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Four Seasons Before Lunch Gauteng (Pretoria)

 I have lived in Pretoria for half my life, but even at almost 50, l still am not ready for mornings like this . I step out of  home in the morning at 7 a.m., greeted by a warm, gentle breeze and sunshine so golden it felt like summer had arrived overnight. The sky was clear; the jacaranda trees glowed purple; the air smelled of warmth and possibility. “Perfect day,” l muttered, locking his door. By the time l drive out—five minutes later—the sky starts to be darkened. A cold wind came crawling in from nowhere, sweeping dust across the pavement. The temperature dropped so suddenly that  l have  to switch the heater for warmth. Laughing. “Ah, Pretoria… you never disappoint.” Halfway to the office, the heavens opened. Not soft rain— a storm . Sheets of water hammered the road, street gutters overflowed instantly, and distant thunder rolled like a grumpy giant waking up too early. People scattered, hiding under bus shelters already too full.  “Ten minutes ago...

Ronaldo's overhead kick against Juventus wins UEFA goal of season

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE  /  29 AUGUST 2018, 11:58AM  /  Cristiano Ronaldo scored for former team Real Madrid against current club Juventus in the 2017/18 Champions League quarter-finals in April. Photo: EPA/ANDREA DI MARCO MILAN, Italy - Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against current club Juventus has been voted UEFA's goal of the season. The former Real Madrid striker beat competition from 11 nominees for the award in honour of his goal in last season's Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin. "Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will never forget that moment, specially the reaction of the fans in the stadium," the 33-year-old Portuguese superstar said on Twitter, using the hashtag #SpecialMoment. Real Madrid were already leading against the Italian champions thanks to Ronaldo's opener after just two minutes when he acrobatically blasted in Dani Carvajal's cross on 64 minutes. RELATED...

Zimbabwe: Mujuru, Canada Congratulate ED

By Felex Share People'S Rainbow Coalition (PRC) losing presidential candidate Dr Joice Mujuru yesterday joined other opposition parties and leaders in congratulating President Mnangagwa on his election victory. She said it was now time for all patriotic Zimbabweans to speak with one voice for the development of the country. Dr Mujuru, one of the 23 presidential candidates who participated in the July 30 polls, wished President Mnangagwa and his administration well in their efforts to rebuild the economy. In her congratulatory message, Dr Mujuru said: "Noting that the elections have come and gone, the court challenge has come and gone and the inauguration of the new President of Zimbabwe has also come and gone; realising that the people of Zimbabwe are looking forward to the betterment of their lives after long years of suffering and neglect; acknowledging the difficulty task of reviving the depressed economy characterised by dilapidated infrastructure, closed indu...

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