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THE BATTLE CRY OF ERASMUS
WHEN Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus took to X yesterday to warn that “we now have to beat them on the field ... and in the boardrooms,’ it felt less like social-media venting and more like a clarion call.
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October 24, 2025
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Zuma to meet lawyers to discuss court order for him to pay back R28.9 million
FORMER president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma says he will meet with his lawyers to determine the next steps in response to the government's bid to recover more than R28.9 million spent on his legal fees.
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October 24, 2025
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Railway Safety Regulator report reveals 81 train fatalities
THE Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) recently tabled its Annual State of Safety Report (ASoSR) for the 2024/25 reporting period which showed that 81 people died and 336 were injured in rail related incidents.
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October 24, 2025
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Bite mode: Activated - summer fishing fever hits the coast
THE KingFisher’s Scratch & Win Event is officially up and running, and anglers across KwaZulu-Natal are already diving into the action.
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October 24, 2025
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With Wessels out, Erasmus must look to next generation of Boks
THE Springboks will have plenty of options at their disposal to replace Jan-Hendrik Wessels after the utility front-rower received a lengthy suspension yesterday.
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October 24, 2025
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Zulu King Misuzulu calls for unity following legal victory
FOLLOWING the death of Zulu Monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini, one of his sons Prince Misuzulu ascended the throne.
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October 24, 2025
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Broos tips Mkhalele to be the future face of Bafana after WC 2026
AS South African football gears up for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the country's national team, Bafana Bafana, finds itself at a pivotal moment.
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October 24, 2025
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US tariff debacle vs Global South realities
ON NOVEMBER 5 the Supreme Court of the US will hear oral arguments on whether the US President may, acting alone, impose tariffs under emergency powers.
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October 24, 2025
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Nathi Mthethwa’s family deserve answers on his death
ON SEPTEMBER 30, South Africa's ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, plunged to his death from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency in Paris.
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October 24, 2025
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There is a difference between notable recognition and fabricated glory
THERE is a growing trend of establishing nonprofit organisations with the aim to utilise these organisations as vehicles to uplift society.
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October 24, 2025
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Iran ratifies law to join UN convention
IRAN ratified a law joining a UN convention against terror financing, local media reported this week, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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October 24, 2025
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Chelsea trust the young players, says manager Maresca
HUGO Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners.
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October 24, 2025
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Strict bail conditions for accused Milnerton High School bullies
THE pupils linked to a shocking bullying incident at Milnerton High School in Cape Town that sparked widespread outrage must not contact the complainants and witnesses directly or indirectly.
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October 24, 2025
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South Africa’s next gold rush is creative, not mineral
SOUTH Africa just earned a record number of International Emmy” nominations — placing us third globally, behind only the United Kingdom and Brazil.
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October 24, 2025
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South Africa pushes for faster, cheaper and more inclusive cross-border payments under G20 Presidency
SOUTH Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the G20 Roadmap for faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payments by 2027, as part of its G20 Presidency Finance Track priorities.
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October 24, 2025
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Away goal gives Banyana the edge in Wafcon qualifier
BANYANA Banyana will carry a narrow advantage into the second leg of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) qualifier after playing to a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday evening.
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October 24, 2025
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Home Affairs to deliver passports to South Africans abroad
SOUTH Africans living abroad will soon have their new passports delivered straight to their front doors as the Department of Home Affairs is launching the new initiative from November 1.
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October 24, 2025
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How young South Africans can overcome financial challenges to save
YOUNG South Africans are feeling the financial squeeze more sharply than generations before them.
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October 24, 2025
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The rise of blended portfolios among SA investors
SOUTH African investors are increasingly recognising that traditional investment approaches alone may no longer deliver the returns and stability needed in today's complex markets.
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October 24, 2025
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Clicks Group reports strong growth and ambitious plans for 2026
CLICKS Group faces a busy 2026 financial year as it plans to open 40 - 50 stores, and 40 - 50 pharmacies, as well as 10 - 15 Unicare specialised pharmacies over a longer period.
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October 24, 2025
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Durban operation leads to 13 shop closures, 21 immigrant arrests
TWENTY-ONE undocumented foreign nationals were apprehended, and 13 shops were closed during Operation Engangeni Ngesango Iyafohla in Durban yesterday.
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October 24, 2025
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Raubex reports a likely decline in headline but the second half looks better
RAUBEX, the JSE-listed infrastructure development group, warned Thursday its headline earnings per share (HEPS) will be between 10% - 20% lower for the six months to August 31 compared with the same period last year.
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October 24, 2025
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Inside India’s RSS, the legion of Hindu ultranationalists
BRANDISHING bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country’s millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.
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October 24, 2025
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Chiefs’ hesitation turns promise into regression
KAIZER Chiefs’ eight-game winless run from open play is no fluke. It’s the result of hesitation, muddled thinking, and indecision at the very top of South Africa’s most decorated football club.
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October 24, 2025
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Transnet ready for retail season as Durban Port boosted by new R967m cranes: Creecy
TRANSPORT Minister Barbara Creecy has said that Transnet is fully geared up for the upcoming retail season following the arrival of four new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) — a R967 million investment expected to significantly enhance cargo-handling efficiency, capacity, and competitiveness.
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October 24, 2025
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South32 chair Karen Wood to retire in 2026; Stephen Pearce appointed successor
DIVERSIFIED mining and metals company South32 has announced that its chair, Karen Wood AM, will retire from the Board in February 2026, marking the end of an eight-year tenure that has overseen significant portfolio transformation and progress on sustainability.
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October 24, 2025
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'Shouting match' over Putin's terms?
PRESIDENT Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accept Putin's peace deal terms as their recent meeting descended into a “shouting match’, according to a Financial Times report picked up by Sky News.
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October 24, 2025
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Afrimat Group reports 92.3% increase in headline earnings
AFRIMAT, the mid-tier industrial minerals mining group, increased headline earnings substantially by 92.3% to 101.9 cents in the six months to August 31 after measures to fix its cement business gained traction and it sold much greater iron ore volumes.
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October 24, 2025
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Milnerton High School assault incident
THE Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is deeply disturbed and saddened by the shocking incident at Milnerton High School, where a 16-year-old learner was allegedly assaulted by a group of older boys.
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October 24, 2025
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Minister Kubayi says Justice Department paid R35m to suspended officials
MINISTER of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has revealed that more than R35 million was paid in salaries to suspended employees within her department over the past five financial years.
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