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Saturday Star
Braam Fashion Week to celebrate emerging talent
AFTER a successful run in the previous years, Braam Fashion Week is poised to make its highly anticipated return on May 31, at the PlayGround Braamfontein.
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May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
No margin for error as Arrows take aim at Sekhukhune
GOLDEN Arrows will be looking to make home advantage count when they welcome Sekhukhune United to the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu today in a decisive Premiership clash.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
Venice, city where tourists float and locals sink
VENICE, the city of canals, gondolas and timeless romance, attracts an estimated 30 million tourists each year — a staggering number compared to the dwindling local population, now under 50000.
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May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
A life-saving surgery by university vet team
A VETERINARY team from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science has achieved a remarkable feat, giving four-year-old white rhino bull Houdini a “breath of life” after performing a complex surgical procedure.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
Petersen confident Rickelton can handle Lord's slope
ONE of the biggest questions that the South African batters will need to have answers for in the World Test Championship final is the slope at Lord's.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
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Alleged killer of US embassy staff charged with murder
THE suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington was charged Thursday with murder, as international tensions over anti-Semitism erupted over the attack.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
Defence budget reduced by R2bn due to DRC withdrawal
THE Department of Defence budget has been reduced by R2 billion due to the change in the deployment of SANDF in the peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
2 min |
May 24, 2025
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How KFC Add Hope turns message of World Hunger Day into action
STORY OF HOPE
2 min |
May 24, 2025
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Municipal workers gain surrogacy leave rights
MUNICIPAL workers in surrogacy arrangements are now entitled to three months' paid leave, like biological and adoptive mothers, following an agreement reached at the SA Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC).
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Saturday Star
Bulls must dish up some sparkling tries to honour Cornal
THE Bulls have done a great job of honouring Cornal Hendricks this week after his sudden death on Wednesday night.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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Dream week at the 2025 Billabong SA Longboard Championships
In a nail-biting final, Christy Gilmour, Tarryn King, Crystal Hulett, and Cara Stubbs exchanged waves in a tense finish.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
West Indies plea to avoid being shut out of history' at LA Olympics
CRICKET West Indies have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give Caribbean nations a chance to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games and avoid the region being \"shut out of history\".
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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MINISTER BLOCKS HIV 'TESTING CRISIS' SPIN
Drop attributed to Pepfar funding cuts
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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Tapping into talent and potential of 'quiet performers'
FOR years, leadership has been synonymous with charisma, confidence and a strong commanding presence.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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A look into rights of unmarried fathers
MANY families in South Africa are in crisis and face a number of challenges that negatively impact their ability to sustain themselves.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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How ‘Nonnas’ serves up love and healing through grandmother's recipes
I DON’T know about you, but seeing Vince Vaughn on screen is always a treat. From Wedding Crashers to Dodgeball, the man’s unmatched comedic timing makes him a walking punch-line with heart.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Neglect, decay take over South Africa's historic Freedom Charter square
IN THE shade of a tree on a sunny day, Isac Matate set up a rickety bookstand in a ragged square that was once a beacon for the struggle that ended apartheid in South Africa.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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Handling imposter syndrome at work
YOU know that nagging doubt that you're not as capable as others think? And the fear that you could be found out? This is known as impostor syndrome — and it’s more common than you might think.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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Persistent hurdles despite new e-visa rollout
SOUTH Africa's tourism industry has long been recognised as a powerful economic engine.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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Peterhansel joins Defender's 2026 Dakar Rally Campaign with D7X-R prototype
DEFENDER is well on the way in its preparations for entering the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), having finished prototype testing in Morocco with the Defender Dakar D7X-R.
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May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
White refugees in South Africa: fear, fiction, or historical reckoning?
IN THE decades since apartheid ended, one of the lingering questions that continues to quietly shape conversations— often behind closed doors — is this: what really happened to white people in South Africa and Namibia?
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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The allure and risks of SA’s cosmetic surgery craze
WE LIVE in a time where scrolling through Instagram or TikTok is like flipping through a modern-day beauty magazine.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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Rotation the key for Downs ahead of Champions League final
MAMELODI Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lauded the manner in which his troops showed their determination to wrap up the league title early.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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Time to back South Africans: cut interest rates, prioritise jobs
SOUTH Africa is facing a job crisis, and it’s worsening. The latest employment figures are hard to stomach: 237 000 jobs lost in the first quarter of 2025, pushing the official unemployment rate to a staggering 32.9%.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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Trump caps Gulf tour with deals
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump yesterday capped his Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi after signing another raft of multi-billion-dollar deals, while also securing a $1.4 trillion (R25 trillion) investment pledge from the UAE.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
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New policy on the cards for prisoners' use of personal computers
CORRECTIONAL Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has announced new measures permitting prisoners who are enrolled in higher education programmes to use personal computers in their cells for the purpose of studying.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Wayde back, but Lyles running scared of Simbine?
AFTER a lengthy indoor season, a few Diamond League wins and World Relays gold medal, you would think Akani Simbine would take a breather back home.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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Offshore investing strategies: diversify your portfolio
FOR many South Africans, offshore investing is a strategic move—one that provides access to global markets, reduces reliance on the local economy, and protects against currency volatility.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Black winemakers set to sparkle at festival
SEVERAL black-owned wine brands — including Amari, House of Azari, Khulu Fine Wines, Nanola Wines and Siwela Wines — will be in attendance at the upcoming Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival, which takes place on May 24 and 25 at the Inanda Polo Club in Sandton from 11h00 to 16h00.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
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De Bruyne ‘deserves to leave like a champion
KEVIN de Bruyne can add another honour to his haul as Manchester City’s most decorated player of all time with a fitting farewell in today’s FA Cup final against Crystal Palace (5.30pm SA time start).
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