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Friday is D-Day for Cape Town Sevens ticket sales Cape Town - The anticipation around the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, on December 9-10 at the Cape Town Stadium, is palpable with tickets to this must-see event going on sale at 09:00 on Friday through Compu... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:37:53 +1000

Ryk Neethling backs Chad le Clos to land butterfly double Cape Town - Ryk Neethling has backed Chad le Clos to do the 100m / 200m butterfly double at the FINA World Championship in Budapest. On Wednesday Le Clos picked up the gold medal in winning the 200m... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:37:00 +1000

Beaten Wimbledon finalist Cilic to tie the knot Cape Town - Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic has got engaged to longtime girlfriend Kristina Milkovic, according to reports. According to the Tennis World website, the world sixth-ranked Croatian, who... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:36:53 +1000

Coetzee satisfied with outcomes of assessment camp Cape Town -Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which was held over the past four days in Stellenbos... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:36:46 +1000

R170 000 raised for family of 3-year-old dog attack victim Cape Town - An online fundraising drive to help pay the medical costs for a three-year-old Athlone girl and her grandfather, who were mauled by dogs, has reached R172 000 in just a month, almost 70% o... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:36:29 +1000

Dlamini-Zuma pays tribute to Mamoepa Pretoria - Former African Union chair Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has described government communicator and struggle veteran Ronnie Mamoepa as a revolutionary who in death was like a large tree that has... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:36:17 +1000

Pollard undergoes surgery ... again! Cape Town - Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has received another setback in his fight for fitness after undergoing surgery this week. According to Netwerk24, this latest surgery operation saw ancho... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:37:20 +1000

Possible end in sight for NHLS strike - Nehawu Johannesburg - After a day of successful national protesting, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) strike could come to an end after the Department of Health brought significant offers to the... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:37:09 +1000

Venus fights back over wrongful death suit Cape Town - Venus Williams is fighting back against a wrongful death lawsuit that blames her for causing a car crash in Florida that killed a 78-year-old man. Jerome Barson died after the car he was... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:36:53 +1000

Faf: Duminy will need to fight his way back Cape Town - Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis admitted that JP Duminy will have to come a long way back to regain his place in the Test squad after being sent home from England mid-series. Duminy, 33, r... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:36:36 +1000

Mpumalangas teacher-under-a-tree finally gets his classroom Bushbuckridge - Mpumalanga maths guru Jerry Mbowane was on Wednesday handed the classroom where he can finally share his passion with schoolchildren. Mbowane, 58, spent more than two decades giving a... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:36:23 +1000

Zille to face motion of no confidence Cape Town - Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is due to face a motion of no confidence in the provincial legislature on Thursday following her infamous tweets about colonialism. DA Western Cape caucus... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:36:16 +1000

Passion for game has only grown stronger post doping ban: Sharapova Johannesburg [South Africa], July 27 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has hit back at her critics and said that her 15-month doping ban has only fueled her passion for the game. The 30-year-... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:27:24 +1000

Things are the way they are Jacob Zuma should renounce any claim to the presidency of the country until he has been acquitted of all charges against him. The reasons given by the National Prosecuting Authority for withdrawing th... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:36:29 +1000

10-year disaster if state capture rot continues - Gordhan Johannesburg - Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has criticised those sitting on the fence and allowing state capture to continue crippling the countrys economy. Gordhan was giving a speech dur... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:36:14 +1000

Ronnie Mamoepa to be honoured at official memorial service Pretoria - Veteran government spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa is set to be honoured at a memorial service at the Tshwane Events Centre, starting at 10:00 on Thursday. Mamoepa died on Saturday night, aged... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:37:04 +1000

Tears for le Clos with gold at worlds Budapest - Tears streamed down Chad le Clos cheeks as the South African anthem was played on Wednesday with both his parents watching on. Le Clos humbled to reclaim 200m butterfly gold The 25-year-... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:36:37 +1000

