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The putrescent smell of empire
LIKE a putrescent odour, the rotting legacy of March 20, 2003 still courses through my brain's sensory pathways. Words such as \"weapons of mass destruction\", coalition of the willing\", and axis of evil\" created sufficient global madness to launch a million missiles onto Iraq. A gullible world believed America.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Raza drives Paarl Royals to the SA20 derby double
IT took four seasons for a Zimbabwean to make an appearance in Betway $A20, but Sikandar Raza is fast making up for lost time.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Tragedy at Mphebatho Festival: Lightning strike claims two lives, injures more than 150
A DEVASTATING lightning strike hit the Mphebatho Troop Festival, also known as Diturupa, in Dertig village, North West, on Saturday, resulting in two fatalities and injuring more than 150 people.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Pirates’ Mofokeng adapting and delivering as stakes rise
ORLANDO Pirates midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng says the pressure he has faced in recent times is something he has learned to live with, using it as fuel to maintain high standards in his performances.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Inside the breakup of Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre
WHEN Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre first went public with their relationship in early 2025, fans were excited to see something new and refreshing.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
The psychological impact of kidnappings in South Africa
SOUTH Africa has seen a troubling rise in kidnappings in recent years, with victims often subjected to unimaginable psychological and physical trauma.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Maduro in New York jail
VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail at the weekend, hours after American special forces seized and flew him out of his country - which Donald Trump said would come under effective US control.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Man dies after attack by 'repeat offender' pitbulls
A 39-year-old man has died after allegedly being attacked by two pitbull dogs in Vryburg, North West.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Ackermann rues fine margins after Bulls fall short
BULLS coach Johan Ackermann admitted the pain was still raw after his side's narrow 13-8 loss to the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday, a match that once again slipped away despite a brave effort.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Sharks turn focus to Sale after Lions setback
IT’S shark week in the Investec Champions Cup, and JP Pietersen’s charges won't have long to nurse the deep wound inflicted on them by the Lions in the United Rugby Championship this weekend, with a mouthwatering clash against the Sale Sharks looming next Saturday.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Childminder arrested after toddler found with open wounds
A 59-year-old childminder on Saturday was arrested in Jeffreys Bay, after a two-year-old girl was found with open wounds to her upper body in the early hours of New Year's Day.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Cunha rescues United in draw with rivals Leeds
MATHEUS Cunha saved Manchester United from a rare defeat against fierce rivals Leeds as the Brazilian’s equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw at Elland Road yesterday.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Zambia says to host regional meeting on DR Congo
ZAMBIA said it will host a meeting on Thursday of Great Lakes region defence ministers to address the increasingly parlous security situation in conflict-racked eastern DR Congo.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Inside Beyoncé’s journey to billionaire status
BEYONCÉ has officially become a billionaire, according to a recent report from Forbes.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
If kidnapping presidents becomes acceptable, the rules are finished
THIS article is written in response to claims that cross-border military force may be justified by domestic criminal indictments or disputed elections.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Bafana aim for Africa Cup of Nations glory
BY THE time you read this, we fervently hope our talented team has secured their place among the top eight, thereby avoiding the dreaded early exit.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Everything you need to know about the 2026 SA school calendar
THE Christmas decorations have gone down, and the shops are decked with back-to-school advertorials, a clear indication that the reopening of schools is imminent.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Why detention of Maduro should alarm Mzansi
Caution raised regarding Africa's susceptibility to regime-change tactics
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Show me the Mali as 'magic mar’ tips the scale against Tunisia
IN the aftermath of their shock victory against Tunisia in Morocco on Saturday night, Mali reportedly splashed out 3 million francs on their ‘magic man’ to ensure that fortune swings in their favour in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Arteta: Bournemouth win a sign of ‘growth’
ARSENAL fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League, at least for a day, as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Vettori defends all-seam attack, backs spin’s future
AUSTRALIA'S spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the side's decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Van Rooyen praises Lions’ composure after seeing red in dramatic win
LIONS coach Ivan van Rooyen commended his team for the way they dealt with the adversity of losing forward Ruan Venter to a yellow card that was later upgraded to red in the gripping one-point victory against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon.
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Trump's plan for Venezuela: Take oil, shun democratic leader
AFTER the United States seized Venezuela's leader, who will run the country?
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January 05, 2026
The Star
Unveiling 'Stitched With Promise': Patricia Scholtz's poetic journey through faith and love
STITCHED With PromisePoems of Faith, Love and Becoming took Patricia Lorraine Scholtz back to her younger days.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Morocco look to use home advantage to end 50-year Afcon drought
NEXT year will mark half a century since Morocco won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Two suspected business robbers shot dead by police in Florida
TWO suspects linked to a business robbery were killed in a shootout with Gauteng police on Wednesday, December 17.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Red meat industry outlines role in tackling FMD as government intensifies response
THE Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has highlighted the significant challenges faced by the livestock industry in 2025 due to the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, while outlining the role organised agriculture has played in supporting affected producers.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
WEF sketches four possible global economic futures shaped by geopolitics and technology
THE global economy could splinter, stagnate or rebound sharply by 2030 depending on how geopolitical tensions and the pace of technology adoption evolve, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) white paper released this month.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Nedbank concludes R1.8bn Ecobank sale, resets focus on African markets
NEDBANK has concluded the sale of its stake in Nigerian lender Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) to Bosquet Investments for R1.8 billion and will pencil in a R7bn cumulative loss on its books from the investment.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
WHEN Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because she wanted that celebrity glow.
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