</p>
<p><strong>Below are the top friendly games to watch out for in March 2024:</strong></p>
<p>Portugal vs. Sweden<br />
Date: March 21, 2024<br />
Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m.</p>
<p>Nigeria vs. Ghana<br />
Date: March 22, 2024<br />
Kick-off Time: 5:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Netherlands vs. Scotland<br />
Date: March 22, 2024.<br />
Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m.</p>
<p>England vs. Brazil<br />
Date: March 23, 2024<br />
Kick-off Time: 8:00 p.m.</p>
<p>France vs. Germany<br />
Date: March 23, 2024<br />
Kick-off Time: 9:00 p.m.</p>
<p>England vs. Belgium<br />
Date: March 26, 2024<br />
Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m.</p>
<p>Germany vs. the Netherlands<br />
Date: March 26, 2024<br />
Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m.</p>
<p>Spain vs. Brazil<br />
Date: March 26, 2024<br />
Kick-off Time: 9:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Mali vs. Nigeria<br />
Date: March 26, 2024<br />
Kick-off Time: 9:00 p.m.</p>
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