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Global Entrepreneurship Week: Building together for a better tomorrow
EVERY year, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) invites us to pause and reflect on the ecosystem we are collectively building.
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November 20, 2025
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RFG Holdings reports 9.7% decline in headline earnings
RFG Holdings, the JSE-listed food manufacturing company said headline earnings fell 9.7% to R521 million in the year to September 28 while contingency plans were being adopted to counter higher US tariffs.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Riveiro likes Bafana job talk but urges fans to back Broos
JOSE Riveiro is chuffed to be tipped by some to succeed Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, but he argues that it’s not up to him to decide - which is why the masses should continue celebrating the team’s trajectory for now.
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November 20, 2025
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Rassie set to turn to experienced Boks
The Bok speedster, alongside fellow wingers Kurt-Lee Arendse, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, and Ethan Hooker, has been terrorising opposition defences with their expertise under box kicks.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Transnet marks milestone as 200th Traxx locomotive rolls off Durban production line
TRANSNET on Wednesday celebrated a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme as the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive was completed at its Durban manufacturing facility.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Injury-hit Oz vulnerable as Three Lions chase success
ARCH-RIVALS Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities tomorrow in Perth, with the hosts weakened by injuries but still favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Firwood fires up the PBA in KZN
THE evening of Friday, November 14 at Firwood Bowling Club brought colour, excitement and a sense of occasion as the club proudly hosted the festive launch of the inaugural Fairtree Firwood Classic tournament in KwaZulu-Natal.
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November 20, 2025
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Cosmic Speed should be hard to catch
Dragon isa consistent sort who isdistance suited and carrying 52kg he is only 1kg under sufferance with the best weighted runner. However, he does have a wide draw of eight to overcome. Hotarubi has plenty of ability but his attitude is in question and he cannot be relied on. However, if he is going to have an on day he does have a good opportunity here from a good draw over a suitable distance.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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Batohi's critical testimony in Chauke inquiry
NATIONAL Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi, the first witness to testify before the Nkabinde Inquiry regarding Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Andrew Chauke' fitness to hold office, said it was not easy for her to refer a senior colleague to an inquiry, but as the NDPP, she had no choice.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Tripoli Strike on Lebanon camp kills 13
LEBANON said an Israeli strike this week on a crowded Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Eskom says municipal debt is blocking credit upgrades
Parastatal is owed at least R105 billion in municipal arrear debt as at the end of September
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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How South Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan aims to transform the economy and job market
SOUTH Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan could help give the economy the boost it urgently needs.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Positive earnings trajectory for Momentum Group continues into 2026
MOMENTUM Group's 2025 positive earnings trajectory continued into the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, the insurance and financial services group said in an operational update.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Foudre fires away for Sands
It was a training feat of absolute note by Eric Sands, who had the exceptionally bred son of Fire Away, Foudre, ready to make a winning comeback to what he was born and bred to do. He had not raced since 31 January 2024, yet he was presented today looking as if he had run only a few weeks ago.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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FCC urges Treasury to seize opportunity to restructure debt as bond yields fall
THE Fiscal Service Commission (FCC) has urged National Treasury to urgently pursue proactive debt restructuring, arguing that South Africa is missing a rare window of opportunity created by sharply lower government bond yields.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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The smart entrepreneur's guide to letting go of a business idea - Jeremy Lang
ACCORDING to research by the University of the Western Cape, between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within the first five years. And that’s for real, established businesses.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Southern Sun anticipates recovery in its hotel occupancy rates
SOUTHERN Sun says its hotel occupancies might recover to long-term averages in the medium term, aided by the government's policies that encourage economic growth, the JSE-listed group said Wednesday.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules
THE EU was expected to unveil plans yesterday to overhaul its AI and data privacy rules after coming under pressure from European and US companies.
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November 20, 2025
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How SA's Ecommerce boom could unlock opportunity for 1.1 million small businesses
SOUTH Africa is crossing a digital Rubicon.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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2025: The year South Africa finally turns the corner
FOR the past decade, South Africa has felt like a country stuck in slow motion: growth barely above population growth, load-shedding as a national pastime, and investors treating us like the problem child of emerging markets.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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Cerebral palsy in SA: a call for comprehensive care and support
CELEBRATED on November 20 each year, World Children's Day raises awareness about the rights and welfare of children while also highlighting the enormous challenges they face. One of these challenges is cerebral palsy (CP).
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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South Africa to lead global PGM supply rebound next year after dragged output
LOWER production from platinum group metals mines in South Africa muzzled global PGM supply in the third quarter although gains from the world’s biggest producers of the metal, including Zimbabwe where Valterra, Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater operate, are expected to lift up supply by 2% next year.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Fast paced Las Vegas circuit suited for Verstappen
THE Las Vegas Grand Prix arrives at a pivotal moment in the championship, with Max Verstappen needing a big result to keep his title hopes alive.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Rethinking satellite connectivity: Bridging the digital divide in the SADC
AS SOMEONE who has spent decades working at the intersection of telecommunications policy, spectrum management, and infrastructure development, I've seen firsthand how connectivity can transform lives, economies and entire regions.
4 min |
November 20, 2025
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eThekwini officials demand action on homeless encampment near Albert Park
SAFETY CONCERN
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November 20, 2025
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SA’s business liquidations rise: Finance, real estate and trade hardest hit
THE latest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals a concerning trend: in September 2025, 145 businesses were liquidated, pushing the cumulative year-to-date total to 1180 closures.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Economists still expect rate cut despite inflation rising to 1-year high
ECONOMISTS remain optimistic that the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) will cut interest rates from 7.00% to 6.75% per annum when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday, despite consumer inflation rising to its highest level in more than a year.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Japan's seafood exports hit in spat
CHINA will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, media in Tokyo reported yesterday as a diplomatic spat sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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MOTSHEKGA HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN LOBESE
WHEN tragedy struck Mthatha in the Eastern Cape with severe flooding claiming the lives of more than 100 people earlier this year, the SANDF was nowhere to be found.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Test cricket is all the rage right now
TEST cricket has been on its last legs since I can remember. A niche sport that exclusively keeps British aristocrats and its Commonwealth Asian diaspora entertained.
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