Sunday morning: All NMB fires 'under control'

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The massive fires that have been raging through Nelson Mandela Bay for the past week have been brought under control. This is according to Gift of the Givers' Ali Sablay, who spoke to Express this morning, December 4. Yesterday was a very critical day and we were putting out fires that could have spread but they were all brought under control. Sooliman said that in essence, Nelson Mandela Bay was in serious trouble. "Wednesday morning at first light two Huey helicopters and a spotter plane, funded by Gift of the Givers, departed from Stellenbosch.
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Mmasechaba Shai, actor Patrick Shai's widow, is starting a foundation to help widows find their voices

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Conte takes aim at VAR 'damage' as Spurs made to wait for Champions League progress

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