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Top stories — last 24 hours
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Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele match predictions sport
- Lehlohonolo Seema sacked by Siwelele FC after Kaizer Chiefs loss — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Siwelele FC signed Tebogo Potsane from Kaizer Chiefs — www.thamisoccer.co.za
- Fernando da Cruz Voices His Concerns Despite Kaizer Chiefs’ Win Over Siwelele — briefly.co.za
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Mamelodi Sundowns top PSL table sport
- Cardoso pleased with Sundowns fighting spirit after Arrows win — www.citizen.co.za
- Sundowns leave it late to sink Arrows — www.theherald.co.za
- Bafana Bafana Star Leaves Mamelodi Sundowns to Join PSL Rivals for Rest of Season — briefly.co.za
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Julius Malema with arrested cousin Mpho gets South Africa talking society
- Kevin Pietersen to coach England in South Africa — www.thesouthafrican.com
- South Africa's Q2 2026 agricultural exports rose 10% on higher volumes — www.cnbcafrica.com
- AfriSam Bursaries 2027: Fund Your Engineering Studies in South Africa — southafricaportal.com
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Arsenal beats Chelsea in thrilling comeback sport
- Former Chelsea star Joe Cole criticises the club for selling 'world-class' Kai Havertz to London rivals Arsenal | Goal.c — www.goal.com
- 'All over the place' - Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher deliver verdicts after Arsenal beat Xabi Alonso's Chelsea | Goal — www.goal.com
- 'It's always nice' - Havertz reacts to Arsenal victory over Chelsea and makes bold claim about Odegaard form | Goal.com — www.goal.com
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Springboks v All Blacks in Cape Town sport
- Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore: Who will Rassie turn to for series decider? — www.citizen.co.za
- Cam Roigard's Diving Antics Called Out After Springboks Beat All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto — briefly.co.za
- What time is kick off for Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore? — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Gauteng special school placement pressure society
- Gauteng faces school capacity crunch as applications pour in for 2027 — www.businessday.co.za
- Gauteng faces school capacity crunch as applications pour in for 2027 — www.timeslive.co.za
- DENOSA gives Gauteng Health one month to address critical shortages - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, — www.sabcnews.com
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Proteas win T20 tri-series sport
- Proteas Name 16-Man Squad for Australia ODI Series As Gerald Coetzee Returns — briefly.co.za
- Gerald Coetzee returns to Proteas squad for ODI series against Australia — www.citizen.co.za
- Labuschagne included in Australia squad for Test series against Proteas — www.citizen.co.za
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Everton draw with Manchester United sport
- Sydney FC sign Manchester United prospect James Overy as teenager eyes Socceroos breakthrough | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Everton Produce Dramatic Late Fightback to Deny Manchester United — news365.co.za
- Michael Carrick reacts to Manchester United's 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Ainsl — www.goal.com
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Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League push sport
- CAF Champions League: Biggest winners and losers from the opening weekend — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Rulani Mokwena’s Pyramids make impressive start in CAF Champions League — www.citizen.co.za
- Sundowns take full advantage of Orlando Pirates’ league absence — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Orlando Pirates set record sport
- ‘Like the police, Orlando Pirates look like they aren’t doing their job’ — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Orlando Pirates set once-in-a-lifetime record — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Mohau Nkota: Why Bafana Bafana Star’s Return to Orlando Pirates is Better for His Career — briefly.co.za
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South Africa Currie Cup semis sport
- Griquas beat Lions 52-12 to reach Currie Cup final — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Currie Cup roundup: Griquas, Pumas set up repeat of 2022 final — www.citizen.co.za
- Griquas crush Lions 52-12 to storm into Currie Cup final - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, — www.sabcnews.com
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Lotto results and gambling news society
- South African lotto results: latest winning numbers and draw details for Saturday, 5 September 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- South African lotto results: latest winning numbers and draw details for Saturday, 5 September 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- The Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 6 September 2026 — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Boks veteran Deon Fourie in tears at anthem sport
- All Blacks Confirm 36-Man Baltimore Squad As 9 Players Head Home After Springboks Loss — briefly.co.za
- All Blacks cut SIX from squad for final Springbok Test — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Springboks Arrive in Baltimore to Rousing Welcome Ahead of All Blacks Decider — briefly.co.za
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Bruno Fernandes hat-trick leads Man Utd to 5-2 win sport
- Everton Produce Dramatic Late Fightback to Deny Manchester United — news365.co.za
- Michael Carrick reacts to Manchester United's 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Ainsl — www.goal.com
- Maitland-Niles screamer earns Everton 2-2 draw with Man United — www.timeslive.co.za
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AfD wins historic victory in German state election politics
- Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show — www.timeslive.co.za
- Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show — www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
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Eskom tariff hike and load shedding business
- Eskom carries South Africa through load shedding free winter — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Eskom’s tariff hike slammed as consumers face above‑inflation shock — www.citizen.co.za
- Eskom powers through Winter: 476 days without load shedding — www.citizen.co.za
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South Africa weather: severe thunderstorms warning weather
- Election warning for South Africans without valid IDs — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Mykhailo Mudryk breaks silence after making long-awaited Tottenham debut as Roberto De Zerbi issues fitness warning | Go — www.goal.com
- Gauteng under orange level 5 warning as thunderstorms, flooding and hail expected — www.sowetan.co.za
