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Where: Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.

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July 18, 2025

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Pogacar retakes lead in crushing mountain win

TADEJ Pogacar reclaimed the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France with an imperious stage 12 triumph on the Hautacam mountain in the Pyrenees yesterday.

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July 18, 2025
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HOUSE ARREST ON CARDS FOR ACCUSED BABY SNATCHER

'She was desperate, and there's no guarantee she won't do it again'

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July 18, 2025

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Gugulethu shaken by another mass shooting

POLICE are investigating yet another mass shooting that left three men dead and two others wounded in Gugulethu on Wednesday night.

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July 18, 2025

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Retired SAPS captain goes above and beyond

TODAY, Mandela Day, retired police officer Captain Ezra October will be among the volunteers assisting The Haven Night Shelter in District Six with its Dignity Project, aimed at restoring dignity to homeless people.

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July 18, 2025

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Shack fire claims life of a girl, 6, in Kraaifontein

A FAMILY in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of their 6-year-old daughter, Azingce Mhambi, who died in a shack fire on Tuesday morning.

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July 18, 2025
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Syria’s local factions to secure Sweida

THE Syrian government announced yesterday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.

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July 18, 2025
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No backward steps: Cockerill’s Georgia ready to take on the Springboks

IF ANY rugby follower is unsure how Georgia will approach Saturday's encounter with the Springboks in Mbombela, they need only cast their minds back to the day England hooker Richard Cockerill shoved an All Black during the Haka.

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July 18, 2025

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Tryon: Golf, avocados and going full tilt

WHEN the spotlight is on her, Durban-born Proteas Women all-rounder Chloe Tryon generally rises to the occasion with her big-hitting displays and a cheeky spell or two.

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July 18, 2025

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Monyane embraces Chiefs identity after Soweto switch

THABISO Monyane, who recently made the audacious switch from bitter Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates to Kaizer Chiefs, has expressed his immense pride in joining the glamour club known as Amakhosi.

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July 18, 2025
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Plumstead residents call for action over flash floods

RECURRING PROBLEM

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July 18, 2025

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Dairy giant New Zealand endures butter price shock

BUTTER prices have soared in dairy export giant New Zealand, latest figures showed yesterday, with local supplies cut short as the industry chases fatter profits overseas.

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July 18, 2025
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Family seeks answers after superyacht murder

THE family of 20-year-old South African Paige Bell has left for the Bahamas to seek justice for their daughter who was murdered aboard a luxury superyacht where she worked as a stewardess.

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July 18, 2025
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'Memorial is about bringing memories back'

THE City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department has completed the restoration of the Race Classification Board Memorial outside the High Court Annex building with the original artist, Dr Roderick Sauls.

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July 18, 2025

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Banyana's formidable trio and coach headline best of Wafcon

BANYANA Banyana’s formidable trio of captain Refiloe Jane, Bambanani Mbane and Fikile Magama are headlining the Best Wafcon XI following an exhilarating group stage of the CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations, currently underway in Morocco.

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July 18, 2025

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Banyana’s quest for glory continues, Kolisi returns to lead Boks

SOUTH African sports lovers can have their cake and eat it on tomorrow night, with a feast of action in the form of the Springboks, the Junior Springboks and Banyana Banyana all in action.

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July 18, 2025
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The Proteas’ new ‘Government of Cricket Unity’

“IF IT AIN'T broke, don't fix it” That's certainly how I felt about the Proteas Men's team.

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July 18, 2025
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Canada, Western Cape forge stronger economic ties

CANADA has signalled a strong commitment to boosting investment and deepening economic ties with the Western Cape.

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July 18, 2025

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Norma Mngoma opens up about 'baby oil and betrayal'

ON THE recent episode of Show-max’s Untied, former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s ex-wife, Norma Mngoma, opened up about the reportedly shocking events that took place in their marriage.

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July 18, 2025
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Scheffler storms into contention at rain-hit Portrush

WORLD No 1 Scottie Scheffler blamed the wild weather for his wayward driving, but the American still shot a three-under-par 68 in yesterday’s opening round of the British Open to sit one stroke off the early lead.

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July 18, 2025
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China, Kazakhstan to boost ties

CHINESE President Xi Jinping said this week that China stands ready to work with Kazakhstan to contribute more to regional and world peace and development with stability and positive energy of bilateral ties.

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July 18, 2025

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Stellenbosch opt for high altitude to boost hopes for campaign

STELLENBOSCH FC have embarked on a strategic preseason training camp in Johannesburg — a move head coach Steve Barker believes is crucial to the club’s success in the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.

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July 18, 2025
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Capetonians reflect on Nelson Mandela Day

TODAY the world observes Nelson Mandela International Day, a time when people are encouraged to dedicate 67 minutes to community service — honouring Mandela's 67 years of fighting for social justice.

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July 18, 2025

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Three die as S Korean region battles most rain in 120 years

AT LEAST three people were killed and more than 1 000 evacuated yesterday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.

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July 18, 2025

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President sticks to his guns on commissions of inquiry amid budget debate

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa hit back at the critics of the commissions of inquiry he has appointed since he took public office.

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July 18, 2025

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Bittersweet return for Mlambo as PFL Africa era kicks off in Cape Town

IT’S been a “bittersweet” return home for South Africa's Ireland-based mixed martial artist, Frans Mlambo.

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July 18, 2025
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From Tyla's Berlin beats to Nicki Minaj's rants at SZA

THIS week in celebrity news, controversy, music and romance were all on the menu.

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July 18, 2025

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Heartbreaking case of Jayden-Lee Meek

THIS week print and digital headlines were filled with updates in the murder case of Jayden-Lee Meek with disbelief, heartbreak and mounting anger.

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July 18, 2025

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SA in dire need of decisive, principled leadership

TODAY, July 18, we celebrate Mandela Day. The occasion requires that we reflect on the qualities that defined former President Nelson Mandela and consider how they can be applied to South Africa’s current woes.

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July 18, 2025
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China crackdown: writers face fines and imprisonment

CHINESE women who publish homoerotica online say they are being threatened with fines and jail time, as increasing enforcement of vague obscenity charges targets a rare space for LGBTQ identity and feminism.

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July 17, 2025