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2018-08-27 18:45
Mongameli Bobani (Gallo Images / The Times / Eugene Coetzee, file)

Mongameli Bobani (Gallo Images / The Times / Eugene Coetzee, file)

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A new survey has found that some 40% of the credit provided by the country's credit providers appears to be reckless; Some candidate attorneys are devastated by the news that they will have to rewrite their examinations; and Sport24’s Herman Mostert highlights five talking points following Springboks’ defeat to Argentina in Mendoza.

Here are today’s top stories:

14 containers offloaded from arrested Russian ship

Fourteen containers have been offloaded safely from an arrested Russian vessel that was apparently carrying dangerous cargo, the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) said on Monday.

Springbok strongman pens new Bulls deal

Springbok prop, Trevor Nyakane, has signed a contract extension for the Blue Bulls, penning a deal that will keep him at the franchise till October 2019. 

Nearly half of SA's debt from top creditors 'appears reckless'

Some 40% of the credit provided by the country's top 10 credit providers appears to be reckless, a new survey has found.

Has Rivaldo Coetzee's career ended at 21?

The injury nightmare of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rivaldo Coetzee looks to be even worse than expected, with his career seemingly having come to a premature end.

Bobani in, Trollip out after Nelson Mandela Bay motion of no confidence succeeds

The DA's Athol Trollip has been removed as mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality without a single DA councillor in the chamber on Monday evening. 

Sacha Baron Cohen tries to get O.J. Simpson to confess to murder in awkward new interview

It seems like Sacha Baron Cohen left the most controversial interview for last in his much talked-about new TV show, Who is America.

Carte Blanche celebrates turning 30 with exciting new announcements

Carte Blanche on M-Net is charting forward in its 31st year on South African television with a new on-air look, logo, slogan and theme music with the iconic weekly current affairs show that remains undeterred in exposing the truth and doing hard-hitting investigative TV reporting and interviews.

PICS: Nandi Madida makes history at Afropunk in New York

Local TV personality Nandi Madida made history as the first African to host the main stage at Afropunk in New York on Saturday.

As a proud African I am honored to have been given the opportunity to make history as the first African to host the biggest stage at @Afropunk. Thank you! You guys were amazing! ????????? #Day2

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5 talking points: Argentina v Springboks

Sport24’s Herman Mostert highlights FIVE talking points following the Springboks’ 32-19 Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina in Mendoza.

DA axes Nelson Mandela Bay councillor after speaker's ousting

The Democratic Alliance has taken quick action against a Nelson Mandela Bay councillor, who abstained during a motion of no confidence on Monday that saw Speaker Jonathan Lawack removed from his position.

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