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Legend Bartlett backs Bafana to end 30-year AFCON wait

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December 10, 2025

BAFANA Bafana have found it difficult to clear the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) barrier since their 1996 success, but former striker Shaun Bartlett believes the upcoming tournament may offer South Africa an ideal chance to claim a second continental title.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

Legend Bartlett backs Bafana to end 30-year AFCON wait

FORMER Bafana Bafana striker Shaun Bartlett.

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Under Hugo Broos, the team has grown into one of the more promising national sides in recent memory.

The upcoming tournament not only offers them a chance to build on that progress but also to lay a strong foundation for their upcoming World Cup campaign.

Since their 1996 victory, South Africa have struggled to meet expectations.

Their best subsequent result was a runners-up finish in 1998, while their third-place finish in the 2000 and 2023 edition was their most notable performance since that 1998 loss to Egypt (2-0) in the final.

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Bold leadership or institutional friction: the Mkhwanazi dilemma in KZN policing

Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has transformed policing in KwaZulu-Natal through his confrontational approach to corruption and crime. While many admire his courage and transparency, others worry his polarising style undermines institutional cohesion. As discussions about extending his term emerge, Professor Nirmala Gopal examines the complex legacy of a leader who has become both a symbol of reform and a source of controversy.

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January 28, 2026

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Crisis deepens as eThekwini Water Department operates at half capacity

ETHEKWINI Water and Sanitation's (EWS) annual budgetary failure affecting contractors has escalated from gross incompetence to a predictable, systemic betrayal of public trust.

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1 mins

January 28, 2026

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Rickelton ready to ramp it up at T20 World Cup by leaning on IPL experience

RYAN Rickelton endured a nightmare white-ball tour of India last month.

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3 mins

January 28, 2026

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Chiefs resort to ‘strategic’ squad rotation in title race

AS THE relentless Betway Premiership schedule unfolds, Kaizer Chiefs are adopting a strategic approach of squad rotation to maintain their position as serious title contenders.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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Conte facing 'absurd' injury crisis

NAPOLI are on the brink of being eliminated from the Uefa Champions League as the troubled Italian club face Chelsea tonight racked by a deep injury crisis and a faltering Serie A title defence.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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Verulam boy (10) completes gruelling 10.5km swim: ‘I didn’t want to give up’

WHEN 10-year-old Preyaav Kashiv Singh’s planned Robben Island swim was cancelled, he didn’t give up.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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Chatsworth couple killed in M1 rollover, leaving two young daughters behind

A YOUNG Chatsworth couple's Saturday night drive ended in tragedy when their vehicle lost control on the M1 eastbound, killing them and leaving two children, aged 3 and 5, without a mother.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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No hiding behind The Mask

UNTERS face a tricky card on the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly today and it may pay to tread carefully where the market forces may prove your best guide.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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Powerhouse Roos set to boost Stormers for redemption mission

STORMERS assistant coach Rito Hlungwane believes a quickfire rematch against the Sharks provides the perfect platform to “deal with the demons” of last weekend's defeat.

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2 mins

January 28, 2026

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Inspiring journey of Raeesa Soraya Mahomed: a trailblazer in SA broadcasting

REALISING HER DREAMS

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10 mins

January 28, 2026

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