F1 leader Russell wins Shanghai sprint for Mercedes

Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates after winning the sprint race. George Russell held off the fast-starting Ferraris to win the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes on Saturday and stretch his Formula One championship lead to 11 points. The Briton started on pole ​position at the Shanghai International Circuit and finished ahead of Ferrari duo…

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LIVE: Funeral of struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota

Live stream card. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will, on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Republic of South Africa, deliver the Eulogy at the Special Official Funeral Category 2 of the late former Minister of Defence and founding President of the Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick ‘Terror’ Lekota, scheduled to take…

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Residents pin hopes on SANDF to restore safety in Rietvallei

[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers. Residents of Rietvallei, west of Johannesburg have expressed optimism that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to their area will assist police to combat rising crimes, including gangsterism and illegal mining. President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the deployment of 2 200 SANDF members…

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Paul Mashatile to deliver eulogy at Lekota’s funeral

Congress of the People’s (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of the Congress of the People’s (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota the Old Grey Sports ground in Bloemfontein this morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded Lekota a Special Official Funeral Category two. Lekota’s comrades from the ANC,…

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Former Steinhoff auditor sentenced to 4 years or R2m fine

The logo of multinational retail holding company, Steinhoff. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced former Steinhoff Auditor, Hein Odendaal to four years imprisonment or a R2 million fine. Odendaal, who turned himself in to the Hawks last year, entered into a plea agreement regarding his role in the multi-billion-rand scandal. The court found…

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Guardiola defiant despite City’s Champions League mauling

Pep Guardiola during Champions League match against Real Madrid Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola struck a defiant tone after watching his side suffer a crushing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie, insisting his team will bounce back despite the mountain they now face. “Now…

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