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Israel opens routes for food aid
ISRAEL declared a “tactical pause” in fighting in parts of Gaza yesterday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.
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July 28, 2025
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Concern over high commercial property rates
Expensive to do business in eThekwini
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July 28, 2025
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Why hepatitis remains an uphill battle for Africa
Viral hepatitis is a silent disease with devastating consequences
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July 28, 2025
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GLADATORIAN PUTS THE REAL PRINCE TO THE SWORD
STUART Ferrie recorded the biggest win of his career as Gladatorian scored a memorably victory in the Gr1 HKJC Champions Cup, the final Gr1 of the current season.
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July 28, 2025
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Focus on illicit financial flows and social protection
THE Fourth G20 Development Working Group (DWG) Meeting and Ministerial Meeting, focused on the need to tackle illicit financial flows, strengthen domestic resource mobilisation, advance inclusive social protection systems and align development finance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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July 28, 2025
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Southern Sun announces R1.5 billion hotel project at Oceans Umhlanga
THE Oceans Umhlanga development continues to anchor major investment in KwaZulu-Natal, with Southern Sun announcing a landmark R1.5 billion hotel and residences project set to open in late 2027.
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July 28, 2025
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Beefy Hlekani can fill a big hole for Lions after injury blow
THE Lions’ handsome 46-5 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks came at a cost, with flank Izan Esterhuizen suffering a serious injury.
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July 28, 2025
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Supreme Pogacar claims fourth Tour de France title
TADEJ Pogacar closed out a supreme 21-day performance to win the Tour de France in Paris yesterday, crushing his rivals in the 3,400km slog to rack up a fourth title.
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July 28, 2025
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Piastri extends championship lead with Spa treatment
SERIES leader Oscar Piastri grabbed an early lead and extended his title advantage yesterday when he drove to a perfectly-controlled triumph ahead of McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris at a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix.
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July 28, 2025
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Reflections on Vusi Mavimbela’s book The Africa in Brazil
THE national dialogue has long started, not only with Lt Mkhanazi explosive and important revelations exclusively on South Africa, but much earlier in the year with Vusi Mavimbela revealing global genesis of the “whitening” project which sheds light on Trumpism. The wise will visit “The Africa in Brazil”.
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July 28, 2025
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Call for probe into Kenny Kunene's municipal work after resignation
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for an urgent investigation into contracts awarded by Kenny Kunene.
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July 28, 2025
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FUTURE OF BANYANA COACH UNCERTAIN AFTER WAFCON DISAPPOINTMENT
FOLLOWING their WAFCON failures (semifinal and bronze medal), the mood surrounding Banyana Banyana is sombre.
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July 28, 2025
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Strengthen institutions for stronger societies
SISEKO MAPOSA.
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July 28, 2025
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FlySafair agreement ‘within reach’ says union
NEGOTIATIONS between FlySafair and Solidarity, the union representing the airline's striking pilots, appear to have made progress, but issues surrounding the controversial rostering system remain unresolved, the union said in a statement issued at the weekend.
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July 28, 2025
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Auditor-General raises concern over governance failings in northern KZN municipality
THE Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), Tsakani Maluleke, formally instructed KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi to intervene in a northern KwaZulu-Natal municipality, citing serious governance and financial failings.
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July 28, 2025
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Chamberlain shines as Bulls dominate Currie Cup opener
BULLS coach Phiwe Nomlomo has lauded flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain for his pivotal performance in the Bulls’ emphatic 48-23 victory over Western Province at the Cape Town Stadium at the weekend.
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July 28, 2025
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AVI's financial outlook: Headline earnings per share to rise despite revenue challenges
FAST moving consumer goods and food manufacturer AVI said headline earnings per share were expected to increase between 5% and 7% for the year to June 30, off the back of only a 1% increase in group revenue.
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July 28, 2025
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Upgrade of Vryheid Hospital to regional facility welcomed
DA, a solid partner in KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), welcomes the announcement that Vryheid Hospital will be upgraded to a fully-fledged regional hospital — the first of its kind in the Zululand District.
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July 28, 2025
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India force decisive Test after resilient draw
INDIA'S enthralling series in England is going all the way to the finish after the resilient tourists drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford yesterday.
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July 28, 2025
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Ethiopia hits out at Trump over mega dam claim
ETHIOPIA has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington funded a multibillion-dollar hydropower dam that the East African country has built on the Blue Nile, calling the statement false and “destructive”.
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July 28, 2025
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Seasoned KZN sailor launches sailing initiative to uplift young sailors in the province
WHILE the MSC Week regatta was underway off the coast of Durban, another significant moment in local sailing was quietly unfolding onshore.
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July 28, 2025
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Consumer market outlook reveals cautious optimism in South Africa
THE Bureau for Market Research (BMR) has remained cautiously optimistic about the consumer landscape in South Africa over the next three years.
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July 28, 2025
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Gunners edge Magpies as Gyokeres watches on
MARTIN Odegaard scored the winner from the spot in the 84th minute as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in a preseason friendly in Singapore on Sunday.
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July 28, 2025
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Hyprop Investments withdraws bid for MAS amid governance concerns
HYPROP Investments has withdrawn its bid for JSE-listed MAS because the central and eastern Europe property group, along with its major shareholder PK Investments, has refused to provide documents about a disputed development joint venture (DJV) agreement.
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July 28, 2025
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US-SA relations strained as leaks unveil mistrust within governments, warns expert
Recent “leaks” between the US and SA governments indicate deep mistrust between the two administrations
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July 28, 2025
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Rich Boyz’s homecoming a championship success
RICHARDS Bay FC marked the official reopening of the refurbished Umhlathuze Sports Complex in style, clinching the 2025 KZN Premier’s Cup title with a narrow 1-0 win over Durban City in yesterday’s final.
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July 28, 2025
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King Pelles crowned king of the stayers
THE Gr 3 Gold Cup saw King Pelles proving himself a champion stayer as he defied topweight and gave Gareth van Zyl and S'Manga Khumalo a second Gold Cup together and Khumalo a third Gold Cup.
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July 28, 2025
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Prison overcrowding crisis raises alarm with 57 000 remand detainees
THE Department of Correctional Services has revealed that it has a staggering population of 57 000 remand detainees while prisons are bursting at the seams with an overcrowding of 163 000 prisoners.
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July 28, 2025
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SA needs its ‘export or die’ moment amid looming US tariffs
Trade is mutually beneficial albeit worryingly protectionist
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July 25, 2025
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High Court turns down sperm donor's plea to avoid parental responsibilities
THE biological father of twins conceived by artificial fertilisation and who are now nearly four years old, said he simply donated his gametes to the mother and should thus not be regarded as their father, nor should he be held responsible for their upbringing.
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