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Two found dead in suspected double suicide following Alberton apartment fire
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December 18, 2025
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How organised crime is expanding rapidly in Africa
ORGANISED crime continues to surge and deepen across the African continent while state resilience to these threats is weakening.
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December 18, 2025
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MKP calls for investigation into Batohi's role in Ndlovu's death
THE Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has been asked by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) to probe the National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi' alleged role in the killing of then 16-year-old Kwazi Ndlovu during a police operation in KwaZulu-Natal in 2010.
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December 18, 2025
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Protests over bill that could slash former president's jail sentence
BRAZIL'S Senate was yesterday set to begin debating a bill passed by the lower house of Congress that could slash the jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a move that sparked nationwide protests over the weekend.
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December 18, 2025
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How Trump's tariffs pinched South African SMEs ahead of key US court ruling
ALTHOUGH all eyes are now on a ruling in which the US Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to overturn US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, SMEs have already felt severe pain.
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December 18, 2025
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Is South Africa’s green energy sector ready for the future?
THE global energy narrative has become increasingly complex.
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December 18, 2025
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Tshwane residents face ongoing water shortages
SOME Tshwane residents are still without water days after Rand Water maintenance caused widespread outages, with some areas experiencing severe water shortages.
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December 18, 2025
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Anglo American and Teck Resources secure Canada approval for R1I22bn merger deal
ANGLO American and Teck Resources have detailed commitments they made to the Canadian government, including plans to spend about R121.7 billion over 15 years, as part of their receiving approval from that government for their merger under the Investment Canada Act.
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December 18, 2025
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Neighbours' fears lead to the discovery of two women's bodies in Kamagugu, Mpumalanga
WHAT began as concern over a foul smell, an unusual number of flies around a house, and unanswered phone calls ended in horror for residents of Kamagugu, just outside Mbombela, when police discovered the decomposing bodies of two women inside a locked house.
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December 18, 2025
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Trump expands and tightens US travel restrictions, citing persistent vetting failures
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has issued a sweeping new proclamation expanding and tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from dozens of countries, arguing that persistent failures in screening, vetting and information-sharing pose unacceptable risks to national security and public safety.
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December 18, 2025
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SA inflation eases to 3.5% in November, strengthening case for rate cuts in 2026
ANNUAL consumer price inflation (CPI) eased slightly to 3.5% in November, down from 3.6% in October, reinforcing expectations that inflation is moving closer to the South African Reserve Bank's (Sarb) new 3% target and increasing the likelihood of interest rate cuts next year.
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December 18, 2025
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Nkonzo embraces ‘The Calling’ in his soulful new EP ‘Ubizo’
\"This project was born from a spiritual turning point in my life, a moment where I felt called not just to create music but to return to the roots of who I am,\" said Nkonzo about his newly released EP Ubizo.
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December 18, 2025
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Depth a growing concern for Proteas Women
WHILE it was all fun and games watching the Proteas Women put together their highest ODI total at St George's Park in Gqeberha earlier this week, the cricket on display was mediocre, and probably their worst game this year.
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December 18, 2025
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Rising electricity bills burden SA households and businesses
MINISTER of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has admitted that rising electricity prices are putting a significant strain on households and businesses across South Africa.
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December 18, 2025
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Seven Kenyan nationals arrested for breaching SA immigration laws
THE Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the arrest of seven Kenyan nationals who were found to be illegally working in South Africa while in possession of tourist visas.
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December 18, 2025
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'No evidence of terror training in our country'
THE Philippines said yesterday there was no evidence that the country was being used for terrorist training, a day after it was revealed the men behind Australia's Bondi Beach mass shooting had spent November on a southern island known for Islamist insurgencies.
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December 18, 2025
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Redoubling efforts for climate action and development in 2026
AS WE close the chapter on 2025, we are reminded that this year was written in contrasts.
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December 18, 2025
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Bafana better prepared to embrace Afcon dark-horse tag
Bafana Bafana are far more experienced and better prepared to avoid stage fright or struggling to live up to their “dark horses” tag at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
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December 18, 2025
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Global food prices fall for third straight month as FAO Index slides in November
GLOBAL food prices declined for a third consecutive month in November, driven by lower international prices for most major food commodities, according to the latest Food Price Index released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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December 18, 2025
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Michelle Pfeiffer steals the show despite its cliché
AS A millennial who grew up loving the blockbusters of the late 1990s and 2000s, I was delighted to learn about the star-studded cast of Oh.
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December 18, 2025
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Is job stability declining in South Africa? Insights from the latest survey
MORE South Africans are moving between jobs, unemployment, and economic inactivity than they did five years ago, according to Statistics South Africa, pointing to a labour market that is becoming less settled.
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December 18, 2025
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Lions aim to spoil unbeaten Stormers' homecoming
WHEN a team like the Stormers are on a roll and winning, they can be there for the taking.
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December 18, 2025
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Honouring a fallen hero, Marius van der Merwe
IN A heartfelt tribute to her slain husband, Leanne van der Merwe, the wife of Marius van der Merwe, remembered her husband as a loving, caring father, and family superhero to his children.
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December 18, 2025
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AI development and regulation
\"AI IS a new infrastructure for the development of humanity,\" said Kristina Amor Maclang, Secretary General of the International Digital Economies Association (IDEA) and organiser of Digital Asean projects.
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December 18, 2025
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Another Limpopo man in court for allegedly raping, kidnapping his mother
A 28-year-old Limpopo man was scheduled to appear before the Watervaal Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was arrested for allegedly raping his mother in the Watervaal policing area.
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December 18, 2025
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Who took flight and who faltered in the PSL in 2025
AS 2025 draws to a close, the Premiership table reflects a season of highs, lows, and surprises. From clubs battling relegation to those chasing silverware, the year has delivered drama, standout performances, and lessons for the months ahead.
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December 18, 2025
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Maresca says Blues fans are in a league of their own
ENZO Maresca said he appreciated the backing of Chelsea's fans after they sang his name during Tuesday's 3-1 win at Cardiff in the League Cup quarter-finals.
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December 18, 2025
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How one Good Samaritan's R132 500 gesture has brought festive cheer to 260 families
THE festive season can bring out the best in people as was seen in a generous act of kindness at an Eastern Cape store.
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December 18, 2025
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South Africa enter Afcon with momentum and expectations
BAFANA Bafana appear to have covered most of their bases as they head into the Africa Cup of Nations, which gets underway this Sunday in Morocco, with optimism steadily building around Hugo Broos’ side.
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December 18, 2025
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Horror and chaos as refugees flee battles
CONGOLESE refugees described neighbours being massacred and losing children in the chaos as they fled into Rwanda to escape a surge in fighting despite a peace deal brokered by US President Donald Trump.
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