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Brazil Secures 2026 World Cup Spot with Win Over Paraguay
Brazil, the five-time world champions, have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the United States, and…
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Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid to become Brazil new head coach
Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the current season to take over as head coach of…
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Vladimir Putin Says His Presence at G20 in Brazil Would Undermine Summit’s Work
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that he would not attend the G20 summit in Brazil, citing concerns that his…
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SA woman arrested in Ethiopia after cops find cocaine valued at R5.4 million in her luggage
A joint operation between he South African Police Service Gauteng counter narcotics intelligence and the Ethiopian Federal Police has led…
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Another drug bust at OR Tambo airport as cocaine worth R25 million found in a bag
More drugs have been found at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. On Friday, a bag was discovered at…
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Push for South Africans convicted in foreign countries to serve sentences at home
Non-profit organisation Baagi Ba South Africa has been advocating for years for the South African government to enter into international…
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2 Dutch travellers arrested at OR Tambo Airport with ‘Khat’ in their luggage
Two people were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after they were fresh Khat was allegedly found in their luggage.…
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Senior cop Fannie Masemola lauds police after OR Tambo drug busts
Police top cop Fannie Masemola has lauded the vigilance of a multidisciplinary team behind numerous drug busts at the OR…
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ActionSA says corruption-accused Thembi Simelane has no business attending BRICS meeting in Russia
ActionSA says Justice Minister Thembi Simelane has no business attending a BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa] Ministers of…
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Alleged Nigerian street vendor arrested at OR Tambo Airport after police find cocaine stashed in headphones
Police arrested a Nigerian national at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday night after they found cocaine stashed in headphones.…
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Real Madrid defender Militao leave Brazil camp with leg injury
Real Madrid centre back Eder Militao has left Brazil’s training camp ahead of their South America World Cup qualification fixtures…
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Brics bank approves over R20 billion in loans for South African infrastructure projects
The New Development Bank (NDB) has earmarked over R20 billion for South Africa’s rail network and water infrastructure. The funds…
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Elon Musk slams judge threatening to shut down X in Brazil
Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday called Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes a “dictator” on X in response to…
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Fake bride & Nigerian escorts nabbed with cocaine disguised as sweets at OR Tambo
An alleged drug mule who recently departed South Africa for Brazil under the guise of shopping for her “upcoming wedding”…
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SA woman & two Nigerian men arrested as she lands from Brazil with 10kgs of cocaine
An alleged drug mule who recently departed from South Africa heading to Brazil under the guise of shopping for her…
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Plane with 62 on board crashes in Brazil
A regional turboprop plane carrying 62 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, local…
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Brazil’s Medina hunts medal to go with Games golden moment
Gabriel Medina goes into the Paris Games finals on Monday as favourite to win gold as the Brazilian looks to…
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Alleged drug mule from Brazil arrested at OR Tambo International Airport
A suspected drug mule has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport with cocaine estimated at R1 million. It…
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Climate change, human activity fuel fires in Brazil
The Pantanal region in Brazil, the world’s largest tropical wetland, is experiencing an unprecedented number of fires, largely attributed to…
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Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup on Friday, beating a joint Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid at a Fifa…
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Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many missing
The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has…
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Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul
A hydroelectric dam has collapsed in southern Brazil after days of heavy rains that triggered massive flooding, killing more than…
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Stronger working relations between SAPS & US police see R1.5 billion drugs confiscated in KZN
South African Police Service (SAPS) national commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, says stronger ties between local law enforcement agencies and their…
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Plane crash in Brazil kills seven
At least seven people lost their lives after a small single-engine plane crashed in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil…
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Limpopo tourism on the rise, but unemployment still a problem
Limpopo remains the third-most visited province by domestic and international tourists post-Covid – but unemployment and poverty continue to rear…
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SAA spreads its wings with direct flights to Perth
South African Airways (SAA) has announced the return of direct flights to Perth, in Australia, starting 28 April. SAA’s operations…
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Fire at landless workers movement camp in Brazil leaves nine dead
A fire in a camp belonging to Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) in the northern state of Para killed nine…
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Brazil anti-deforestation agents protest working conditions
More than 1,500 workers at Brazil’s federal anti-deforestation agencies are demanding better pay and working conditions from President Luiz Inacio…
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KZN police sniff out cocaine valued at R151 million packed in meat boxes in Durban harbour
KwaZulu-Natal police have seized over R150 million worth of cocaine during another bust in the Durban harbour. National police spokesperson,…
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Fifa open disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina brawl
Fifa on Friday confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened into the football federations of Brazil and Argentina after a brawl…
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No one should assume Neymar’s role in Brazil, says coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers
No player in Brazil should feel pressure to take over the role of Neymar, sidelined with a ruptured anterior cruciate…
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Limpopo police arrest man with R12 000 worth of heroin
A 56-year-old male suspect was arrested by the members of SAPS Organised Crime Unit on Friday, for possession of drugs.…
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Charles Leclerc crashes out before the start in Brazil
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc failed to start the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix after crashing on the formation lap at…
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Police seize R65 million worth of cocaine at Gqeberha port
In the third major drug bust in a span of just three weeks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have…
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Neymar undergoes operation for torn knee ligament
Neymar underwent surgery on Thursday at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and…
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Lewis Hamilton wants to win in Brazil with sights on future glory
Lewis Hamilton believes he can come back stronger than ever next year and is already putting together a winter programme…
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Durban police bust R80 million cocaine haul at King Shaka Airport warehouse
Police in Durban have dealt a massive blow to international drug syndicates following the discovery of cocaine valued at R80…
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VIDEO: Police find R70 million worth of cocaine hidden in paint containers at Durban Harbour
A month-long intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) resulted…
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Cash-in-transit authorities to look to Brazil for help
Cash-in-transit officials will be looking to Brazil to discuss possible ways to reduce the recent spike in the industry. A…
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Employment Minister Nxesi warns against scammers at Jobs Fair in Durban
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, urged caution against scammers to job-seekers attending the State-organised jobs fair at…
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Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Fourteen people on a small jet died when the plane crashed in Brazil’s northern Amazonas state on Saturday, the state’s…
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Minister Godongwana says Algeria likely to be among 2nd batch of countries to join BRICS
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana said Algeria is likely to be among the next batch of countries to join BRICS…
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President Ramaphosa seeks to narrow trade deficit between SA and China
President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to narrow the trade deficit between South Africa and China. The first citizen said South Africa…
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BRICS Summit of emerging economies to begin in South Africa
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its…
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Morocco’s foreign ministry denies reports the country wants to join BRICS
Morocco’s foreign ministry has vehemently denied claims that the country is among those queuing to be part of the BRICS…
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President Ramaphosa: South Africa supports expansion of BRICS membership
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa supports the expansion of BRICS membership, saying the value extended beyond the interest of…
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Bheki Cele to brief security personnel ahead of start of BRICS Summit
Police Minister Bheki Cele is set to brief security personnel deployed to Sandton on the BRICS Summit. The 15th BRICS…
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Ramaphosa: BRICS growth evidence of multipolarity of the times
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the growth of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) organization shows that the world…
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Minister Pandor to give update on SA’s readiness for upcoming BRICS summit
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor will address members of the media on Monday on the country’s…
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Mondli Gungubele: SA wants to be involved in innovation, not just be consumers of it
South Africa no longer wants to be just a consumer of hi-tech and innovative products. It wants to play an…
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