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Project to tackle SA's literacy crisis
IN CELEBRATION of Youth Month, the Cotton On Foundation has launched a bold initiative aimed at transforming literacy outcomes in South Africa.
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June 14, 2025
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Body-swop chaos returns in 'Freakier Friday'
THE beloved body swop antics are set to return in a big way with the upcoming sequel to the cult classic, Freaky Friday.
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June 14, 2025
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Can an app predict your life expectancy?
DEATH CLOCK AI
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June 14, 2025
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Trump can keep troops in LA for now
THE Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president’s decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.
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June 14, 2025
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Sir Jim Ratcliff's successful take on modern rugged classic 4x4
THE INEOS Grenadier has been with us for a while now but it still turns heads wherever it goes, especially in the off-road community and more so among those that have a soft spot for the original Land Rover Defender.
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June 14, 2025
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Springbok No 8s are going down like flies but Erasmus is relying on Wiese
THE silver lining to the cloud of injuries surrounding the Springbok number eight position is the sooner-than-expected recovery of the incumbent in the position, Jasper Wiese.
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June 14, 2025
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Mchunu announces major police reforms, new trainee intake
THE National Police boss, Senzo Mchunu, said crime levels in South Africa remain unacceptably high and outlined a series of reforms to strengthen law enforcement.
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June 14, 2025
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Engaging in social justice is key for youth
Social justice simply says that everyone should get the bare minimum - food, housing, education and economic opportunities, among other rights to get a fair shot at life.
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June 14, 2025
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Bulls have the firepower to conquer Leinster 'mission impossible'
THE Bulls haven't lost in the United Rugby Championship in eight matches.
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June 14, 2025
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Pensioners prove it's never too late to dive into swimming
IT'S never too late to make a splash, as Orestes Quintana, one of the doyens of the Juventud Acumulada (Forever Young) swimming club in Cuba's capital Havana discovered.
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June 14, 2025
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‘Playing in Japan makes us better players’ — Kriel defends overseas-based Springboks
BULLS coach Jake White, for some time, has been advocating that the Springbok players based overseas should be brought home to strengthen the local teams, but Bok centre Jesse Kriel disagrees.
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June 14, 2025
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'Playing in Japan makes us better players' - Kriel defends overseas-based Springboks
BULLS coach Jake White, for some time, has been advocating that the Springbok players based overseas should be brought home to strengthen the local teams, but Bok centre Jesse Kriel disagrees.
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June 14, 2025
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Job-hunting social media savvy
FOR young people who have graduated or are looking for employment, there's no doubt that having an online presence is important — some might even say critical.
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June 14, 2025
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Bulls aim for third-time luck against Leinster
WILL it be a case of third time lucky for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final?
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June 14, 2025
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The week that was
THE annual sardine run along the east coast of South Africa in KZN which is a natural phenomenon and a seasonal celebration that electrifies the local fishing community.
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June 14, 2025
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Club World Cup a test of Chelsea's elite credentials
AFTER securing their return to the Champions League on the final day of the season, Chelsea have an early chance to show they belong back among the elite at the Club World Cup.
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June 14, 2025
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Ramaphosa blames climate change for 'catastrophic' floods
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa met yesterday with survivors of devastating floods that killed at least 78 people in the Eastern Cape, blaming the \"catastrophic disaster\" on climate change.
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June 14, 2025
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Israel strikes Iran, kills top brass
ISRAEL unleashed a wave of strikes on Iran yesterday, hitting about 100 targets including nuclear facilities and military command centres, and killing senior figures, among them the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists.
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June 14, 2025
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Iran blames US for Israeli airstrikes amid tensions
THE Iranian government has blamed the US for the Israeli airstrike on its country this week.
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June 14, 2025
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Why cosymaxxing is the ultimate winter trend for comfort seekers
AFTER a long day, there's nothing quite like slipping under a warm blanket and savouring a moment of peace. This winter, a new trend is taking social media by storm - cosymaxxing, which encourages us to create comforting, relaxing environments anytime.
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June 14, 2025
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Hamilton strongly supports Vasseur amid Ferrari's challenges
FERRARI woes aside, Lewis Hamilton believes that team Principal Fred Vasseur is the man to lead them through the dark tunnel of imbalance they find themselves in.
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June 14, 2025
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Footbal extravaganza at Fifa Club World Cup
GET ready for a footballing spectacle of epic proportions. This Sunday, all eyes will be firmly fixed on the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, as the FIFA Club World Cup officially kicks off with a mouthwatering clash between African giants Al Ahly and Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.
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June 14, 2025
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The dream TikTok tour bus
GROWING up with five brothers, Ballina Koroilavesau enjoyed a good teatime - on her own.
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June 14, 2025
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Proteas women need to adapt quicker
THE Proteas Women will have to learn how to adapt quicker to the conditions if they want to level the series against West Indies in Barbados, veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp said.
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June 14, 2025
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Chasing rain in the desert: the journey of UAE's weatherman
AFTER Muhammed Sajjad moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago, he missed his native Kerala's monsoon season, so he embarked on an unlikely quest: finding rain in the desert.
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June 14, 2025
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Luxury meets lifestyle in the heart of the Mother City
LISTING CAPE TOWN'
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June 14, 2025
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Equipping South Africans for life's challenges
IN 1998, Nelson Mandela said, “The future belongs to our youth.” That sentiment remains just as powerful today.
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June 14, 2025
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The alarming rise of South Africa's R25 billion illicit alcohol trade
SOUTH Africa is facing a dangerous surge in the illicit alcohol trade, now worth over R25 billion, with mounting consequences for public health, consumer safety, and the national economy.
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June 14, 2025
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What couples need to know about community of property and estate planning
IN A marriage in community of property, both spouses jointly own a single estate in equal, undivided shares. However, what many couples fail to consider is that the death of one spouse triggers the winding-up of the entire joint estate. This process can have far-reaching - and sometimes unintended — financial consequences for the surviving spouse, especially where no proper estate plan is in place.
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June 14, 2025
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The world's most welcoming LGBTQIA+ travel destinations
THE visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community has significantly grown in the travel industry over the years as gay rights and inclusivity are championed globally with an increasing number of destinations becoming LGBTQIA+ friendly.
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