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Another explosive Mane v Salah episode on the cards

Wednesday at 12:35 PM, via SowetanLIVE

All eyes will be on former teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when Senegal and Egypt meet in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semifinal at Grande Stade Ibn-Batouta in Tanger, Morocco, tonight (7pm).

Mpumalanga pupil wins car for top matric performance

Wednesday at 12:35 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Luyanda Ndlozi, Mpumalanga’s top grade 12 performer, is headed to UCT for mechatronic engineering with a new car, a bursary, and other prizes. Raised by her single mother in Volksrust, she credits her success to prioritising academics and family support.

South Africa hanging on to key US trade deal – for now

Wednesday at 12:20 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s government welcomed the approval of a US preferential-trade deal before a key vote in the Senate, where Pretoria has faced opposition to its continued inclusion in the pact.

Parents barred from Diepsloot school on first day

Wednesday at 11:55 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Parents arriving with their children at Diepsloot Combined School on the first day of the academic year and those making inquiries about placement issues were frustrated after being denied access to the school premises on Wednesday morning.

Parents hopeful as Tanganani primary tackles service gaps

Wednesday at 11:53 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Tanganani Primary School in Diepsloot, which opened in mid-2024, faces challenges with water, electricity, and its nutrition programme due to construction delays, but has made progress with new teachers joining.

New signing De Jong targets league win for Pirates

Wednesday at 11:23 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Andre de Jong, the new Orlando Pirates signing from Stellenbosch, aims to win the league title with the club, ending their title drought since the 2011/12 season.

Interpol joins hunt for father, daughter taken to DRC

Wednesday at 11:13 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Gauteng police, in collaboration with Interpol, are searching for Yannick Lukusa Ilunga, who allegedly took his five-year-old daughter, Yowa Wamuhle Mkhaliphi, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo without the mother’s consent or necessary documents.

Nigeria fired up to win Afcon after World Cup flop — Etafia

Wednesday at 11:01 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Retired Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia feels the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the next World Cup has invigorated them at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco, tipping them to get the better of the hosts in the semifinals in Rabat tonight

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