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Man Utd buy time to make miserable season ‘special’, says Amorim
MANCHESTER United can turn a miserable season into a memorable one, Ruben Amorim said Thursday after watching his Sporting beat Benfica 2-1 to edge closer to the Portuguese league title.
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April 19, 2025
Saturday Star
The rise of eSports in schools
ESPORTS, once seen as a niche pastime, is rapidly gaining ground in South Africa. This is not just about gaming and entertainment, but about cultivating essential 21st-century skills in students.
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April 19, 2025
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Navigating the rollercoaster caused by Trump's trade policies
IT'S been a rough few weeks for investors across the globe with volatility caused by higher-than-expected tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump on April 2, which he called Liberation Day, before walking them backwards somewhat.
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April 19, 2025
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Minister Kubayi addresses crisis in South Africa’s Master’s Offices
I RECENTLY had the opportunity to be part of a webinar where Minister of Justice and Constitutional Develop ment, Mmonaoko Kubayi, directly engaged with stakeholders on the dire state of South Africa’s Master’s Offices.
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April 19, 2025
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Coetzé leads the way as swimmers qualify for world championships
Two more swimmers achieved world championships qualifying marks on the second day of action at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, joining the star of the opening night, Pieter Coetzé, on the team to Singapore later this year.
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April 12, 2025
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Pillars of volunteering
THERE'S a debate raging at the moment about what constitutes volunteering and whether certain organisations or causes should be ranked higher than others.
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April 12, 2025
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Malinga on winning African Female Actor of the Year
DELI Malinga, a celebrated actress, proudly shares her experiences as the newly crowned African Female Actor of the Year, an accolade bestowed at the Women in Media Awards.
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April 12, 2025
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Reviving African storytelling in nature
A SOUTH African film initiative is reshaping the narrative of wildlife storytelling in Africa by empowering people who never had a chance to tell their stories from a local perspective.
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April 12, 2025
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Celebrating excellence at 2025 DHL lifesaving championships
ST BENEDICT’S College Aquatic Centre in Germiston played host to a memorable gathering of lifesaving athletes from across the country, as DHL Lifesaving South Africa hosted the 2025 Pool Inter-Provincial Championships.
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April 12, 2025
Saturday Star
How quickly can markets recover from a crash?
LAST week, in reaction to the US government's extraordinary imposition of tariffs on goods coming into America from almost every country in the world (including islands inhabited only by penguins), stock markets understandably tanked. By the time you read this, they may have recovered somewhat or dropped further.
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April 12, 2025
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Building growth with ESOPs
EMPLOYEE Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful way for businesses to engage staff, boost retention and meet BEE objectives.
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April 12, 2025
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Glenrose targeting a new 1OK record in Gqeberha
THE cap covers the head as it always does. It wouldn’t be her without it. Whereas in the past it used to seem more as a way to hide herself from the media glare, such has been Glenrose Xaba’s growth in confidence that the cap has kind of become her trademark accessory.
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April 12, 2025
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'Corporate catfishing' emerges in US
CORPORATE catfishing is when employers, in a bid to attract top talent, make false or misleading claims about their working culture in job ads or interviews — and it’s becoming a big issue in the US recruitment landscape.
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April 12, 2025
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French automaker giant sets sights on SA market growth
CITROEN is looking to expand its footprint in South Africa and in so doing hoping to get more bums on seats in the iconic French marque.
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April 12, 2025
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A fiery declaration of self-love ignites SA‘s lingerie scene
PREPARE to have your perceptions of power and beauty redefined. Local lingerie brand KAAL, helmed by the multi-talented model, actress, and DJ Roxy Louw, has just unleashed its groundbreaking “ICONIC” campaign, and it’s sending seismic waves of self-love and empowerment across the nation.
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April 12, 2025
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JMPD launches initiative to curb drunk driving
AS THE Easter long weekend approaches, the City of Johannesburg's Public Safety Department is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of travelers.
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April 12, 2025
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Muneeb Hermans: Blending Cape heritage with traditional jazz
FROM blowing his trumpet in the Klopse to blending that vibrant street culture into a distinctive jazz sound, Muneeb Hermans, 30, from Hanover Park, has turned tradition into triumph — now set to headline his own project at the prestigious Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF).
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April 12, 2025
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Mental health strategies to ride out uncertain times
WHETHER you're trying to enter the job market, choosing to make a career change or caught in a wave of corporate retrenchments, unemployment is a reality that many of us will likely face at some point in our working lives.
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April 12, 2025
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81 years, one birthday card: a friendship of two pensioners
IN 1944, a middle school girl gave her friend a card for her 14th birthday. When the girl’s birthday came around, the friend sent the same card back to her.
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April 12, 2025
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Can Ferrari's new parts help them get ahead of the rest of the pack?
FERRARI’S new signing Lewis Hamilton says fans should not expect anything magical from the Prancing Horse this season.
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April 12, 2025
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Soweto boy in ICU after buying snacks from tuckshop
THE Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for reinforced health and safety compliance at spaza shops after an eight-year-old boy was hospitalised after allegedly consuming snacks from a local tuckshop in Mapetla, Soweto.
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April 12, 2025
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SA maintains Israel genocide case despite US retaliation
SOUTH Africa will not back down on its application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging genocide in Palestine against the Israeli government and the withdrawal of financial assistance to the country by US President Donald Trump's administration.
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April 12, 2025
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FLOOD ALARM AS SA BATTLES RELENTLESS RAINS
Residents urged to evacuate immediately
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April 12, 2025
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Ghana's Sulemana reveals Okocha as his footballing hero
WHILE Southampton's defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend has all but confirmed their Premier League fate, the season hasn't been without its bright spots.
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April 12, 2025
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Mbokazi can become the next big thing in SA football, says Pirates' captain Tapelo Xoki
MBEKEZELI Mbokazi is one of the emerging youngsters in the top-flight right now, and if he continues to work hard, he could become one of the best defenders.
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April 12, 2025
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Zwane reflects on AmaZulu's growth and missed opportunities for top-three finish
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane believes his side has made meaning-ful progress this season—but admits missed opportunities have cost them a spot in the Betway Premiership’s top three.
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April 12, 2025
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The ultimate honeymoon escape list
A HONEYMOON marks a pivotal celebration in a couple’s matrimonial journey, offering a unique opportunity to step away from the chaos of wedding planning and bask in each other's company.
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April 12, 2025
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How Al is transforming fraud prevention in banking
BANKS are increasingly making use of technologies in a bid to thwart criminals. With a need to balance fulfilling customers’ desires for instant gratification in terms of having items delivered ASAP with the extra time it takes them to verify transactions, new solutions such as artificial intelligence (Al) are increasingly coming to the fore.
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April 12, 2025
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IFP affirms support for Budget
WHILE it accepted the Budget and reaffirmed its commitment in government, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said it will meet with the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday, as part of its ongoing engagements to foster cooperation and consensus in the national interest.
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April 12, 2025
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Jozi Cup inspiring the next generation Lions and Proteas cricketers
ON Thursday, Lions Cricket launched the 2025 edition of the Jozi Cup, a community-based competition, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
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