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We've played enough to switch from T20 to Tests - Rickelton
GOING into the World Test Championship final at Lord's next week, Proteas opening batter Ryan Rickelton believes they have enough experience to adapt to red-ball cricket, despite last playing a Test inthe New Year's fixture at Newlands six months ago.
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June 04, 2025
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Dr Sid Reddy, 70, takes each year as it comes
A CHATSWORTH dentist, Dr Sid Reddy, hopes to complete his 26th Comrades Marathon.
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June 04, 2025
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How Officer Sershen recovered my lost phone
1 AM A 76-year-old avid cyclist, and on May 27 this year I experienced what I can only describe as a face-to-face encounter with a biblical good Samaritan.
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June 04, 2025
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The Ruth First legacy
A MAJOR highway in Durban is named Ruth First, but who was she.
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June 04, 2025
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The genocide elephant in the room
THE POST (May 28 — June 2) is to be commended for publishing the only truly objective reviews of the Donald Trump-Cyril Ramaphosa meeting.
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June 04, 2025
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Australia are planning to give a great send-off to Kohli and Sharma
TODD Greenberg, the Cricket Australia (CA) CEO, said he hopes to give a memorable send-off to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should the duo play in Australia one last time later this year.
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June 04, 2025
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A missed opportunity in retelling a heroic tale
THE movie tells the tale of real-life brave teenage warrior Hamir Gohi (played by Sooraj Pancholi) from a royal Rajput family, who died along with his small band of soldiers while defending the famous Somnath temple against Muslim invaders.
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June 04, 2025
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Siya Kolisi praises Sharks' new-found fighting spirit
SHARKS loose-forward Siya Kolisi feels their recent ability to get over the line in close matches without playing Champagne rugby, and to finish strongly, is a sign of the growing maturity and fighting spirit among the franchise's players.
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June 04, 2025
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Why older neighbourhoods like Chatsworth outshine sterile housing estates
THERE'S something special about older, well-established neighbourhoods like Chatsworth and Shallcross in Durban.
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June 04, 2025
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One-armed runner’s determination in the face of adversity
ONE man who will be running the 2025 Comrades Marathon is sure to inspire anyone to get up and run - and keep pushing until the end.
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June 04, 2025
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A journey through apartheid: the impact of 'Sarafina!' and 'Asinamali!'
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE SHOWCASED
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June 04, 2025
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Fillet baits drawing aggressive strikes from snoek at Umgeni
IF YOU enjoy steady pull, clean drifts, and some salt on your brow, conditions offshore are lining up nicely.
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June 04, 2025
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Phoenix community leaders demand halt to housing developments
COMMUNITY leaders and residents in Phoenix are protesting against housing developments on sports fields, demanding a moratorium until infrastructure issues are resolved.
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June 04, 2025
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Defeated ASA rivals refocus on KZN Athletics presidency battle
TWO of the rivals for the position of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) president will not have long to recover from their defeat in the race for the top position at Athletics South Africa (ASA), as they refocus their attention on the battle to lead their regional federation.
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June 04, 2025
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Justice served, but at what cost?
“MARRIED father of two pleads guilty to killing his lover with 4-pound hammer” (the POST, May 28 - June 1) refers.
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June 04, 2025
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Pmb residents outraged by steep tariff hikes amid poor service delivery
STRUGGLING with ongoing service delivery issues and the rising cost of living, residents and business owners in Pietermaritzburg are up in arms after tariff hikes were approved by the Msunduzi Municipality.
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June 04, 2025
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Klaasen bows out having reshaped T20-era but misses international honours
IN this day and age, with lucrative T20 leagues around the world, the lack of Cricket South Africa’s financial muscle, and a host of other factors, it comes as little surprise to see a player of Heinrich Klaasen’s calibre call time on his international career at just 33-years old.
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June 04, 2025
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KZN crime stats highlight loopholes for sexual offenders in accessing society’s most vulnerable
THE recent revelation - as part of the fourth quarter SAPS crime statistics - that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) had the highest number of rape cases within educational facilities demands urgent and focused attention.
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June 04, 2025
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Factory owner arrested for exploiting undocumented workers
A STANGER woman who had allegedly employed over 250 undocumented foreign nationals as “cheap labour” — paying them far less than the minimum wage to work at her clothing factory — was arrested during a joint operation by police and the premier’s office.
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June 04, 2025
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Looking forward to earning a green number
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF'
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June 04, 2025
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Gamesmanship or disrespect? 'The Wink' that sparked a debate
THE incident involving Sharks scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse and that wink towards Munster opponent Jack Crowley, as the flyhalf lined up a kick at goal during their United Rugby Championship quarter-final this past Saturday, raises serious questions about sportsmanship and the spirit of rugby.
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June 04, 2025
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Medical student will spend 21st birthday resting before run
POSITIVE ATTITUDES
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June 04, 2025
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Fernandes to stay at Manchester Utd
BRUNO Fernandes has reportedly rejected a huge offer to leave Manchester United for the Saudi Pro League, opting to be part of Ruben Amorim’s rebuild at Old Trafford.
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June 04, 2025
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Illicit activities at vehicle testing stations to be tackled to remove moving coffins from our roads
IT HAS been a very tough week for the families of the horrific bus accident in Tongaat.
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June 04, 2025
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'I'm expecting a humbling experience'
GIVAHN Ranjith, a 30-year-old telecommunications representative from Phoenix, has decided to take on the biggest race of his life and run his first Comrades Marathon.
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June 04, 2025
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Nutrition strategies for Comrades success
EAT RIGHT, RUN STRONG:
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June 04, 2025
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Crime management: the need to manage internal security threats
Crime prevention through environmental design includes community engagement and support for law enforcement, but municipalities need to co-operate by regular cycles of grass cutting, refuse removals, fixing streetlights and closing unnecessary pathways.
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June 04, 2025
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Community fights for the future of sports fields
COMMUNITY and sporting leaders are “sick of the corruption” which they claim has led to the deterioration of sports fields in Phoenix.
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June 04, 2025
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Remove unroadworthy vehicles from our roads
IT IS NO rocket science that unroadworthy vehicles — especially when it comes to faulty steering systems or brakes — are the cause of numerous fatal accidents.
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June 04, 2025
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Rajendra Chetty and the marathon that outran apartheid
As South Africans prepare for the spectacular Comrades Marathon, often forgotten is that until 1975 black people were not allowed to participate. But a powerful and prefigurative alternative was pioneered by journalist Rajendra Chetty and involved a ‘ghost runner, aka John Tarrant. It was one of the most remarkable moments in South African sporting history, and ‘Comrade fever’ is an apposite moment to remember what came to be known as the Gold Top marathon.
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