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Mosimane in no rush for next project

South Africa's most successful football coach, Pitso Mosimane, is in no rush to get back into the dugout. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly mentor left United Arab Emirates club, Al Wahda, earlier this month after a short stint. The 56-year-old spoke to the South African Football Journalist's Association (SAFJA) on Monday morning and expressed his deep desire to spend Christmas with his family this year. “We need to know what’s the team like, what do they want, what […]

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Heatwave | Relief on the cards

The South African Weather Service says relief is on the way for heat-weary Gauteng residents as the current wave is expected to end on Wednesday. SA Weather Services forecaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, has urged Gauteng residents to avoid direct sunlight, as they withstand the current temperatures.Some parts of Gauteng have been experiencing temperatures as high as 30 degrees this week.Thobela says staying hydrated and wearing lighter clothing- can prevent serious health complications. Other tips for staying cool in the soaring temperatures […]

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Electricity minister says load shedding won’t be normalised amid public anger

In a move seen as a bid to quell public anger, Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has apologised to South Africans for Stage 6 load shedding. Ramokgopa and Eskom executives provided feedback on the reasons for the ramped-up power cuts, set to be scaled down next week. The Minister has expressed concern over the impact of Stage 6 has on businesses and ordinary South Africans, saying it is extreme.   The embattled power utility cracked up the blackouts at […]

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Israel-Hamas truce holds as first aid trucks enter Gaza

A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict appears to be holding. While there hasn't been any official word from either side, the first aid trucks have now been allowed into Gaza with the first group of Israeli women and children released by Hamas. The temporary pause in fighting was sparked by widespread international condemnation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with South Africa opting to suspend diplomatic ties with the Israelis until a permanent ceasefire is established. Over the next four days, […]

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Wolvaardt to lead the Proteas pack

Laura Wolvaardt has officially been named the Proteas Women captain for all three formats. Wolvaardt takes over the reins full-time after a successful tenure as interim captain during the recent tours against Pakistan and New Zealand, where she led from the front with the bat, helping her team to back-to-back 2-1 ODI series victories. The 24-year-old has already appeared in 86 One-Day Internationals and 59 T20 Internationals, recording 3421 runs with thirty fifties and four hundreds in the 50-over format, […]

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Gauteng records slight decrease in contact crime for the second quarter

The Gauteng Police Commissioner says contact crime has decreased by 5.9% in the province, which is 446 less counts compared to the same period last year. Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela says Gauteng is among the top 4 South African provinces that have managed reduced their overall crime rate. "These latest stats will show that as a province, we have worked very hard to reduce our overall crime statistics. We continue to work harder to implement our crime combating strategies in order […]

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Nadia Nakia hints at new musical collab with late partner, AKA

Rapper Nadia Nakai says fans can soon expect a tribute album to her late boyfriend and musical collaborator, rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes. In the heat of their whirlwind romance, AKA was gunned down outside a Durban restaurant in February of this year. Months later, the "Bragga" hitmaker says music continues to help her heal from the ordeal. She added that the pain of losing a loved one forced her to tap into a more spiritual side of her music:   […]

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Ellis blends youth and experience for WAFCON Qualifiers

Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, named her final squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Burkina Faso on Thursday afternoon. South Africa's senior women’s team will face Burkina Faso away from home next Thursday, in the first leg and then host the West Africans in a return match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Monday, the 4th of December. Ellis says she has faith and confidence in the players she has selected, and believes […]

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Israel and Hamas truce delayed

The Israel and Hamas truce agreement has hit a snag as the warring groups seek to straighten out the final logistical details. The looming four-day truce, which was set to start today, has now been rolled over to Friday. The temporary ceasefire will see the possible release of the hostages seized when Hamas attacked southern Israel in October, in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. According to the agreement, there will be an extra day of truce for every 10 […]

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