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Pirates and Sundowns play to a goalless draw in the MTN8 semifinal first leg match

Pirates and Sundowns play to a goalless draw in the MTN8 semifinal first leg match

Saturday’s clash between Orlando Pirates and five-time successive Premier Soccer League winners Mamelodi Sundowns could well be a signal that Sundowns finally have a rival that could push them all the way this season.  Pirates held Sundowns to a credible 0-0 draw in the first leg of this MTN8 tie on Saturday and with a bit of luck the Buccaneers could have gone to the second leg on October 22 in…

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Mpho Phalatse denies a disconnect between her and the DA

Mpho Phalatse denies a disconnect between her and the DA

“I have noted various posts on social media suggesting that there is a wedge between me and my party, the Democratic Alliance. There is no disconnect between myself and DA leadership,” said Phalatse. Ousted Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse has contended rumours of a wedge between herself and the Democratic Alliance (DA). Phalatse was removed through a motion of no confidence on Friday. Her…

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Mpho Phalatse outsted as Joburg mayor

Mpho Phalatse outsted as Joburg mayor

Johannesburg Mayor Sello Dada Morero signs the oath of office with Regional Court President Modibedi Djaje on Saturday. Sello Dada Morero was sworn in as the City of Johannesburg’s new mayor on Saturday morning after a chaotic Friday saw him nominated uncontested for the position. This was after a motion of no confidence in former mayor Mpho Phalatse was passed on Friday and a back and forth…

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How eating the right food can speed up your metabolism

How eating the right food can speed up your metabolism

Eat more to lose weight? That sounds amazing, right? And it works! It’s all about boosting your metabolism – the faster your metabolism works, the more kilojoules you’ll burn … even when you are resting. Win win! Now, this doesn’t mean you can pig out on fast food and expect to drop a size. You need to understand how your body processes food, what foods you will need for optimal function and get…

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'You are trash, I don't like coloureds' - Gauteng teacher tells pupil's grandmother in heated altercation

‘You are trash, I don’t like coloureds’ – Gauteng teacher tells pupil’s grandmother in heated altercation

A Gauteng teacher has been precautionarily removed from Fred Norman Secondary School in Ennerdale after an altercation with a pupil’s grandparent. This follows a video that went viral on social media on Friday, in which a teacher is heard calling the grandmother of the pupil “trash” and stating that she does “not like coloured people”. This is despite being a teacher in a predominantly coloured…

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Legendary Kwaito musician and TKZee member Tokollo ‘Magesh’ dies

Legendary Kwaito musician and TKZee member Tokollo ‘Magesh’ dies

Kwaito legend and member of iconic group TKZee Tokollo “Magesh” Tshabalala has passed away. City Press understands that the 45-year-old hit maker’s lifeless body was found by a family member this morning and it is believed that he died during his sleep. According to a relative who asked not to be named, his death could be due to his battle with epilepsy: No visible injuries can be seen on his…

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NONO MALOYI ELECTED NEW CHAIRPERSON OF NORTH WEST ANC

NONO MALOYI ELECTED NEW CHAIRPERSON OF NORTH WEST ANC

Nono Maloyi is the new chairperson of the North West African National Congress (ANC). The former MEC, Maloyi was elected chairperson with 370 votes, defeating the current premier, Bushy Maape, by 76 votes. The results of his victory were announced on Monday morning at 4am by the IEC at the Rustenburg Civic Centre where the party’s ninth provincial conference is being held. After three…

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Defence Minister Thandi Modise in Moscow for conference on 'global security'

Defence Minister Thandi Modise in Moscow for conference on ‘global security’

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise is in Russia for an international security conference. Modise was invited by her Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu and will be in Moscow for three days. Just days ago, the United States raised concerns about the threats China and Russia posed to its interest in sub-Saharan Africa. Defence Minister Thandi Modise is in Russia for the 10th Moscow…

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Here is the expected petrol price for September

