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Ouaddou refuses to panic as Orlando Pirates' Betway Premiership title race goes to the wire
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (445+ words) Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has refused to sound the alarm over the possibility of the Betway Premiership title slipping away from the Buccaneers following their frustrating goalless draw against Durban City FC. Pirates missed a major opportunity to win…...
Join WPCA and Gift of the Givers in supporting flood victims at Newlands
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (610+ words) Many residents displaced by the floods need assistance with food and water. WPCA and Gift of the Givers launch flood relief drive at Newlands. The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has partnered with Gift of the Givers to support residents…...
Court justified in ruling that arms deal trial must start say legal experts
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (918+ words) Former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accussed, Thales, will now face the arms deal trial despite outstand appeal applications. The Pietermaritzburg High Court was justified to order the trial in the two-decade-long arms deal criminal case against former president Jacob…...
Trump's China visit was a diplomatic disappointment
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (153+ words) China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Image: Brendan Smialowski / AFP Donald Trump's highly publicised May 2026 state visit to China is being widely…...
WPCA and Gift of the Givers unite for flood relief drive at Newlands
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (510+ words) Several homes suffered significant roof damage as gale-force winds swept through Wynberg, leaving residents in distress. The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has announced a partnership with Gift of the Givers to support communities across the Western Cape devastated by…...
Why South Africa's draft capital flow regulations could stifle blockchain innovation
1+ day, 57+ min ago (380+ words) Today, crypto has become a powerful entrepreneurial tool capable of transforming how organisations operate, innovate, and create value. NATIONAL TREASURY'S draft capital flow regulations contain a definition of "crypto asset" so broad it would capture green energy certificates, governance tokens,…...
Orlando Pirates warned against complacency in title-deciding clash against Durban City
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (644+ words) Kamogelo Sebelebele and Oswin Appolis of Orlando Pirates warming up as they look to clinch the Betway Premiership title for The Ghost. Orlando Pirates" attempt to win the Betway Premiership in their penultimate clash against Durban City at Orlando Amstel…...
Cardiff were more desperate than us, says Stormers coach John Dobson
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (727+ words) Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicked a later penalty to give the Stormers in important bonus point against Cardiff. Stormers coach John Dobson said his team had been out-passioned by Cardiff on Friday night in a 2216 win for the Welshmen that…...
India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: Strengthening economic ties and partnerships
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (738+ words) Cape Times India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: Strengthening economic ties and partnerships The India-Africa Forum Summit aims to strengthen economic ties and foster partnerships in key sectors like pharmaceuticals and green energy. Image: IOL/ Ron AI New Delhi will host the fourth…...
Understanding Victory Day: The significance of May 8 and May 9
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (470+ words) On May 9, Victory Day, the Russian Consul General, Ruslan Golubovskiy, laid flowers at the Cenotaph. Each May, the world returns to events that shaped the course of the twentieth century. The defeat of Nazi Germany was not only the military…...