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Stormers come unstuck in Edinburgh after costly lineout failures

The Stormers could not back up a mammoth first-half defensive effort against the wind and conceded two tries to scupper a golden opportunity to record their first win over Edinburgh in Scotland.An inability to play with the wind, coupled with error after error at lineout time and some poor decision-making in attack, ultimately led to a 17-13 defeat at Hive Stadium on Friday night and their first loss of the […]

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Weekend weather: Severe storms and flooding threat loom as wet, cold weather grips parts of SA

South Africans in several provinces are in for a wet and unsettled weekend, with severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and the threat of localised flooding expected across parts of the country.The South African Weather Service has issued Yellow Level 2 warnings for Saturday, as a significant band of rain and thunderstorms develops over parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.Rainfall probabilities climb as high as 80% in some […]

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BREAKING NEWS: 188 Not Out! Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashes Chris Gayle’s T20 world record

Lhuan-dre Pretorius has broken the world record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket.The 20-year-old hit an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Friday night, surpassing West Indian legend Chris Gayle's the 175 not out struck for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in 2013. Pretorius smashed 15 fours and 13 sixes, took the Titans to 267/3. The powerful left-hander also beat his […]

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Police raid 27 Gauteng shops, seize R369,000 in counterfeit and illicit goods

Police have seized more than R369,000 worth of counterfeit and illicit goods, including pharmaceutical products and poison, during a three-day crackdown targeting 27 shops across the West Rand and Sedibeng districts.The Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, assisted by brand protectors, confiscated 6,293 items valued at an estimated R369,310 during operations conducted between September 29 and October 1.Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the operations formed part of intensified efforts to tackle […]

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Digital ticket outages spark fan fury ahead of Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 final

The opening hours of ticket sales for the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, October 10, descended into chaos after the website of the ticket distributor, Open Tickets, experienced a widespread system outage.After the PSL, together with sponsors MTN, finally announced Moses Mabhida as the host venue for the final on Monday, supporters of both clubs and neutrals alike set their […]

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‘I’m a party president’: McKenzie ducks MPs’ questions to attend political meeting

Minister Gayton McKenzie cut short his appearance before Parliament's sport committee on Friday to attend a political meeting.He left before MPs began questioning his department on how it had spent public money.It was the second day in a row that McKenzie had not been there to answer MPs’ questions about his department.On Thursday, the committee was told McKenzie had skipped the Auditor-General's briefing on his department's audit, which had confirmed […]

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GAME DAY: Stormers demand more ruthlessness as Edinburgh challenge looms

The Stormers will be looking for a more ruthless edge to their game when they take on Edinburgh at Hive Stadium on Friday evening, with another bonus-point United Rugby Championship (URC) victory firmly in their sights.Following their win against Connacht in the campaign opener, the visitors will look to follow that up with an improved performance as they aim to stay unbeaten. However, they are playing at a stadium where […]

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Judgment expected for four men accused of kidnapping Durban schoolboy

Judgment is expected in the case of four men accused of kidnapping and extortion in Durban in the Ntuzuma Regional Court on Monday.It is alleged that on May 18, 2022, in Inanda, the men kidnapped an 11-year-old boy while he was being driven to school. They also allegedly kidnapped the child’s driver and forced him into the boot of a car at gunpoint.It is alleged that on that day, the […]

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Central Drug Authority board: MPs shortlist former members despite ‘poor record’

The Central Drug Authority could be heading for a blast from the past, with MPs shortlisting former members for its new board despite the body's poor record.A joint parliamentary subcommittee shortlisted 27 of the 33 qualifying applicants on Wednesday, with several candidates having previously served on the authority, or CDA.The CDA, which is meant to lead SA’s fight against drug abuse, has been without a board since March 31, when […]

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Bulls’ 103kg-wing Stravino Jacobs can make an impact at centre, says coach Johan Ackermann

Illness has robbed the Bulls of the accomplished Harold Vorster for Saturday night’s clash with Munster, but it has opened the door for stocky Stravino Jacobs to make a name for himself at inside centre.Jacobs is only 1.80m tall but weighs a powerful 103kg, making him ideally suited to launching raids across the gain line.The 26-year-old usually plays on the left wing, but Bulls coach Johan Ackermann believes he has […]

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