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The Star
Forget spin, it’s all about the Rabada, Bumrah blockbuster
INDIA is home to one of the largest film industries in the world. Bollywood yields figures in the region of $1.5 billion (about R25.7bn) - second only to Hollywood and China. It produces close to 2 000 movies annually.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Broos faces tough calls as injuries, club form threaten key players’ AFCON hopes
HUGO Broos is a players’ coach. As such, he’s made it clear that he wants to reward the core group that qualified for the upcoming AFCON finals next month in Morocco by retaining them in the final squad.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Why ‘Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy’ fails to deliver holiday magic
I LOVE the holiday season and, as cringy as they can be, I enjoy getting into the festivities by watching holiday movies.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Finance minister highlights progress on debt, greylisting and investment
IN HIS Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana detailed the promises kept over the past few years.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Godongwana confident on debt stabilisation as fiscal consolidation gains momentum
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has assured the markets that South Africa is on track to restore fiscal sustainability, stabilise public debt, and improve spending efficiency, even in a challenging low-growth environment.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Business vehicles are higher theft risk
CRIME continues to be a national scourge, and recently released statistics reveal that business-owned vehicles are a higher risk to crime than personally-owned vehicles.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Finance Minister lowers inflation target to 3% to ease cost of living and boost stability
South African Reserve Bank defends lower inflation target as key to boosting real incomes and spending
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Jaw-dropping variants and features
HYBRID SUV
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Transnet has not yet met its own targets, but there is progress
ALTHOUGH Transnet has not yet met its own targets, the MediumTerm Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) notes that progress has been made.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Minister Godongwana's MTBPS: A boost for investors and economists
PROPERTY group, economists and trade union have reacted positively to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
IPL battle-hardened Proteas ready to take on India
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad believes his inexperienced Test side will not be overawed by the occasion of facing India at the cauldron of Eden Gardens in the first Test tomorrow due to their involvement in the IPL.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Chiefs urged to channel Pirates’ fearlessness
IF THERE was a South African team that made a mockery of “North African hostility” in continental football last season, it was Orlando Pirates.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Migrant workers in Romania fear wave of hate fuelled by far right
BANGLADESHI food delivery rider Sabbirrul Alam has stopped making nighttime deliveries on his bike in Bucharest ever since a man hit a fellow countryman on the street, shouting “Go back to your country!” and “You are an invader!”
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November 13, 2025
The Star
New music series 'Man and The Mic' premieres on Mzansi screens this December
MZANSI Wethu is cooking up something special for music lovers, closing off the year with a bang. The channel has announced a new original show titled Man & The Mic, set to premiere in December.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Lessons from Xi Jinping’s leadership, China’s rise
I WOULD like to convey my profound gratitude to my family who inspired and encouraged me during the development of my book, Xi Jinping and The Global South.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre
TANZANIAN politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during its recent election, insiders said, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Increasing municipal debt is a threat to Eskom's viability
ALTHOUGH Eskom reported an annual profit in 2024/25, for the first time in a decade, the improved financial performance remains at risk, partly due to escalating municipal debt arrears.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Cities, business drive climate change plan
CITIES, businesses and civil society are playing a central role in implementing strategies to mitigate climate change, according to a UN report released Tuesday at the 30th UN climate change conference (COP30) being held in the Brazilian Amazon.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Can the Titans recover from their dismal start to the new season?
ALMOST two months into the new 2025/26 domestic season and having played eight matches across two different formats, the Titans will be looking to save what is shaping up to be the team's most dismal campaign yet.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Michael Jackson trailer shatters records with 116m views in 24 hours
MOONWALK RETURNS
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Argentina's President Javier Milei withdraws from G20 summit
SUPPORTING TRUMP
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Must-know game-changing features of SA’s beloved bakkie
MORE details have emerged following the official reveal of the new Toyota Hilux in Thailand, and no doubt South Africans will be champing at the bit to continue its status as the country's favourite bakkie.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Post Office future still under discussion as Treasury holds back on funding details
THE South African Post Office (Sapo) was not mentioned in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), so I had to ask the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his media briefing why that was so.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Celebrities join purple profile picture movement against GBV
PURPLE profile pictures are trending all over South Africans’ social media platforms as people stand in solidarity with women’ rights advocacy group Women For Change'’s call for gender-based violence (GBV) to be declared a national disaster.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
The strategic partnership between China and South Africa
THE Chinese Embassy in South Africa offers warm congratulations on the publication of the book, Xi Jinping and the Global South, and express my sincere thanks to everyone from different sectors who have long cared about and supported China-South Africa relations.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
MTBPs is unlikely to see any credit rating downgrades and is positive - Investec’s Bishop
2025's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) saw debt ratios slightly higher, similar ratios for the fiscal deficit and an upwards revision to revenue projections for two years vs. May, and a lowering of the inflation target. Revised gross revenue projections now show 2025/26 at R2.005 trillion, from the previous estimate of R1.986 trillion, and a near R20 billion (R19.7bn) overrun as expected, due to higher VAT, corporate and dividend tax receipts.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
African nations pledge to boost local manufacturing
AFRICAN nations this week agreed to strengthen collaboration in medical product research, development, and regulation to boost local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports.
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November 13, 2025
The Star
Mashatile answers MPs' questions on economic growth, land reform, and national security
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile is currently responding to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly on matters related to his delegated responsibilities, focusing on government efforts to drive inclusive economic growth, alleviate poverty, reduce the cost of living, and build a capable state.
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November 12, 2025
The Star
EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi suspended
THE City of Ekurhuleni has suspended the EMPD deputy chief, Brig. Julius Mkhwanazi, following an internal audit that found evidence of possible misconduct.
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November 12, 2025
The Star
JMPD removes Solidarity banners over lack of city approval
THE Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed that it removed Solidarity's controversial campaign banners from city roads, citing noncompliance with municipal advertising regulations.
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