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South Africa's G20 moment exposes deep cracks at home and abroad
OUR COUNTRY is not in the space it should be in. As a host of G20 we would have loved to be a shining star that had dealt poverty a blow, a place where corruption was dealt with firmly, where children have a brighter future, taps are not only running but are oozing label blue water, with smooth streets, where women feel safe, and children are assured of a meal daily.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
GBVF declared national disaster amid forensic failures
RISE Mzansi has strongly welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) as a National Disaster, stating that the crisis cannot be treated as business as usual.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Türkiye's Erdoğan blasts Israel over Gaza, praises SA's global role
The Turkish president underscores Gaza ceasefire, pledges humanitarian support, and praises SA's leadership at the G20 Summit
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Matlala testimony moves to prison
MEMBERS of Parliament are heading to the Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre in Tshwane this week to hear testimony from Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala, who is currently incarcerated.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Court sentences 18 Yemeni UN aid workers to death
A HOUTHI-run court in Yemen's capital Sanaa at the weekend sentenced 18 Yemeni aid workers employed by UN humanitarian agencies to death for allegedly spying for Israel.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Richards Bay and Durban City draw in tense clash
RICHARDS Bay and Durban City cancelled each other out in a tense, goalless 0-0 draw yesterday at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex, producing a tactical battle high on control but low on clear chances.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Truck causes 33-car pile-up during heavy G20 convoy
MAJOR traffic disruption occurred on Saturday after a truck ploughed into 33 cars on the N14 in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, during heavy convoy movements heading to the Nasrec Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders Summit.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Modi honoured with portrait, unveils G20 plans
INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi was moved when a hand-drawn portrait of him, created by South African architect Thandeka Shezi, was presented during his visit to Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders' Summit.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
US tariff war has rattled global commerce but Africa's trade remains resilient, says WTO chief
DESPITE deep ruptures in the global trading system caused by sweeping US tariffs and escalating geopolitical tensions, Africa's trade has remained far more resilient than many feared.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Star
Morero vows continued service delivery beyond G20 Summit
JOHANNESBURG Mayor Dada Morero has promised continued service delivery apart from availing all resources for the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Government of National Unity and persistence of the old order
THE Government of National Unity (GNU) has now settled into the political landscape and is no longer an experiment but a lived reality. Its existence invites a deeper reflection on what it reveals about the state of our democracy and the enduring instinct for survival. Far from signalling a rupture, the ANC's participation in the GNU may represent a familiar trend in our political history, one in which power yields just enough to preserve itself.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Relebogile Mothapo brings the drama in her 'Skeem Saam' debut
MZANST’S favourite soapie, Skeem Saam, is opening doors for young talent after the production announced that a new character, Jacqui Monama, portrayed by Relebogile Mothapo, is gracing our screens and bringing even more drama.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
How Ramaphosa used power dressing to represent SA
G20 LEADERS' SUMMIT
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Marx powers through Dublin Test to claim Player of the Year
MALCOLM Marx must have approached Saturday’s clash - his 87th Test for South Africa — against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin with plenty of thoughts running through his mind.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
US denies pushing Russian ‘wish list’ as Ukraine plan
WASHINGTON insisted at the week- end that its Ukraine proposal is indeed official US policy, denying claims by a group of senators that Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them the document under discussion is just a Russian \"wish list\".
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Cricket for blind women helps change attitudes
INDIA beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo yesterday to win the first Blind Women's T20 World Cup.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Wynand de Villiers reveals all in new documentary
AFTER two months of cancelled concerts and dodging calls and emails from angry ticketholders looking for refunds, concert promoter Wynand de Villiers is getting ready to tell all.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Vietnam flood death toll climbs to 90
THE death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said yesterday, after days of heavy rain and landslides.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Nigeria's history of mass abductions
NIGERIAN gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers from a school in north central Niger state in one of the country's largest mass abductions.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
A call to address South Africa's critical care nursing shortage
IN HIGHLIGHTING the urgent need for critical care nursing in South Africa, a professor from the University of Pretoria (UP) pointed out that the country only has 62,46 critical care-trained nurses registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Treat sport like infrastructure: The G20 can unlock Africa growth through smart sponsorship
AS G20 leaders gather in Johannesburg, discussions will centre on energy, trade and employment - issues that shape global economic activity.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Jubilee Metals Group reports 65% increase in copper production in first quarter
JUBILEE Metals Group, the London and JSE listed mining group, increased copper production by 65% in the first quarter of its financial year to September 30, with no material power outages affecting operations.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
ISS urges SAPS to bolster anti-corruption unit
THE Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has called for the SAPS to strengthen its internal Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU) to increase its ability to identify and investigate members and other police who are involved in corruption in order to reduce the scourge.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
‘The Viking’ grateful for reaching testing milestone
RG Snyman says there was a time he genuinely doubted whether he would ever reach the milestone of 50 Springbok caps.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Muthusamy’s century rewards years of persistence
IT would have taken a monumental effort for Senuran Muthusamy to work his way back to international cricket after being outplayed by India in his maiden Test tour six years ago.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
G20: curated prosperity amidst lived poverty
ANOTHER VOICE
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Italy commits to slashing debt of low, and middle-income countries by half in 10 years
ITALY has unveiled an ambitious debt-relief plan aimed at easing the financial burden on lowand middle-income countries, declaring that sustainable development cannot be achieved without addressing the crushing debt many nations face.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Cilo Cybin Holdings' interim losses mainly the result of corporate initiatives
CILO CYBIN Holdings’ share price fell sharply by 7.1% on Friday after its interim results showed a taxed loss of R212.2 million versus a R6m profit previously - the losses were mainly driven by accounting listing charges.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
Gqeberha stabbing: Two dead, one critically injured in home attack
TWO people were killed and a third is in critical condition after a brutal stabbing inside their Zwide, Gqeberha, home on Saturday night.
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November 24, 2025
The Star
'The Family Stone' sequel is in the works as a tribute to Diane Keaton
AS THE festive spirit fills the air, movie lovers everywhere will soon be cuddling up with their favourite Christmas classics. Among them is The Family Stone, a heartwarming story led by the late Diane Keaton.
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