GuptaLeaks: Lets hear it for the good guys Johannesburg - All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing,amp; famously opined the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke. When it came to the Guptas, an awful lot of nothing... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:36:18 +1000

Girl, 14, struck by car after stepping off school bus Johannesburg - A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured when a car knocked her over after she got off a school bus in Germiston on Wednesday morning, paramedics said. The driver of the car carried he... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:37:17 +1000

4 injured as wall collapses in Parkmore Johannesburg - Four construction workers were injured when a wall collapsed on them during renovation of a home in Parkmore on Wednesday afternoon, paramedics said. When paramedics arrived at the sce... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:37:10 +1000

Acid thrown into woman's face during hijacking Johannesburg - A woman had acid thrown into her face during an alleged hijacking in Maraisburg on Wednesday afternoon, paramedics said. She sustained chemical burns to her face and chest and was take... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:37:03 +1000

Lawyer denied access to murder-accused Spanish dentist's docket Cape Town - The lawyer representing a Spanish national accused of killing his twins during a holiday in Cape Town has been denied access to the States docket. Attorney William Booth, for Mario-Cesar... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:36:55 +1000

Faf aims for Australia repeat against England London - South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes his side could be on the verge of another impressive away series win if they maintain their recent form against England. The Proteas head into Th... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:36:41 +1000

Lesufi dissolves racist SGB at embattled Eldorado Park school Johannesburg - Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Wednesday dissolved the school governing body of the racially-conflicted Klipspruit-West Secondary School in Eldorado Park. The way you are, yo... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:36:28 +1000

Only Zuma and his family are living better lives in KZN: Malema Durban - President Jacob Zuma and his family are the only people in KwaZulu-Natal living better lives, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said on Wednesday. He promised the people of Kwa... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:37:22 +1000

Motupa vows to bounce back at Baroka Cape Town - South Africa international playmaker Gift Motupa says his time at Orlando Pirates served him well after completing a loan back to Baroka FC. After starring for Bakgaga during their rise... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:37:14 +1000

Surprise move to merge Shark and Park boards in KwaZulu-Natal Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal government is planning to weld together two different organisations: one that was set up to protect animals from people, the other to protect people from animals. Now, face... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:36:53 +1000

Woman arrested with 20kg of rhino horn at OR Tambo Johannesburg - A woman was arrested after 20kg of rhino horn was found in her luggage at OR Tambo International Airport, police said on Wednesday. The 24-year-old woman had arrived on a flight from L... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:36:45 +1000

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela denies claims she approved Mandela book Cape Town - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Wednesday denied claims that she approved the publication of a controversial book describing former president Nelson Mandelas last days. Madelas ex-wife sai... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:36:23 +1000

UJ students call Pravin Gordhan a sell-out Johannesburg - Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan was called a sell-out during a debate on state capture and radical economic transformation, held at the University of Johannesburg on Wednesday af... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:36:16 +1000

News24 ICYMI: Indian IT guru linked to fake WMC sites, Mugabes sons go wild in Sandton, R19m lotto ticket unclaimed, meet the Pep stores angel Cape Town - An IT guru has been linked to several disinformation websites registered this year to promote the white monopoly capital (WMC) narrative, President Robert Mugabes sons were evicted from... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:38:03 +1000

There is no such thing as radical economic transformation - Mathews Phosa Cape Town - There is no such thing a radical economic transformation, ANC presidential candidate Mathews Phosa has told the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (Afrikaans Trade Institute). Phosa was deliveri... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:37:06 +1000

Le Clos wins 200m fly world title in Budapest Cape Town - Chad le Clos won the mens 200m butterfly gold medal at the world championships on Wednesday after defeating home-crowd favourite Laszlo Cseh, the defending champion, in Budapest. South A... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:36:43 +1000

DA fails to lay charges against health minister, MEC Durban - The Democratic Alliance failed to lay charges of culpable homicide against provincial and national health department heads at the Point Police Station in Durban, after alleged legal complicat... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:36:28 +1000