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Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix sport
- Antonelli comes from behind to win Italian Grand Prix — www.businessday.co.za
- Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix — www.citizen.co.za
- Antonelli wins home Italian Grand Prix from back of the grid — www.timeslive.co.za
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Nepali woman found alive society
- Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites — www.timeslive.co.za
- Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites — www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bus — www.sabcnews.com
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Joburg hit by severe weather conditions weather
- Weather: These parts of South Africa face severe storms today — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Residents warned as severe weather continues — taungdailynews.com
- Joburg flood and weather chaos: Cars submerged as cold snap grips city — www.citizen.co.za
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Akademia Campus land rush society
- Akademia Campus Near Pretoria Sparks Land Rush, but Experts Warn of Property Bubble — briefly.co.za
- Akademia campus to boost Pretoria East property development — www.citizen.co.za
- Akademia campus to boost Pretoria East property development — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Cape Verde bus crash kills 25 society
- Richmond bus horror: 35 injured in early‑morning crash — www.citizen.co.za
- At least 25 killed in bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo island: Agency - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, — www.sabcnews.com
- Mostly teens among 25 people killed in Cape Verde bus crash — www.timeslive.co.za
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Lawrence wins third European Masters title sport
- Thriston Lawrence wins third European Masters title after play-off — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Lawrence makes history with his third European Masters title - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busine — www.sabcnews.com
- Thriston Lawrence makes it three wins at European Masters, banks R10 million — www.citizen.co.za
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Zulu King Misuzulu rages over SADC Summit snub politics
- Zulu King Slams Government Over Durban SADC Summit Snub — briefly.co.za
- Zulu King Misuzulu rages over SADC Summit snub in KZN – Dirco insists invite was sent — www.citizen.co.za
- King was invited to SADC Summit despite sidelining claim: DIRCO - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bus — www.sabcnews.com
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Meta signs landmark online safety deal tech
- ten Finest Online casinos the real deal Money U . s . inside 2026 — applefloors.co.za
- Better online casinos the real deal currency: Selecting the major online casino for 2026 — applefloors.co.za
- Online slots the real deal money are recommended due to their has and you will enjoyable gameplay — applefloors.co.za
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Crypto regulation tightening in Thailand and SA business
- Bitcoin network says $320m stolen in latest crypto hack — www.moneyweb.co.za
- 21+ Better Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos Usa 2026: The Ideal Selections! — applefloors.co.za
- 14 Greatest Crypto & Bitcoin Gambling enterprises in the united kingdom 2026 — applefloors.co.za
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Sydney FC signs Manchester United prospect James Overy sport
- Sydney FC sign Manchester United prospect James Overy as teenager eyes Socceroos breakthrough | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Everton Produce Dramatic Late Fightback to Deny Manchester United — news365.co.za
- Michael Carrick reacts to Manchester United's 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Ainsl — www.goal.com
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Icasa investigates communication costs business
- Mbalula Says ANC Can’t Die Because God and Ancestors Protect It, South Africans Criticise His Claim — briefly.co.za
- South Africans need to wake up to the many crippling costs of corruption — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- "Love My Country": South Africans Storm Pitch at Springboks vs All Blacks Match — briefly.co.za
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Africa Bitcoin Corporation crisis business
- South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis Is Man-Made — africadaily.co.za
- Mashaba blames government for South Africa’s unemployment crisis — africadaily.co.za
- Mashaba blames government for South Africa’s unemployment crisis — africadaily.co.za
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Cape Town extends deadline for pensioners society
- Cape Town businesses face waste changes as organic landfill deadline nears — cbn.co.za
- Mooted Port of Cape Town Wind Shields could reduce export disruptions — cbn.co.za
- GOOD Party confirms Brett Herron as mayoral candidate for Cape Town - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, — www.sabcnews.com
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Iran and US trade tanker attacks conflict
- Iran, US trade tanker attacks as six-month conflict escalates — www.moneyweb.co.za
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
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Trump hints at short Iran bombing campaign conflict
- Iran, US trade tanker attacks as six-month conflict escalates — www.moneyweb.co.za
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
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South African miners rally business
- Are South African qualifications aligning with market demands? — www.cnbcafrica.com
- NEW MARKETS: South African citrus exporters juice up their India ambitions — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Volcanic eruptions disrupt flights in Jakarta and Indonesia weather
- Indonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts — www.businessday.co.za
- Indonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts — www.timeslive.co.za
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US Open upsets dim American hopes sport
- Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes — www.theherald.co.za
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Dangote Refinery IPO nod business
- Dangote Refinery gets Nigeria regulator’s nod for $1.6bn IPO — www.businessday.co.za
- Dangote Refinery gets Nigeria regulator’s nod for $1.6bn IPO — www.timeslive.co.za
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FMD vaccine row suspends OBP acting CEO business
- Onderstepoort CEO suspended as alleged FMD vaccine pricing is investigated — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- CEO suspended over FMD vaccine pricing — www.moneyweb.co.za
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DJ Black Coffee Maserati legal battle society
- Maserati Fights Black Coffee’s R7M Judgment in Urgent Johannesburg Court Bid — briefly.co.za
