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PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT WARNS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday yesterday that his country would be dragged “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it.
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August 12, 2025
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Early pressure as Arrows, Richards Bay collide
THE first KwaZulu-Natal derby of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season promises a tense battle tomorrow evening when Golden Arrows host Richards Bay at the King Zwelithini Stadium.
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August 12, 2025
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The power of forgiveness: Letting go of resentment
MAKING life work... Were you overlooked for a promotion, jilted by a spouse, tricked out of a fortune, or betrayed by a friend? I am truly sorry.
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August 12, 2025
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Legal expert calls for ‘balanced’ approach to BBBEE reforms
A LEGAL expert has called for a balanced view on any possible changes to the country’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) policies.
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August 12, 2025
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Booi to lead experienced Bok Women in World Cup
SOUTH Africa head coach Swys de Bruin believes an experienced squad, led by the Springbok Women's most capped player Nolusindiso Booi, can “push them towards the playoffs” of the Rugby World Cup.
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August 11, 2025
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Alarm over officers’ deaths as minister vows justice
WITH 27 police killings in the last financial year, acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, who yesterday visited the families of the two officers who were tragically shot and killed on Friday, has promised that no stone will be left unturned in the search for convicted criminal Jabulani Moyo, linked to the two murders.
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August 11, 2025
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Macpherson’s approach to his work is crucial for the DA
CONGRATULATIONS to DA cabinet member and minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson for again doing the right thing, stepping up and exposing, confronting, challenging, and criminally charging wrongdoing in his orbit of influence and control.
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August 11, 2025
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Time for the DA to take a stand
THE DAs recent posture in the Government of National Unity has left many supporters disillusioned.
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August 11, 2025
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Bumpy road awaits GNU leading to next year's local elections
Other parties may capitalise on shaky ANC-DA relationship
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August 11, 2025
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New autobahn speed record
NOW here' a speedster. A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (kilometres per hour) on the autobahn west of Berlin, according to the Associated Press.
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August 11, 2025
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Who really drives the sustainable narrative?
SURVEYS among moneyed urbanites in developed countries indicate that consumers are prepared to pay up to 30% more for sustainably produced goods with guaranteed origin.
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August 11, 2025
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Costly national dialogue is a window-dressing sham
THE assertion by Brett Herron of the Good Party that a national dialogue is more pertinent than ever (The Mercury, August 8) is naive and unrealistic not only because of how the ANC has structured the intended process but because the May 29, 2024, national election was the national dialogue.
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August 11, 2025
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Bafana braced for Guinea face-off
GUINEA’S National Elephants and South Africa's Bafana Bafana will face off for the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) today.
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August 11, 2025
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Environmentalists challenge Eskom’s 4000MW nuclear plans
Koeberg Alert Alliance files appeals against authorisation, demands reassessment
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August 11, 2025
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Tragedy strikes SA's police officers
THE South African Police Service has seen three police officers killed on duty in 24 hours.
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August 11, 2025
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YEARNING FOR CONNECTION: HOW VULNERABILITY IS REDEFINING MODERN DATING APPS
THE dating app landscape is undergoing a radical shift.
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August 11, 2025
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Zwane unfazed by Sundowns stumble
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane is refusing to be drawn into talk of an “easier” assignment when his side face Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria tomorrow, despite the champions dropping points on the opening day.
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August 11, 2025
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Kubayi asserts no executive interference in NPA cases
JUSTICE and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has reaffirmed the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), asserting that her ministerial oversight does not extend to influence over prosecutorial decisions.
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August 11, 2025
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Living by the ocean may help you live longer
RESEARCHERS from Ohio State University have found that people who live by the ocean tend to live longer than those who don't, especially when compared to those living in urban areas near rivers or lakes.
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August 11, 2025
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Is your child's screen time a double-edged sword? Five signs of digital burnout and how to combat it
DIGITAL burnout, defined as the mental, emotional and physical exhaustion brought on by excessive use of digital devices, can lead to troubling consequences for children.
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August 11, 2025
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BANDERAS RULES OUT RETIREMENT AS HE TURNS 65
SPANISH film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published yesterday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65.
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August 11, 2025
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South Africa's agri-food trade with the EU declines amid rising barriers
ANEW STUDY conducted by researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa and Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, has indicated a concerning decline in South Africa's agri-food trade with the European Union (EU).
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August 11, 2025
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Drawing strength from loved ones during adversity
I'VE TAKEN quite a hit. A foodborne disease picked up somewhere en route from Madagascar to Cape Town completely knocked me out. But now, I am in recovery.
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August 11, 2025
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CHINESE DIPLOMAT LIU TAKEN IN FOR QUESTIONING
A SENIOR Chinese diplomat considered a contender for future foreign minister has been detained by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
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August 11, 2025
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Al-driven evidence map launched to tackle GBV, femicide in South Africa
AN Al-powered Living Evidence Map for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) was launched at the weekend.
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August 11, 2025
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Cavaliers roar louder: Boland overpower Lions
THE Boland Cavaliers showed their Currie Cup mettle yesterday as they subdued the Lions with excellent defence and a powerful scrummaging and lineout performance to claim a vital 29-10 bonus-point victory in Wellington.
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August 11, 2025
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European leaders urge pressure on Russia ahead of summit
EUROPEAN leaders urged more “pressure” on Russia overnight at the weekend, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory.
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August 11, 2025
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UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals
ZIMBABWE and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that’s led the former colonial power to pursue $1 billion in deals with the resource-rich nation.
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August 11, 2025
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Greeks count wildfire costs
IN THE municipality of Palaia Fokaia, an hour's drive south of Athens, a typical bucolic Greek landscape of olive groves and hamlets was transformed by a raging Friday wildfire into a dystopia of blackened land and incinerated homes.
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August 11, 2025
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Accelerate Property Fund reports significant credit losses and strategic disposals
ACCELERATE Property Fund (APF), which has Fourways Mall as the flagship in its portfolio of retail, office and industrial properties, has massively increased its credit losses to R1.05 billion due to the impairment of a related party agreement of R970.7 million.
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