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Ramaphosa grilled on US tariffs, Postbank, Iran
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed suggestions from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema that the government was “grovelling” in an effort to reduce the 30% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
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M&G 12 September 2025
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The sound of freedom
Nasty C embraces fatherhood, inner balance and showing fans what true evolution looks like in the world of hip-hop
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M&G 12 September 2025
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Domestic workers still underpaid
Despite some improvements, domestic workers struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living
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M&G 12 September 2025
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'Palestinians will have freedom in their lifetime'
Nelson Mandela's grandson made an address to hundreds of people from more than 40 countries at the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla
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M&G 12 September 2025
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SA firm implicated in Zambia toxic lead crisis
A South African-owned company is under fire over toxic mine waste from an unrehabilitated mine in Zambia’s Kabwe region that has caused lead poisoning, with children being the most affected.
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M&G 12 September 2025
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Jeff Wicks: Courage in print
Investigative journalist Jeff Wicks has turned his award-winning exposé of Babita Deokaran’s assassination into a searing new book.
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M&G 12 September 2025
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Embracing Disability
Companies that practice disability inclusion innovate faster, are more productive, and outperform their competitors.
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M&G 12 September 2025

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Malaysia's Hari Merdeka
Malaysia’s acting high commissioner, Yap Wei Sin, hosted guests in celebration of the country’s 68th National Day (Hari Merdeka) on 31 August and the 62nd Malaysia Day on 16 September.
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M&G 12 September 2025
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Malawi's election is one of survival
The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency
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M&G 12 September 2025
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A quiet crisis is growing in our schools
At the heart of a successful school is a thoughtfully designed educational journey, supported by a respectful partnership between school and home
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M&G 12 September 2025

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Meeting Kgorong's cultural keeper
Tshegofatso Seoka's visionary curation at Unisa Art Gallery seeks to redefine access, amplify marginalised voices and to position African art at the centre of the space
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M&G 12 September 2025
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NHI's 'certificate of need' challenged in concourt
The Constitutional Court this week reserved judgment in a case challenging the “certificate of need”, a central feature of the government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
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M&G 12 September 2025
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Hear young voices in age of uncertainty
Today's youth should remember those who came before them who conquered overwhelming odds
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M&G 05 September 2025
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There are victims everywhere you look, so no one is a victim
The danger is clear. When politics becomes religion, accountability becomes heresy
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Storm in Limpopo ANC forces Stan out
The party's national executive committee has completed its investigations into concerns of bogus delegates and awaits Luthuli house decision
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Still he rises
South African musician Benjamin Jephta marks a decade in music with a collaborative album blending gratitude, tradition and innovation
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M&G 05 September 2025
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PARTNER WITH PURPOSE: TRANSFORMING HUMAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
Merrick Abel, founder and Group CEO of Primeserv Group Limited, exemplifies the evolution of conscious leadership in South Africa's business landscape.
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M&G 05 September 2025
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New political party is set to be born
Boy Mamabolo is determined to register his Born to Win party after resigning from the ANC
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Zuma preaches politics as liturgy
The danger is clear. When politics becomes religion, accountability becomes heresy
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Landfill woes are a threat to reclaimers' livelihoods
Reclaimers rely on retrieving waste from Joburg's dumpsites to sell to recycling companies. But at least three landfill sites in the city are at or nearing capacity and must be closed
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M&G 05 September 2025

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She's more than up to this task
Local actress Thuso Mbedu's latest project, HBO's gripping crime drama Task, paired with Mark Ruffalo, proves her global star power
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M&G 05 September 2025
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On being vulnerable, curiosity and truth
Presenter invites viewers to examine their views on identity and what it means to be South African
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Moffie, memory and music
As soundscape designer on the play Moffie, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder turns noise into emotion at the theatre
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M&G 05 September 2025
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SA's outdated pesticide laws are
People, in particular farmworkers and children in urban areas, are exposed to the dangers of hazardous chemicals
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M&G 05 September 2025

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A day of art, vibes and black joy
BMW Art Generation fused music, fashion and community ambiance in an event that outshone traditional notions of art
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M&G 05 September 2025

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'Plant only climate- smart trees'
From baobab to marula: How Africa's indigenous trees rather than afforestation can boost resilience
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Sanlam Retail Mass Advances Retail Mass Growth Strategy
Sanlam Retail Mass is accelerating its growth in South Africa’s retail mass market by advancing the integration of Assupol, the insurer it acquired in 2024, into a single platform designed to drive scale and deeper market penetration.
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M&G 05 September 2025

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IN HONOUR OF HUMANITY AND THE SOUL OF CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP
In a world shaped by relentless market pressures, technological disruption, and the turbulence of social change, there comes a time when we must pause and ask: what truly defines exceptional leadership?
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M&G 05 September 2025
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Ten million tonnes of food wasted a year
Every year, more than 10 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted in South Africa before it reaches the plates of consumers — discarded on farms or by manufacturers because of aesthetic standards or logistical problems.
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M&G 05 September 2025

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The poster child for municipal collapse
The situation in Makhanda highlights the country's state capacity crisis and the need for decentralised, community-led action
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