- Maserati speeds to block Black Coffee from attaching assets — africadaily.co.za
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Slade Thomas found safe after reward society
- “Great News”: Missing Durban Helicopter Hero Slade Thomas Found Safe After Reward Announcement — briefly.co.za
- Have you seen him? R50k reward for missing Durban pilot — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Springboks team change report sport
- Confirmed: When Springboks will name team for Baltimore Test — www.thesouthafrican.com
- THANDEKA MANDLENI | Imagine if South Africa were run like the Springboks’ change room ... — www.timeslive.co.za
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James Mohajane triple murder suspect crime
- Destructive winds damage more than 20 schools in North West — www.thesouthafrican.com
- North West schools battered by destructive winds as damage mounts — www.citizen.co.za
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Casino and gambling app surge business
- Ruby Slots Casino Bonus: An Ultimate Review for Canadian Players — applefloors.co.za
- Totally free £5 Casino viking slots Bonuskoder No-deposit Casino Incentives inside British August 2026 — applefloors.co.za
- Best Cellular Gambling enterprises 2026 Greatest couch potato Casinospill On-line casino Apps in the usa — applefloors.co.za
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SABC and Soul City TV returns culture
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
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Malema demands social grant increase politics
- In case you missed it: ANC ‘belongs to God’ | Apple takes Joburg company to court | Malema slams social grant amounts — www.citizen.co.za
- In case you missed it: ANC 'belongs to God' | Apple takes Joburg company to court | Malema slams social grant amounts | — www.citizen.co.za
- EFF president wants social grants to start at R4 500, promises allowance for unemployed graduates — www.citizen.co.za
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Real Madrid defeated by Real Betis sport
- Enzo Fernández has found with Maresca what Real Madrid denied him | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- A Spanish pundit erupts: VAR officials are lying in wait for Real Madrid's goals | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- To avoid a setback: Mourinho deals with utmost caution with the Real Madrid star | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Sundowns and Chiefs face crucial league tests sport
- PSL title race: Sundowns keep pace, Chiefs and AmaZulu close in — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Official: Sundowns announce former Pirates star as fifth signing — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial judgment crime
- Court shuts down Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to dodge corruption charges — www.citizen.co.za
- Mapisa‑Nqakula awaits court ruling on bid to escape corruption trial — www.citizen.co.za
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Nelson Mandela Bay UIFWE write-off politics
- Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay residents confused and frustrated by electricity rebate glitches — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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South African inflation and interest rates markets
- Rand exchange rates today: USD, GBP, EUR and AUD on 7 September 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Rand Exchange Rates Today – Monday, 7 September 2026: Dollar, Pound and Euro in Rands — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Ebola tracking in DRC health
- Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight — sundayworld.co.za
- Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight — sundayworld.co.za
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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz politics
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
- US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates — sundayworld.co.za
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Nelson Mandela Bay service delivery collapse society
- Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay residents confused and frustrated by electricity rebate glitches — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Municipal instability and arrests politics
- ‘Irreparable’ tensions push regional secretary out ANC post as Ekurhuleni mayoral race heats up — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Bidvest restores earnings momentum business
- Sun International earnings rise as SunBet drives growth — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Buffalo poached inside Kruger park crime
- Kruger National Park makes R37.5 million progress in repairs — www.citizen.co.za
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South Africa new-car safety rules business
- Cape Town’s new pet rules: What could change for dog and cat owners — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Oil gains on Iran escalation risks markets
- Oil gains as US attacks on Iranian ships raise escalation risks — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Proteas lose to Namibia sport
- Proteas crush Zimbabwe to win T20 tri-series in Namibia — www.citizen.co.za
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KZN election peace summit with IEC politics
- IEC sets 36-hour deadline for political parties to report fake news — www.businessday.co.za
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Eastern Cape EMS crisis deepens health
- EMERGENCY MODE: 197 more ambulances, but Eastern Cape’s EMS crisis is still critical — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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SAPS Operation Shanela arrests crime
- Operation Shanela nets 900 arrests in Gauteng crime sweep — www.citizen.co.za
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Ramaphosa defends ANC election candidate lists politics
- LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Bosa’s Joburg mayoral candidate details plan to revive crumbling city — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Kaizer Chiefs coach changes sport
- Chiefs coach Da Cruz questions his players’ personality — www.citizen.co.za
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Hawks seize explosives in Nelspruit operation crime
- Hawks arrest two men after explosives found at Mpumalanga lodge — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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SA severe weather warnings weather
- WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms to hit FIVE provinces — www.thesouthafrican.com
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South Africa women's rugby tour to Brazil sport
- Proteas crush Zimbabwe to win T20 tri-series in Namibia — www.citizen.co.za
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Proteas beat Zimbabwe in T20 sport
- Proteas crush Zimbabwe to win T20 tri-series in Namibia — www.citizen.co.za
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