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Chelsea scored five goals in a masterful second-half display to beat Leeds United 5-1 last night and advance to the semifinals of the League Cup. A shock was on when Leeds went in at halftime 1-0 up thanks to Luciano Becchio's 37th-minute goal at

Orlando Pirates ended their 2012 on a high after they closed the gap to Kaizer Chiefs to one point with a 2-0 Absa Premiership win over Golden Arrows in Durban last night. Goals either side of the break by Daine Klate and Happy Jele were enough to

The Hawks are poised to arrest several prominent soccer officials in connection with the alleged match-fixing scandal involving Bafana Bafana. TimesLive is quoting Hawks spokesman Paul Ramaloko as saying that the arrests will "shake South

 The ANC's national conference in Mangaung enters its fifth and final day on Thursday. Despite delays during the conference, which started on Sunday, voting went ahead and Jacob Zuma was re-elected as the ANC president on Tuesday. A total

 The Eastern Cape department of health has appointed 57 health professionals to the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex. Spokesperson Siyanda Manana has confirmed the appointments, saying 15 are doctors. "The one doctor is already on duty

 A 23 year-old man and a 46 year-old woman were arrested in Beacon Bay, East London, on Wednesday night for the cultivation and possession of dagga. Police captain Stephen Marais says members of the East London K9 narcotics section swooped

Reporters Without Borders says 2012 has been the deadliest year for journalists. It says 88 journalists have been killed so for this year while on duty, along with 47 community journalists and 6 media assistant colleagues. Reporters Without

 Two people have appeared in the Sabie Magistrate's Court for their alleged involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Mpumalanga police colonel, Leonard Hlathi, said a 60-year-old businessman was granted bail of R70 000. His 22-year

Four people arrested for allegedly stealing R7m from the Lukanji Municipality in Queenstown have been granted bail in the town's magistrate's court. The four appeared in court on Tuesday and were granted bail of R20 000 each. Police