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Stormers notch up crucial win despite error-strewn display

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The Stormers scored five tries, earning a much-needed victory in a messy URC encounter with the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

Police must be ‘combat ready’ when fighting against criminals: Mchunu at funeral service for slain Saps official

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Police minister Senzo Mchunu has called on police to be “combat ready” when responding to crime scenes amidst a crime wave gripping the country.

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Carling All Stars punish Magesi FC as Clinton Larsen steps down

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The Jose Riveiro-coached All Stars made up of stars from different clubs scored all their goals within the opening 30 minutes

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Duran, Rogers score as Villa hand shell-shocked City another loss

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Aston Villa inflicted more misery on Manchester City on Saturday, defeating them 2-1 in the Premier League with goals from Jhon Duran and former City forward Morgan Rogers.

Two people die as others rescued from vehicles trapped in floodwaters in Tshwane

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A motorcyclist and a motorist swept into a river by floods in Centurion were found dead while a man clinging to a lamp post surrounded by raging waters was rescued by Tshwane firefighters.

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WATCH | From ‘Die Swart Kat’ to ‘Isidingo’: how Michelle Botes captured SA viewers

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Best known for her role as Cherel de Villiers in 'Isidingo: The Need', the late actress’s passing has left a gaping hole in the SA movie industry

Two-year-old toddler’s body found in river near Hartbeespoort Dam

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The boy was last seen on Thursday playing in a field in the vicinity of a river near Hartbeespoort Dam

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Bela Act won't kill Afrikaans language: ANC's Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule

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The ANC's Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule says the introduction of mother tongue education in all South African languages up to grade 12 is the right direction.

Sundowns suspends coach Jerry Tshabalala amid allegations of improper conduct made by various women players

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Tshabalala placed on special leave while law firm Bowmans investigates “very serious” claims

Bavuma puts Pink Day priorities ahead of Tests for final ODI

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Proteas go in search of a morale boosting win in what their captain sees as a special occasion to look forward to

WATCH | Gwarube addresses media on commencement of Bela recommendations

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Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube will on Saturday brief the media on the department's implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act.

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Implementing Bela Act not a win-win compromise as DA claimed: Mbalula

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“There's no win-win there because the DA did not want clauses 4 and 5 [of the Bela Act] so that did not actually happen. Now, we are moving ahead with the implementation so I am saying it's not a win-win,” said Mbalula.

Young fast-bowler Kwena Maphaka receives ODI cap from Kagiso Rabada

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Experienced teammate advises the 18-year-old fast bowler to focus on his performance, not the outcome

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From gymnast to world’s first wheelchair-bound Olympic photographer: Johann Meintjes

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Cameraman reflects on his “biggest highlight” — covering the Games in Paris early this year

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WATCH | ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula briefs media on full implementation of Bela Act

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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is on Saturday briefing the media on the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act.

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

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The late-night vote capped a frantic week that saw president-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.

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Top order woes and injuries hamper Proteas Champions Trophy prep

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The disappointment of a performance that lacked consistency and of a series now lost will serve as motivation for the Proteas when they tackle Pakistan in what is a ‘dead rubber’ at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Driver kills at least two after ramming into crowd at German Christmas market

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A Saudi source told Reuters the kingdom had warned German authorities about the attacker, who the source said had posted extremist views on his personal X account.

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Best is yet to come, says Arteta as he marks five years at Arsenal

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Five years to the day since Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal manager, the Spaniard said on Friday that the best is yet to come as he aims for more silverware to complement his rebuilding efforts at the North London club.

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Man who allegedly killed girlfriend and son suspected the child was not his

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A WhatsApp voice note sent by the alleged killer accuses the mother of giving birth to a child he had not fathered

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DA confident Gwarube will implement Bela Act, protect schools’ autonomy

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Negotiated outcome seen as a win-win compromise that enables implementation without undermining existing constitutional rights

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Dirco unable to help SA woman stranded in UAE due to travel ban imposed by bank

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“Consular assistance offered by embassies is non-financial,” spokesperson Clayson Monyela said.

Ramaphosa signs presidential proclamation to bring whole Bela Act into operation

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GNU clearing house participants agree that the act be fully implemented — a view endorsed by the leaders of the parties

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Smash-and-grab hotspot under the microscope in Cape Town

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Patrols increased after incidents targeting motorists and cyclists near the N1 at Woodstock in Cape Town.

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Tsunoda looks the big loser of Red Bull’s F1 reshuffle

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Passed over for promotion, the Japanese seems to be running out of road at the Red Bull-owned F1 team

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles over tyre pressure monitoring system

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Tesla said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the US due to an issue with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

City Power suspends load reduction until end of January

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Industries and other energy-consuming entities have shut down for the holidays, negating the need for power cuts

Nominees for SA Rugby awards revealed

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Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s men’s Player of the Year for the past season along with Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

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Bheki Cele highlights heartbreak of 2-year-old left without parents in KwaZulu-Natal tragedy

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Former minister of police Bheki Cele underscored the unimaginable future facing a young child after both parents died in KwaZulu-Natal this week.

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Only KZN, Eastern Cape still have foot and mouth disease outbreaks

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The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu- Natal are the only provinces with ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, while all other FMD outbreaks have been resolved and closed with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the…