Latest sports news, results and fixtures: Sunday 11 October

Dricus du Plessis made a superb debut in UFC overnight; we cover that and all the latest sports news, results and fixtures. Latest sports news MMA South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis knocked out Brazil’s Markus Perez at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Latest sports news Tennis Polish teenager Iga Swiatek stunned American Sofia […]

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Ntseki rues Foster injury as Bafana come up short in friendly match

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki says the injury to striker Lyle Foster derailed his plans as his side went down to Zambia at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday. The hosts were the first to score, but conceded two late goals as the match ended 2-1 in favour of the visiting side. Early setback for Bafana […]

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Eskom deliberately cuts power in parts Gauteng

Eskom deliberately cuts power in parts Gauteng The power utility said it implemented so called “load reduction” to prevent network overloading in parts of Gauteng. Light bulb. Picture: Freeimages.com JOHANNESBURG – Eskom on Monday deliberately cut power to people in parts of Soweto, the West Rand and in The Vaal. The power utility said it […]

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107 more COVID-19 related deaths, bring SA’s death toll to 17,780

107 more COVID-19 related deaths, bring SA’s death toll to 17,780 According to the Department of Health, 1,575 new infections were picked up. It pushed the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 692, 471. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test […]

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SIU welcomes Masuku’s challenge of its findings, denies political influence

The SIU found that Bandile Masuku failed to uphold the constitution and regulations contained in the Public Finance Management Act. Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku. Picture: @BandileMasuku/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Sunday said axed Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku had every right to challenge its preliminary findings against him. The […]

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Investigation underway after horror KZN taxi crash

Thirteen people were killed over the weekend when the driver of a minibus taxi lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road in Kilimon. The wreckage after a mini-bus taxi rolled down an embankment near Underberg when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Picture: Arrive Alive JOHANNESBURG – Road scene investigators are […]

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Suspect in the dock for N Cape boy’s murder

A four-year-old victim went missing this weekend and was later discovered hidden at the suspect’s home in the town of Warrenton. CAPE TOWN – A 36-year-old suspected murderer was set to appear in court on Monday in connection with the killing of a Northern Cape boy. The four-year-old victim went missing this weekend and was […]

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Dlamini-Zuma in KZN to convey condolences to family of 13 who died in car crash

Dlamini-Zuma was with KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala and Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli to visit the Nndali family on Sunday afternoon. FILE: Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has joined KwaZulu-Natal officials to convey their condolences to the beavered family of 13 people who died in a car […]

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DA set to open criminal case against EFF’s Malema, Paulsen

Last week, Malema tweeted the words “Magwala a chechele morago!” Which translates to cowards move to the back, fighters attack. FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema speaks at the party’s solidarity protest with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement outside the US embassy in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set […]

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DA in WC lauds launch of West Coast K-9 Unit to combat illicit drug trade

The project was implemented on Wednesday near the Moorreesburg area. FILE: Illicit narcotics. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has lauded the launch of the West Coast K-9 Unit, which aims to combat the trade and transportation of illicit narcotics. The project was implemented on Wednesday near the […]

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