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Bulls suffer Moodie blow ahead of URC quarters

Bulls' utility-back, Canan Moodie, has been ruled out of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Italian side Benetton at Loftus Versfeld. Moodie took to social media to reveal the news. It is not known what injury the World Cup winner is suffering from, but he has been playing with heavy strapping on his right leg in recent weeks. ‼️A messege from Canan Moodie‼️ He also decided that we are doing […]

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OPINION | Phansi nge DA, phansi!

Ever since the release of the elections results, I am one of those who has impassionately called for our movement to use this moment to reflect deeply and honestly so as to how we got to where we are and what are the possible solutions that we can offer our disgruntled electorate and effectively "get our house in order." Seemingly, my approach has been overtaken by events, there has been […]

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OPINION | Time Big Money contests elections or stay out

How is it that it appears that black people are at sixes and sevens as to which way should configuration of party-political coalitions go compared to their white counterparts? From the white hand side, these elections seem to be a culmination of a plan. From the black hand side, the situation reads like a bolt out of the blue pouring surprise rain when there was no cloud on sight. Whites, […]

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ANC NEC set to meet as coalition talks gain momentum

  The African National Congress' NEC is set to meet today to chart a way forward following consultations over forming a coalition government following the recent national and provincial elections. The governing party failed to get the majority vote for the first time since the dawn of democracy. Its leadership briefed the media yesterday, following a meeting of the party's national working committee, where provincial premier candidates and considered coalition […]

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“Children robbed of justice due to the country’s courts,” says NPO

Non-profit Child Protection Organisation, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, says children are usually robbed of their right to justice due to the lack of victim-friendly rooms and intermediaries in most courts in the country. The organisation says this then causes delays and poses a great problem for child victims, as the right to testify in a separate room via an intermediary gets overlooked or the case gets postponed. Yesterday, […]

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Banyana tame Lionesses

South Africa's senior women's national team, Banyana Banyana, ended their tour of Senegal on a high as they beat their hosts 2-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies. Amogelang Motau and Noxolo Cesane got the goals for Banyana in the first half. After playing to a disappointing one-all draw in the first match, coach Desiree Ellis made wholesale changes to her starting line-up, which paid off. Ellis continued to […]

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Artists accuse government of hijacking much-needed funds

At the back of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa’s resignation, some artists and athletes have come forward, saying corruption in the department has left them struggling. Kodwa was granted R30 000 bail in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court today. He’s accused of accepting bribes worth more than R1 million from former EOH technology boss, Jehan Mackay, who appeared as the second accused in the corruption saga. Both men […]

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Bester pleads for a death sentence 

Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, wants to be sentenced to death. Appearing before the High Court in Bloemfontein today, he made a plea for a petition that will be signed by the public agreeing to his death by the state. During the outburst, Bester told the court that his co-accused in his escape saga were innocent. The former fugitive who had faked his death in a fire, and eight […]

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Workers suspect foul play in Midrand workshop blaze

Some workers at Joel's Swedo panel beating workshop in Midrand, where a fire broke out yesterday morning, have dismissed an electrical fault as the cause of the devastating blaze. As investigations into the fire get underway, some employees suspect foul play. One employee, who spoke to YNews on condition of anonymity, said the workshop has no electrical wiring, making an electrical fault unlikely. The fire, which broke out at around […]

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Broos pleased with Mofokeng’s attitude

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, is pleased with his first in-person meeting with Orlando Pirates youngster, Relebohile Mofokeng, heading into Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Nigeria. Broos called up Mofokeng for the first time for the crucial qualifiers against the Super Eagles and then neighbours Zimbabwe (next Tuesday). Speaking to the media at the Dobsonville Stadium where the team has been […]

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