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Nedbank Cup triumph to boost Pirates in market: Maela

Orlando Pirates captain, Innocent Maela, believes that the Buccaneers' recent cup success will be crucial in bringing top players to the team for the upcoming season. Pirates achieved their most recent cup crown on Saturday when they beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final at the Mbombela Stadium, in Mpumalanga. “It [winning the last cup of the season] gives you the confidence as a club when going into […]

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‘Donald Trump can still run for President’

International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau, has described the conviction of United States former President, Donald Trump, as an unprecedented moment for that country. Trump becomes the first former US president to be convicted of felony after he was found guilty on all 34 charges that he was facing. The 77-year-old was at the centre of a scheme to cover up "hush money" payments to silence porn star Stormy Daniels, […]

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“We still believe in Malema,” says EFF amid poor poll performance

EFF Deputy Secretary General, Poppy Mailola, says if the party's uncompromising stance on illegal foreign nationals is to blame for its decline in performance at the polls, then so be it. The EFF is facing a challenging situation as preliminary results show it being ousted from third place at the polls by newcomer, the MK Party. With over 70% of the votes counted, so far, the EFF is yet to […]

todayMay 31, 2024 152

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Results dashboard outage leaves parties hot under the collar

The IEC has refuted claims that the organisation's results dashboard crashed this morning. The system went offline at 8.12am, causing panic among South Africans. The page, which had previously been showing results from more than 50% of polling stations, showed the vote count as 0% complete. Apologising for this, IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told journalists that the interruption was just a technical glitch that didn't compromise any data nor interrupt […]

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South Africans urged to prepare for a coalition government

Political analyst, Lesego More, says South Africans and politicians should be ready for a coalition government. He says not even a fortune teller could have predicted what lies ahead. Citizens are waiting with bated breath for the final election results in the most hotly contested polls since 1994. According to the IEC, 71.6% of the votes have been captured so far, with the ANC still in the lead, followed by […]

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Broos urges Mofokeng to remain in SA

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has urged Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng to remain patient and stay at Pirates before thinking of moving abroad. Mofokeng has become a firm fan favourite following an impressive first season in top-flight football which has seen him being nominated for the PSL Young Player of the Season Award. In his first full season at Pirates, Mofokeng has already attracted the attention of overseas […]

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ANC not threatened by MK Party’s strides in KZN

ANC National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, says despite the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party performing well in KwaZulu- Natal, it won’t do the same in other provinces. He made the remarks at the Electoral Commission’s National Results Operations Centre (ROC), as vote-counting got underway. The MK Party has seen a significant voter turnout in KwaZulu Natal, with more than 170 000 votes so far for the party in the province. The ANC has trailed distantly behind, securing 83 354 votes, with voting […]

todayMay 30, 2024 132

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Things will never be the same again: Analyst

Political analyst, Sanusha Naidu, says South Africa may be in unprecedented times following the 2024 general elections. Naidoo spoke to YNews at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC), where vote counting is taking place in South Africa’s hotly contested polls since the dawn of democracy. She says the national voter turnout will be for the national, regional and provincial ballot. Naidu reiterated that another point to note is how the […]

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‘All eyes on Rafah’ image goes viral

As the fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, some social media users worldwide are using their accounts to bring more attention to the crisis. An AI image with the phrase ‘All eyes on Rafah’ has gone viral on social media with celebrities, athletes and many others sharing it across the world. Celebrities like Aaron Paul, Kehlani, Kid Cudi, Bobbi Althoff, Kumail Nanjiani, and Dua Lipa are among those who have […]

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