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4 weeks ago | 
fullview.co.za | Lehlohonolo Lehana |Andrew Benson
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In an attempt to deal with the civil trials backlog, the Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has proposed mediation process before civil cases proceed to trial. The Gauteng High Court has few judges for the number of civil matters enrolled, with the earliest available court dates in 2031. Gauteng is the largest and busiest high court division in the country.
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1 month ago | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson |Ana Monteiro |Paul Vecchiatto |Bloomberg....Read More
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent. Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport ImagesLewis Hamilton said he was “gobsmacked” to take his first pole position for Ferrari for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton out-qualified Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc fourth and Lando Norris’ McLaren sixth. The seven-time champion, who qualified eighth and finished ninth on his Ferrari debut in Australia last weekend, said: “I’m a bit taken aback by it.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent. The Belgian Grand Prix has secured a new contract that will keep it on the Formula 1 calendar for four out of six years from 2026-2031. It is the first deal of this type signed by F1, which is seeking to find ways of accommodating new events in an already crowded calendar. The contract dictates that the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit will host races in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. However, in 2028 and 2030 Belgium will be replaced by another race.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson |Sri...Read More
By Ross Roche. The Proteas and Sri Lanka have set up what should be a thrilling final day of the second test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), after the visitors reached the close of play on day four on 205-5, needing a further 143 runs to win the match.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent. Lewis Hamilton said he was happy his time with Mercedes “finished on a high” after what he described as “a really turbulent year”. The seven-time champion brought to an end his 12 years with Mercedes with a fourth-place finish after starting 16th on the grid in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “It has been probably the longest year of my life, knowing from the beginning I was leaving,” Hamilton said.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
Staff Reporter. @EPA. (AP) – France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline — and a welcome respite from his domestic political woes.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent. Lando Norris took pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren put themselves in a perfect position to clinch their first constructors’ title since 1998. Norris headed Piastri by 0.209 seconds at the end of a gripping, topsy-turvy qualifying session at the final race of the season. Carlos Sainz took third place for Ferrari, who trail McLaren by 21 points heading into Sunday’s race with a maximum of 44 available.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
By Ana Monteiro. South African Airways cancelled about 60% of its flights after the bulk of its pilots went on a strike over pay, with the carrier’s chief saying the airline won’t be able to handle more disruptions to its nascent financial recovery. The carrier “may not be able to sustain if the strike goes beyond two or three days from now,” Interim Chief Executive Office John Lamola said in an interview on local broadcaster eNCA.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson |Timothy Abraham
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been given a 10-place grid penalty for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that will decide the constructors’ championship between the Italian team and McLaren. Ferrari have had to fit a new battery pack to Leclerc’s car, taking them beyond their permitted allowance for the season. It is a major blow to Ferrari, who trail McLaren by 21 points in the constructors’ championship with a maximum of 44 points available.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Andrew Benson
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mamelodi Sundowns were drawn in Group F against European giants Borussia Dortmund, Brazilian side Fluminense FC and Ulsan HD FC from South Korea. The tournament will be staged in the United States from June 15 to July 13 2025 with 11 cities hosting the matches. Sundowns open their campaign against Ulsan HD as they seek to reach the knockouts. Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca, will face the defending champions Manchester City in Group G.
