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Kaizer Chiefs can't afford to drop any points going forward
KAIZER Chiefs are running out of time to cement their Top 8 spot, and that's why midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo says they must be at their best going forward.
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April 05, 2025
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SA millennials redefining travel amid tight budgets, family commitments
FOR a generation once regarded as the backpacking adventurers of their youth, South African millennials are now redefining their approach to travel as they settle into middle age.
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April 05, 2025
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Breakthrough HIV trial offers hope for drug-free remission
A SCIENTIFIC breakthrough that could transform the fight against HIV has emerged from KwaZulu-Natal.
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April 05, 2025
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HIV patients look to traditional medicine
IN A SUNLIT shack on the outskirts of Lesotho's capital Maseru, 34-year-old Lieketseng Lucia Tjatji sits under a black cloth pegged to a tin wall and emblazoned with the head of a lion.
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April 05, 2025
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App to empower South Africans in navigating GBV issues
AS SOUTH Africa continues to grapple with the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), a coalition of activism groups has united to launch an innovative application, Gen G Engage.
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April 05, 2025
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Formidable female characters shine in final season of ‘Adulting’
AS THE award-winning series Adulting prepares to conclude its third season, the spotlight has notably shifted towards the formidable female characters whose powerful performances have captivated viewers.
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April 05, 2025
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Police Minister reveals no foreign DNA found in Cwecwe rape case
MINISTER of Police Senzo Mchunu brought this media yesterday on the high-profile case of the rape of Cheryi Cwecwe in Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape.
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April 05, 2025
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Sewing dreams together one stitch at a time
EVERY time you hear a success story. A story where somebody had a dream. A big dream. And the dream came true.
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April 05, 2025
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Nakhane’s triumphant return with ‘Killer’
MULTIMEDIA artist Nakhane has made a stunning return to the music scene with the release of their latest classic, Killer.
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April 05, 2025
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Faizel and the Stars
FAIZEL and the Stars came about as a result of Afrikaaps/Kaaps being a marginalised vernacular in South Africa.
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April 05, 2025
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And who will Trump's tariffs hit the hardest? The U.S., of course
WE NOW have a clearer picture of Donald Trump's \"Liberation Day\" tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the US itself.
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April 05, 2025
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Government unveils R500m fund to empower township spaza shops
IN A MOVE to support spaza shops across the country, the Departments of Trade, Industry and Competition and Small Business Development will launch a R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund.
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April 05, 2025
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After Hong Kong setback, coach Snyman demands ‘killer instinct’ from Blitzboks
LAST weekend in Hong Kong was a massive setback for the Blitzboks on their journey and a performance not up to their usual standard.
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April 05, 2025
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GBV victims 'failed by system' as Omotoso walks free after 5-year trial
This week, Omotoso and his two co-accused, Lusindiso Salani and Zukiswa Sitho, were acquitted of all charges related to racketeering, traf-ficking in persons, rape, and sexual assault.
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April 05, 2025
Saturday Star
Don't put up with bad service from your bank
WHEN Capitec broke onto the retail banking scene over 20 years ago, I sensed that it would shake up the banking industry in South Africa. The simplicity and accessibility of incentivising consumers to immediate success, But I didn't expect the Big Four (Absa, FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank) to be so resistant about this innovative new kid on the block.
3 min |
April 05, 2025
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How to protect yourself from investment scams
IMAGINE pouring your hard-earned money into an investment, trusting the promises of wealth and prosperity, only to find yourself empty-handed, shattered, and undone.
2 min |
April 05, 2025
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Springbok fullback Willie le Roux reveals reason behind Bulls' contract extension
SPRINGBOK fullback Willie le Roux says he hopes to make \"more of these special memories\" with the Bulls after signing a two-year contract extension yesterday.
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April 05, 2025
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Father defies odds to walk again with prosthetic leg after mining accident
PETROS Letsoalo suffered a severe compound fracture when a heavy piece of metal equipment crushed his lower right leg in an underground mining accident near Witbank in October 2024. Through hard work and determination, he is now back home and walking again - with a prosthetic leg that helps him keep up with his energetic young daughter.
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April 05, 2025
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Trump’s USAID cuts cripple American response to quake
HOURS after a 7.7-magnitude earth-1 quake devastated Myanmar last week, sending dangerous tremors across Southeast Asia, the American officials charged with responding to the disaster received their termination letters from Washington.
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April 05, 2025
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Liverpool march towards title as Man City face Man Utd
LIVERPOOL can move closer to the Premier League title when the leaders face Fulham tomorrow.
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April 05, 2025
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Ousted leader Yoon loses reckless gamble with martial law
SOUTH Korea's ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol, a brash ex-prosecutor who came to power by repeatedly defying setbacks and taking gambles, ultimately fell victim to political recklessness that led him to impose martial law, former colleagues say.
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April 05, 2025
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White can’t go hammer and tongs in Challenge Cup
IT has been a tough balancing act for Jake White this week ahead of the Bulls' Challenge Cup last-16 playoff against Bayonne on Saturday (1.30pm start).
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April 05, 2025
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CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL
ACCORDING to the CCMA, “constructive dismissal is where an employee terminates the contract of employment with or without notice because the employer made continued employment intolerable for the employee.”
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April 05, 2025
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The spy who was sold a lemon
IT'S A classic line from a spy movie: Burn After Reading. For German agent Karl Muller, that advice would have really helped.
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April 05, 2025
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Kandace Springs joins the CTJF
WITH just four more artists left to be revealed, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) 2025 is on the brink of unveiling its full line-up of 33 world-class acts.
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April 05, 2025
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Israel accused of 'deadly destabilisation campaign'
SYRIA accused Israel this week of mounting a deadly destabilisation campaign after a wave of strikes hit military targets, including an airport, and ground incursions left 13 people dead.
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April 05, 2025
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How destinations are battling overtourism in a post-pandemic world
AS THE world emerges from the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, global tourism is witnessing a remarkable resurgence.
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April 05, 2025
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Why life insurance and dread disease cover are essential
INSURANCE of any kind is a grudge purchase, and perhaps life and dread disease even more so because death, or being permanently incapacitated and unable to work, is not a pleasant thought.
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April 05, 2025
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Winning has gotten me to where I am today, says Lerena
THE 32-year-old, the first ever bridgerweight to come out of the African continent, will go up against Ukraine's Serhiy Radchenko at the Sunbet Times Square Arena in Pretoria at the start of May in what will be his first defense after being awarded the title with English fighter Lawrance Okolie relinquishing it to pursue his heavyweight dreams.
4 min |
April 05, 2025
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Vape tax, enough to curb teen vaping?
THE South African government's recent proposal to increase the taxation of vaping products has sparked debate as the country grapples with the rising health crisis of teenage vaping.
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