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The application names March and March as the first respondent and movement leader Jacinta Ngobese Zuma as the second respondent.

Cape Town is in for a dancehall and amapiano crossover as the Scorpion Kings join Sean Paul’s South African tour this December. The Grammy Award-winning Jamaican superstar will share the stage with South African DJ duo Maphorisa and Kabza De Small at Grand Arena, GrandWest, on 3 December. The Scorpion Kings will perform as the supporting act, setting the tone before Sean Paul delivers the dancehall hits that have kept dance floors moving across generations. The announcement brings two influential sounds together, pairing Jamaica’s internationally recognised dancehall rhythms with the amapiano movement that has taken South African music to audiences around the world. Scorpion Kings bring amapiano energy to Cape Town Made up of multi-platinum music producers and DJs Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, the Scorpion Kings have become major figures in the growth of amapiano. Their catalogue includes popular tracks such as Abantwana Bakho, Asibe Happy and Adiwele, offering fans a taste of the sounds that have helped shape South Africa’s contemporary dance music scene. Their appearance alongside Sean Paul creates a distinctly international line-up, bringing local amapiano favourites and global dancehall anthems together for one night. Sean Paul, meanwhile, has built a career on chart-topping hits and collaborations that have made him a fixture on international party playlists. Fans can expect familiar favourites such as Get Busy, Temperature, No Lie and We Be Burnin’ as the dancehall star takes the stage. With the Scorpion Kings opening the show, audiences can look forward to an evening that moves between two genres with a shared emphasis on rhythm, energy and dancing. Sean Paul’s South African tour dates The Cape Town concert forms part of Sean Paul’s three-city South African tour, which also includes performances in Pretoria and Durban. The Jamaican star will perform at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria on 4 December, followed by a show at Durban ICC on 6 December. For music lovers who enjoy both amapiano and dancehall, the combination promises a night of familiar hits and different musical influences sharing the same stage. Cape Town fans can start making arrangements now, from gathering friends to planning their journey to GrandWest. Tickets for Sean Paul’s Cape Town show are available from R750 at Blu Blood.

At the close of play on day two, Australia reached 330/4 in their first innings, holding a one-run lead over the Proteas in the third and final Test in Cape Town on Wednesday. Middle-order batters Josh Inglis (85) and Alex Carey (51), both unbeaten, had shared an unbroken 145-run partnership for the fifth wicket and were set to resume Australia’s innings on Thursday morning. All-round effort Australia’s batting line-up produced a solid all-round effort, with multiple players standing up. Matt Renshaw (74), Travis Head (41), Cameron Green (65), Josh Inglis (85 not out) and Alex Carey (51 not out) all made valuable contributions. Australia still have work to do on day three to strengthen their control with the bat, but the Baggy Greens have an opportunity to place themselves firmly in the driving seat and take the game away from the Proteas. 100th wicket All-rounder Marco Jansen, who has been superb in this series, took a key wicket for his 100th scalp in the Test format. Delivering a shorter ball outside off, Jansen got Matt Renashaw to slash at it and he got an edge to Ryan Rickelton behind the stumps. The call from the on-field umpire was ‘not out’ but Renshaw was dismissed after the Proteas called for a review, sending the top-order batter packing after he contributed 74 off 139 for the tourists. Just spectacular How good is this?! With players and fans becoming so gripped by hit-and-miss limited overs formats, the game has changed, but we really wanted a proper Test battle between the world’s top two ranked sides. And we got it, neh? The Aussies knocked it out the park in the first match in Durban, the Proteas hit back in the second game in Gqeberha, and now we’re all set for what should be a thrilling final three days of the series decider. It’s what we asked for, what we hoped for. Brilliant!

Botswana is revising its passport fees from 1 November 2026, giving travellers a new set of charges to consider as the country’s costs are compared with those in South Africa. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship announced the revised fees in a public notice, covering ordinary, children’s, official and diplomatic passports, as well as emergency travel documents and replacements for lost, stolen or soiled e-passports. South Africa, meanwhile, charges R600 for an ordinary 32-page passport and a child passport when applications are made within the country, according to the government. How much will Botswana passports cost? Under Botswana’s revised fee schedule, an ordinary passport will cost P400, while passports for children under 16 will cost P200. An official passport will cost P600, and a diplomatic passport will cost P800. Applicants requiring an emergency travel document will pay P100. The most expensive item on the announced list is the replacement of a lost, stolen or soiled e-passport, which will cost P2 000. The new charges take effect on 1 November, according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s notice. South Africa passport fees compared South African citizens applying for an ordinary passport within the country pay R600 for a standard 32-page document. The same fee applies to child passports, while a 48-page maxi passport costs R1 200. Official and diplomatic passports also cost R600 under South Africa’s published domestic fee schedule. Using an indicative exchange rate of approximately R1.24 for every pula, Botswana’s new P400 ordinary passport fee is equivalent to about R496. This means Botswana’s ordinary passport fee is approximately R104 lower than South Africa’s R600 charge, although exchange rates fluctuate. The P200 fee for children under 16 is equivalent to about R248, compared with R600 for a South African child passport. However, the fees for official and diplomatic passports differ between the two countries, with Botswana’s announced charges higher when converted into rand. What about lost passports? Botswana will charge P2 000 for a lost, stolen or soiled e-passport, equivalent to approximately R2 480 at the indicative exchange rate. South Africa applies a replacement fee based on the applicable passport charge, with the amount depending on the circumstances. The comparison highlights differences in passport charges, although the two countries’ replacement rules and document categories are not identical. Applicants should confirm the applicable fees with their respective immigration authorities before submitting applications.

Orlando Pirates will compete in Group C with Simba SC of Tanzanian fame, Moroccan heavyweights RS Berkane and Cameroon’s Colombe Sportive DL. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the run of fixtures from November 2026 to January 2027. ORLANDO Pirates KICK IT OFF WITH A FLIGHT TO EAST AFRICA The Betway Premiership holders will kick off their group-stage mission on the road to Simba SC in Tanzania on the weekend of 27 and 29 November. The conditions and vociferous crowd will pose big questions on coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s young side. Matchday two sees Orlando Pirates host their first home showdown. Moroccan giants RS Berkane will be in Soweto on the weekend of 4 and 6 December. December will close off with another long flight. This time the destination will be Central Africa to battle Colombe Sportive DL in Cameroon on the weekend of 18 and 20 December. DECISIVE JANUARY FIXTURES The new year will begin with the visit of the Cameroonians Colombe Sportive DL on the weekend of 8–10 January 2027. That game will be followed by the welcome of Simba SC to South African shores on the weekend of 15 and 17 January. Former Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker will be making his return to Mzansi. Orlando Pirates’ group-stage campaign will end in Morocco. RS Berkane will host the South Africans on the weekend of 22 and 24 January. At the end of the six matches the top and second placed team in Group C will advance to the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League group-stage fixtures Matchday 1: Simba SC away on 27–29 November 2026 Matchday 2: RS Berkane home on 4–6 December 2026 Matchday 3: Colombe Sportive DL away on 18–20 December 2026 Matchday 4: Colombe Sportive DL home on 8–10 January 2027 Matchday 5: Orlando Pirates home on 15–17 January 2027 Matchday 6: RS Berkane away on 22–24 January 2027. DO YOU SEE THE BUCCANEERS SUCCEEDING? Share your thoughts by clicking on the red comments block below.

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