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LANDSLIDES triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said on Monday, as the country’s flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation

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November 18, 2025
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WeBuyCars announces 20% dividend increase amid growth in SA's used car market

WEBUYCARS Holdings lifted its final dividend 20% to 30 cents a share following another year of growth and market share gains in South Africa's tempestuous car market.

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November 18, 2025

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Downs ready amid group uncertainty

MAMELODI Sundowns are gearing up to launch their CAF Champions League group-stage campaign on a positive note when they take on Democratic Republic of Congo side Saint Eloi Lupopo this Saturday, despite the uncertainty that still surrounds their group.

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November 18, 2025

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SA man who attended neo-Nazi demonstration booted out of Australia

FORCED TO LEAVE

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November 18, 2025

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A local author celebrates Indian history in SA with new book

LOCAL AUTHOR Vino Govender has written a new book aimed at making young people aware of the history of the Indian community in South Africa.

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November 18, 2025

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Discovering forbidden love amidst the chaos of War

THE latest audiobook from Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank, tells a tale of forbidden love, secrecy, and sacrifice set in World War II. Narrated by the award-winning Kristin Atherton, this historical romance transports listeners to a time when passion flickered even in the darkest of circumstances.

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November 18, 2025

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Proteas will still find a way to win

KAGISO Rabada did not bowl a ball in anger at Eden Gardens. But there was arguably nobody happier the moment Aiden Markram claimed the catch that gave the Proteas’ their first Test victory in India in 15 years.

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November 18, 2025

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AfriForum seeks G20 countries’ intervention on SA’s property rights and farm murders

LOBBY group AfriForum has called on G20 countries to use the upcoming summit in Johannesburg and subsequent diplomatic engagements with South Africa to urge the government to respect property rights and take stronger action to address farm murders.

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November 18, 2025
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Inquiry into suspended DPP Andrew Chauke begins in Pretoria

THE Nkabinde inquiry into suspended director of public prosecutions (DPP), Johannesburg Advocate Andrew Chauke, will kick off today in Pretoria, with the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, scheduled as the first witness.

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November 17, 2025
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CMF pulls out of IDT EPWP programme

THE Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF), an influential humanitarian organisation, has formally withdrawn from the Independent Development Trust's (IDT) Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

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November 17, 2025
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Survivors recount horror of Free State N8 crash during Premier's visit

PREMIER MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae and MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula visited survivors of a devastating multi-vehicle crash on the N8 between Botshabelo and Bloemfontein, hearing firsthand accounts of the horror that unfolded.

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November 17, 2025
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SA NOT RATTLED BY TRUMP G20 SUMMIT BOYCOTT

US's decision reportedly over allegations of white farmer persecution

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November 17, 2025
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Concerns grow over Palestinian arrivals in SA

A GROUP of Palestinians arrived at O. R. Tambo International Airport on November 13 on a chartered flight, sparking questions about how they travelled and whether they were forcibly displaced.

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November 17, 2025
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IRP will reshape SA's coal industry amid modest production gains

SOUTH Africa's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 is set to significantly reshape the country's coal industry, the Minerals Council of South Africa has said, even as coal output rose 1.5% in September amid a broader mining recovery.

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November 17, 2025
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Matlosana fraud case in court as Maserati and Mercedes are seized

SUSPENDED Matlosana Local Municipality chief financial officer (CFO) Mercy Phetla and her co-accused will face fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges after losing three luxury cars worth millions of rand linked to their alleged crimes.

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November 17, 2025
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Missing Polish tourists found safe after extensive search in Mpumalanga

TWO missing Polish tourists have been found following an extensive search by Mpumalanga police, Hoedspruit farmers and MTPA Rangers.

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November 17, 2025
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South Africa expands nuclear ambitions as it seeks to compete in growing SMR market

SOUTH Africa is accelerating its nuclear energy ambitions as it positions itself to compete with China in the fast-growing African market for nuclear fuel and Small Modular Reactors (SMRS), Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Sunday.

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November 17, 2025

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Nersa approves 6% decrease in Sasol Gas maximum price for Q3 2025/26

THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an adjustment to Sasol Gas's maximum gas price for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, resulting in a 6% decrease from the previous quarter.

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November 17, 2025
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Skipper Bavuma’s clutch knock ends drought

PROTEAS captain Temba Bavuma may be a little man, but he certainly is the one for the big moments.

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November 17, 2025
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Labat Africa sells cannabis healthcare business to CEO and director

LABAT Africa's share price ended 20% higher on the JSE on Friday after it announced that it is selling its cannabis healthcare sector businesses to its CEO and a director.

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November 17, 2025

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Clashes erupt in Mexico City anti-crime protests, injuring 120

MORE than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president's handling of violent crime, local government officials said.

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November 17, 2025

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UN confirms Israeli decision to reopen third aid crossing

AMID continuing calls for greater aid access, UN humanitarians said last week that Israel has announced it is reopening the Zikim crossing into the north of the Gaza Strip.

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November 17, 2025

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Deadly police operation in Cosmo City: Manhunt for cop killer, Jabulani Moyo

ONE person has been shot dead as a manhunt for Jabulani Moyo, wanted for killing two police officers in Roodepoort, led to a deadly operation in Cosmo City.

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November 17, 2025

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Richemont's share price surges following strong sales in volatile global environment

THE share price of luxury goods group Compagnie Financiere Richemont surged 4.8% on the JSE on Friday after it reported strong global sales in the six months to September 30, with sales accelerating in the second quarter.

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November 17, 2025
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The MTBPS’ proposed adjustments are not aggressive enough to grow the economy - Cosatu

THE Minister for Finance, Enoch Godongwana, tabled government's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) at Parliament.

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November 17, 2025

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Port efficiency improves as private operators and reforms unlock investment: Godongwana

MINISTER of Finance Enoch Gondongwana said in his 2025 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday that in recent years, port efficiency is improving, with vessel waiting times down 75 per cent, while container handling is faster.

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November 17, 2025

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Between pride and perception: South Africa’s new test of maturity

THIRTY years after its democratic dawn, South Africa remains one of the most scrutinised societies on Earth.

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November 17, 2025
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Adele makes bold acting debut in Tom Ford's 'Cry to Heaven'

AFTER taking a break from her singing career, Grammy Award-winning British singer Adele is ready to make her mark in acting.

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November 17, 2025
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Kolisi: We could see the hurt in Franco's eyes

WHILE Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus are in awe of their team's fighting spirit, they are at their wits' end regarding the red-card plague that has beset the team.

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November 17, 2025

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South Africa embarks on new nuclear energy era with ambitious developments on PBMR

SOUTH Africa is stepping into a new era of nuclear energy, with Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announcing significant developments in the country's nuclear programme, including the lifting of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) from care and maintenance and the extension of Koeberg Unit 2 operations.

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November 17, 2025