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Gunners leave it late in pulsating Villa Park clash
The 4-2 away win for the leaders fails to tell the tale of an absolute thriller between Aston Villa and Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
Nigeria denies plotting to overthrow the election as violence spreads
The Nigerian government has denied that president Muhammadu Buhari and his circle are planning to scupper next weekend’s elections and install an interim government by creating chaos in the country.
‘We were not thinking of Soweto Derby’ – Pirates assistant coach
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has refused to entertain talk they approached Friday’s Premier Soccer League tie against Maritzburg United with the Soweto Derby in mind.
Searching for the spirit of Njinga Mbandi
Elephant Eye: Sousa Jamba says that now the remarkable Angolan Queen Njinga is becoming famous on Netflix she deserves a decent memorial
Gogo sits helpless in locked room as teen allegedly rapes her grandchildren
Two young Kariega sisters put up the fight of their lives trying to fend off an alleged 16-year-old rapist and his two adult companions.
UCT Vice-Chancellor Phakeng said to have been given the boot
Is she in or is she out?
Andy Birkett wins 10th consecutive Dusi Marathon
Andy Birkett lived up to favourite tag when dispatching his competitors to claim the Dusi Canoe Marathon title on Saturday morning at the Blue Lagoon in Durban.
Now for Bavuma to step up
Cricket South Africa, which got a lot of things wrong in recent times, put the right man in the right job when they named Temba Bavuma as Test captain for the forthcoming series against the West Indies – and beyond.
Sorry guys, you’re no longer above average
The average erect penis has grown from 4.8 to 6 inches, according to new research.
The Sardines do battle against the Pussycats
PICK OF THE SPORT: If you’re a United Rugby Championship fan, you’d better get your shopping done on Saturday morning – because that’s the only time there won’t be URC rugby on your telly.
A celebration of Marabi jazz
To commemorate marabi music and Marabastad in Tshwane, legendary jazz musician Norman Chauke has composed a song titled Marabi a ko Marabastad.
Schoolkids stranded as education heads and taxi bosses clash
Thousands of school children have been left stranded, unable to attend school due to a dispute between the Western Cape Education Department and taxi association Codeta.