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Why Kolisi should celebrate Springbok century under Stade de France's lights
SPRINGBOK head coach Rassie Erasmus must make a bold decision over the next couple of weeks about where his captain, Siya Kolisi, will celebrate his 100th Test for the national team.
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October 16, 2025
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US ADVISOR ON INDIA ACCUSED OF MEETING CHINESE
AWELL-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said this week
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October 16, 2025
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Manipulation of the rand, the banks, and the test of our sovereignty
WHAT happens when powerful foreign banks can influence the value of our rand, raise the cost of living for millions, and then claim that our laws do not apply to them? That, in essence, is the question now before the Constitutional Court, and its answer will define how South Africa defends its sovereignty in a globalised financial system.
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October 16, 2025
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TNPA invites bids for new cold storage terminal at Port of Cape Town
THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has invited private sector players to submit proposals for the development and operation of a specialised Break Bulk Terminal focused on cold storage for fish and related products at the Port of Cape Town. This is a move set to bolster the Western Cape's vital fishing industry and enhance South Africa's export logistics.
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October 16, 2025
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DHL Group invests more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa
DHL Group on Wednesday announced a more than €300 million (R6 billion) planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, reaffirming its longterm commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade.
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October 16, 2025
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From inclusion to influence: Africa’s evolving role in architecting global financial reform
AS THE world’s economic centre of gravity continues to shift, Africa is no longer content with the call for inclusion.
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October 16, 2025
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University officials in contempt for PhD student issue
PUNITIVE COSTS
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October 16, 2025
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KZN cop convicted of murdering his son after mistaking him for intruder
A KWAZULU-Natal police officer has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his 25-year-old son, mistaking him for an intruder.
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October 16, 2025
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Water and Sanitation department confirms uMngeni-uThukela probe
THE Department of Water and Sanitation has launched an investigation into the affairs of uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) following a string of allegations of wrongdoing against the water authority.
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October 16, 2025
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The state of township entrepreneurship: A R1 trillion opportunity
THE value of the township economy is estimated at R1 trillion a year, but a new survey finds that nearly 80% of township businesses are unregistered, which excludes them from access to finance, formal markets and digital tools, that could enable them to grow.
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October 16, 2025
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Labour violations uncovered in northern KZN
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY blitz in Ndwedwe, under the Ilembe District in northern KwaZulu-Natal, revealed the exploitation of foreign nationals for cheap labour on local farms and in shops.
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October 16, 2025
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Observations on human behaviour
HERE are a few things I have observed over the years about people:
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October 16, 2025
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SASSA rolls out biometric registration and digital income verification
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in KwaZulu-Natal has made significant progress in modernising its social grant service delivery through the implementation of digital income verification and biometric registration.
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October 16, 2025
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England's flawless qualification sets up thrilling quest for World Cup glory
THOMAS Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup yesterday.
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October 16, 2025
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Fifa chief would back moving games: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Fifa chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
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October 16, 2025
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Are Proteas Women becoming the best chasers?
MUCH like the men’s team at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, this Proteas Women's side is becoming rather good at chasing down scores, despite bad starts on a number of occasions.
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October 16, 2025
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Indigenous foods give a taste of healthier, ‘better future’
They hold immense potential to enhance food security and dietary diversity
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October 16, 2025
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Hunt's experience vs Dladla’s knowledge in DBN derby
THIS Saturday’s Durban derby showdown between new boys Durban City and the pride of the KwaZulu-Natal province AmaZulu, is more than just another Betway Premiership clash. For Simo Dladla, now AmaZulu’s assistant coach, it is a reunion with familiar faces - he meets for the first time the very side he lifted from the Motsepe Foundation Championship into the big league.
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October 16, 2025
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Debt reform could unlock $320bn and save lives across Africa, new analysis finds
AS GLOBAL financial leaders gather in Washington, D.C. this week for the annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings, a new analysis from the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) is drawing attention to the human cost — and potential human benefit — of reforming the world’s debt system.
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October 16, 2025
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South Africa looks to China for R400m stone fruit exports in diversification drive
SOUTH Africa's fruit industry is celebrating a major breakthrough after the Department of Agriculture signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol with China, opening the Asian market for five key fruit types - apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes — for the first time.
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October 16, 2025
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Global debt threat: IMF urges smarter public spending for SA
A troubling picture of deteriorating fiscal conditions emerges around the world
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October 16, 2025
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Broos’ plan came together beautifully for Bafana
“BUNCH OF LOSERS!”
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October 16, 2025
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CEO Zak Callisto outlines Karooooo's strategy for subscription growth
KAROOOOO, in its second quarter, began to meet a commitment it made to its investors to accelerate subscription revenue growth, said the CEO and founder Zak Callisto.
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October 16, 2025
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Dutch far-right leader on campaign
DUTCH far-right leader Geert Wilders said yesterday he was returning to the campaign trail, days after he stopped appearing in public due to a threat from jihadist-inspired attackers in Belgium.
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October 16, 2025
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PNB 2025 4's Champions crowned
THE weekend of October 11 and 12 delivered bowls worthy of the final Port Natal Bowling Championship of the 2025 season, with thrilling finishes and sportsmanship that reminded everyone why the game endures.
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October 16, 2025
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Ethan Hooker eager to make Kings Park roar again as Sharks eye Ulster scalp
AFTER a bruising tour that yielded no wins but plenty of lessons, the Sharks are back home and determined to reignite their United Rugby Championship campaign when they host Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday (4pm kickoff).
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October 16, 2025
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Investing in women is the smartest economic decision
NAADIYA MOOSAJEE
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October 16, 2025
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POPCRU to host national summit to address police killings
THE Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has announced plans to convene a national summit on police killings, describing the continued attacks on law enforcement officers as a “senseless slaughter” that demands urgent national attention.
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October 16, 2025
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Remuneration rises for CEOs and CFOs across JSE Top 200 – PwC
TOTAL remuneration for executive directors increased over the past year, with chief exectives (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) seeing median increases of 8% and 19%, respectively, according to PwC’s 2025 Directors Remuneration and Trends report that looked at the executive pay across JSE Top 200.
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October 16, 2025
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CYRIL’S MAUMELA SAGA FAR FROM OVER
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s contradictory versions about his knowledge of suspected Tembisa Hospital looter Hangwani Maumela suggest that he has not fully disclosed his ‘encounters’ with him - and that’s problematic.
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