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How do new telescopes work?
The James Webb Space Telescope produces incredible images by capturing infrared light. By Adi Foord
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July 25, 2025
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MK party backs Mkhwanazi amid internal power struggle
The MK is capitalising on the budget fallout and its support for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to attract voters, all while battling internal struggles.
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July 25, 2025
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Pogacar set for fourth Tour de France title and lasting fame
The cyclist finds himself in elite company as he notches up more victories. By Craig Ray
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July 25, 2025
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Whatever the reason for Nkabane’s sacking, a signal of change it’s not
Many of us have been in a position in a company where we could see that someone was about to be fired.
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July 25, 2025
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Tariffs jolt wine industry as global brands toast a new era
As a 30% US tariff looms over South African wine, the industry faces its biggest shake-up yet, but from Stellenbosch to Shanghai, smart alcohol brands are turning headwinds into headway
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July 25, 2025
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Cycles make mining even harder
Cyclical nature of global commodity prices adds to difficulty of getting whatever you mine out of the ground
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July 25, 2025
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Stellies soccer star Tylon Smith nets deal with UK club
After years of hardship and grit, the determined 20-year-old central defender has landed a life-changing deal with Queens Park Rangers
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July 18, 2025
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Devil worship bares its horns in SA gang culture
Occult elements like 666 symbols, inverted crosses and traditional witchcraft now infest the crime underworld.
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July 18, 2025
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Mbenenge's tribunal hearing exposes rifts in legal fraternity
The inquiry has laid bare deep fault lines in judicial culture and gender politics. By Marianne Thamm
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July 18, 2025
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Atomic orange atchar is fiery empowerment that really hits the hot spot
We savour the Limpopo variety of the spicy mango pickle that is loved in SA
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July 18, 2025
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Big rocks, big flavours and big
The Cape Winelands aren't all about wine. There are also olives, almonds, grappa, walking, conservation and
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July 18, 2025
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power to stand up for ourselves
Now it's up to ordinary South Africans to change our lives for the better, for all of us.
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July 18, 2025
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A lesson in the value of coding and robotics
Contrary to some arguments, teaching this curriculum does not come at the expense of literacy and numeracy, but enhances those skills.
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July 18, 2025
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Africa addresses issue of rising global finance inequality at G20 talks
At the recent G20 finance ministers summit, the spotlight was on the need for fairer financial systems and improving Africa's access to debt.
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July 18, 2025
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Reaping the rotten fruits of a hopelessly politicised police force
There is no doubt about the seriousness of the disputes inside the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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July 18, 2025
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US Justice Department hardens efforts to denaturalise citizens
An aggressive new directive has millions of Americans who became legal citizens through the naturalisation process living in fear of having their citizenship revoked. By Cassandra Burke Robertson and Irina D Manta
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July 18, 2025
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What makes Jeffreys Bay one of the best surf spots in the world?
The quaint town in the Eastern Cape has a reputation that extends far beyond SA. By Keanan Hemmonsbey
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July 18, 2025
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Murder charge added as Gqeberha gun dealer faces court again
Just as it seemed as if things were looking up for a Gqeberha firearms dealer facing a laundry list of criminal charges, the State brought more charges against her when she returned to the city's magistrates' court on Monday, 14 July, including another murder charge.
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July 18, 2025
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is still the master of the metalheads
He may be 76 and cooked in his own juices, but the bat-loving Ozzy and his band drew a capacity crowd in England on 5 July
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July 18, 2025
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Researchers accuse Cape Town of hiding pollution by manipulating science data
City hits back with a comprehensive rebuttal after local academics publish explosive allegations of malfeasance in a peer-reviewed journal
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July 18, 2025
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Killing giants: giraffe trophy
Fewer than 100,000 giraffes remain in Africa.
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July 18, 2025
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Ramaphosa's G19 opportunity
In the absence of US participation, the SA president could lead like-minded nations towards a new consensus
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July 18, 2025
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The wildlife is returning to Johannesburg's gold graveyards
Zebra, blesbok and wildebeest now roam re-mined tailings sites where mine dumps once scarred the landscape. By Ed Stoddard and Felix Dlangamandla
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July 18, 2025
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Tariffs threaten Eastern Cape manufacturing, but something can be done
The announcement by US President Donald Trump that South African goods will be subject to 30% import tariffs from 1 August is the latest addition to the clamour of alarm bells about the viability of manufacturing in the Eastern Cape, potentially putting thousands of jobs at risk.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
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The human cost of the food on our plate and wine in our glass
Last week, I was working in the Western Cape, specifically speaking to farmworkers in rural areas just outside Cape Town.
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July 18, 2025
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Gauteng water pipeline collapse: sign of national security threat?
The recent Zwartkopjes pipeline blowout caused misery for many residents and the police are investigating whether it was simple vandalism or deliberate sabotage. If the latter, what lies behind it?
4 min |
July 18, 2025
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Creating a better Bellville for all
An urban management partnership is delivering some truly remarkable results. By Bridget Hilton-Barber
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July 18, 2025
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Food for thought and to fill up empty tummies in communities
Hunger is a reality in South Africa and so is unemployment, especially among the youth. Two organisations have partnered to fight these scourges together.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
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Comics give refugees a voice to tell their stories authentically
Comic books and graphic novels written by refugees counter the one-dimensional version found in most visual media. By Dominic Davies and Candida Rifkind
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July 18, 2025
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Reading the crypto currents that caused the bitcoin wave
Bitcoin hit another all-time high this week, but it’s not just digital magic making these numbers climb. There are real forces at play.
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