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LOSING points for Mamelodi Sundowns in the last two matches of the Betway Premiership, has left them with the challenge of getting up and taking matters into their own hands as they will face Polokwane City twice in a row. Sundowns, who are in the hottest competition of the Premiership league with Orlando Pirates, were interrupted by Stellenbosch FC in their game, holding it 1-1.It also threw away another chance to return to the top of the Premiership log with a 1-1 draw with Richards Bay FC on Sunday, at Mhlathuze Sports Complex, Richards Bay. The Sandawanas are in second…

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Orlando Pirates PLAYER who has become a reference, Kamogelo Sebelebele, revealed that although they were disappointed to be interrupted by Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership title race, this does not mean that they should give up. Pirates are still on the top of the log despite losing important points against Chiefs in the Betway Premiership match last weekend, at FNB Stadium, Nasrec.The main thing to note about this result is that Pirates are sitting on the top of the table because Mamelodi Sundowns made a bad stop, they have a game left.Sebelebele, who was signed by Pirates as a…

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It’s heating up at the chili eating contest. (Photo: Jana Smit) He picked up the gray towel on the table in front of him, pressed it to his eyes, wiped his face. Seconds ago, Francois Badenhorst from Krugersdorp shoved a chocolate habanero pepper into his mouth, chewed and swallowed. This pepper is considered one of the hottest habanero varieties, but Badenhorst looks as cool as a cucumber. There is no sign of discomfort on his face. Badenhorst is one of 17 people taking part in the Heckers Chillifees challenge at the Heckers garden center in Boksburg on the East Rand.…

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Government says it will run the administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket until reforms are implemented.Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Sri Lanka’s government has taken control of the country’s cricket board, saying it is a temporary measure designed to pave the way for “structural reforms”.“All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today,” the ministry said on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA committee will be appointed shortly “to address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms”, it added.SLC is the country’s…

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Argive photo of Bellarmine Mugabe. (Photo: Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe (28) and his co-accused, Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze (33), were sentenced in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with a shooting incident earlier this year at Mugabe’s home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment or a fine of R400 000 for pointing a firearm, and 18 months imprisonment or a fine of R200 000 for breaching the Immigration Act. Matonhodze, Bellarmine’s cousin, was sentenced to effectively three years of direct imprisonment for attempted murder. Mugabe will be…

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There is a big cry for the ladies of KwaZulu-Natal, Zee Nxumalo and Naledi Aphiwe, who on Saturday, came back swinging their hands at the Metro FM Music Awards.This year’s event was held at the ICC, Durban.Zee was nominated in seven categories and Naledi was nominated in three in this event.These ladies complained about the lack of justice in these categories that were voted for, as both said it was painful that they did not receive even one award.Zee said he apologized to his fans who voted, and he is still confused about what happened on Saturday.”Eish! To my fans…

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(Photo: Gencraft)Residents of Lindley, Petrus Steyn and Reitz can brace themselves for a winter with frequent power outages.While other Free State municipalities have signed agreements with Eskom to normalize their overdue electricity bills and supply arrangements, according to Eskom, the Nketoana municipality has not taken any similar steps to achieve a solution.As a result, power supply to towns in this municipality will be suspended twice a day from 8 May.Residents of this district will be without power from 8 May daily between 07:00 and 09:00 and again between 18:00 and 21:00.Nala, Masilonyana and Ngwathe municipalities managed to avert planned power…

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HE REMEMBERS all the difficulties and challenges rapper Stogie T went through, when he was awarded the Best Hip Hop award at the Metro FM Awards, for his song Four Horsemenfeaturing Nasty C, Areece and Maggz.Presenting his speech to accept the award at the ICC, Durban, on Saturday night, Stogie T started by shedding tears for about 30 seconds on stage – the whole arena was explained, people were waiting for him to speak.When he opened his mouth, he said that what he has achieved now through his music after more than 20 years in music, is proof that God…

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The High Court in Cape Town (Photo: Shutterstock)The High Court in Cape Town is expected on Thursday to clarify the Cape Town Metro’s controversial practice of basing the fares for its commercial services on the value of the property in question.This provoked fierce opposition among consumer groups last year and AfriForum and the South African Association of Property Owners (Sapoa), which represents owners of commercial property, contested its legality in court.The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA) and South Africa First Forum joined the suit as friends of the court and the Good Party also intervened.The case was already heard…

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