Here is the expected petrol price for September

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund shows that motorists could see a significant petrol and diesel price cut in September. The data, which serves as a snapshot of market conditions as of 12 August 2022, shows that the petrol price could drop by as much as R2.60 litre next month, while diesel is showing an over-recovery of R2.30 per litre. The mid-month snapshot is as follows: Petrol…

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Another black DA leader Patricia Kopane calls it quits

Another black DA leader Patricia Kopane calls it quits

Another senior black DA member has called it quits. On Monday, the party announced it had accepted the resignation of MP Patricia Kopane. She said she decided to leave after 19 years of being a DA member, and did so without “regrets and a clear conscience”. “The truth is that I no longer believe that the DA is the political vehicle that I joined in 2003. I do not feel that I belong in the DA or…

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Ford releases a new Ranger to hit the road

Ford releases a new Ranger to hit the road

We had a chance to sample the latest bakkie, in addition to a quick peek behind the scenes at extensive upgrades made to its Silverton production facility. The company has invested hundreds of millions in preparation for the next-generation pickup. Before you ask, the answer is yes, we did see examples of the related Volkswagen Amarok on the production line. Due to an agreement with the German…

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Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile to appear in court

Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile to appear in court

The trial of Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile on charges relating to the unrest in July last year, is due to start in the Durban Regional Court on Monday. Khanyile is one of 19 alleged instigators of violence during the unrest, who were arrested last year. He is facing charges of incitement to violence and contravening COVID-19 regulations that prohibited meetings at the time. During…

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Freezing temperatures to hit Gauteng as mercury will drop to 1°C in Johannesburg, 3°C in Pretoria & 0°C in Vereeniging

Freezing temperatures to hit Gauteng as mercury will drop to 1°C in Johannesburg, 3°C in Pretoria & 0°C in Vereeniging

Gauteng Weather warned residents to brace for freezing temperatures across parts of the province from Sunday evening. According to a tweet the mercury is expected to drop significantly overnight. “Alert: freezing over parts of Southern Gauteng overnight due to cold front.” The temperatures tweeted by Gauteng Weather include: Johannesburg at 1°C Pretoria 3°C Vereeniging 0°C On Friday, the…

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ANC reprimands MP Khalid Sayed for blasphemous comments

ANC reprimands MP Khalid Sayed for blasphemous comments

The African National Congress (ANC) has condemned the blasphemous remarks by MP Muhammad Khalid Sayed about the companions of Prophet Muhammad. The party says the remarks by Sayed, a member of the ANC’s Wynberg Branch and Member of the Provincial Legislature angered a large section of the Muslim community in the mother city and across the country. “The ANC has reprimanded Cde Khalid Sayed and…

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Chaotic North West ANC conference unfinished as tag theft, server problems delay programme

Chaotic North West ANC conference unfinished as tag theft, server problems delay programme

The chaotic North West ANC elective conference will not be able to conclude its programme on Sunday, with some of the processes now set to finish at a later date which is yet to be announced. This as the conference was further delayed by “thugs” stealing accreditation tags and trying to infiltrate the conference illegally. ANC head of organising Nomvula Mokonyane, addressing the media on Sunday…

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Analogue switch off looms, villagers fear being left without access to information

Analogue switch off looms, villagers fear being left without access to information

The Communications Department plans to switch to Digital Terrestrial Television on the 30th of September. But many communities in the rural Eastern Cape remain clueless about the migration processes, from analogue to digital. Thousands of impoverished households still depend on analogue. Few households have been fitted with DTT decoders. Some of the deserving people were just handed set top…

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COPE and residents of Ngcingwane village celebrate the life of MaMbeki

COPE and residents of Ngcingwane village celebrate the life of MaMbeki

The Congress of the People (COPE) and residents of Ngcingwane village in the Eastern Cape have commemorated political stalwart and community builder, Nomaka Epainette Mbeki. MaMbeki died at the age of 98 in 2014. She was the founding member of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce. MaMbeki ran projects at Cingwana village to develop the lives of the people.  Lulama Sangqu was one of…