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In the Scoop! this week: Victoria Beckham had an op to reduce her Double D bust; Lindsay Lohan is a suspect in a London jewelery theft incident and Jada Pinkett-Smith has some freaky advice for ladies who want to keep their love lives sizzling.

T20 semi-finals
South Africa face off against Pakistan in the first T20 semi-final while Sri Lanka play against the West Indies in the second semi-final. Can South Africa continue their unbeaten run in the tournament?

Why trucks break down
Why are so many trucks breaking down on South Africa’s highways? The Times Online spoke to Hannes du Preez from CJ’s Towing company.

Manuel talks courage, responsibility
Trevor Manuel, the minister of national planning, has whipped up a storm with his remarks to a World Economic Forum panel discussion last week about the courage of business and the responsibility of labour. Listen to the complete, unedited audio record of his remarks.

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Leaders must earn the nation’s respect
I AM pleased to report that the white faces at the June 16 remembrance event at the Katlehong stadium in Ekurhuleni were significantly more conspicuous than at the presidential inauguration at the Union Buildings on 9 May. — Mario Compagnoni, Bedfordview

Many fans couldn’t find tickets or prices
WHY must world football body Fifa and the SA Football Association be disappointed or surprised by the half-empty stadiums, especially when it is a state secret how much the tickets cost. It is also a mission to buy a ticket.— Farai Mukwavaya, by e-mail

Believing in Bafana Bafana a long shot
I HAVE not stopped asking myself why our national soccer team struggles to compete against other countries. — Mothobi Salemane, by e-mail

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