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Nandi Madida challenges Errol Musk’s controversial apartheid comments

\"I REFUSE for future generations to be brainwashed into believing our ancestors were anything less than extraordinary.

2 min  |

November 21, 2025
The Star

The Star

Lesufi: 'dark forces' tried to sabotage Tshwane ahead of G20

Outage plunged Union Buildings, parts of Pretoria CBD into darkness

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Tembisa school principal and administrator gunned down in office

THE Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has been shaken by a devastating tragedy after the principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa were brutally gunned down inside the school's administration block on Tuesday afternoon.

1 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

FCC urges Treasury to seize opportunity to restructure debt as bond yields fall

THE Fiscal Service Commission (FCC) has urged National Treasury to urgently pursue proactive debt restructuring, arguing that South Africa is missing a rare window of opportunity created by sharply lower government bond yields.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Police officers arrested for trying to sell pangolin worth R160 000 to undercover cop

THE Pretoria North Magistrate's Court has denied bail to a 55-year-old man, Lesly Jan Moeng, who was allegedly caught trying to sell a pangolin valued at R160 000.

1 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

Health authority warns South Africans about dangers of illegal weight-loss products

DESPERATE consumers are increasingly turning to social media “miracle injections” as the demand for quick weight-loss solutions rises, but many of these products may contain hazardous and undisclosed ingredients.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

Former SARS employee jailed for fraud

A FORMER South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee and registered tax practitioner has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after being found guilty of a large-scale VAT fraud scheme involving falsified tax returns and forged supporting documents.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

Expert urges cybercrime charges against Duduzile in high-profile trial

SOCIAL media law expert Emma Sadleir says the State should have included a cybercrime charge against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.

1 min  |

November 20, 2025
The Star

The Star

Where luxury meets advanced technology and electrification

IT’S been a busy year for Volvo locally this year, with three models launched and a new managing director, Grant Locke, appointed to restore customer confidence, strengthen dealer networks and guide the brand through South Africa’s transition to electric mobility.

4 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Nkabinde reveals he cannot identify four attendees from Mchunu-Mogotsi meeting

SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, says he has no list of the four people who accompanied Northwest businessman and activist Brown Mogotsi to a private briefing with the Minister on the Stilfontein illegal-mining crisis, and insists he never knew who they were.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Indecision won't work, Ramaphosa must dismiss Mchunu immediately

ANC veteran Mathews Phosa has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately dismiss the suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, arguing that this will send a zero tolerance message to those implicated in wrongdoing.

1 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Injury-hit Oz vulnerable as Three Lions chase long-overdue success

ARCH-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth, with the hosts weakened by injuries but still favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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2025: The year South Africa finally turns the corner

FOR the past decade, South Africa has felt like a country stuck in slow motion: growth barely above population growth, load-shedding as a national pastime, and investors treating us like the problem child of emerging markets.

3 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Economists still expect rate cut despite inflation rising to 1-year high

ECONOMISTS remain optimistic that the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) will cut interest rates from 7.00% to 6.75% per annum when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday, despite consumer inflation rising to its highest level in more than a year.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

The Star

It doesn’t matter if its ‘Shuksball’ Test cricket is all the rage right now

TEST cricket has been on its last legs since I can remember. A niche sport that exclusively keeps British aristocrats and its Commonwealth Asian diaspora entertained.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Riveiro likes the Bafana job talk but urges fans to back Broos

Broos will vacate his national team hot seat after the 2026 Fifa World Cup, bringing to an end an illustrious five-year tenure that already includes qualifying for back-to-back AFCON tournaments, as well as next year’s global showpiece in North America.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

'Youngsters still a big part of Chiefs' plans'

THE synergy between Kaizer Chiefs' first team and reserve team is still intact, despite the minimal integration of youngsters into topflight football in recent months following structural and coaching changes.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025
The Star

The Star

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Building together for a better tomorrow

EVERY year, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) invites us to pause and reflect on the ecosystem we are collectively building. It's easy to get caught up in programmes, reports, and events, but GEW challenges us to ask a deeper question: Are we truly creating a world where entrepreneurs can thrive?

3 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Positive earnings trajectory for Momentum Group continues into 2026

MOMENTUM Group's 2025 positive earnings trajectory continued into the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, the insurance and financial services group said in an operational update.

1 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Chancellor’s Calabash Awards 2025

FORMER President Thabo Mbeki and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula walked onto the stage of the packed Unisa hall to a warm standing ovation, their presence setting the tone for a night that blended celebration, reflection and a call for renewed national purpose.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Glenn Close praises Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair': 'It's juicy and outrageous!'

KIM Kardashian's new legal drama All’s Fair has taken a beating from critics.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

The Star

SAHRC looks into abuses of human rights at informal settlement in Moscow

OVERSIGHT VISIT

2 min  |

November 20, 2025
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The Star

Eskom says municipal debt is blocking credit upgrades

Parastatal is owed at least R105 billion in municipal arrear debt as at the end of September

3 min  |

November 20, 2025

The Star

Understanding emotional black holes

DESPITE growing awareness of emotional imbalances in relationships, many individuals still experience their sincere contributions going unrecognised, creating an invisible emotional void.

3 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Southern Sun anticipates recovery in its hotel occupancy rates

SOUTHERN Sun says its hotel occupancies might recover to long-term averages in the medium term, aided by the government's policies that encourage economic growth, the JSE-listed group said Wednesday.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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The perfect blend of style and substance

LAUNCHED earlier in 2024 for the current generation, the Isuzu D-Max X-Rider has proven to be a popular model in the Isuzu lineup, with the brand now having recently introduced a limited-edition 150 units Black Edition model.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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Rethinking satellite connectivity: Bridging the digital divide in the SADC

AS SOMEONE who has spent decades working at the intersection of telecommunications policy, spectrum management, and infrastructure development, I've seen firsthand how connectivity can transform lives, economies and entire regions.

4 min  |

November 20, 2025
The Star

The Star

SA's business liquidations rise: Finance, real estate and trade hardest hit

THE latest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals a concerning trend: in September 2025, 145 businesses were liquidated, pushing the cumulative year-to-date total to 1180 closures.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

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How South Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan aims to transform the economy and job market

SOUTH Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan could help give the economy the boost it urgently needs.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025

The Star

Boks seek to end Dublin hoodoo against Ireland

THE Springboks will return to Dublin this weekend chasing a victory that has eluded them for more than a decade.

2 min  |

November 20, 2025