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Homeless man finds hope after 30 years

IT WAS a significant moment for a man who has been living on the streets for the past 30 years to be placed in a shelter and start rebuilding his life.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Hoërskool DF Malan rebrands to DF Akademie

IN A LANDMARK decision, a Bellville school has finally received the green light from the Supreme Court of Appeal to change the name of Hoërskool DF Malan to DF Akademie, a crucial step in distancing itself from the legacy of one of the chief architects of apartheid.

1 min  |

June 09, 2025
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Smith hasn't faced a ball since full toss

AHEAD of facing South Africa in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final, Australia’s premier batter Steve Smith revealed that he hasn't faced a single ball since missing a full toss from Mohammed Shami in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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McKenzie faces backlash from Kathrada Foundation

THE Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has slammed Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for threatening to shut them and other civil society organisations down.

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June 09, 2025

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Steyn achieves historic fourth win

GERDA Steyn has described winning the Comrades Marathon as \"an out-of-body experience\". On a day when Louis Massyn became the first man to complete the race 50 times, the Hollywood Athletics Club athlete reigned supreme once again.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Nafiz Modack found guilty of corruption

ALLEGED underworld crime boss, Nafiz Modack, was found guilty of corruption charges in the Cape Town Regional court on Friday.

1 min  |

June 09, 2025
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High praise for Salum amid Chiefs transfer speculation

TANZANIA'S national team coach, Hemed Suleiman, has heaped praise on Azam FC midfielder Feisal Salum, as momentum builds around a potential move to Kaizer Chiefs.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025
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Glimpse Dorothy in 'Wicked: For Good' trailer

UNIVERSAL Pictures has released the highly-anticipated Wicked: For Good trailer, and fans can not contain their excitement.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Restaurant held liable for needle in hamburger

A DINER at the Stellenbosch-based Beyerskloof Wine Bar, who said she ingested a needle-like object which she claimed was in her hamburger, has won her damages claim against the establishment after the Western Cape High Court found the restaurant's breach of care was linked to her harm.

1 min  |

June 09, 2025
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The hilarity of a second-chance romance

BRACE yourselves for a delightful ride with Better Luck Next Time, an amusing audiobook that dares to ask: what if your worst enemy was actually your best match?

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Life in the Sacred Sisterhood

FEAR is the order of the day in Agustina Bazterrica’s House of the Sacred Sisterhood. This new dystopian novel takes us to a post-apocalyptic convent where the unworthy live under the iron fist of the Superior Sister.

1 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Experts call for caution as flu and Covid-19 subvariants emerge

THE South African Medical Association (SAMA) and international health experts have highlighting the rising number of flu cases and the emergence of Covid-19 Omicron subvariants, such as NB1.8.1, which have been detected in several countries.

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June 09, 2025

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Pochettino plays down Spurs return rumours

US head coach Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to his former club Tottenham Hotspur, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou on Friday.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025
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Plumtree laments loss of Etzebeth in season of too many disruptions

LAST WEEK, Sharks coach John Plumtree had no choice but to keep calm about the loss of influential captain Eben Etzebeth ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against the Bulls, but after his team had lost 13-25, he admitted it had been a severe blow.

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June 09, 2025

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Gerda Steyn welcomes the challenge in fourth Comrades win

THE reign is likely to continue unabated — at least for the foreseeable future. But there’s every reason to believe it will not be the no-contest it had been in previous years.

4 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Gods on clay: Alcaraz wins one for the ages

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz won an extraordinary final at Roland Garros on Sunday night, slugging it out in a five-hour long clash against Jannik Sinner to lift the Musketeers' Trophy.

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June 09, 2025
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Markram: SA tapping into their 'banker' Paterson for intel

AIDEN Markram knows this final build-up week pretty well. The tension and excitement of it all bottled into one.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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Leah Remini on Scientology 'threats'

LEAH Remini has claimed that the Church of Scientology has made threats to her life.

1 min  |

June 09, 2025
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Sundowns depart in style as Club World Cup beckons

MAMELODI Sundowns made a grand departure for the Fifa Club World Cup in the US at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday afternoon.

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June 09, 2025

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Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's industrial region

RUSSIA said yesterday it was pushing into Ukraine’ eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive - a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks.

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June 09, 2025

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Webster puts World Test final prep before honeymoon

There are not many that would choose Birmingham in the West Midlands of England as their first-choice honeymoon destination, but that’s where Australian allrounder Beau Webster and his long-time partner Maddy headed off to after their recent nuptials.

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June 09, 2025
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Diving into the dreamlike world of 'Water Moon'

SPECULATIVE fiction is not a genre I generally choose but diving, and I mean that literally, into Water Moon by Manila born author Samantha Sotto Yambao was a magical journey I will not easily forget.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025
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CITY FACES BACKLASH OVER LANSDOWNE DEVELOPMENT

Residents voice strong objections to development

3 min  |

June 09, 2025
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World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats

WORLD leaders descended on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025
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Unravelling the mystery of SA's worst aviation tragedy

ALMOST four decades ago, South Africa faced the worst aviation disaster in its history.

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June 09, 2025
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Ramaphosa, ANC leaders pay tribute to Farisani

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has described ANC stalwart, Dr Tshenuwani Dean Farisani as a dedicated public servant, a mentor and a man who committed his life to uplifting disadvantaged communities.

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June 09, 2025

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Construction sites in Knysna face inspections after George tragedy

A YEAR after the George building collapse, which claimed the lives of 34 people and left 28 injured, the Department of Employment and Labour continues oversight on construction sites in towns such as Knysna, which saw multiple undocumented foreign nationals taken into custody and the sites closed temporarily.

2 min  |

June 09, 2025

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June 09, 2025

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Boy (8) injured in taxi owner shooting

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy was wounded as taxi violence erupted around the Cape metropole at the weekend.

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June 09, 2025
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Apple pressed to shine after AI stumble

PRESSURE is on Apple to show it hasn't lost its magic despite broken promises to ramp up iPhones with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as rivals race ahead with the technology.

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June 09, 2025