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The life and legacy of Sam Ramsamy: championing non-racial sport in SA
From becoming a teacher to fighting against discrimination in the sports sector and leading the first non-racial South African team to the Olympic Games in 1992, Sambasivan 'Sam' Ramsamy reflects on his journey, writes Nadia Khan
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April 09, 2025
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Have proper facts before slandering organisations
\"FAR too much of tossing around for the 'Tamil eisteddfod'\", by Saranya Devan, the POST, April 2-6 refers.
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April 09, 2025
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LUGGAGE SEARCHED Mohammed Ameen found guilty of money laundering and exchange control violations
MOHAMMED Ameen has been found guilty of money laundering and vio-lating exchange control regulations, resulting in suspended sentences and a confiscation order.
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April 09, 2025
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Community mourns the passing of Mufti Abdun Nabi Hamidi
THE global Muslim community is mourning the loss of a beloved scholar and leader, Mufti Abdun Nabi Hamidi, 58, who passed away last week.
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April 09, 2025
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Historic title wins celebrated as barriers fall at South African Road Championships
IN A historic and inspiring performance, Daniyal Matthews of Team Siata clinched the elite men’s title at the 2025 South African Road Championships on February 9, 2025.
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April 09, 2025
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A community in crisis: rising cases of child sexual assault in Chatsworth
SINCE the beginning of March, 40 sexual assault and rape cases involving children between the ages of 1 and 12 years old, were reported to the Child Welfare Chatsworth.
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April 02, 2025
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Ward candidate defends principal accused of forcing teachers to wear MK Party T-shirt
'I got together with other businesses and arranged meals for the pupils. Vinesh was grateful for our help and decided to wear our MK shirts and take a picture for me.' | Gadafi Govender, the MK candidate for ward 28
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April 02, 2025
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Convicted sex pest pastor accused of raping boy, 12, abandons bail bid
A SEX pest pastor from Chatsworth, charged for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old boy from his congregation, abandoned his bail application at the Chatsworth Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
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April 02, 2025
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Murder for hire: son-in-law's brutal attack on couple
A COLD-BLOODED attack orchestrated by the son-in-law of a Mondeor couple, who were attacked in their North Cape home in Prieska, resulting in one of the attackers being convicted on a charge of attempted murder.
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April 02, 2025
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Principals pay for basics as department funding falters
SCHOOL principals across KwaZulu-Na-tal are resorting to using their personal salaries to keep schools running as the Department of Education (DoE) fails to deliver promised funding.
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April 02, 2025
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Dad shot dead after loud music plea
A SIMPLE plea to turn down loud music in the early hours of Sunday morning, turned deadly when a reveller allegedly shot dead a married man outside his home in Thompson, in full view of his son.
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April 02, 2025
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Professor Dhupelia-Mesthrie: celebrating a legacy in Gandhi's African History
THE striking pink highlights in her hair are in sharp contrast with Professor Uma Mesthrie-Dhupelia's shy demeanour. She was forced into the limelight last month when she received the Book Readers's Africa: Phoenix Settle-ment 1904-2024: A History Through Sources at the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards in the category of best non-fiction edited volume.
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April 02, 2025
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Family remembers couple killed in supermarket robbery 11 years ago
MORE than a decade after a North Coast couple were gunned down after witnessing a robbery, their family still grieves their loss and unanswered questions.
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April 02, 2025
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Man sentenced to house arrest for ‘accidentally’ killing granddad
'I begged my family for forgiveness, for my negligent and irresponsible behaviour'
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April 02, 2025
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Overcoming the fried egg bunker shot challenge
A FRIED egg bunker shot occurs when the ball is partially buried in the sand, with the majority of the ball visible above the surface.
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March 26, 2025
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Celebrating leadership, unity
ASHWIN Trikamjee was an extraordi- nary individual whose life and work profoundly impacted both the legal fra- ternity and the broader South African society.
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March 26, 2025
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O’Tenikwa can confirm Guineas form
WITH Champions Season on the horizon and some juicy stakes money on offer, raiders are lining up to plunder a share of the spoils.
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March 26, 2025
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City approves R8 million for Tongaat Crematorium furnace replacement
THE eThekwini Municipality has approved an additional R3 million to replace the failed furnace at Tongaat Crematorium, bringing the total allocation to R8 million.
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March 26, 2025
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Snakebite victims at risk: SA in anti-venom crisis
SOUTH Africa faces a critical anti-venom shortage due to infrastructure upgrades at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), leaving snakebite victims at risk.
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March 26, 2025
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Rods bending ... time to fish hard and smart
ALRIGHT, anglers, rods have been bending all weekend and with the purple patch, it’s time to fish hard and fish smart. Let’s keep our spots pristine — always leave the areas you fish in better condition than when you arrived.
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March 26, 2025
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Eid-ul-Fitr: a celebration of resilience, hope
Yet, in the face of these chal-lenges, South Africans have consist-ently showed remarkable resilience.
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March 26, 2025
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Dad forced to stab pet pit bull during vicious attack on family before iftar
A VERULAM family are lucky to be alive after they were viciously mauled by their pet pit bull, as they were preparing meals for iftar to break their fast for Ramadaan.
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March 26, 2025
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Heinrich Klaasen's journey to IPL domination
THE famous words of former Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, \"they can script anything they want; at the end of the day, we decide what the movie will look like\", come to mind when thinking of the version of Heinrich Klaasen that the world has had the pleasure of watching over the past three years.
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March 26, 2025
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Stakeholders demand action to eradicate massive DNA backlog
WITH a “massive” backlog of 140 000 DNA cases at the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory, stakeholders are calling for immediate action, including the use of private laboratories.
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March 26, 2025
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Expert guide to finding love through Lonely Hearts
RELATIONSHIP coach Irene Munthree shares vital safety tips and expert advice for those considering POST’s revamped Lonely Hearts column, offering guidance on protecting your- self, while seeking love.
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March 26, 2025
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Eid-ul-Fitr: harvesting fruits of virtue
EID is an occasion of festivity and joy. It is also a day of spiritual harvest and reflection.
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March 26, 2025
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Delhi's Du Plessis has no complaints about impact player rule
THE Indian Premier League’s (IPL) impact player rule has divided opinion since being introduced in 2023 but Delhi Capitals batter Faf du Plessis said its value was plain to see after his side came back from the dead to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.
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March 26, 2025
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Merit ends racial quotas division
PROFESSOR Dasarath Chetty’s consideration of the issue of racial quotas is a sad commentary on the extent to which the narrative has strayed from and contradicts the constitution (the POST, March 19-23).
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March 26, 2025
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SA cannabis industry faces crisis amid ban on edibles
LOCAL business owners have expressed concerns over the recent ban on canna- bis-infused edibles, fearing job losses and economic downturns as the government enforces strict regulations.
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March 26, 2025
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A brave soul who dared to speak
THE Coolie Commission of 1872 heard the evidence of 36 witnesses over three months. Its bias is reflected in the fact that 30 were employers, three were officials, and only three were Indian. The commissioners did not interview any of the returning Indians who had complained.
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