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  In a fiercely contested Nations Cup final, the SPAR Proteas fell short against England, losing 61-55 at the Copper Box Arena in London.   A capacity crowd of 7,000 witnessed the gripping encounter, which lived up to expectations following the Proteas’ narrow 61-59 victory over England just a week prior.   A Strong Start for the Proteas   South Africa began the match with intensity, showcasing defensive prowess through goalkeeper Sanmarie Visser, who made

    Advocacy groups Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi staged a protest in Sea Point on Saturday, intensifying their call for the Tafelberg site to be allocated for affordable housing ahead of a Constitutional Court hearing on the matter.   The groups have long demanded that the site, located along Sea Point’s Main Road, be released for social housing.   “We call for the Tafelberg site to be released for housing and demand a

  The spat between US President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken another dizzying turn.   The day after Ramaphosa’s State of The Nation Address on Thursday, in which he appeared to aim at US Trump, saying South Africa will not be ”bullied” in the face of rising nationalism and protectionism, Trump has signed an Executive Order against the country, freezing aid and signalling an intention to assist “Afrikaners in South Africa who

    Two female police officers have been granted bail of R1 000 after they allegedly assaulted a complainant, in Bloemfontein.   Sergeant  Mamorena Shuping and Constable Lucia Marumo reportedly assaulted Stephanie Booysen, at Heidedal Police Station, when she sought their help after her boyfriend violated a protection order.   The incident, on 19 January, was filmed and the clip of the assault has since gone viral on social media. Police watchdog IPID arrested the duo

  The Western Cape Education Department has called on social media users to refrain from spreading videos of learners attacking or bullying one another online. This comes after various videos of learners allegedly attacking one another both in and out of school were spread on social media.   “Many of the images are deeply disturbing.”   The department says it is engaging with each of the schools that can be identified in the videos and