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South African National Defence Force soldiers and South Africa Police Services (SAPS) members line up in front of the Phoenix Police Station in Durban, on July 21, 2021. File photo by Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Security forces remain on alert as ‘national shutdown’ fails to materialise

Only a handful of attempts to blockade roads took place in response to Monday’s shutdown call

Obama launches White House campaign

Democrat Barack Obama launched his 2008 White House run on Saturday with a pledge to end the war in Iraq and bridge the partisan divide that has blocked political progress on…

Ice storm grips central US

A crippling winter storm has lashed the central United States with another blast of freezing rain, sleet and snow, causing widespread power outages and tying up highways and…

Last-gasp PGA win for Mickelson

A dramatic last-hole birdie saw Phil Mickelson capture his second major title when he won the storm-delayed 87th PGA Championship on Monday. The 35-year-old American carded a…

Mickelson leads as rain delays PGA finish

Phil Mickelson soared and then stumbled but was still leading by a stroke on Sunday when thunderstorms halted play and forced officials to push back the finish of the United…

Mickelson and Love back on the leader board

Thomas Bjorn shot a seven-under 63 on Saturday to match the record for the lowest round in one of golf’s majors, getting within a stroke of the lead at the United States PGA…

Tiger makes the cut

A day-long drama over whether or not Tiger Woods could make the cut at the PGA Championship ended in spectacular fashion on Friday with a last-hole birdie sending the superstar…

Tiger means trouble in any language

Tiger Woods has shattered any notion of a golfing ”Big Five” with an overwhelming season that even his top rivals admit has proven Woods’ supremacy in the sport. The 29-year-old…

Woods can’t make history, only match it

Tiger Woods already has a green jacket and a claret jug. All he lacks going into the United States PGA Championship is that aura of invincibility that two majors no longer buy.…