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Harry Kane masterclass blows Premier League title race open
A phenomenal display from Harry Kane helped Tottenham Hotspur to claim all three points against the league leaders Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday.
Mason Greenwood’s girlfriend accuses Man United star of rape and assault
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been accused of domestic violence and attempted rape by his girlfriend.
NPA announces a task force to take on massive state capture task
The Zondo Commission report slammed the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) failures to take on state capture, saying it had “failed to prosecute cases of corruption, and specifically cases of corruption in the procurement process.”
PARLIAMENT ON FIRE AGAIN
The roof of the Parliament building in Cape Town has caught fire again after appearing to have been brought under control following yesterday’s blaze.
Sudan’s Prime Minister Hamdok steps down amid mass protests
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's resignation, six weeks after he took office, comes after weeks of political deadlock and widespread protests.
The Arch chose humanity where weaker leaders sought division
Archbishop Desmond Tutu showed that generosity and forgiveness are powerful forces
THE END OF AN ERA: Archbishop Desmond Tutu passes
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday.
A BEACON OF HUMANITY AND INTEGRITY HAS PASSED. RIP Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 Oct 1931 – 26 Dec 2021)
Archbishop Desmond Tutu brought humility, courage and humour to the struggle. His gift was to show us our common humanity.
Racing to the Max! Verstappen wins it on the last lap
In what has undoubtedly been the most dramatic year in Formula 1 history, the championship went down to the last lap of the last race of the season.
Female rock star apologises for peeing on a fan on stage
American singer Sophia Urista of Brass Against has apologised for shocking the world last week by urinating on a man while performing in front of thousands in Daytona, Florida.
Veteran trains taekwondo athletes in secret in Taliban-led Afghanistan
Yasamin Azizi has not let the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan stop her from training female taekwondo athletes. But the veteran coach is forced to train in secret.
Citizens of Addis Ababa flee as rebels advance
As rebel forces in Ethiopia reportedly close in on the capital Addis Ababa, citizens, politicians and government officials are racing to escape the country.