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Hawaii heartbreak: Riddle chooses long-term health
South African triathlete Jamie Riddle faced one of the toughest calls of his career, withdrawing from the Ironman World Championship in Kona to protect his health after a severe nerve flare-up.
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Defining moment for matrics must be faced with courage and confidence
This week marks the beginning of the National Senior Certificate examinations. Authorities in the Eastern Cape are dreaming big, with a target of 85% pass rate for the class of 2026. As each matric pupil enters the examination room, they carry more than pens, candidate numbers and years of schoolwork.
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Mthatha lawyer accused of stealing R433,000 in RAF funds
A Mthatha lawyer accused of pocketing R433,000 from a client's Road Accident Fund (RAF) payout is expected to appear in court next month following a lengthy Hawks investigation into a claim dating back nearly 20 years. The 56-year-old director of a law firm was served with summons on Thursday to appear in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on November 9.
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Visually impaired Mthatha prosecutor champions justice for victims of crime
Growing up in Nyanga township, a community gripped by crime in Cape Town, Prince Nofemela watched too many victims suffer in silence, and have their stories end before anyone heard them. As a young boy, he made a promise that one day he would be the voice that spoke for them and that sparked the dream of being a prosecutor.
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St George's Park facelift on track for World Cup
Major upgrades at Gqeberha's St Georgeâ s Park are largely complete, putting the historic stadium firmly on track to host five matches during the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
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Calm captaincy sets tone for Warriors women
Warriors Women captain Zizipho Mdebuka is bringing a calm leadership style and international-level intensity to their step up into Division One cricket.
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Another Willowvale headman and mother gunned down
A second traditional leader and his mother have been gunned down in Willowvale in just over a month, with no arrests made in either case. The latest victims, a 44-year-old headman and his 70-year-old mother, were shot dead at their homestead in Komkhulu village, outside Willowvale, on Tuesday evening.
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Late report delays sentencing of RAF fraud pair
Sentencing proceedings against a Road Accident Fund (RAF) employee and his accomplice, convicted of fraud and money laundering involving a R2m settlement, have been postponed to December 3 after a pre-sentencing report was submitted late. The report, requested in September, was only handed to the State less than an hour before proceedings were due to begin on Wednesday, prompting the defence to request more time to study it.
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Fake booze warning after Qonce counterfeit liquor bust
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has rung alarms over how the prevalent manufacturing and selling of fake and illegal alcohol has continued to be a health risk for the public. This comes as members of the Qonce Crime Prevention Unit were at hand on Tuesday evening to arrest a foreign national who was nabbed by police after he was found with two cases of Old Buck and Gordin's gin spirits.
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Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment
Lisandro Martinez has criticised Manchester United's board and recruitment hierarchy over a perceived lack of summer transfer investment following their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.
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Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Manchester City case
The chair of English football's Independent Football Regulator has pledged to resign if there is political interference in the Manchester City investigation, while warning the English game stands on the edge of financial disaster.
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Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda
Formula One has announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, scheduled to debut in the early 2030s at a new circuit in Bugesera.
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Stormers can't afford to slip against Bears, says Dobson
Stormers coach John Dobson says their Investec Champions Cup showdown against Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium is an absolute must-win as they aim to secure home-ground advantage for the round of 16.
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Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign
Despite struggling with an ankle issue, Alexander Zverev overcame Alexander Bublik in two grueling tie-breaks to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
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Wounded Lions must get back on feet quickly, says Van Rooyen
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has urged his squad to quickly move past their 57-15 defeat to the Bulls and address defensive flaws as they prepare to face La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup.
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