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Articles published per 15 hours, every source we read — not only the ones that formed a trend. Pale bars are still filling. Two thirds of an hour arrives within half an hour of publication and three quarters within ninety minutes; the rest trickles in over the next day or two, mostly from outlets we have only just started reading.
Top stories — last 30 days
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Bafana Bafana vs Guinea match sport
- Bafana beat Guinea 2-1 as Kabini seals AFCON qualifying opener — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane provides squad injury update after Guinea win - 'You can see now people are falling o — www.goal.com
- AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Bafana Bafana Dealt Fresh Injury Setback After Hard-Fought Win Over Guinea — briefly.co.za
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Mamelodi Sundowns player news sport
- Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso demands championship-decider mentality amid hectic fixture schedule - 'We are pla — www.goal.com
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Wiliete Predictions - Brazilians to knock out Angolans in Tshwane — www.bets.co.za
- WATCH | Downs' Miguel Cardoso breaks silence about Komphela and Wiliete coach's fight — sundayworld.co.za
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Netherlands women's World Cup win sport
- Qatar to host again: dates revealed for the 2026 Intercontinental Cup finals | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- A potential summit: Al-Ahly and Zamalek on the same path in the Egypt Cup draw | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Mitre reveals vibrant new Women's FA Cup match ball for 2026-27 season as Wembley dream begins | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Carrick United League Cup exit sport
- Carragher attacks Bruno Fernandes: without Carrick I would never have won the Premier League Player of the Season award — www.goal.com
- 'That’s sacrilege' - Joe Cole calls Bruno Fernandes' critique of Michael Carrick tactics 'simply unacceptable' after Man — www.goal.com
- FT: Atlético 2–0 Man United | 13/10/2026 | UEFA Champions League — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Thoshan Panday World Cup corruption case judgment reserved sport
- Video: Gulf champions on the Jeddah Corniche: Saudi Arabia players celebrate the title | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- A message from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed after Saudi Arabia's Gulf Cup triumph | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Led by the sharpshooter and the goalkeeper: Saudi Arabia dominate the Gulf Cup 27 awards | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Morocco election politics
- Springboks begin countdown to World Cup title defence — africadaily.co.za
- Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi Leaves Flirty Comment on Rachel John's Instagram Post — briefly.co.za
- Springboks begin countdown to World Cup title defence — africadaily.co.za
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South Africa cricket World Cup fixtures sport
- Harry Brook Makes Cricket History With Record-Breaking 202 as England Send Warning to World Cup Rivals — tdpelmedia.com
- St George’s Park on track for 2027 Cricket World Cup following successful oversight visit | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- St George’s Park on track for 2027 Cricket World Cup following successful oversight visit | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
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Italy World Cup play-off win sport
- Banyana turn attention to World Cup play-offs after Madagascar demolition — africadaily.co.za
- Banyana turn attention to World Cup play-offs after Madagascar demolition — africadaily.co.za
- UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay’s R5m pitch problem — World Cup stadium loses two PSL games — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Lionel Messi final Argentina farewell sport
- Messi opens his heart before being honoured by the King of Spain: Barcelona cannot be summed up in words, and this was m — www.goal.com
- Klopp drops a bombshell: I hate the aggression of Real Madrid's defenders, and I'll support Barcelona in the Clasico | G — www.goal.com
- Paris's four goals do not overshadow the positives: 6 signs that bring optimism to Barcelona before the Clasico | Goal.c — www.goal.com
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Lions lock Hyron Andrews dies in France sport
- Lions Release Official Statement on Hyron Andrews’ Cause of Death in France — briefly.co.za
- Champions Cup result: La Rochelle down heroic Lions amid emotional scenes in France — www.citizen.co.za
- Hyron Andrews: South African Rugby Star Leaves Behind Wife and 2 Young Sons After Death in France — briefly.co.za
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All Blacks beat Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup sport
- All Blacks Narrow Gap on Springboks in Latest World Rugby Rankings After Bledisloe Cup Victory — briefly.co.za
- All Blacks beat Wallabies 43–21 to sweep Bledisloe series — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Rampant All Blacks crush Wallabies 43-21 to extend dominance — www.citizen.co.za
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Kaizer Chiefs turmoil sport
- Amajita defend Cosafa Cup in Mozambique — www.sowetan.co.za
- Amajita beat hosts Mozambique to retain their COSAFA Cup title — taungdailynews.com
