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Eskom moves forward with Duynefontein nuclear power project amidst environmental concerns
ESKOM has announced plans to deploy Large Conventional Nuclear Power Reactor (PWR) units at the Duynefontein Nuclear Plant, a critical step forward following the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment's (DFFE) recent decision to allow this development.
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August 15, 2025
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Anti-apartheid activist determined to fight spy allegations
A FORMER activist, who fought against the apartheid government, is determined to clear his name and restore his reputation after he was labelled an apartheid collaborator and convicted of the murder of a fellow activist.
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August 15, 2025
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Celebrating 21 years of impact: DUT's vision for innovation and excellence
DUT has seven campuses across Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
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August 15, 2025
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First signs of flatfish along the north beaches
IT’S HERE! The BIGGEST SHAD COMPETITION of the last few decades kicks off this Friday — and it’s going to be absolute madness!
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August 15, 2025
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Japan's wartime children in Philippines search for identity
AFTER a lifetime of searching, Jose Villafuerte this month finally found the Japanese father he lost during the dark years of World War II in the occupied Philippines.
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August 15, 2025
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Liverpool far from finished splashing for EPL defence
FRESH from storming to a record-equalling 19th English topflight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot's squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.
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August 15, 2025
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Stubbs lauds ‘freakish’ Brevis
PROTEAS batter Tristan Stubbs had a century stand for the third wicket with centurion Dewald Brevis at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin earlier this week, a partnership that saw South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs and level the three-match series 1-1.
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August 15, 2025
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Westville Prison launches bakery
THE opening of the Durban Management Area Bakery at Westville Prison was for the benefit of taxpayers and the rehabilitation of inmates.
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August 15, 2025
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Fidel Castro’s enduring legacy inspires global struggles for justice
ON AUGUST 13, the world remembered the birth of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz - a man whose name has become synonymous with courage, vision, and an unshakable commitment to justice.
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August 15, 2025
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Mali's purge: A military regime afraid of its shadow
MALTS government has detained dozens of soldiers, mostly from the National Guard, over an alleged plot to destabilise the regime.
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August 15, 2025
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Three alleged cop killers tracked to Eswatini
NATIONAL Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has thanked the Commissioner of the Royal Eswatini Police, Vusie Manoma Masango, for his cooperation in a cross-border operation that traced three alleged police killers to the Kingdom of Eswatini.
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August 15, 2025
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Habana praises South Africa’s wingers
SPRINGBOK legend Bryan Habana is thrilled that South Africa's dynamic wingers are being given the freedom to shine on the rugby field, a sentiment he expressed as the Boks prepare for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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August 15, 2025
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Water warrior wins top award
A CAPE Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) researcher has been recognised for her work into improving South Africa's devastating water poverty problems.
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August 15, 2025
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Standard Bank reports strong interim performance and executive succession plans
STANDARD Bank Group’s share price rose as much as 3.3% on Thursday after reporting a strong interim financial performance and the future retirement plans of its two top executives.
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August 15, 2025
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Pula Group disputes Motsepe's move to South African courts in R3.4billion graphite dispute
A BID BY billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s investment company, African Rainbow Capital (ARC), to have South African courts hear a dispute over a graphite mining deal turned sour has been rebutted by Pula Group, which argues that the case should continue to be heard before the Tanzanian High Court.
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August 15, 2025
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Moment of truth approaches
It is Alaska’s largest military base and is home to more than 32 000 people — about 10% of Anchorage’s population.
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August 15, 2025
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Trial date set for Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla in July unrest case
UMKHONTO weSizwe Party (MKP) member of Parliament Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is no longer intending to petition the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, to withdraw charges against her.
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August 15, 2025
The Mercury
One person killed, vehicles torched in Suspected taxi-related violence in Gauteng
ONE person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting on Wednesday night near the Maponya Mall in Soweto, Gauteng, in an incident that targeted e-hailing vehicles.
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August 15, 2025
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HIGHER STAKES AT PLAY FOR SPRINGBOKS
THE Springboks will kick off their 2025 Rugby Championship campaign this weekend with more on the line than just defending their title.
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August 15, 2025
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Search for missing pilot to resume today after tragic crash during airshow
THE search for a missing pilot will resume today after a light aircraft crashed into the ocean near Battery Beach yesterday.
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August 15, 2025
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Health Department responds to claims of workers' alleged collusion
THE National Health Department has confirmed that it is aware of allegations that healthcare workers are allegedly colluding with members of Operation Dudula to prevent patients, who are believed to be undocumented foreign nationals, from accessing healthcare facilities.
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August 15, 2025
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Aarto rollout is pipe dream amid rampant road safety issues
I READ in the media that Aarto (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) will be implemented in the near future!
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August 14, 2025
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Bok Women target maiden playoff berth
THE Springbok Women plan to ride the momentum from their recent top performances into the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which starts next weekend in England.
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August 14, 2025
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Tiny threat, big danger: what you need to know about ticks
SOUTH Africa is a nation of hikers, gardeners, farmers, and adventurers who love nothing more than a braai on the veld or a stroll through the fynbos.
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August 14, 2025
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'CHINA WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE PEACE TALKS'
CHINESE President Xi Jinping said recently that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and continue to promote peace talks no matter how the situation evolves.
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August 14, 2025
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Head count underway to root out ghost workers amid KZN’s financial woes
PRESSURE ON FISCUS
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August 14, 2025
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Gwarube tackles school infrastructure delays
BASIC Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube attributed delays in improving school infrastructure, such as pit latrines in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, to severe weather, the construction mafia, and underperforming contractors.
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August 14, 2025
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Nche cautions Springboks
IT is difficult to picture roly-poly prop Ox Nche scaling mountain peaks but he used a good climbing analogy to describe how the Springboks will go about defending their Rugby Championship title.
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August 14, 2025
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Man Utd in 'no man's land' due to lack of plan, says Rashford
MARCUS Rashford decried Manchester United's lack of strategy as leaving the English giants in “no man's land” after joining Barcelona on loan.
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August 14, 2025
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South Africa rebukes US human rights report as factually 'inaccurate and misleading'
SA-US RELATIONS
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