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How festive pressures contribute to increased suicide risk in South Africa

SUICIDE remains a pressing public health concern in South Africa, with mental health professionals warning that the festive season often intensifies the risk for vulnerable individuals.

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December 12, 2025

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16 Days campaign meaningless without action

AS THE 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children wrapped up this week, the Western Cape was met with a series of blows that made it clear the campaign has not shifted the reality on the ground. The violence carried on.

1 min  |

December 12, 2025
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Mbalula leads early ANC presidential race

SRF poll has introduced an unexpected player into the race, Patrice Motsepe

3 min  |

December 12, 2025

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A love letter to SA’s Tugs

SOUTH AFRICA'S SUPERTUGS

1 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Kenny Kunene’s musical comeback

JOHANNESBURG Transport MMC.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025
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Goodwood couple launches second children's book

WITH less than three months to Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, a Goodwood couple has penned their second children's book in their faith pillar series.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu appreciates ‘pat on the back from peers’

“A PAT on the back from the guys in the same industry as you is everything, and this award means a lot.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025
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National Gambling Board warns against misleading gambling advertising

THE National Gambling Board (NGB) has raised an alarm over the growing prevalence of gambling-related advertising that contravenes the National Gambling Act, 2004, and its accompanying regulations.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Bryan Habana reveals shocking betrayal by his father

GLOBAL rugby icon and Springbok legend Bryan Habana has opened up about how he found out his father had been stealing money from him when he acted as his agent.

3 min  |

December 12, 2025
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US lawmakers table Bill to extend Agoa by three years to 2028

US seeking to restore stability to Washington's flagship trade programme with sub-Saharan Africa

3 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Taiwan to keep production of 'most advanced chips at home

TAIWAN plans to keep making the \"most advanced\" chips on home soil and remain \"indispensable\" to the global semiconductor industry, the deputy foreign minister said, despite intense Chinese military pressure.

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December 12, 2025
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How South Africa's public service failures were unmasked

THE Madlanga Commission and Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations have done the country a grim favour: they have stripped away the veneer of respectability from our public service and shown us the rot beneath.

4 min  |

December 12, 2025
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How team culture shaped Proteas Women into history makers

REFLECTING on 2025, Proteas Women's coach Mandla Mashimbyi highlighted his focus on team culture as the key ingredient to their success.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall

AFTER soaring for nearly two years, cocoa prices dropped sharply in 2025.

1 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Jail term for Korean sex abuse ring boss upped to 47 years

SOUTH Korea's top court ordered last week 47 years in prison for the mastermind of a vicious online sex abuse ring, extending his original sentence by half a decade.

1 min  |

December 12, 2025

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ANC trains over 125 000 members in leadership modules to drive renewal

THE ANC has announced that it has trained more than 125 000 party members who have completed the compulsory five-module training on leadership in the past year.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Venezuela national guard linked to crimes

VENEZUELA'S national guard has committed \"serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity\" for more than a decade, a UN-mandated investigation said yesterday.

1 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Business confidence surges, but Sacci warns gains not broad-based

SOUTH Africa's business sentiment strengthened sharply in November, with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) rising from 121.1 to 132.3, according to data released on Thursday.

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December 12, 2025
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Four new laws that could transform the pay landscape

SOUTH AFRICA'S corporate remuneration landscape is undergoing profound change, says Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee member at the South African Reward Association (SARA).

3 min  |

December 12, 2025
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HEINEKEN Beverages mulls next steps after losing court case against striking workers

HEINEKEN

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December 12, 2025

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Babyface and other top international acts in Gauteng this weekend

Multiple Grammy Award-winnin; superstar Babyface is bringing his All White Soul Sessions to Gauteng this weekend for an epic festive season musical extravaganza.

1 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Sheppard backs Chiefs’ young guns to shine in Carling All Stars clash

KAIZER Chiefs Reserves assistant coach Dillon Sheppard has thrown his full support behind the Chiefs players selected for the Carling All Stars team to face Orlando Pirates in the Carling Black Label Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025

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US and Japan hold joint air exercise

JAPAN said yesterday it held a joint air exercise with the US in a show of force, days after Chinese-Russian patrols in the region and following weeks of diplomatic feuding between Tokyo and Beijing.

2 min  |

December 12, 2025
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Alarming impact of funding reductions on HIV, Aids initiatives

AS WORLD Aids Day was commemorated earlier this month, we should be celebrating one of the greatest global health successes and the incredible progress made against HIV and Aids.

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December 12, 2025

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Uncovering Italy’s hidden Holocaust

AUTHOR Georgia Hunter was 15 when she discovered she came from a family of Holocaust survivors.

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December 12, 2025

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Mining and manufacturing start Q4 on stronger footing, but momentum remains uneven

SOUTH Africa's key productive sectors began the fourth quarter of 2025 on firmer ground, with both mining and manufacturing reporting growth in October as demand conditions continued to support output.

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December 12, 2025

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Saracens braced for Bok-laden Sharks in Kings Park clash

IT MAY be a stretch to suggest that the Sharks' clash with Saracens in Durban this weekend is a warm-up for next year's Springboks versus England Test, but there will nevertheless be a host of players from both sides involved in that fixture.

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December 12, 2025
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Proteas Women to blood youngsters in ODIs

PROTEAS Women captain Laura Wolvaardt revealed that a new-look playing XI will take the field in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland Women.

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December 12, 2025
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M23 tightens grip on key DRC city

THE Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira this week, in a move Burundi called a \"middle finger\" to the US after the signing of a peace deal in Washington.

3 min  |

December 12, 2025

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Bottling the magic: How South Africa can enhance its 620 visitor experience - Nik Eber!

EVER since 2010, I have been haunted by a question that refuses to let go:

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December 12, 2025