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Two-time Olympian ‘disappointed to miss out on Cape Town Marathon’

Two-time Olympian, Gerda Steyn has admitted that it is disappointing to once again miss out on contesting the Cape Town Marathon title, in South Africa (SA)

Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF rejects claims of diaspora hit list

ZANU-PF denies alleged diaspora hit list amid claims of threats against Zimbabweans abroad

SA loses about $52 million to transfer mispricing: Study

A recent study has revealed that SA is losing roughly $52 million in government revenue each year due to transfer mispricing

As US agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even

United States (US) farmers, though punished by slumping prices after last year’s monster corn harvest, are expected to cut back only slightly on their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for a fourth straight year of narrow profit margins or even losses

Champions League tie halted after Vinicius Junior reports racist abuse

Real Madrid’s Champions League knockout play-off at Benfica was temporarily halted for 10 minutes after Brazil forward Vinicius Junior reported alleged racist abuse

Gabon halts social media access as unrest grows

Authorities in Gabon have ordered the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice”,