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Navy ship crashes into bridge, kills 2
A MEXICAN Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
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May 19, 2025
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Gang violence erupts in Hanover Park, three injured
HANOVER Park gangsters opened fire and wounded three people just 30 minutes after City of Cape Town officials completed a stop-and-search operation in the area on Friday.
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May 19, 2025
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Yusuf loving bowling with the Duke
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad may have named five fast bowlers in his artillery for the World Test Championship final against Australia next month at Lord's, but in the case of an emergency he will not need to look too far for backup if required.
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May 19, 2025
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Residents demand answers after death of 11-year-old
RESIDENTS of Fleurhof marched to the Florida police station in Johannesburg, calling for justice after the tragic death of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek.
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May 19, 2025
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EXTENSION GRANTED TO FIX 'STINKY' MILNERTON LAGOON
Watchdog groups slam delay
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May 19, 2025
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BMC 4: Explosive action, KOs and new champions light up Milnerton
PASSION, power, skill, heart, bright lights, and frenzied fight fans encapsulated the atmosphere of Barebones MMA Championships 4: Apocalypse, held at the Sunningdale Sports Complex in Milnerton this past weekend.
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May 19, 2025
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A bold leap into musical independence
SOUTH African rapper Nasty C has marked a pivotal moment in his career.
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May 19, 2025
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Racial redress is not revenge, it's right
THERE are not 142 race-based laws on the statute books in South Africa in 2025. From 1652 to 1910, South Africa was colonised by the Dutch East India Company and later by the English.
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May 19, 2025
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Experts, political parties weigh in ahead of Budget 3.0
AS SOUTH Africa inches closer to the tabling of what is known as the '3.0 Budget' for the 2025-26 financial year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is under immense pressure to address a gaping R75 billion Budget shortfall.
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May 19, 2025
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More than 12000 foreign nationals awaiting trial
CORRECTIONAL Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has disclosed that 12037 foreign nationals are currently awaiting trial in prisons across the country for the contravention of the Immigration Act.
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May 19, 2025
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Downs must follow in the footsteps of '16
MAMELODI Sundowns have to try to follow the model of the 2016 CAF Champions League winning season when they face Pyramids in the final this campaign.
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May 19, 2025
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Tunisian 'revolution oasis' palm grove thrives on self-rule
SINCE the inhabitants of Jemna in southern Tunisia wrested control of their 100-year-old palm grove from the state during the 2011 Revolution, residents say their lives have radically improved.
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May 19, 2025
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Tyla joins star-studded ‘Smurfs’ movie soundtrack
THE highly anticipated animated film Smurfs is set to hit theatres on Friday, July 18, 2025, and the excitement is palpable.
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May 19, 2025
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Rice on target as Gunners get fired into second
ARSENAL booked their place in the Uefa Champions League as Declan Rice's thunderbolt sealed a 1-0 win against top-five rivals Newcastle United on Sunday.
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May 19, 2025
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Molly-Mae Hague gets real in 'Behind It All'
WITH the abundance of reality television offerings across several platforms, Molly-Mae: Behind It All stands out from the pack.
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May 19, 2025
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Challenges faced by youth leaving foster care
IN SOUTH AFRICA, a child can be placed in foster care until they turn 18 years old, with the possibility of extensions until the age of 21 if certain conditions are met, under section 180 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.
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May 19, 2025
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Glasner hails 'moment for life' as Palace clinch history
CRYSTAL Palace manager Oliver Glasner said his players had given fans a \"moment for their life\" by beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the first major trophy in the club's history.
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May 19, 2025
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'Most universities must be closed; not producing skills'
ECONOMIST Dawie Roodt said last week that most public universities in South Africa should be closed because they are not producing the required skills.
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May 19, 2025
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Steenhuisen joins delegation to US 'to save Agoa'
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's upcoming visit to the US is expected to be a high-stakes encounter with President Donald Trump, with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen joining the delegation to help negotiate for the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).
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May 19, 2025
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No double grant payments or new rules for June – Sassa
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed rumours circulating on social media platforms that beneficiaries will receive double grant payments in June and that new rules for pensioners are set to come into effect next month.
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May 19, 2025
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The struggles of family ties across generations
IN THIS compelling family drama, the story revolves around Rafaela Acuña y Daubón, who reflects on her life, from her happy childhood in San Juan to her marriage with Peter and the challenges of raising their children, Ruth and Benny, in the American Midwest.
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May 19, 2025
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Gauff eyes redemption at Roland Garros
WORLD No 3 Coco Gauff is hoping the third time will be the charm for her when it comes to tournament finals on clay this season, as she heads into the French Open having fallen short in back-to-back finals on the surface this month.
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May 19, 2025
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The reality behind the Instagram-perfect Tradwife
THERE'S something about the trad-wife trend that splits the room.
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May 19, 2025
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Pope warns against exploitation
POPE Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy yesterday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor, before an audience including JD Vance and tens of thousands of pilgrims.
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May 19, 2025
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Roos the big casualty as Erasmus makes tough calls
THE selection of Varsity Cup “nobody” Ntokozo Makhaza and the omission of Stormers star Evan Roos from this week’s Springbok alignment camp speaks volumes about how maverick coach Rassie Erasmus views the selection landscape.
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May 19, 2025
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Prasa's rail recovery plan faces scrutiny
A PRESENTATION by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) to the Western Cape legislature's Standing Committee on Mobility has highlighted progress in rail service recovery across the province, but also exposed political fault lines over the City of Cape Town's role in the future of commuter rail.
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May 19, 2025
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Six teams, two rounds, one dream: Giants in fierce sprint for Champions League
SIX Premier League teams, separated by six points, are battling it out for the four remaining Champions League spots with two rounds of matches left.
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May 16, 2025
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Diddy faces courtroom drama as Minnie plans to lawyer up
YOUR weekly dose of entertainment news has arrived, bringing you the latest happenings from the world of celebrities and beyond!
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May 16, 2025
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QUICK READ
Black-winged white stilts waded through a salt pan, plunging their beaks into the water in search for food at the Kalloni bay on the Greek island of Lesbos, as bird-lovers watch through binoculars from afar.
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May 16, 2025
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Judgment day is nigh for Cape Town City, Stellies
AS the Betway Premiership draws closer to its climax, the Mother City teams find themselves on distinctly different trajectories, with ramifications that could shape their respective fates.
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