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NOT BACKING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT: PITYANA TO CHALLENGE HIS DISMISSAL AT ABSA

Sipho Pityana failed to convince the board that suing the Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority did not harm the banking group.

FILE: Sipho Pityana. Picture: Eyewitness News

SANEF WARNS JOURNALIST AGAINST VIOLATING PRESS CODE

Sanef has expressed disappointment at freelance journalist Edwin Ntshidi who was sworn in as a PR councillor for ActionSA in the City of Johannesburg this week.

FILE: In a statement, Sanef said journalists were always advised to steer clear of conflict of interest. Picture: Supplied.

SCORES OF PEOPLE IN LAWLEY LEFT HOMELESS AFTER JMPD, RED ANTS DEMOLISH HOMES

Over 600 dwellings have been removed at the Kokotela informal settlement.

FILE: The City of Joburg said it tore down unoccupied homes to make space for future housing projects. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema. Picture: @realmadriden/Twitter

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France’s Benzema gets one-year suspended term in sex tape case

The sentence was tougher than that sought by prosecutors against the 33-year-old star over the 2015 extortion attempt, which led Benzema to be cast out of the…

AUSTRALIA OPENER HARRIS SAYS PAINE SHOULD PLAY IN ASHES

Paine suddenly quit as Test captain last week over a series of lewd text messages with a female colleague in 2017 that were about to be made public.

Australia cricket captain Tim Paine. Picture: AFP.

BOXING DAY TEST, AUSTRALIAN OPEN TO GO AHEAD AT FULL CAPACITY

Victoria Premier Dan Andrews said that the state was about to hit 90% vaccination, allowing long-standing restrictions to be swept aside, including capacity limits on sporting events.

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a return during a match at the Australian Open. Picture: @AustralianOpen/Twitter