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Oman has yet to comment on the incident.  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Picture: Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-10-04-xaba-to-give-other-athletes-a-chance-to-win-the-spar-grand-prix-after-winning-series-four-times/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T10:43:35.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T10:43:35.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xaba to give other athletes a chance to win the Spar Grand Prix after winning series four times]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Johannesburg 10km race,Karabo More,distance running South Africa,women's running series,10km race,Selam Gebre,women's long distance running]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/WTX5EC4YSBCE7KWRKOGBVQJVPM.JPG?auth=d88e5d3aae75c3401149c7abd313785c5c7f1563ca7d0a82b25ef999dd430177&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glenrose Xaba winning the Spar Women's 10km Challenge in Johannesburg on Sunday to clinch the series for the fourth successive time. 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File picture: Obtained by Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-04-jmpd-increases-patrols-at-fourways-intersection-after-women-report-harassment-by-beggar/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T10:11:31.808Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T10:11:31.808Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JMPD increases patrols at Fourways intersection after women report harassment by beggar ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[JMPD,Fourways harassment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/LELZC4OTE5JXXGFDJBJFMGGQSQ.png?auth=435823655e9af34cf6b0bffd1a5bf0f4921f39084cd40bec9337a1143fdd6ace&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The JMPD says it will increase patrols at an intersection where a beggar is alleged to be intimidating and threatening motorists. File picture ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/2026-10-04-singer-mhaw-keys-is-officially-off-the-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T09:55:36.171Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:55:36.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Singer Mhaw Keys is officially off the market  ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[wedding,Mhaw Keys,amapiano star,faith mangope,lobola]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/LLFCU3NPGBDINM6KDYS47ZYTUI.png?auth=79ed6368e65a8e74d24ec08d76b2fb6e7951e335626d2d1f3c2e6d735e659bf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amapiano vocalist Mhaw Keys and his partner, Dorah. Picture: Instagram/Mhaw Keys via Novita Ink]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-10-04-fernandes-rejects-talk-of-portugal-rift-after-ronaldos-abrupt-departure/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T09:30:00.941Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:30:00.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fernandes rejects talk of Portugal rift after Ronaldo’s abrupt departure]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes,Cristiano Ronaldo,rejects talk,rift,Coach Jorge Jesus]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/EJQQCK5HFVG57AH7CFV767N7V4.jpg?auth=b9c4db43e53d55af09d15d9ec8d98d3f9c9bc2fa122331a055f27d7ae552a035&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes during Portugal's 2026 Fifa World Cup European qualifying Group F match against Ireland in Lisbon on 11 October 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/2026-10-04-in-pics-sithelo-shozi-reveals-pregnancy-after-tying-the-knot/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T09:20:13.392Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:20:13.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IN PICS | Sithelo Shozi reveals pregnancy after tying the knot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sithelo shozi,pregnancy photoshoot,Kudzaishe Jamescai Magura,baby,andile mpisane]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/UUZZ3HPVMVKYRADEL67STOCU3Y.png?auth=ad208d2d19f6107c24d2a3734c54194f01b11ae3594a157dd14602ed86291fd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DJ and social media star Sithelo Shozi unveils her fourth pregnancy. Picture: Instagram/ Sithelo Shozi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-04-top-teacher-urges-daily-reading-to-fight-illiteracy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T09:18:54.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:18:54.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top teacher urges daily reading to fight illiteracy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[literacy statistics South Africa,Sesotho home-language teaching,reading benchmarks,South African education,DBE literacy initiatives,National Teaching Awards,primary school literacy,President Cyril Ramaphosa education]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/POIDUBH4Z5DCBJUTJEWFQRCD4I.jpg?auth=f3d26f1219bddafb48eceeb12ea2b33b5ed9b07f37efabda92e20e352b5cea88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mpho Mosala, a teacher from Free State, won the National Best Teacher award at the 2026 National Teachers Awards. Picture: Tebogo Letsie/EdDesk]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-04-two-jmpd-officials-killed-another-wounded-in-three-attacks-in-one-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T08:56:29.71Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:56:29.