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Bafana player ratings: Oswin Appollis steps up as defensive duo struggles
SEVERAL Bafana Bafana players stepped up as Hugo Broos's side clinched a remarkable 3-2 win against Zimbabwe on Monday night in Morocco, highlighting the team's resilience and competitive spirit.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Tshituka relishes reunion as Sharks find their teeth
THE Sharks and the Lions have had some epic tussles in the United Rugby Championship, with the Joburgers often targeting this fixture, and Lions old boy Vincent Tshituka expects another battle on Saturday at Kings Park.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
LET US ENJOY RESPONSIBLY
WHILE speeding remains a primary cause of road fatalities - highlighted by a driver recently clocked at 245km/h on the N1 - the alarming death toll among pedestrians is an increasingly urgent challenge this festive season.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Cash-in-transit robberies drop in 2025, but violent tactics on the rise
CASH-in-transit (CIT) robbery statistics reveal a significant decline overall, however, the rise in violent tactics employed by criminals has raised alarm bells.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Five Bekkersdal tavern shooting suspects spend New Years behind bars
FIVE men charged with the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following the Bekkersdal mass shooting are expected back in court on January 5, 2026 after abandoning their bail applications.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Rickelton stands tall in SA20 opening week
MI Cape Town batter Ryan Rickelton's century at Newlands in the tournament opener highlights the opening week of the fourth edition of the SA20.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
CITY STILL WANTS TO SPOIL MINSTREL PARTY
Authorities intend applying for leave to a appeal Monday's order in favour of the CTMCA
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Broos fumes at Bafana's defensive slumber in shaky Zimbabwe win
IN the aftermath of Bafana Bafana’s nervy 3-2 AFCON win over Zimbabwe, coach Hugo Broos has ramped up his clarion call for solid defensive play.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
REFLECTIONS ON THE YEAR – AND SOME POSITIVE OBSERVATIONS
REFLECTIONS on the fading 2025 are inevitable.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Another twist in the search for new prosecutions boss
THE advisory panel set up to search for the country's next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) and the president have until today to file their court papers in response to an urgent high court application to interdict the appointment of the country's prosecutions boss.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
'The Beauty and Battle of a Single Mom': a raw testament to strength and survival
\"STRONG on the outside, breaking on the inside,\" is how Wendy Figlan described the reality that shaped The Beauty and Battle of a Single Mom, a deeply personal book that turns quiet survival into a shared voice.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Stubbs praises De Kock's impact as Sunrisers prepare for New Year's Eve clash
SUNRISERS Eastern Cape captain Tristan Stubbs has heaped praise on Quinton de Kock ahead of the New Year's Eve clash against Paarl Royals at St George's Park today\".
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
SAPS issues urgent warning on drink spiking syndicates preying on men and women
POLICE have sounded the alarm following a rise in drink-spiking cases at nightlife hotspots as the festive season draws to a close and New Year celebrations continue across the country.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Disability planning in South Africa starts with better data
THE effective planning and delivery of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Africa is severely constrained by the lack of reliable data.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Egypt activist: UK orders review
UK FOREIGN Secretary Yvette Cooper this week ordered an urgent review into what she said were \"serious information failures\" in the case of a British-Egyptian activist who was awarded citizenship despite \"abhorrent\" past social media posts.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
President pours cold water on Western Cape secession debate
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says none of the the parties forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) has lobbied him to consider holding a referendum to test public opinion for secession of any part of South Africa.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Police launch probe after viral video shows children drinking alcohol
POLICE have confirmed they have begun tracing the parents and guardians of the children filmed drinking alcohol in a video that has since gone viral on social media.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
'Sink or Swim': Manchester United's Maguire on scrutiny, captaincy and Amorim
AS Manchester United prepare to head into 2026 after a rather turbulent 2025, centre-back Harry Maguire has opened up about the “sink or swim” reality of life at the world’s most scrutinised club.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Four men saved from boat teetering on Grootdraai Dam spillway
FOUR men clinging onto their ski-boat at the edge of the Grootdraai Dam spillway were brought to safety in a dramatic rescue operation on Monday.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Ageless Reinach eyes 2027 World Cup after dream return to SA with Stormers
AT the Springboks, Rassie Erasmus has always said that “form is everything, and age ain't nothing but a number, and he could have coined it with Cobus Reinach in mind.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Israel's Somaliland recognition negates peace, says South Africa
SOUTH Africa's ambassador to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, has accused Israel of negating peace with its decision to officially recognise Somaliland.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Broos' bold call pays off as Bathusi Aubaas emerges as Bafana's midfield anchor
BAFANA Bafana secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against neighbours Zimbabwe on Monday evening, in an electrifying Group B clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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December 31, 2025
Cape Times
Cultural fit, friendships add to challenges when children emigrate
I READ with great interest Sulette Ferreira’s article, “When the children move overseas,’ (Cape Times, December 24) which has sparked much discussion among my group of friends.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
BRUCE WILLIS’S FAMILY TO DONATE HIS BRAIN FOR RESEARCH AFTER HIS PASSING
BRUCE Willis is known for his big personality, action roles, comedic talent and lasting presence in Hollywood.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
Emery aims to dethrone Arsenal in North London return
UNAI Emery returns to the scene of one of his few managerial failures tonight, aiming to land a huge blow to former club Arsenal's ambitions of a first Premier League title for 22 years.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
De Bruin father and son combo hope to breathe life into Bulls
THE Bulls will benefit from the knowledge of not one but two De Bruins this week as they prepare for their big north-south derby with the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday (6pm).
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
Why Belgium intervened in SA's genocide case against Israel
BELGIUM'S declaration to intervene in South Africa’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) case accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip only seeks to clarify the interpretation of international law in the context of the matter.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
China emerges as global leader in advanced vessel construction
China has launched its first domestically built electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, completed and put into operation its first large homegrown cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, and become a global leader in the construction of large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
Rugby star Ruan Venter pops the question to Anchen Du Plessis
SOUTH African rugby union player, Ruan Venter and his partner, Anchen Du Plessis, just took their love to the next level as they recently got engaged.
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December 30, 2025
Cape Times
Dazzling Dupont brings France cheer heading into new year
FRANCE were worthy Six Nations champions in 2025, but the awful knee injury suffered by their captain and scrumhalf, Antoine Dupont, in Dublin in March cast a long shadow over the celebrations.
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