South African MMA fighter Dricus du Plessis weighed in at a trim 84kg ahead of his UFC Middleweight bout with Brazilian Markus Perez. Du Plessis is set to make his UFC debut early on Sunday morning when he meets Perez in the Fight Island Octagon. The former KSW and EFC middleweight champion took the fight […]
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The Bulls play their first competitive match since an overhaul at the franchise, as they lock horns with the Griquas in their Super Rugby Unlocked opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Bulls vs Griquas: Super Rugby Unlocked preview After a rough start to the Super Rugby season, there have been a number of changes made […]
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet for the 56th time on Sunday in a Roland Garros final blockbuster with history on the line for both men. World number one Djokovic is chasing an 18th Grand Slam title and a second French Open which would make him the first man in half a century to win […]
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Former Bidvest Wits midfielder Cole Alexander has completed a move to the Indian Super League. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, who have been rendered unable to register new players due to a transfer ban imposed on the club by Fifa. Chiefs loss becomes ex-mentor’s gain He has […]
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Unseeded Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first-ever Polish Grand Slam singles title winner on Saturday. Swiatek defeated American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. Swiatek wins 2020 French Open The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the second-lowest ranked women’s Roland Garros finalist in the modern era, […]
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The Cheetahs routed the Pumas at Free State Stadium in their Super Rugby Unlocked opener on Saturday, winning 53-31 to begin their campaign on a flyer on Saturday. The hosts put on a ruthless display in the first half, dotting down six times to race to a 41-3 lead. Cheetahs 53-31 Pumas: Super Rugby Unlocked […]
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It seems the storms are over for now as the South African Weather Services predicted warm and sunny conditions for the weekend around most parts of the country. JOHANNESBURG – It seems the storms are over as the South African Weather Services predicted warm and sunny conditions for the weekend around many parts of the […]
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In the latest shooting earlier this week, a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Extension 12. CAPE TOWN – An Atlantis based NGO said residents are living in fear as deadly gang violence continues to plague the community. In the latest shooting earlier this week, a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Extension […]
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During the campaign, the member organisations will embark on practical efforts to fight what the president has referred to as a ‘second pandemic’. A police vehicle is covered with placards during an anti-gender-based violence protest in front of Parliament in Cape Town on 29 August 2020. Picture: Courtney Savage CAPE TOWN – About 40 faith-based […]
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Geraard Jansen Van Vuuren was charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend following a failed suicide attempt at the crime scene. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – A man who absconded from South Africa to avoid standing trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend is due to be extradited to South Africa on Friday. […]
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