- Amajita beat hosts Mozambique to retain their COSAFA Cup title — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Messi announces international retirement sport
- Before the Clásico: Barcelona and Raphinha crush Real Madrid and Mbappé in the language of numbers | Goal.com South Afri — www.goal.com
- Video: Lucas Hernandez provokes Yamal, so how did the Barcelona star respond? | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- With an inspiring comment: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks into the atmosphere of the Paris and Barcelona match | Goal.com Sout — www.goal.com
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Springboks confirm 2027 Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures sport
- Springboks nearing return to action: Who’s up next for Rassie Erasmus and his team? — www.citizen.co.za
- Rassie Erasmus: Inside the Springboks Coach’s Playing Career, Divorce and Battle With Illness — briefly.co.za
- Gayton McKenzie Defends Andre Esterhuizen as Old K-Word Controversy Rocks Springboks — tdpelmedia.com
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France sends military to protect Saudi oil port conflict
- Aramco headquarters hit as Houthis widen attacks on Saudi Arabia — www.moneyweb.co.za
- Oil rises as Middle East attacks increase uncertainty over flows — www.moneyweb.co.za
- Saudi Arabia intercepts new Houthi attacks — www.moneyweb.co.za
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FIFA rule change blocked sport
- Peace prize on the line: FIFA reconsiders after honouring Trump | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- The "Trump Tower" deal closes in on Infantino: $4 million opens a controversial file | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Gianni Infantino’s Latest FIFA Controversy Centres on Undisclosed World Cup Payment — briefly.co.za
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Morocco checks in for World Cup sport
- SAFA President Dr Jordaan on his way to the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Broadcasting war erupts in America: FIFA cashes in on the popularity of the Morocco World Cup with a historic auction | — www.goal.com
- Isuzu replaces Land Rover as Rugby World Cup automotive partner — sundayworld.co.za
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Houthi conflict and Saudi airspace safety conflict
- UAE-Eurasian Trade Deal Enters Force, Opening a New Corridor Between Gulf and Eurasia — www.iol.co.za
- "We are not a one-star team": what did the Saudi Arabia team manager mean? | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Video: Gulf champions on the Jeddah Corniche: Saudi Arabia players celebrate the title | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Springboks prepare for Nations Championship sport
- 3 Former All Blacks Switch Allegiance to Samoa Ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup — briefly.co.za
- All Blacks Narrow Gap on Springboks in Latest World Rugby Rankings After Bledisloe Cup Victory — briefly.co.za
- LIVE | All Blacks vs Wallabies – Bledisloe Cup — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Stormers Champions Cup victory sport
- Challenge Cup result: Jantjies breaks Cheetahs’ hearts — www.citizen.co.za
- Challenge Cup: Sharks win in overtime, Cheetahs fall short — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Champions Cup result: Stormers survive ill-discipline to smash Bristol Bears — www.citizen.co.za
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Sharks win dramatic match against Lyon sport
- Challenge Cup result: Jantjies breaks Cheetahs’ hearts — www.citizen.co.za
- Challenge Cup: Sharks win in overtime, Cheetahs fall short — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Sharks dedicate ’emotional’ Lyon win to former player Hyron Andrews — www.citizen.co.za
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Zverev gives Germany Davis Cup lead sport
- OPINION: The SA tennis team need Lloyd Harris to climb Davis Cup ladder — www.citizen.co.za
- OPINION: The SA tennis team need Lloyd Harris to climb Davis Cup ladder | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Neto had stopped: “When Juventus called me I was watching the Davis Cup” | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Bulls Champions Cup win sport
- Ackers praises Bulls backline after big Champions Cup win — www.citizen.co.za
- Jooste hat-trick helps Bulls beat Stade Français 56–20 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Bulls score eight tries in statement win against Stade Français — www.citizen.co.za
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UK condemns Houthi attacks conflict
- Urgent decision from the UAE federation before the Saudi Arabia clash in the Gulf Cup 27 final | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Saudi Arabia withdraws the jewel of the 2034 World Cup stadiums | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- 0 from 5: the curse of finals threatens Saudi Arabia's dreams against the UAE | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Oil price surge and Saudi pipeline shutdown markets
- Including two Arab teams: Saudi Arabia prepare for the Asian Cup with four strong friendlies | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Officially: dates set for Saudi Arabia's matches at the 2027 Asian Cup | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- 0 from 5: the curse of finals threatens Saudi Arabia's dreams against the UAE | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu football clash sport
- Cardoso dedicates MTN8 win to Sundowns fans — www.citizen.co.za
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