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Markram encourages fearless play from Proteas youngsters
PROTEAS 1T20I captain Aiden Markram encourages youngsters Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, and Dewald Brevis to continue with their fearless approach ahead of the white-ball tour to Australia.
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August 02, 2025
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A new era for State-Owned Enterprises
IN A LANDSCAPE riddled with governance failures, Reimagined SOEs in Africa and Beyond emerges not from frustration, but from a profound sense of hope.
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August 02, 2025
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Tech-savvy learners reach milestone in Engen’s youth skills development programme
ENGEN proudly congratulates the 2025 cohort of the Engen Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP) for successfully completing the first phase of their transformative 12-month ICT journey.
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August 02, 2025
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CACHALIA TAKES REINS WITH REFORM
EXCLUSIVE: 'I accepted it as a duty, not accolade'
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August 02, 2025
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Kershnie reflects on journey to top 3 of Taste Master SA
KERSHNIE Govender, a self-taught chef and catering business owner, shares her thrilling experience of reaching the top three in the prestigious Taste Master SA competition.
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August 02, 2025
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Ditch the sweatpants: how to elevate your loungewear game like Nara Smith
“I DON’T own sweatpants,” model and content creator Nara Smith told Jay Shetty in a recent podcast interview.
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August 02, 2025
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Ribeiro ecstatic with the season of triumphs and teamwork
LUCAS Ribeiro is on cloud nine after winning big at the 2024/25 season PSL awards, and he’s grateful for the support his teammates and coaches gave him.
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August 02, 2025
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Daily meals to fuel young minds at Tsholetsega Primary
TIGER Brands, with the support of the Tiger Brands Foundation, launched an in-school breakfast programme at Tsholetsega Primary School in Kagiso, Mogale City on Gauteng’s West Rand where Tiger Brands manufactures its Black Cat Peanut Butter range.
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August 02, 2025
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Walker explains reasons behind Burnley switch
AHEAD of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Kyle Walker explained his decision to join Burnley and his desire to guide younger players, saying he will try to be a leader on the pitch to mentor the next generation players.
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August 02, 2025
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Spencer fears for All Blacks' unbeaten record at Eden Park as Springboks await
IT'S been 31 years since the All Blacks last suffered defeat at their Eden Park fortress.
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August 02, 2025
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Tariffs test global alliances
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on Thursday on nearly 70 countries — including a blistering 35% on neighbor Canada — as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
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August 02, 2025
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Institutional capital supports township centres
WITH more than 80% of South African Grade 4 learners unable to read for meaning in any language, the country is facing a deepening early literacy crisis that threatens long-term social and economic progress.
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August 02, 2025
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Crowns, chaos and chemistry: ‘The Royals’ reigns with romance and rifts
NETFLIX’S latest offering, The Royals, takes viewers on a captivating journey through the ornate corridors of an imaginary princely state, Morpiur.
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August 02, 2025
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Bok Women plan to cook up a storm against Black Ferns
ATHLONE is the home of Cape Town's famous Gatsby, a takeaway dish loved by many.
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August 02, 2025
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The week that was
GAUTENG'S Ofentse Bolelwang, 12, lights up the stage at the 12th South African International Ballet Competition, taking place at Artscape in Cape Town.
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August 02, 2025
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A winter of reckoning: Policing, syndicates, the erosion of command
SOUTH Africa’s winter has long echoed historic burdens, most notably the 1976 student uprising and the July 2021 unrest.
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August 02, 2025
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Rate cut offers relief. but South Africans urged to use it wisely
WHILE the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to cut the prime lending rate to 10.5% is a welcome reprieve for consumers — especially those with debt or looking at buying houses — it must be seen in the context of an exceptionally difficult economic environment.
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August 02, 2025
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SA 5km champion ready to conquer the road ahead
WITH her maiden national road running title in the bag, Karabo More could get the chance to measure her recent progress against the brightest star currently in South African middle-distance running-training partner and fellow Boxer Athletics Club runner Glenrose Xaba.
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August 02, 2025
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Millions return home as tsunami warning is lifted
COUNTRIES across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.
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August 02, 2025
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Schoolchildren are in the grip of a crisis
THE cause, experts say, is bullying, which has reached epidemic levels.
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August 02, 2025
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Smartphones may threaten children’s mental health
SMARTPHONE-FREE Childhood SA (SFC-SA), a parent-led initiative, is calling for a more cautious and intentional approach to digital access during childhood, as a global study warns of serious mental health risks associated with early smartphone use in children.
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August 02, 2025
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Critical leadership questions for prospective people managers
YOU'VE been knocking it out of the park. Your projects deliver, your name comes up in leadership meetings and now you've been tapped for the next step: your first management role. It's exciting and validating. But it can also feel daunting especially if no one has told you what leadership really requires.
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August 02, 2025
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Do you really need that SUV with this sublime hatchback on the market?
FOLLOWING a hiatus of more than five years, the “normal” Volkswagen Golf is finally available in Mzansi once again.
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August 02, 2025
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Mobilisation against live animal exports
IN A POWERFUL mobilisation against the proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on July 11, Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on citizens to make their voices heard.
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August 02, 2025
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Salah bids farewell to Diaz following Munich switch
LIVERPOOL'S Mohamed Salah took to social media to send a farewell message for departing teammate Luis Diaz after the Columbian signed for Bavarian giants Bayern Munich.
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August 02, 2025
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A call to action: Portfolio committee can address accountability in SAfootball
THE Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture can play a crucial role in revitalising South African football, and it must not be overlooked.
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August 02, 2025
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The promise and pitfalls of digitising South Africa's Master of the High Court
SOUTH Africa’s Master of the High Court is inching towards digital modernisation, but despite early signals of progress, the journey remains uneven, and for many families navigating deceased estates, frustratingly slow.
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August 02, 2025
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Modi hails trade deal with UK
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi yesterday praised the historic India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on his visit to Britian this week, describing it as a transformative step in the bilateral economic relationship.
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July 26, 2025
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Strategies that unlock time for professional development
WE are halfway through the working year; a time when many professionals make a critical mistake — they hit pause on their career development. They assume it’s quiet and that the third quarter will be the time to “pick things back up”. But while others pull back, you should grab this moment to move ahead.
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July 26, 2025
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No goals, no glory: Why Chiefs must sign a proven striker now
KAIZER Chiefs are putting in the final preparations ahead of the new season, but it’s difficult to see how the club will improve unless they address the striker position by signing a proven goalscorer.
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