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Pule Mabe challenges R27m fraud case and questions SIU report
FORMER ANC national spokesperson, Pule Mabe, has submitted representations to the National Prosecuting Authority seeking to have his fraud and corruption charges withdrawn, maintaining his innocence.
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August 28, 2025
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Tokyo records 10-day heat streak
TOKYO experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35°C or above, the weather office said yesterday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.
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August 28, 2025
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Daybreak Foods embarks on rescue plan with R150 million injection from PIC
DAYBREAK Foods is optimistic of a pivotal turnaround toward operational stability and long-term sustainability at the breeder and hatchery farms with the R150 million funding provided by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).
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August 28, 2025
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Lamola outlines preparations for G20 Summit in November
MINISTER of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Ronald Lamola says the country is on track to host the G20 Summit.
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August 28, 2025
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Afrimat eyes steady recovery in quarter two amid operational gains, cement challenges
SOUTH African industrial minerals and construction materials group Afrimat reported signs of a recovery in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, following a difficult 2025 and muted performance in the opening months of financial year 2026.
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August 28, 2025
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Staff embark on work-to-rule campaign at Westville school, SGB demands action
WHILE some staff embarked on work-to-rule action at the Westville Senior Primary School, the school governing body (SGB) has demanded the immediate suspension of the principal.
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August 28, 2025
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Pakistan's monsoon misery: nature’s fury, man’s mistake
FLOODWATERS gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves ~ as Pakistan’s monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
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August 28, 2025
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Why more women deserve a seat at the table
IN 2024, encouraged by my PhD supervisor, I attended the opening dinner of the Stellenbosch University Science Communication Symposium. As a newcomer, I arrived with modest expectations. But what unfolded went beyond a conference dinner. It became a lesson in institutional history, influence and the value of inter-generational knowledge.
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August 28, 2025
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Bester and Magudumana seek court intervention to block Netflix's docuseries
WITH less than two weeks until the highly anticipated premiere of the true-crime docuseries \"Beauty and the Bester\", incarcerated duo Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed an urgent court application to stop the release.
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August 28, 2025
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Integrating human capital into South Africa's industrial policies
INDUSTRIAL POLICY
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August 28, 2025
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Champions on show at Hillcrest this weekend
PORT Natal’s mixed pairs champions, Umhlanga Bowling Club’s Greg Scott and Leonie Koedyk, made their mark at the BSA Championships in Polokwane, returning home with valuable experience and some impressive scalps along the way.
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August 28, 2025
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Hunt drawing on past lessons to guide City's fairytale start
DURBAN City head coach Gavin Hunt believes his side’s strong start to life in the Betway Premiership is proof that experience can steady even the most ambitious of newcomers.
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August 28, 2025
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Ferreira's return 'exciting' for Proteas T20 team
DESPITE senior players David Miller and Marco Jansen set to return to international cricket after missing the tour of Australia, it is Donovan Ferreira's recall that stands out as perhaps the most exciting.
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August 28, 2025
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KZN treasury intervenes in education department
Dire state of finances
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August 28, 2025
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South African households still struggling as food affordability crisis persists
THE latest Household Affordability Index for August 2025 showed that while food prices have eased slightly month-on-month, South African households remain under severe financial pressure, with wages and social grants still falling short of meeting basic nutritional needs.
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August 28, 2025
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Bidcorp produces another solid performance in global food service and technology
FOOD SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY
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August 28, 2025
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'Improving' Pirates need to be consistant, says Ouaddou
ORLANDO Pirates are on an upward trajectory after racking up back-to-back victories in the Betway Premiership, but coach Adeslam Ouaddou says they still need to be consistent all round.
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August 28, 2025
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Changes to the Rental Housing Act to impact property owners, tenants
BOTH property owners and tenants will be affected by the recent updates to the Rental Housing Act.
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August 28, 2025
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Call for responsive local government
What South Africa urgently needs is a multi-democratic council
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August 28, 2025
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Schroders' economists forecast resilient global growth amidst changing monetary policies
SCHRODERS' economists have painted a robust picture of the global economic landscape, hinting at a favourable outlook for risky assets amidst a landscape of changing monetary policies.
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August 28, 2025
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Bolsonaro under watch ahead of verdict
A BRAZILIAN judge this week declared far right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest while awaiting the verdict in his coup-plotting trial, a fight risk” and placed him under round-the-clock watch.
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August 28, 2025
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The real threat to your business is old habits
IN JULY, a mid-sized South African business lost one of its most experienced employees.
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August 28, 2025
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All Blacks loom large, but Argentina could be the real threat for Springboks
WHILE the Springboks embark on the Goliath task of battling the All Blacks in back-to-back Tests on New Zealand soil, it’s understandable that most of the discourse will focus on the massive challenge ahead.
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August 28, 2025
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ANC’s provincial leadership focused on rebuilding
THE socioeconomic-political dynamics engulfing KwaZulu-Natal require unrelenting, rational, ethical, and sagacious leadership with superior logic.
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August 28, 2025
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Philip Morris advocates harm reduction strategies in South Africa's Tobacco Bill debate
PHILIP Morris argued in Parliament this week that co-opting scientific approaches, as well as adopting harm reduction strategies within the contentious Tobacco Bill, could help South Africa reduce tobacco-related deaths.
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August 28, 2025
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Everyone deserves a second chance – even Van Niekerk
MAE West was an incredible woman. Years ahead of her time. The American actress and singer was an outspoken feminist and social progressive who directly challenged censorship and societal norms.
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August 28, 2025
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Mashimbyi: Dane van Niekerk not going to T20 World Cup with Proteas Women
PROTEAS Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi has clarified that former captain Dane van Niekerk is not part of South Africa’s plans for next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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August 28, 2025
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Faithful Neo can bring it home
TWO MR 86 handicaps for fillies and mares are the highest rated races at today's seven race Vaal meeting in which high draws should be favourable down the straight with the outside rail at zero.
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August 28, 2025
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SA youth lead the charge for change at the Y20 Summit
I STILL remember stepping into the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni, my exhibitor badge swinging around my neck, and thinking, this is history in the making.
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August 28, 2025
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Blue Label Telecoms reports significant earnings growth and strategic restructuring
BLUE Label Telecoms’ core headline earnings per share shot up to 461.63 cents from 76.08 cents in 2024, a result that also reflected the early impact of a simplified corporate structure and sharper operating model.
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