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two JMPD officials killed, another wounded in three attacks in one week ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Jmpd,attacks on police officers,Finetown Grasmere crime,traffic warden killed,police officer safety Johannesburg,violence against police South Africa,police killings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/AMRNWXY7RRMQPI6GJGAESJHNXM.jpg?auth=673f9055442bf03a7705f93213e3c635e67668c29328fb074f99c5a008c72270&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A JMPD officer was shot dead on Thursday. File picture: Reuben Goldberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-04-us-carrier-george-hw-bush-visits-thailand-after-six-month-middle-east-deployment/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T08:30:00.951Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:30:00.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US carrier George HW Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Thailand US treaty ally,naval blockade Middle East,US-Thai relations,US carrier visit Southeast Asia,US Navy recreation Phuket,US-Thai military relations,US Navy Middle East deployment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/ABS6UFIQQJGF3BFQ2QHSRCUJTU.JPG?auth=8f3a3abb236648e2438dbb74a56d7d3adb755fb29d74ebcb311058de472ff6e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush. File picture: Reuters/US Navy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/2026-10-04-marc-marquez-wins-japanese-motogp-to-cut-martins-lead/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T08:21:24.5Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:21:24.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez wins Japanese MotoGP to cut Martin’s lead]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[race results,hard rear tyres,MotoGP standings,motorcycle racing news,Aprilia,Marco Bezzecchi,race results Motegi,Brad Binder,Ai Ogura,Aprilia MotoGP,sprint race double,Motegi Grand Prix,hard rear tyre strategy,title race MotoGP,sprint race results,MotoGP championship,Jorge Martin,Motegi Circuit,Japanese MotoGP,Marc Marquez,Ducati racing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/YCF6B4SZSFD75ENXMLGFPBNSEE.JPG?auth=fc3b4bc97883c5fa1385d648e11b492a2d648bfb8667c38a3d310774ce87c623&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ducati’s Marc Marquez won his fourth Japanese Grand Prix to complete a sprint-race double at the Motegi Circuit on Sunday. Picture: Reuters/Androniki Christodoulou]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-04-give-my-friend-cele-the-penthouse-matlala/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T08:13:59.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:13:59.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Give my friend Cele the penthouse’ - Matlala ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Cat Matlala,Bheli Cele]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/QQHG42TQ5NAEVEMMZ5XGGD22ZE.jpg?auth=73c5cef0256581f9f4b1ff9463baa0cd14b6ea832c35bc8ad52786f6f58adee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former police minister Bheki Cele and Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-10-04-unbelievable-from-start-to-finish-england-demolish-croatia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T08:07:22.27Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:07:22.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Unbelievable from start to finish’: England demolish Croatia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[england,thrash,croatia,Spain stay perfect,Czech victory,uefa nations league,goals Harry Kane Bukayo Saka]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/YRUJFU3GNRC5PBCBP7QTCRDMRA.JPG?auth=cc8591eafc4b8e0c8c29204d275a911ab7fac719b800846703ff89c185036783&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane scores England's fifth goal in their Uefa Nations League Group A3 win against Croatia at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka on Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-04-japan-pm-protests-to-us-after-marine-arrested-on-murder-suspicion-in-okinawa/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T07:23:28.028Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T07:23:28.028Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Japan PM protests to US after Marine arrested on murder suspicion in Okinawa]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Japan protests US military,Okinawa public safety,Okinawa base controversy,Marine Corps Okinawa,Anna Yagi murder,US military in Japan,Okinawa military base controversy,Devin Jacob Ballard]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/XJEZXNEY45BVBPBYQAE7Y32LIA.jpg?auth=db5aad4e1eb1305a167dd7ed0e14bc51312194f776f01f11a7424ea73f5415b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['The occurrence of such an extremely brutal and vicious incident is extremely regrettable,' Takaichi said. File picture: Reuters/Rodrigo Reyes Marin]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-10-03-mampara-of-the-week-leo-brent-bozell/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T05:51:02.994Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>TimesLive</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-04T05:51:02.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mampara of the week: Leo Brent Bozell]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ambassador,Leo Brent Bozell,diplomacy,political controversy,ambassador misconduct,international relations South Africa,US envoy criticism,South Africa US relations,South African news,political commentary,racial divisions South Africa,falsehoods in diplomacy,ambassador controversy,US South Africa relations,diplomacy failure,ambassador criticism,US-South Africa relations,diplomatic controversy,diplomacy controversy,US ambassador South Africa,Mampara of the week]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/JAKRMGFSNJEAVCBUFAQ4ZDFPWU.jpg?auth=bca0ce49947feeede2eb1a623b1d58e58d569b05751fb5e66e664eab89dadfd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell at the US Embassy in Pretoria. Picture: Freddy Mavunda/Business Day ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>