Makhosi Khoza rejects Parliaments offer for protection services Cape Town - African National Congress MP Makhosi Khoza on Wednesday rejected an offer for protection services by Parliament, saying she cannot expect her executioner to have mercy for her. Im bei... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:36:18 +1000

Roland-Jones to make England Test debut at Oval London [UK], July 26 (ANI): Middlesex seamer Toby Roland-Jones will make his Test debut when England take on South Africa in the third Test of the four-match series at the Oval beginning Thursday. Eng... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:37:34 +1000

Dlodlo pays tribute to dedicated freedom fighter Mamoepa Pretoria - Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo on Wednesday paid tribute to government communicator and struggle veteran Ronnie Mamoepa, describing him as an enraptured, exuberant, humorous and invi... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:37:20 +1000

Foetus found in plastic bag in Pinetown Durban - A human foetus has been found wrapped in a plastic bag on Hill Street in Pinetown, 21km west of Durban, paramedics said on Wednesday. ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics were ca... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:37:12 +1000

Timols injuries not consistent with fatal fall, forensic pathologist tells inquest Pretoria - Some of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timols injuries, revealed in a post mortem conducted on him, were not consistent with the ones caused by his fatal fall from the 10th floor of John Vo... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:37:04 +1000

SANParks strike continues Johannesburg - SANParks staff will continue their strike after rejecting the employers wage increase offer, a trade union official said on Wednesday. We presented the new offer to our members and i... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:36:55 +1000

There is no such thing a radical economic transformation - Mathews Phosa Cape Town - There is no such thing a radical economic transformation, ANC presidential candidate Mathews Phosa has told the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (Afrikaans Trade Institute). Phosa was deliveri... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:36:48 +1000

Mokonyane rejects Outas claims of delay tactics in Lesotho water project Johannesburg - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has rejected with contempt allegations made by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) that she had deliberately delayed the implementa... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:36:31 +1000

Wife killer cant face jail, commits suicide Pietermaritzburg - Eleven years after his wife Monika Manilall was brutally shot dead in her Howick West home, her killer husband, Sunesh, met a similar fate, but at his own hand, on Monday night, Jul... Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:36:24 +1000

We will defeat baseless Zille no-confidence motion - DA Cape Town - The Democratic Alliance will not support a motion of no confidence in Premier Helen Zille when it is debated in the Western Cape legislature on Thursday, the party has said. DA Western Ca... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:38:01 +1000

Makhosi Khoza has ignored our phone calls - ANC Johannesburg - The African National Congress has defended KwaZulu-Natal ANCs decision to charge party MP Makhosi Khoza with ill discipline. HuffPost reported on Wednesday that Khoza had been formall... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:37:18 +1000

Gilchrist reveals the Protea who was fun to rattle Cape Town - Legendary former Australian wicketkeeper/batsman Adam Gilchrist has recalled one superstitious South African cricketer his rivals used to poke fun at. Gilchrist, 45, played in a dominatin... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:37:06 +1000

No room for error as Sharks welcome Pumas Johannesburg - The Sharks have tended to make some slow starts to Currie Cup campaigns down the years, but after losing to the champion Cheetahs in their opener there will be no room for any mistakes... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:36:59 +1000

NHLS employees embark on peaceful strike - Nehawu Johannesburg - The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) nationwide strike at the National Health Laboratory Service was so far so good a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Thu... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:36:52 +1000

My lawyer has withdrawn due to political pressure - Mcebo Dlamini Johannesburg - Student activist Mcebo Dlamini announced on Wednesday morning that his attorney had withdrawn from his case due to political pressure. He made the statement outside the Johannesburg Ma... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:36:23 +1000

Prison uniform should be Zumas exit package - Steenhuisen Pietermaritzburg - Democratic Alliance chief whip John Steenhuisen has reiterated that his party would not approve any exit package for President Jacob Zuma, and insists that a prisoners outfit shoul... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:36:15 +1000

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