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South African Police Service. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) Nine officers, including a former senior officer, and six civilians are in custody for allegedly defrauding the SAPS.One of the officers is a station commander based in KwaZulu-Natal.A police task team has been investigating the suspects since 2017 and finally arrested…

Front-rankers (Gallo Images) Heinz Schenk - Sport24 Springbok cult hero Ollie le Roux is glad to see New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa won't implement law changes that lack "common sense".The former front rower agrees with other observers that some of World Rugby's optional trial laws would affect the essence of the game.Players should be trusted…

Gerbrandt Grobler (Getty Images) South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler has been forced to defend his Limpopo farm from poachers during the Covid-19 lockdown.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The 28-year-old, who plies his trade at Gloucester in England, caught the second-last flight out of the UK before travel…

Ex-Trump aide Manafort wins dismissal of New York fraud chargesEx-Trump campaign deputy Gates gets probation, 45 days in jailJury selection to begin in trial of Trump adviser Roger StoneHis lawyers had asked the Bureau of Prisons to release him to home confinement, arguing that he was at high risk for coronavirus because of his age…

Rikus Pretorius (Gallo Images) The Stormers look set to receive a boost with centre Rikus Pretorius signing a contract extension. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Afrikaans publication Netwerk24 reported on Friday that the 21-year-old has committed to WP Rugby until at least 2023.Pretorius, who was a star…