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Wildschutt, Xaba lead SA charge
ADRIAAN Wildschutt achieved the best result by a South African in the senior men’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, but his time of 29:32 in the 10km was only good enough for 13th place.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Trump is what the world needs now more than ever
LIKE him or hate him, we have to thank the Good Lord everyday for what Trump is doing for us all.
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January 12, 2026
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In Gaza hospital, patients cling to MSF as Israel orders it out
AT A hospital in Gaza, wards are filled with patients fearing they will be left without care if Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is forced out under an Israeli ban due to take effect in March.
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January 12, 2026
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Rickelton ‘chilled’ over Proteas’ World Cup omission, focused on MI Cape Town
RYAN Rickelton is “chilled” with missing out Proteas’ T20 World Cup selection and is focusing squarely on helping MI Cape Town defend their Betway SA20 crown.
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January 12, 2026
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National Freedom Party's gives KZN unity government ultimatum
THE National Freedom Party’s (NFP) national executive committee (NEC) will only reconsider rejoining the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) if its senior member, Mbali Shinga is removed both as an MEC and a member of the legislature.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
DA heavy weight accuses Steenhuisen of cadre deployment
AXED Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Dr Dion George believes that DA leader John Steenhuisen’s decision to have him removed from the government was to protect specific commercial interests, specifically of the captive lion breeding and hunting industry.
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January 12, 2026
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Trump’s attack on immigrants undermines foundations of current US
ONCE again the Trump administration is in the news for all the wrong reasons.
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January 12, 2026
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Ugandan party turns flag into protest symbol
HUNDREDS screamed with excitement as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a recent rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags - a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week’s election.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Meta partners with US nuclear companies to power Al data centers
NUCLEAR POWER
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Stormers outclassed as Harlequins hand them first loss of the season
THE Stormers’ defensive frailties were brutally exposed yesterday as they delivered their poorest performance of the season, conceding nine tries in a humbling 61-10 loss to Harlequins in London.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
TIPS TO OVERCOME THE STRESS OF MAKING NEW FRIENDS THIS SCHOOL YEAR
GOING back to school doesn’t look the same for everyone.
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January 12, 2026
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Sabalenka fires warning with Brisbane domination
WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown yesterday.
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January 12, 2026
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Copper lure drives Rio Tinto into R3.4trin merger talks with Glencore
Shares in Glencore surge 10% on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, closing at over R100-per-share
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
WC Education Department in race against time to place thousands more learners
WITH only two days before schools reopen, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) received hundreds more late applications, which officials say place additional strain on the department to place learners immediately during a period when schools are closed for the holidays.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Super Giants hold their nerve to edge out Sunrisers
DURBAN Super Giants breathed fresh life into their Betway SA20 campaign with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George's Park yesterday.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Food trends that will define our plates in 2026
AS JANUARY rolls in, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the year ahead — sorting out cupboards, rethinking grocery lists, and making promises to our future selves.
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January 12, 2026
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Whatever the format, matric results invoke pride, dignity
Must tradition always lose to privacy or can we design smarter solutions?
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
Criticism of Jewish community not informed by facts
THE letter by Elma Ross published in the Cape Times after the Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre that took place on 14 December 2025 focused on insinuation rather than the facts of the attack or the tragedy itself.
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January 12, 2026
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Four wounded in early morning drive-by shooting in Kensington
FOUR people were wounded during a suspected gang drive-by shooting in Kensington at the weekend.
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January 12, 2026
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New USA Ambassador appointment another test for US-SA relations
THE South African government is unlikely to meet US President Donald Trump's appointment of Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador-designate with hostilities as this could further strain relations between the two countries.
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January 12, 2026
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'Solutions for Bafana lie at home, not Europe'
FORMER Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has weighed in on the debate sparked by Hugo Broos’ comments following Bafana Bafana’s exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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January 12, 2026
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How Africa can turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains
In 2023, a mine operating along the Central African Copperbelt moved its first test consignment through the Lobito Corridor, using the refurbished rail spine that links the Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola's Atlantic coast.
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January 12, 2026
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HELP DISPLACED DUNOON RESIDENTS RISE FROM DISASTER
'They do not know how their children are going to go to school'
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January 12, 2026
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SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS JOBS, NOT JUST REGRET
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’ recent admission that unemployment keeps him awake at night is a sentiment millions of South Africans know intimately.
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January 12, 2026
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Unions raise alarm as Motus retrenches 86 workers and cuts pay for hundreds
AUTOMOTIVE group Motus Retail has retrenched 86 employees and implemented remuneration and benefit changes affecting a further 579 workers from 1 January 2026, prompting strong concern from labour unions Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) and the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu).
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
AFCON 2025 set to crown familiar kings
THE AFCON 2025 champions are set to be crowned on Sunday, and such has been the quality of the tournament that the new kings of African football will be reclaiming the crown for yet another term.
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January 12, 2026
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Treasury releases withheld funds to 75 municipalities, urges tighter fiscal discipline
THE National Treasury and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) have confirmed that the December tranche of the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) was disbursed over the festive period to 75 municipalities whose funds had been withheld due to financial mismanagement.
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January 12, 2026
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Knysna residents are praying for rain
NATIONAL and local government officials will embark on a compliance and enforcement blitz to assess adherence to water use authorisations, imposed restrictions and environmental regulations amid the water crisis in Knysna.
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January 12, 2026
Cape Times
SAPS December crackdown: R350 million in counterfeit goods seized, 33 arrested
POLICE seized counterfeit and illicit goods valued at more than R350 million and arrested 33 suspects during coordinated nationwide operations conducted at the height of the festive retail season.
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January 12, 2026
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Rosenior salutes ‘outstanding’ start to Chelsea reign
LIAM Rosenior hailed “outstanding” Chelsea's “strong start” to his reign as the new Blues boss savoured a 5-1 rout of Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
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