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The Masque's Battle of the Bands: High School Edition
THE Masque, on Youth Day, will hold its first-ever Battle of the Bands: High School Edition.
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June 07, 2025
Saturday Star
Türkiye extends visiting hours for a summer to remember
IN A BID to improve visitor experiences and alleviate congestion during the bustling summer tourism months, Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced the extension of visiting hours for various museums and archaeological sites.
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June 07, 2025
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Prof Baker: the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco laureate
UNIVERSITY of the Western Cape Analytical Chemistry Prof Priscilla Baker's groundbreaking career has earned her the top global recognition as the 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate, for Africa and the Arab States.
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June 07, 2025
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Safa may dodge sanctions despite Bafana's player suspension oversight
IN a significant development that arose this week after all the airtime arising from their engagement with the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, the South African Football Association (Safa) is on the verge of evading sanctions for a serious oversight.
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June 07, 2025
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Minister's silence on arms exports raises concerns
FIFTY-ONE days have passed since the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) requested a response from Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni regarding allegations that South African-made weapons are being used in conflicts abroad, yet no official reply has been received.
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June 07, 2025
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‘Golden egg’ found on ocean floor
A GOLDEN egg, or an alien, on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean?
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June 07, 2025
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Bengaluru stampede claims 11 lives
INDIAN police arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said this week, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team’s first IPL title.
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June 07, 2025
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Occult killings gain attention amid child murder cases
AS THE nation reels from the brutal discovery of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose’s mutilated body in a Roodepoort field, the horror of her killing lands in the shadow of two other recent tragedies: a mother sentenced for trafficking her missing six-year-old daughter Joshlin Smith, and another accused of poisoning her two-year-old to conceal the child’s gender.
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June 07, 2025
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The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa
PARLIAMENTARIANS stated that Babita Deokaran, who exposed corruption at the Gauteng Department of Health, and other whistle-blowers would still be alive if they were protected by the government.
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June 07, 2025
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Hockey team makes outstanding debut at the Aitken and Boden Tournament
REDDAM House Helderfontein’s U15 boys’ hockey team marked a major milestone with an inspiring debut at the Aitken and Boden Tournament, one of Gauteng’s most competitive school hockey events.
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June 07, 2025
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The gap between legal rights and lived realities
AS JUNE dawns and South Africa steps into Pride Month, the contradiction between what is promised and what is lived becomes impossible to ignore.
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June 07, 2025
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The democratic dilemma of ATM and app-based e-voting
ON MAY 22, 2024, at a joint IEC-Unisa engagement hosted at the Unisa-Durban campus, I had the privilege of presenting my research on electronic voting (e-voting) in South Africa.
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June 07, 2025
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Airport's art transforms travel experience
IF YOU'VE flown through Denver lately, you may have noticed the luggage hanging from the ceiling.
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June 07, 2025
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Fair and inclusive recruitment practices
BUILDING a workplace that embraces individuals from all backgrounds is crucial for enhancing productivity and fuelling innovation.
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June 07, 2025
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Eminem takes on Meta in R2 billion copyright lawsuit
AMERICAN rap icon Eminem is taking Meta Platforms, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to court in a massive copyright battle that could cost the tech giant over R2 billion.
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June 07, 2025
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A year out from the '95 Rugby world cup, Du Randt was 21
A YEAR out from the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Os du Randt was a 21-year-old diesel mechanic. He did not have the faintest clue that months later he would be wearing a World Cup-winners medal.
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June 07, 2025
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Preserving balance in nature
WORLD Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, is a call for action to protect the environment and preserve a balance and order in nature.
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June 07, 2025
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Beckham knighted in King's birthday honours
ENGLISH footballer David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week.
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June 07, 2025
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Overcoming challenges: Mthembu’s inspiring story ahead of the Comrades Marathon
WHEN he is out on the road, novice runner Thabani Mthembu, 37, feels like anything is possible and the weight of life's challenges is lifted from his shoulders... at least for the time being.
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June 07, 2025
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Germany ditches visa appeals ... what this means for travel plans
POLICY SHIFT
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June 07, 2025
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Musk and Trump feud on X
FOR almost a year, Elon Musk marshaled the full force of X, his $45 billion (R800bn) social media platform, to boost Donald Trump’s political fortunes and second presidency.
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June 07, 2025
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Book highlights challenges, strength in living with albinism
AWARD-WINNING media personality, actress, and South Africa’s first working model with albinism, Refilwe Modiselle, has entered the literary world with her debut children’s book, Zizi’s World: Through Her Vanilla Eyes.
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June 07, 2025
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Reward for information on taxi rank shooting
POLICE have offered a R100 000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of the gunmen behind a deadly shooting at the Mfuleni, Cape Town taxi rank on Friday morning that left four people dead and three others injured, including a commuter.
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June 07, 2025
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Converting vehicles for the commercial market
WHEN we think of bakkies, our attention mostly is focused on double cabs ranging from the super luxurious to entry-level versions.
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June 07, 2025
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Dijana prepares for a hat-trick at the Comrades Marathon
THE smile that Tete Dijana wore during the Comrades Marathon’s elite athletes’ pre-race media conference on Thursday told the story of a champion at ease with the ghosts from his past.
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June 07, 2025
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False friends and need for trust in public institutions
I SPENT some time this week at the beautiful Bertha Retreat Centre in Stellenbosch talking with a few NGO leaders and organisers about accountability and how we can have different conversations about good governance in our country.
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June 07, 2025
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Importance of understanding your insurance policy
THULANI Cele was, very sadly, a victim of low economic growth and the receiving end of retrenchments.
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June 07, 2025
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'Privileged' Gauff eyes French Open crown
Coco Gauff said she will try to downplay the magnitude of todays French Open final against Aryna Šabalenka and learn from her runner-up finish at Roland Garros three years ago.
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June 07, 2025
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MK proposes major changes to Constitution
THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has submitted a comprehensive set of proposed constitutional amendments to the Constitutional Review process for 2025 that address how South Africa elects its leaders, land redistribution, a state bank and compulsory military service.
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June 07, 2025
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7 reasons to experience a South African safari for a roaring winter adventure
AS THE chill of winter envelops Mzansi, it heralds the start of a much-anticipated safari season. From the sun-kissed shores of Cape Town to the sprawling savannas of Limpopo, South Africa offers a spectacular array of safari getaways that promise not just adventure but also a connection with nature like no other.
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