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• Truce reduces fighting in Sudan, but little relief for humanitarian crisis
  Khartoum was calmer on Saturday as a seven-day ceasefire appeared to reduce fighting between two rival military factions although it has not yet provided the promised humanitarian relief to millions trapped in the Sudanese capital.
• Uganda confirms casualties among country's soldiers in Somali attack
  Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said late on Saturday there had been casualties during an attack by Somalia's Islamist group Al-Shabaab on a military base manned by Ugandan peacekeepers in the Horn of African country on Friday.
• UK health minister says will not negotiate on pay with nurses' union
  Britain's health minister, Steve Barclay, said on Sunday that the government would not negotiate on pay with the nurses' union, as the threat of further strikes looms.
• IN PICS | KZN ringball teams in action as they seek greater recognition and sponsorship for the sport
  Four ringball clubs played friendly games against each other on Saturday at Toti High in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban.
• Field of nightmares for Stormers
  The biggest crowd for any final in the Mother City had descended on Cape Town Stadium but the intoxicating carnival atmosphere around the precinct and just before kickoff made way for something far more sobering in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final on Saturday.
• Ramaphosa appoints three-member independent panel to probe Russian vessel docking
  President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a three-member independent panel to inquire into the circumstances of the docking of the Russian vessel Lady R in Simon's Town in December.
• Snyman set for bigger Bok camp role
  Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 10 players who featured in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final in his group of 33 for a preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday.
• Widespread showers, thundershowers expected over central, southern and western parts of SA from Sunday
  The SA Weather Service (SAWS) expects widespread thundershowers over parts of the Free State, Northern and Eastern Cape on Sunday, spreading to the Western Cape on Monday, where there is a possibility of heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in places.
• Kenya president, facing cash crunch, accuses tax agency of graft
  Kenya's President William Ruto on Friday accused the tax collection agency's staff of cutting government revenue by engaging in corruption, colluding with tax evaders and taking bribes.
• Terrence Dvzukamanja's late goal sees Pirates complete cup double
  Terrence Dvzukamanja completed what's been a memorable and a better season for Orlando Pirates when he scored a last-gasp winner in the Nedbank Cup final to beat Sekhukhune United 2-1 at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday.
• Bayern win Bundesliga with last-gasp goal in dramatic season finale
  Bayern Munich snatched their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in dramatic fashion with a final day 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday courtesy of Jamal Musiala's 89th minute goal, grabbing the trophy from the hands of rivals Borussia Dortmund.
• Munster deny Stormers chance for back-to-back URC titles
  It was streetwise road warriors Munster who, in a match of thunderous hits and bone rattling intensity, again prevailed over the Stormers at a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
• EFF councillor gunned down at home in Limpopo
  Police have launched a manhunt after a Limpopo EFF councillor was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Ga-Botha village outside Marble Hall.
• Maths teacher fired for kissing grade 8 pupil
  A Free State maths and physical sciences teacher who kissed a grade 8 pupil has been fired and declared unfit to work with children.
• St Francis College triumphs at the Sowetan-SA Home Loans School Quiz
  St Francis College has won the inaugural Sowetan-SA Home Loans School Quiz title after going head-to-head with Inkonjane Junior Secondary School in the finals on Saturday.
• SA eyes more maize exports to China after breakthrough
  South Africa hopes its new price edge over major global maize producers will help it secure a share of China's huge grain market, GrainSA has said.
• Suspect wanted for theft of cellphone tower batteries in five provinces bust
  Free State police arrested a Mozambican national wanted for theft of cellphone tower batteries this week.
• Northern Cape woman found after being missing for 10 days
  A Northern Cape woman has been found by police in Lephalale, Limpopo, after being missing for 10 days.
• Andile Jali officially parts ways with Sundowns
  Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed they have parted ways with Andile Jali after five successful years that were marred by controversy towards the end of his time at Chloorkop.
• Downer says Zuma is 'playing for time'
  Former president Jacob Zuma was yet again “playing for time” in launching another baseless application for the removal of Adv Billy Downer, as the lead prosecutor in his arms deal-related corruption and fraud trial.