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Let’s end national distress created by rogue leaders
SA is a broken country, torn asunder by predators who have no respect for authority, liberty and individual freedom. We have a paved network of 168,000km, but millions of potholes are now part of the road network.
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Ability to start all over an incredible gift that must be appreciated to the fullDon’t die before your actual death, just because you have buried a loved one
You are not dreaming, this is not a simulation, I really am back. I’ve deliberated about an incredibly special way to say I’m back but I drew blanks. So to everyone who stopped me in the street, or harassed me when I was with my father about what had happened to my column, here it is.
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Khoapa a great proponent of BC from its rootsProfessor served BC movement alongside Biko
A nine-year age difference between the director of Black Community Programmes, Dr Ben Khoapa, and then medical student at the University of Natal (now Nelson Mandela School of Medicine), Steve Biko, proved no obstacle to the beginning of a companionship when the two met in the1970s.
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Chiefs, Usuthu slug it out for top 8Franco wary of out-of-form Amakhosi
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco expects their game against fellow top-eight hopefuls Kaizer Chiefs to be a spectacle, implying Amakhosi are a force to be reckoned with even with their current poor form.
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Kopo, September positive they’re not in Chippa’s firing lineChilly Boys face Arrows after four straight loses
As Wednesday’s 0-2 league defeat to Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium was their fourth in a row, Chippa United co-coach Thabo September remains confident the club’s trigger-happy boss Siviwe Mpengesi won’t sack him and his coach-coach Kwanele Kopo just yet.
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George building was a ‘disaster waiting to occur’Basement made of clay instead of concrete, says project insider
So poor was the workmanship at the collapsed George building the basement was made of clay rather than concrete.
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Child, youth care workers are champions of society
This week marks Child and Youth Care Week. This is a week where we observe and acknowledge the work done by all in protecting and looking after vulnerable children in our society.
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Five-way battle to secure two playoff spots in NFDBaroka, Maritzburg, Casric, AmaTuks and JDR all in mix
Magesi may have already clinched the Motsepe Foundation Championship title with two matches to spare and qualified for the DStv Premiership next season, but the teams to participate in the playoffs could be decided on the last day.
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Thobela dearly loved people and the good lifeThe Rose’s memories will linger on for a lifetime
When someone dies, people grieve for more than the loss of a loved one. They grieve for themselves, for the family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. People also grieve for the lives the deceased touched and for those they would have touched.
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Mokwena urges his champions to finish strongNo slacking down as Downs gear for Cup final
Having secured the DStv Premiership title with a few matches left, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena wants to see the same performances as they look to finish the season unbeaten.
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Young man joins in fight against crime Innovation makes it easier to search for wanted suspects
A 23-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal has created an app which shows some of SA’s most wanted and dangerous suspects so they could be easily identified and removed from the streets.
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‘How did Gwamanda arrive at 68% delivery success?’Joburg residents give mayor low marks for potholes, broken street lights and litter
Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda in his state of the city address last week gave the city a performance rating of 68% but residents differ. He said his administration had made headway in delivering services to the people.
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Save our under-siege teenagers
This week we reported on heartbreaking stories of parents grieving the loss of their children in the most tragic of circumstances.
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Avoid voting for evil leaders
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Mozambican boys happy to go back home Eight trafficked minors found working in factory
The Gauteng department of social development is finalising details around the repatriation of eight Mozambican boys trafficked into SA in January.
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Plaatjies bids for bail again in fraud case Pending matter in SCA regarding the initial murder case
Axed University of Fort Hare (UFH) senior director Isaac Plaatjies has launched a bid to be released on bail in his fraud and corruption case.
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Moonchild grows fan base on other continents‘I don’t limit or put myself in a box’
Moonchild Sanelly believes in staying true to herself and standing out, thanks to her idiosyncratic sound that has been key to her global music success.
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Ntwanambi’s reluctance to box again concerns managersYoung prospect last fought in the 2021 loss to Chauke
Boxing trainer Amanda Magatya says he has tried his best to help troubled boxer Luyanda Ntwanambi to get back to the sport, but all his efforts have failed.
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Riveiro plays mind games in battle for second spotIt’s in Stellies’ hands, says Buccaneers coach
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has downplayed their chances of finishing second after reducing the gap between them and Stellenbosch to one point, suggesting Stellies were still favourites in this race.
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Slee to address ‘witchcraft accusations’ Sparks set to fly as Durban wives reunite
Slee Ndlovu plans to address accusations made about her in the upcoming The Real Housewives of Durban (TRHD) season 4 reunion.
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Johnson fingers referees for Chiefs’ troublesCoach also heaps praise on two-goal hero Chivaviro
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson has become the latest PSL coach to feel hard done by officiating, bemoaning that referees have made things difficult for Amakhosi in the past few games.
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DA slams Chiloane for retraction of grade 12’s LO project ‘Poor access to clean water’ topic
After the retraction of a life orientation project sent to all Johannesburg East district directors and grade 12 life orientation educators, the DA has condemned this action to influence how pupils vote in the May 29 general elections.
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BCM activist and academic Khoapa dies, aged 87Prof held a PhD in social welfare
Prof Bennie Albert Khoapa, who played a key role in the development of the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM), has died.
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Lwazi shares healthy lifestyle tips after losing 20kg Ex-House of Zwide actor seeks to help deal with obesity
Actress Lwazi Mthembu says she’s been practicing good health since her exit from e.tv’s House of Zwide in January.
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Africa needs leaders committed to serve, turn continent’s fortunes aroundMandela Rhodes scholarship available for young African graduates to develop their leadership skills
As we celebrate Africa Month, let us imagine an Africa governed by principles of humanity. These encompass values like compassion, empathy, respect, fairness and kindness towards all, regardless of background, beliefs or circumstances.
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George building rescuers need to break through concreteRescue now a recovery mission
Structural engineer from Stellenbosch University, prof Richard Walls, says first responders are navigating difficult conditions after the building collapse in George, Western Cape.
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Don’t let the curtain fall on our cinema heritage
In mid-April, Ster-Kinekor, with 395 screens, announced plans to cut nearly a third of its 728 employees and close up to nine cinemas in Western Cape, Gauteng and KZN.
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ANC governance record makes it party to vote for
In the upcoming elections on May 29, ANC stands as a beacon of hope and progress. With a rich history of liberation Struggle and a proven track record of governance, it is worthwhile encouraging all eligible, registered voters to cast their votes for the ANC.