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Women leaders unite to champion equality and empowerment
THE Vaal University of Technology (VUT) came alive this week as women leaders gathered for a dialogue dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements and tackling the inequalities they continue to face across different fields.
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August 23, 2025
Saturday Star
The importance of healthcare quality for everyone
AS someone who's spent years immersed in the world of consumer advocacy and healthcare communication, I’ve come to appreciate the power of data, not just as numbers on a page, but as stories about real people navigating our health system. The latest Health Quality Assessment (HQA) results for 2024 offer exactly that: a snapshot of how South Africa’s private healthcare sector is performing when it comes to prevention, early detection, and chronic disease management.
2 min |
August 23, 2025
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Amplifying women's voices
Workplace policies should make it easier for mothers to thrive in leadership roles.
2 min |
August 23, 2025
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Most joyful travel destinations
PEOPLE travel for various reasons, often searching for joy and meaningful experiences.
3 min |
August 23, 2025
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Economic growth depends on unlocking women’s full potential
AS WOMEN’S Month continues to be commemorated in South Africa with colourful banners and applause, it is worth noting that for many women and girls, the struggle for equal opportunity is a daily lived experience.
3 min |
August 23, 2025
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How underground ballroom scene is rewriting queer visibility
WHEN Temiloluwa Johnson says, “it’s always a good day to be queer”, one almost expects a sardonic laugh to follow. Particularly given that the young photojournalist is based in Nigeria, a country long renowned for being repressively anti-queer. The West African country’s Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act carries with it sentences of up 14 years imprisonment for those found guilty of consensual same-sex sexual relations.
5 min |
August 23, 2025
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The complex truth about obesity and its health implications
“EAT less and move more.”
3 min |
August 23, 2025
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California, Texas in race to redraw maps
REPUBLICAN-controlled Texas and Democrat-run California forged ahead on Thursday with creating new congressional maps, in a cutthroat struggle to tilt the outcome of next year's US midterm elections.
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August 23, 2025
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$346m US-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge
RIGHTS groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the US to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.
2 min |
August 23, 2025
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Bantwini’s label champions mentorship, cultural pride
GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer Zakhele 'Zakes Bantwini' Madida is expanding his influence beyond the stage, using his record label and festival to foster mentorship, collaboration, and cultural pride in Afro House and Afro Tech.
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August 23, 2025
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Israel threatens to destroy Gaza
ISRAELI Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed yesterday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel's terms.
4 min |
August 23, 2025
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A sheep who found her legs on wheels
KIKI’S SECOND CHANCE
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August 23, 2025
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Their ‘window seats’ lacked windows. Now they're suing the airlines
WHEN California-bound Nicholas Meyer made it to his seat on Saturday on Delta Flight 826, he was looking forward to a cross-country journey admiring the view.
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August 23, 2025
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Here's how much it'll cost to put this sports car in your driveway
EVER dreamed of owning a Corvette? For the first time ever, the Chevrolet sports car is available in South Africa as a factory-built right-hand drive vehicle.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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Young artists make eco-friendly art winners
PAINTBRUSHES, pencils and plenty of imagination have brought powerful environmental messages to life in the hands of KwaZulu-Natal learners.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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SA caught in East-West tug-of-war
THE South African government's distancing from recent Iran-RSA military cooperation has intensified diplomatic and economic headwinds, just as Western capitals press Pretoria to realign away from Eastern partners.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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How to prevent burnout
IN the pursuit of excellence at work, it can often feel like you're walking a tightrope between success and burnout.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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What to know before you cancel your life insurance
DATA from the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) reveals that South African life insurers paid out R39.9 billion in death claims in 2023, emphasising the vital role these policies play in securing families’ futures.
4 min |
August 16, 2025
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Arsenal face revamped Man Utd as new-look Liverpool open the season
ARSENAL face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launched the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth last night.
3 min |
August 16, 2025
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Understanding the Offer to Purchase in the property market
IN SOUTH Africa’s property market, signing an Offer to Purchase (OTP) is often seen as a milestone, a moment of triumph after weeks or months of house hunting.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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Rocky launch for talks meant to unite SA
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has come out swinging against critics and boycotters of South Africa’s first National Dialogue convention, insisting that true nation-building requires uncomfortable conversations - not political grandstanding - as civil society groups, opposition parties, and even former allies slammed the process as flawed, elitist, and rushed.
3 min |
August 16, 2025
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Skilled humans remain crucial to hiring process
IN an era dominated by artificial intelligence (Al), the hiring landscape, like most other sectors, has changed completely.
3 min |
August 16, 2025
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Sho Madjozi reveals pregnancy in stunning maternity shoot
AWARD-WINNING artist Sho Madjozi has surprised fans with joyful news, she is now a mother.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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Nadeen Ayoub makes history as Palestine's first Miss Universe contestant
Nadeen Ayoub, a Palestinian beauty queen who is based in Dubai, has made history as a first-time representative for Palestine at the prestigious and international Miss Universe 2025 beauty pageant.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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I still have a good body and lungs to fight for the Springboks, says Kolisi
SPRINGBOK captain Siya Kolisi is expecting a “desperate” Wallabies team to fight to the last second of today’s Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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Far-right minister backs West Bank settlement plan
ISRAEL'S finance minister backed plans this week to build 3400 homes in a particularly contentious area of the occupied West Bank, calling for the territory's annexation in response to several countries’ plans to recognise a Palestinian state.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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“Class and composure” - Wynberg Girls Junior football team shines in Denmark
DESPITE working with the team for just two months, former Bafana Bafana defender Roger Links said the Wynberg Girls Junior football team showed “immense composure\" during their first international tour.
3 min |
August 16, 2025
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Markram set to open the batting in the T20 World Cup
PROTEAS T20I captain Aiden Markram confirmed that he will continue to play as an opening batter through to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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Why Gen Z is turning to adult pacifiers for stress relief
The surprising pacifier trend: Stress-relief, childhood edition
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August 16, 2025
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Who needs a fuel station with 1300km on a tank?
CHERY South Africa recently put two of their Chery Super Hybrid Technology (CSH) cars through a real-world test to show the efficiency of their latest hybrid models.
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