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[If you cannot view this newsletter properly, click here to view it online] [Sowetan LIVE Home Page][Follow Sowetan LIVE on Twitter][Join our Facebook Fan Page] [News Page] [Business Page] [Sport Page] [Entertainment Page] [Good Life Page] [Help Line Page] [Shwashi Page] [jobs Page] [e-diton Page] TOP STORIES [Editors slam ANN7's sacking of five more journalists] Editors have hit out at the dismissal of five journalists by Gupta-owned TV news channel ANN7. [Born-frees ‘excited’ to cast their maiden votes] While some young adults in Stellenbosch are doubtful that the 2016 local Government elections will bring about “much-needed change”‚ they remain eager to cast their first votes. [‘Carelessness’ results in dismissals of KZN voting station staff] “Careless” electoral staff were dismissed after ballot papers were incorrectly collected during special voting in Folweni‚ south of Durban‚ and at Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal. [‘Sitting at home is not helping‚’ Zuma tells those reluctant to vote] [President Jacob Zuma has arrived at Ntolwane Primary School in Nkandla to cast his vote in the 2016 local government elections. Picture credit: Matthew Savides, Sunday Times] President Jacob Zuma is highly impressed with the good conduct and maturity displayed by political parties during their election campaigns. [Suspected gang shooting disrupts voting in Manenberg] Heavily armed police swarmed around polling stations in Manenberg on the Cape Flats after a woman was injured in what appeared to be a gang-related shooting. [Wheelchair-bound Seshego mother says she wasn’t informed about special votes] A Seshego woman seemed sure Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema would take care of the rights of disabled people. [If Zuma can invoke Jesus‚ DA can invoke Madiba: Zille] Western Cape Premier Helen Zille remained cautious in predicting the election results‚ but praised the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) campaign as the most intense yet. [EFF and ANC bicker over poster in Juju’s home town] Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) officials were involved in a brief standoff with African National Congress (ANC) counterparts over an ANC poster near a polling station in Seshego on Wednesday morning. [‘We don’t look at the polls‚’ says confident Duarte after casting vote] A chilly start to the day did not deter voters from the Johannesburg suburb of Bezuidenhout Valley and surrounding areas from casting their ballot on Wednesday‚ with African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Jessie Duarte among those in the voting queue. [SPORT] [Tinkler not happy playing MTN8 tie against Kazier Chiefs] With the new Premier Soccer League season now only three weeks away‚ coach Eric Tinkler talks to TimesLive about his new team Cape Town City. [Ryan Chapman faces uncertain future at Wits] [Former South Africa international Ryan Chapman. Picture credits: BackPagePix] Former South Africa international Ryan Chapman’s career is in limbo after he stopped training with BidVest Wits‚ despite still having a year to run on his contract. [Keagan Dolly to captain Olympic team] [Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Keagan Dolly. Picture credits: Gallo Images] Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Keagan Dolly has been appointed captain of the South African Olympic team at the Rio Olympics. [Former Pirates and Sundowns defender joins Cape Town City] [Orlando Pirates players Robyn Johannes and during the training at Johannesburg Stadium. Pic. Veli Nhlapo. 30/11/2010. © Sowetan.] Cape Town City have concluded the signing of former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Robyn Johannes‚ the club confirmed on Wednesday. [South African teenager confirms interest from Spain's Real Madrid] [Real Madrid players celebrate a goal. Picture credits: AFP] South African teenager Luther Singh has confirmed interest in his services from Real Madrid B. [GOOD LIFE] [stressed businessman sitting outside corporate office - Stock ] [Another gene link to depression found: study] Scientists on Monday reported fresh evidence for an inherited risk for depression, uncovering 17 genetic variations which they linked to major depressive disorder (MDD). [New study finds how couples' divide work linked to risk of divorce] [A new US study suggests that how a couple divides up both paid and unpaid labor in and out of the home is linked with the risk of divorce. ©DOUGBERRY/istock.com] A new US study suggests that how a couple divides up both paid and unpaid labor in and out of the home is linked with the risk of divorce. [Breastfed preemies show better brain development and function finds new study] [A study investigated the link between amount of breast milk received in the first 28 days and cognitive development. ©marctranvn/Istock.com] The first 28 days of life showed improved brain development and function later in childhood. [Sports injury clinic a first for SA] [sports medicine words displayed on tablet - Illustration ] The Sports Injury Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital is a first for South Africa. [This carry-on suitcase doubles as a motorized mini scooter] [Modobag ©PRNewsFoto/Modobag] It's being pitched as the world's first motorized, rideable carry-on smart luggage that can whisk tired fliers through the airport three times faster than old-fashioned walking. [Pic of the day] CAPTION: Where it all began in 1994. [Muvhango celebrates its university graduates (Photos)] [[5] comments] [Black Coffee's vote is no secret] [Black Coffee at #10yearsofBlackCoffee celebration. Picture Credit: Tladi Kotelo] [[2] comments] [African goddess who wears pride on sleeve] [[18] comments] [Cele's patience finally pays off] [[18] comments] [Ashes to Ashes actor Nyaniso admits to cheating‚ here's why] [9. Nyaniso N Dzedze. With the second season of etv telenovela Ashes to Ashes coming in the New Year, we cannot wait for what Dzedze’s villainous character Tsietsi Namane will be up to. 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