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independentonsaturday. co. za > sport > rugby > springboks > 2026-04-22-ethan-hooker-injury-blow-springboks-versatility-tested-ahead-of-nations-cup

Ethan Hooker injury blow: Springboks versatility tested ahead of Nations Cup

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (711+ words) Ethan Hooker's shoulder injury looks set to sideline him for the start of the international season. With the Nations Cup looming, who should Rassie Erasmus turn to in the midfield? From Henco van Wyk, pictured, to David Kriel, we look…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > travel > south-africa > 2026-04-21-watch-the-logan-family-ditch-traditional-housing-plans-for-van-life-adventure-across-south-africa

WATCH: The Logan family ditch traditional housing plans for van life adventure across South Africa

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (676+ words) Popular You Tube couple Addison and Judy Logan, and their son TJ, have revealed plans to travel around the country whilst living in an RV van. "It's not about the money, it's about the experience." These are the words of…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > opinion > 2026-04-21-whispers-in-the-dark-reveal-cracks-in-the-foundation-of-saps

Whispers in the dark reveal cracks in the foundation of SAPS

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (380+ words) SAPS Gen. Fannie Masemola is set to appear in court in connection with a controversial police tender that was awarded to Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. The writer calls for accountability as the police service faces allegations of widespread corruption and a…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > sunday-tribune > opinion > 2026-04-19-pope-leo-xivs-africa-tour-signals-faith-peace-and-global-church-shift

Pope Leo XIV's Africa tour signals faith, peace and global church shift

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (847+ words) Pope Leo XIV meets with Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace. The Pontiff's 11-day trip to Africa has also stressed coexistence, migration, and the Church's attention to countries facing instability and inequality. POPE Leo XIV has embarked on…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > entertainment > whats-on > joburg > 2026-04-14-msaki-and-jesse-clegg-launch-star-studded-scatterlings-music-festival-in-johannesburg

Msaki and Jesse Clegg launch star-studded 'Scatterlings' music festival in Johannesburg

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (556+ words) Jesse Clegg and Msaki team up to bring a new music festival to Joburg. A new music festival is making its way to Johannesburg, bringing together some of the country's biggest names for a one-night event. The "Scatterlings" music festival…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > opinion > 2026-04-15-the-high-cost-of-deferred-dreams-how-economic-despair-and-broken-hopes-fuel-human-trafficking-in-south-africa

The High Cost of Deferred Dreams: How Economic Despair and Broken Hopes Fuel Human Trafficking in South Africa

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (349+ words) With high unemployment rates driving young South Africans, particularly women, into the arms of human traffickers, the writer says the time has come for urgent action to thwart the rising tide of human trafficking and restore hope to the nation....

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independentonsaturday. co. za > arts > 2026-04-15-dgsa-creative-awards-shine-a-much-needed-light-on-south-african-directing-talent

DGSA Creative Awards shine a much-needed light on South African directing talent

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (350+ words) The winners at the inaugural DGSA (Directors Guild of South Africa) Creative Awards with their prizes. The event marked a defining moment for the local screen industry. The Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has taken a monumental step for…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > saturday-star > news > 2026-04-14-treverton-paddlers-earn-sa-call-up-for-world-championships

Treverton paddlers earn SA call-up for world championships

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (277+ words) Treverton College paddler Jayden Davis has been selected to represent South Africa at the kayak cross and slalom world championships in Poland. Two Treverton College students have been selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming world championships for kayak…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > sport > rugby > springboks > 2026-04-12-white-man-cant-dance--no-need-for-a-springbok-haka

White man can't dance " No need for a Springbok haka

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (586+ words) Boks attempted the Haka in 1928 at Kingsmead in Durban, before the first-ever Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks on South African soil. The rugby world is about four months away from the "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' tour. The…...

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independentonsaturday. co. za > sport > opinion > 2026-04-10-read-bruce-fordyce-pens-farewell-letter-to-two-oceans-marathon

READ | Bruce Fordyce pens farewell letter to Two Oceans Marathon

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (681+ words) Bruce Fordyce, who will be 71 later this year, has issued a goodbye love letter to the Two Oceans Marathon Running legend Bruce Fordyce has shared a loving tribute to the Two Oceans Marathon. Fordyce shared that he will miss the…...