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Tata Quick Quiz on Home Run

The Home Run with AyandaMVP and Sinaye Quick Quiz will be brought to you by TATA for 3 weeks. You could stand the chance to walk away with R2 000 in cash! Go to the Y App enter the HomeRun group chat, and comment ‘hashtag #TATAOsprey’. You could be chosen to play on this week’s Quick Quiz for R2 000! This is a fast-paced daily quiz where one person gets […]

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AGOA gets a lifeline as South Africa’s trade future still hangs in the balance

South Africa’s trade relationship with the United States has been given a temporary lifeline, but economists warn that the bigger battle may only be beginning. Economist, Dawie Roodt, has urged the South African government to tread carefully on the international stage and maintain good relations with as many countries as possible. His comments come after US President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for […]

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MISA backs push for zero alcohol limit on drivers

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has thrown its weight behind Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy's, proposal to introduce a stricter zero percent blood alcohol limit for drivers. The proposed amendment to Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act would effectively mean that no alcohol would be permitted in a driver’s system while driving on public roads. MISA CEO, Martlé Keyter, says the move would send a clear message that […]

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We want to give SA a proper goodbye: Kolisi

Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, says Saturday's Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium is about more than winning, it is a chance to repay a debt to the people of Soweto. Kolisi spoke movingly on Friday afternoon about the sacrifices made by the community living in the shadow of the famous Calabash. "We're thankful for the people connected to that place who fought for the freedom that lets me […]

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Rietbok families challenge decades-old crash investigation

Nearly 60 years after South African Airways Flight 406 crashed off the coast of East London, the families of the 25 people killed are challenging the official account of the disaster, alleging that crucial evidence was deliberately concealed. The allegations emerged at the TRC Cases Inquiry on Friday, where Robyn Lichter, the daughter of one of the victims, told the inquiry that bodies were recovered, the wreckage was located and […]

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A cold, wet and gloomy weekend as severe weather grips parts of SA

Emergency services across South Africa are on high alert as a cold front brings widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to several parts of the country this weekend. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the wet and windy conditions could trigger localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas.  The weather is expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the […]

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Nkota returns to Pirates

Bafana Bafana international, Mohau Nkota, has returned to Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan from Saudi Pro League side, Al-Ettifaq Club. The Buccaneers confirmed Nkota’s return on their social media pages on Thursday afternoon. "Orlando Pirates is pleased to welcome Mohau Nkota back on a season loan," the club said in a statement. Nkota joined Al-Ettifaq in July last year after an impressive season with Pirates. He made 22 appearances […]

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Battle for Balobedu throne intensifies over succession rules

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyer, Advocate Zinzile Matebese, has questioned why the Balobedu Royal Council took ten years after the death of Queen Makobo Modjadji VI to establish a rule that a person could not be regarded as part of the royal family if they lived outside the royal homestead. Matebese is representing President Cyril Ramaphosa while also acting for, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, in the fierce ongoing Pretoria High Court […]

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Matlala Trial | Kekana’s lawyer accuses police of unlawful hospital transfer

A police officer who guarded alleged hitman, Musa Kekana, at Edenvale Hospital has denied unlawfully removing him from the facility and transporting him to Bramley Police Station. Sergeant, Malekhuthu Raseala, was cross-examined by Kekana’s lawyer, Riaan Gissing, in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, as the defence continued to challenge the circumstances surrounding Kekana’s removal from hospital and his subsequent movement between police stations. Gissing put it to Raseala that […]

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Trump takes aim at Harry and Meghan as Middle East tensions escalate

US President, Donald Trump, says he is relieved that, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have reportedly returned to the United Kingdom after six years in America. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump once again took aim at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, accusing them of disrespecting the Royal Family. "I was never a fan," Trump said. The couple stepped back from their roles as senior working royals […]

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