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Broos confirms Bafana 2026 exit
HUGO Broos will walk away from Bafana Bafana after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a tenure that has restored belief, pride, and purpose in South African football.
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October 16, 2025
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Ancelotti admits Brazil 'mentally collapsed' in shock defeat to Japan
COACH Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil “mentally collapsed” in their 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan on Tuesday and warned that they need to learn from their mistakes before the World Cup.
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October 15, 2025
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BAFANA COME UP TRUMPS
IN the heartbeat of Mpumalanga — Nelspruit — the sun shone brightly on Hugo Broos and his Bafana Bafana boys as they successfully knocked on God's window to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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October 15, 2025
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Gauteng Health head suspended amid Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal
GAUTENG Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended Lesiba Arnold Malotana, the head of Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness, with immediate effect amid mounting pressure over ongoing investigations into corruption and irregular tenders at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital.
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October 15, 2025
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Tharisa reports strong 4th performance with increased PGM and chrome production
THARISA, the mining company dual-JSE and London Stock Exchange listed mining company reported a strong fourth quarter performance after higher mining, milling, grade and recovery metrics boosted chrome and platinum production.
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October 15, 2025
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Sourcing the right talent
TALENT marketplaces are essentially “matchmakers” that connect large businesses with the right type of talent for their immediate project or contract role needs.
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October 15, 2025
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KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head's ‘relationship’ with alleged criminal Matlala revealed
THE testimony of the first in camera witness in the Madlanga Commission, Witness X, has shed light on the alleged connection between KwaZulu-Natal head of the Hawks, Major-General Lesetja Senona and attempted murder accused Vusi “Cat” Matlala.
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October 15, 2025
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Which side of the conflict are you taking?
WHEN this Gaza episode violently resurfaced two years ago (the underlying theatre of oppression, suppression, and resistance began in the late forties, of course!) readers, writers and “ordinary” people immediately picked “a side”.
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October 15, 2025
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Probe into R158 m theft at South African Post Office and Postbank
THE case of the theft of R158 million, related to social grant payments and cyber fraud, at state entities Postbank and the Post Office is yet to be finalised, almost two years after it occurred.
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October 15, 2025
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Google to invest $15bn in India
GOOGLE said yesterday it will invest $15 billion (about R262bn) in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country.
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October 15, 2025
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Chiefs have taken a risk by keeping Nabi's former assistants despite recent struggles
YOU would have expected the head honchos at Kaizer Chiefs to have learnt their lesson by now. But such is the questionable nature of management that they seem not to care anymore.
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October 15, 2025
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G20 Summit: a platform to promote India and South Africa's global economic vision
SOUTH Africa will host the first-ever G20 Summit on the African continent in Johannesburg in November, amid unprecedented geopolitical and economic turmoil.
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October 15, 2025
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Business confidence rises, but Sacci urges policy overhaul to sustain momentum
SOUTH Africa's business confidence continued to improve in September, boosted by stronger financial market performance, rising commodity prices, and higher export volumes, according to the latest South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) released on Tuesday.
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October 15, 2025
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Reclaiming Christian values in South Africa’s democracy
CHRISTIANS represent the majority in South Africa, much like in the USA. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that despite this demographic reality, the Christian voice has been systematically silenced in our democracy.
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October 15, 2025
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Moody’s, GCR see signs of recovery as South Africa’s growth outlook remains stable
RATINGS agencies Moody’s and GCR Ratings say a positive trend is emerging in South Africa’s economic growth trajectory, with both agencies maintaining a stable outlook as reforms begin to show progress and fiscal discipline continues to hold.
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October 15, 2025
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MPs address ongoing conflict of interest
PARLIAMENT’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by the South African Police Service's KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to tackle the persistent issue of conflict of interest when they meet today.
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October 15, 2025
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Prison head in contempt for not allowing Krejčíř to charge his laptop
CZECH fugitive and jailed organised crime boss Radovan Krejéii faced a dilemma, as the court earlier granted him permission to use his laptop in his cell for study purposes, but he cannot charge the device overnight, as he has no plug point in his cell.
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October 15, 2025
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Bolivian voters look right for economic salvation
BOLIVIA will choose between two right-wing figures in presidential elections on Sunday, ending two decades of socialist rule that has left the beleaguered South American nation deep in the red.
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October 15, 2025
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Bafana end 23-year World Cup hoodoo
THE South African men’s national football team Bafana Bafana enjoyed a rare favour from arch-rivals Nigeria last night as they ended a 23-year World Cup qualification hoodoo.
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October 15, 2025
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IMF upgrades SA’s growth outlook but warns of fragile recovery
IMF's October 2025 World Economic Outlook shows that growth is expected to hold at 1.2% in 2026
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October 15, 2025
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Farewell Abrahams, a vibrant rugby coach gone too soon
“THE good die young” is something we often hear these days. But nothing could have prepared me for the shock news of the passing of 43-year-old Cape Town-born rugby coach Warren Abrahams on Friday night.
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October 15, 2025
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US threats cast doubt on shipping emission deal
AN AMBITIOUS plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the US threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.
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October 15, 2025
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Stellies back in CAF action aiming to turn season around
STELLENBOSCH FC will return to the CAF Confederations Cup this weekend, travelling to Equatorial Guinea to face 15 de Agosto FC at the Ebebiyin Stadium on Saturday.
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October 15, 2025
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Arsenal eye chance to pull clear in EPL title race
ARSENAL have a great opportunity to cement their newfound status as English Premier League title favourites when league action resumes, with closest challengers Liverpool facing an extremely challenging run in their next five fixtures.
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October 15, 2025
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Proteas Women aim for perfection ahead of facing Sri Lanka
THE Proteas women have won three consecutive matches in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, having beaten New Zealand, hosts India and recently Bangladesh as they recovered impressively from the embarrassing loss to England in the first match of the tournament.
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October 15, 2025
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Cape Verde erupt in celebration after historic first World Cup qualification
A CARNIVAL-LIKE atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital, Praia, on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the World Cup for the first time.
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October 15, 2025
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Horner's return to F1 seems plausible, but where?
CHRISTIAN Horner's abrupt departure from Red Bull earlier this year left one of the most powerful figures in modern Formula 1 on the sidelines.
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October 15, 2025
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Let us shed outdated measures of adressing return on investment in climate adaptation
CLIMATE change adaptation refers to the plans, measures and actions that we take to adapt to the impacts of a warming world. These impacts include increased drought and reduced soil moisture, extreme heat events, intensified rainfall, sea-level rise, which in turn multiply risks to food and water security, thus resulting in economic distress well suitable to ignite civil unrest arising from the scramble for shrinking resources.
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October 15, 2025
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TB is still South Africa’s biggest killer, but it does not have to be
DESPITE being both preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) remains South Africa's leading cause of death, with an estimated 56 000 TB-related deaths, comprising 25 000 individuals who were HIV-negative and 31 000 individuals who were HIV-positive.
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October 15, 2025
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Whistleblowers face retaliation and murder
A failure of the government to recognise the dire situation
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