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PHILLIP DEXTER | Six and a half thousand candidates, and still the media pretends that the SACP is invisible
Despite fielding over 6,500 candidates as an independent contender, the SACP is facing a media blackout. SACP's Phillip Dexter calls on broadcasters and editors to implement transparent rules for fair election coverage.
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Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli is poised to rewrite Formula One history at the Mexico City Grand Prix, needing just a ninth-place finish to become the sport's youngest-ever world champion and Italy's first in 73 years.
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Lions need cool heads in Glasgow duel, says Van Rooyen
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen urges discipline and lineout precision as the team prepares to face Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium following a tough loss to Edinburgh.
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Women drivers shine as oval track championship battles intensify
The Port Elizabeth Oval Track Raceway championship enters its penultimate round with intense battles across all classes, highlighted by strong performances from standout female drivers.
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Getting the right support through every step of your pregnancy
Pregnancy is about more than scans; itâ s about feeling informed, supported and reassured along the way. The Fetal Ultrasound Centre offers a range of pregnancy scans and screenings, combining expert care with a personal approach to help expectant parents follow their baby's development and prepare for their little one's arrival.
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Beale makes surprise return to Wallabies squad
Veteran back Kurtley Beale earns a shock recall to Australia's touring squad for the Nations Championship, stepping in for Hunter Paisami ahead of the November Tests.
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Padayacheeâ s talent celebrated across two continents
Madibaz sportsman of the year Sachin Padayachee hopes his stint playing professional hockey in Germany will open the door for other South Africans who dream of competing internationally. Padayachee was recently named Mandela Universityâ s top male athlete after a stellar 12 months in the sport. He represented South Africa at the Junior World Cup before Bremen Hockey Club, which competes in the second tier of Germanyâ s Bundesliga, snapped him up.
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Stormers ring the changes for Ulster clash
The Stormers have made 10 changes to their starting lineup ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at DHL Stadium.
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
Liverpool defeated Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City also survived on spot-kicks against Brighton.
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ICC reprimands Pakistan bowler Rauf over conduct in England match
The International Cricket Council has fined Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf 20 percent of his match fee and penalized England for a slow over rate during their recent tri-series clash in Lahore.
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Gqeberha flies high with Kruger link
Gqeberha tour operatorsâ spirits are soaring after the announcement that Airlink is set to launch a new series of flights that will link the city directly to the Kruger National Park. The introduction of the air route connects Nelson Mandela Bay, for the first time, directly with SAâ s flagship game reserve while also re-establishing the Eastern Capeâ s connection to the Garden Route.
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NMU's Maqhubu honoured as rising leader in research administration
Nelson Mandela Universityâ s Elizabeth Maqhubu was the only South African among about 300 delegates in Hawaii when an international society honoured her as a rising leader in research administration. A committee of research administrators chose the NMU research and grants officer from nominations received from around the world for the Society of Research Administrators Internationalâ s â Future of the Fieldâ programme, which recognises emerging leaders in the profession.
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Riordan brings Serpent Playersâ stories to centre stage
Rory Riordanâ s new book, Athol Fugard and the Serpent Players: The Port Elizabeth Years, explores the groupâ s contribution to South African theatre and the struggle against apartheid.
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Iconic Wellness Expo expands to Plett for the first time
What began as a coffee meet-up among holistic wellness practitioners in Mossel Bay in 2024 has grown into a platform for small businesses, with the Iconic Wellness Expo now expanding to Plettenberg Bay for the first time. The Iconic Wellness Expo will bring together holistic wellness practitioners, entrepreneurs, healers, creators and members of the public at the Piesang Valley Community Hall in Plettenberg Bay from November 7.
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Broadcaster Queenie Grootboom marks full circle moment at wheelchair handover
Veteran South African radio personality Queenie Grootboom never imagined that she would one day become wheelchair-bound too when she joined a campaign, more than a decade ago, to raise awareness of the challenges users face. In July 2015, during a SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday activation organised by the Association for the Physically Disabled (APD) in Nelson Mandela Bay, she was among a group of able-bodied people asked to perform tasks while seated in an assistive device.
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