Gigaba to remain out in the cold, say ANC sources
Amid speculation of a soft landing for some of the most controversial names from Zuma’s cabinet, time is likely to show they are not just down but effectively out too.
As some of the chairs in the House of Assembly were vacated by previous occupants and filled by others yesterday, it appeared as though President Cyril Ramaphosa had kept his promise to act against the peddlers of graft within the ANC.
Super Rugby Manie has huge boots to fill
Handre Pollard’s compulsory rest of two weeks became three due to a calf strain.
World Cricket England desperate to justify World Cup favourites tag
Everything is seemingly in place to finally win a trophy that has eluded them for the competition’s entire 44-year history.
Environment Bangladesh tiger population on the rise after intense poaching crackdown
The number of the famed big cats in the Bangladeshi parts of the mangroves has increased to 114 from 106 four years ago, while authorities continue to reduce poaching cases.
World Cricket T20 kings West Indies seek to make fresh World Cup mark
With the increasing similarity in the way teams approach the two formats of the white-ball game, there seems no reason why the West Indies can’t again be a force in 50-over cricket as well.
Business Suspended CEO of Botswana supermarket chain confident of vindication
Choppies did not say why it suspended Ramachandran Ottapathu, but the move comes as legal and forensic investigations take place at the company.
Business News Sasol’s Lake Charles project costs balloon by another $1bn
The latest revision to the budget is much pricier than the initial $8.9 billion shareholders expected when the project started in October 2014, but Sasol remains confident.
Courts US ‘disappointed’ with SA’s decision to extradite Manuel Chang to Mozambique
The embassy wanted to have the former Mozambique finance minister stand trial in the US, to face serious money laundering, fraud and financial security violation charges.
Health Coca-Cola drastically cuts sugar in drinks following tax
More South Africans are choosing no- and low-calorie options, while Treasury is researching both the impact of sugar tax on consumption and job losses.
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Lifestyle
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Prada fashion house to remove animal fur from its collections
Other major names to have renounced the use of animal fur include Armani, Burberry, DKNY, Donna Karan, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Gucci, Michael Kors and Versace.
Phakaaathi
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Maritzburg forge ahead in the play-offs with a victory over TTM
Maritzburg United made it two wins from two promotion-relegation play-off matches with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Wednesday afternoon..
Sport
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Manie has huge boots to fill
Handre Pollard’s compulsory rest of two weeks became three due to a calf strain.
Business
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Fuel prices mostly to blame for increase in cost of living
The 7.4% rise in transport costs have had an impact on the prices of all other categories of goods and services, as just about everything needs transport to reach consumers.
World
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Bangladesh tiger population on the rise after intense poaching crackdown
The number of the famed big cats in the Bangladeshi parts of the mangroves has increased to 114 from 106 four years ago, while authorities continue to reduce poaching cases.
Opinion
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Was the election a stuff-up?
Election 2019 could have been far better organised.
