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Chiliboy Ralepelle. (Gallo Images) Former Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle's professional career is in all likelihood over after an independent tribunal handed him an eight-year ban for a third doping-related charge.The 33-year-old, who has maintained his innocence throughout, has 21 days to appeal the sentence.Meanwhile, Bok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi is still waiting for a hearing date…

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Former Centers for Disease Control Director Tom Frieden warned Sunday that recent spikes in coronavirus cases in several states are not merely a reflection of increased testing, but a real spread of the virus, and that Americans must remain vigilant in combating the pandemic.Thirteen states recently set record highs for seven-day averages in cases, with…

Africa Cup of Nations-winning captain Neil Tovey will not have his contract as technical director of South Africa renewed next month amid conflicting reports about the decision. South African Football Association (SAFA) spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi said health was the chief reason behind letting the skipper of the 1996 Cup of Nations team go."The main reason…

The Pierneef painting (via Twitter) The man accused of stealing a Pierneef painting from Ace Magashule's office will return to court on 26 October.Richard Metler is expected to enter into a plea and the case will go to trial. The painting, valued at R8 million, was removed from Magashule's office when he was the premier of…