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Lipstick, laughter and a R65bn budget
WHEN former Ekurhuleni city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi sat down at the Madlanga Commission, South Africans were entitled to expect the steady hand of a veteran public servant.
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December 06, 2025
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Saudi residents say booze ban eased for more foreigners
PREMIUM RESIDENTS
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December 06, 2025
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Financial strategies for escaping an abusive relationship
RECENTLY, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national crisis.
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December 06, 2025
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Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: Key players set to shape final
CUP finals don’t simply unfold - they are seized, shaped, and sometimes stolen by individuals bold enough to command the moment.
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December 06, 2025
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Springboks back themselves in navigable Rugby World Cup pool
AS the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia was unveiled, Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks have been handed a pool that, on paper, appears comfortably navigable.
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December 06, 2025
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Mchunu presents 'evidence' of alleged crimes by PKTT
SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has handed the Madlanga Judicial Commission of inquiry an envelope he says contains details of alleged wrongdoing and crimes allegedly committed by members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
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December 06, 2025
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SA‘s informal miners fight for their future in coal’s twilight
GROWING up, Cyprial dreamed of being a lawyer.
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December 06, 2025
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SA franchises deliver mixed bag in URC and Europe
SOUTH Africa’s four United Rugby Championship (URC) giants — the Bulls, Stormers, Lions and Sharks — delivered a mixed bag packed with grit, frustration, promise and flair.
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December 06, 2025
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Why the gym is Gen Z's new social scene
NOT long ago, after-work drinks were a regular ritual.
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December 06, 2025
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JOBURG POWER FLIP AS MASUKU TOPPLES MORERO
LOYISO Masuku has defeated incumbent Dada Morero to become ANC regional chairperson in Johannesburg, but Morero will remain the city's Executive Mayor.
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December 06, 2025
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US plan to shift its global role
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document yesterday that the US would shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting migration.
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December 06, 2025
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Reitan holds narrow lead as Bezuidenhout flies SA flag
NORWAY’S Kristoffer Reitan will take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player, with Christiaan Bezuidenhout leading the South African challenge just three strokes behind.
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December 06, 2025
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Father-daughter duo unveils immersive candle-making and music experience
A CREATIVE collaboration between Nkateko Tshabalala, founder of Antares Co, and her father, DJ Ganyani, has led to the production of Wax on Wax.
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December 06, 2025
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Gallants stand in the way as Pirates target Carling Knockout Cup glory
MARUMO Gallants stand between Orlando Pirates and a first-ever Carling Knockout Cup title in a final that carries pressure, history and the promise of a high-stakes battle.
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December 06, 2025
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Act now: UK state pension rules changing for expats
IF you have worked in the UK and are eligible to claim a state pension, now is the time to act.
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December 06, 2025
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Should your investments change as you age?
YOUR retirement investments are not static.
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December 06, 2025
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A competitive line-up for SA
JMC or Jiangling Motors Corporation have officially returned to the South African market after a few years’ absence and aim to ruffle the feathers of the bakkie market.
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December 06, 2025
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Liverpool search for answers as Aston Villa look to hunt down Arsenal
LIVERPOOL travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can halt the slide, while inform Aston Villa take aim at Premier League leaders Arsenal.
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December 06, 2025
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Constable sentenced for killing wife, shooting child
THE Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has welcomed the 20-year prison sentence handed to Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Constable Robert Ngobeni for the 2023 murder of his partner, Constance Phalane, and the attempted murder of a four-year-old child.
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December 06, 2025
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Jason Statham’s new film ‘Shelter’ follows familiar formula
PREDICTABLE YET POPULAR
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December 06, 2025
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AFCON a double-edged sword for coaches
FORMER Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has weighed in on the positives and challenges teams will face when they use the upcoming AFCON in Morocco to gauge their readiness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
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December 06, 2025
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Late gospel icon to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
SOLLY Moholo, born Solomon Majafela Molokoane, will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 31st South African Music Awards (Samas) hybrid event on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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December 06, 2025
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Bester challenges his return to SA
PRISON ESCAPE
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December 06, 2025
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The world is facing five fearsome new giants
THE Second World War was won on the home front as well as the battlefield. As early as 1942, the British government pledged itself, as soon as the Nazis were defeated, to slaying “Five Giants on the road to reconstruction”: disease, want, ignorance, squalor and idleness.
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November 29, 2025
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Sars cannot renege on tax settlements, High Court rules in taxpayer's favour
THE High Court has recently handed down a decisive judgment in Inhlakanipho Consultants (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for SARS, offering crucial assurance to taxpayers who have relied on, and continue to rely on, negotiated outcomes with Sars. The Court confirmed that once a settlement agreement is lawfully concluded under the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011 (“the TAA”), SARS is bound to its terms. Further, Sars cannot, at a later stage, alter its position on the basis of administrative difficulty or internal processes.
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November 29, 2025
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Independence trend is reshaping talent landscape
IMAGINE waking up tomorrow with the freedom to choose the projects you're passionate about, set your own schedule and build a career on your terms.
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November 29, 2025
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Critical strategies for career resilience and success in 2026
THE sentiment that 2025 felt like decades packed into a particularly challenging and stressful year abounds — with professionals both locally and globally grappling with unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the workplace.
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November 29, 2025
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'Thor' could still play, says Springbok captain Kolisi ahead of tour finale against Wales
IT says everything about the tight-knit group the Springboks are that legendary former player Duane Vermeulen could yet feature in the season finale against Wales in Cardiff.
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November 29, 2025
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Financial confidence hits 3-year high despite ongoing challenges
SOUTH Africans' financial confidence has reached its highest level in three years, rising from 47 in 2024 to 53 out of 100 in 2025, according to the latest Sanlam Financial Confidence Index.
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November 29, 2025
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Fashion from the wool of gay sheep
DESIGNER’ Michael Schmidt, renowned for crafting metallic gowns for superstars like Cher and Doja Cat, has unveiled his latest, most unexpected collection: an entire line woven exclusively from the wool of gay sheep.
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