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Africans can solve TB, the disease that haunts us. Here’s how
Africans need to be fully involved in drug discovery and development research for tuberculosis on the continent
Desiré Wilson: Fast but forgotten
The South African is the only woman to ever win an F1 race, but her career was slowed down by political and financial barriers
Brakpan murder: Police nyala decoy crashes
A police nyala, acting as a decoy to avoid angry protesters at the court where a man accused of raping and killing his niece appeared, has crashed.
Top court to rule on fate of refugees
The Constitutional Court is expected to issue directions ”very soon” on the fate of people living in camps for refugees from xenophobic violence.
Valke squander lead, lose to Boland
Boland captain Conrad Burke scored a last-minute intercept try to secure a 48-42 Currie Cup victory over the Valke in Brakpan on Friday night.
Easy win for Griquas in Brakpan
Griquas made sure the Valke will complete their Absa Currie Cup rugby season without a win when they beat the East Randers 65-25 in Brakpan on Saturday. The winners were ahead…
Sharks too strong for gutsy Valke
The Sharks beat the Valke 45-22 in an Absa Currie Cup game at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Friday night but only entertained their travelling supporters in the first half as…
Lions clip Valke’s wings
The Golden Lions massacred the Valke 62-5 in an Absa Currie Cup fixture at a chilly Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Friday evening. The Lions jumped to fourth place on the Currie…
No luck for Valke against Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs had few problems beating the Valke by 45-11 at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Friday night. The visitors patiently waited for the home side to make…
Falcons player banned for rest of Currie Cup
The Falcons were given a setback for the rest of the season when they lost tighthead prop Phillip Lemmer for three weeks after a spear tackle this past weekend on Western…
Bulls in scrappy, unconvincing win
It was scrappy and unconvincing to say the least, but the Blue Bulls scored an all important fourth try on their way to a 27-13 victory over a plucky Falcons side at Bosman…
Sharks outscore the Falcons
The Sharks beat the Falcons 46-17 in the Currie Cup rugby series on Friday night in Brakpan after leading 17-3 by half-time. The men from KwaZulu-Natal got their campaign back on…
Falcons get the better of Griquas
The Falcons recorded their first victory in the Currie Cup rugby competition when they beat the Griquas by 23-8 at the Bosman stadium on Saturday. The Falcons scored three tries…
Cheetahs show their pedigree in demolishing Valke
The Cheetahs proved why they are Currie Cup champions with a 66-9 demolition job on the Valke in Brakpan on Friday night. Led by a rampant Willem de Waal, who controlled the game…
Falcons win Vodacom Cup
The Falcons pulled off somewhat of a surprise when they beat the fancied Wildebeest 25-17 to claim the Vodacom Cup trophy in Brakpan on Saturday. Playing in front of a vocal…