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Wisdom from Shaquille O'Neal: be inspired but stay authentic
Last weekend, I watched a new documentary about legendary 2.16m-tall former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player Shaquille O'Neal. In addition to his impressive sporting accolades, he also holds a doctorate in education, specifically in organisational learning and leadership, with a specialisation in human resource development.
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June 27, 2025
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Volunteer finds his calling in helping kids read
Teaching found him — he did not look for it.
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June 27, 2025
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A good funeral policy can prevent grieving families from taking strain
Funeral cover is the most popular type of insurance in South Africa. However, more than half the adult population remains without such insurance, leaving many families vulnerable to the high and often unexpected costs of funerals.
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June 27, 2025
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Plucked: trouble at Daybreak Foods as Altron halts services
The poultry producer, which has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, has been left without IT services after failing to honour its payment agreements with Altron Digital Business. The suspension is having a troubling operational impact and complicates the business rescue process
4 min |
June 27, 2025
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Versatile biltong in its many glorious guises
Beef or venison. Coriander seeds. Black pepper. Coarse salt. Vinegar (or not). Ah, biltong: proof that the simple things in life are often the best
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Fail, learn, rectify and return: Chery's lesson in the fine art of disruption
The rise of the Chinese car brand to the eighth bestseller position in South Africa last year demonstrates its highly successful reinvention.
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June 20, 2025
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Boks' 2025 season is likely to focus on evolution and recalibration
They will need to guard against being derailed by complacency and stagnation
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Mthatha flood: 'It looked like a tsunami had hit'
The recent Eastern Cape floods destroyed homes, lives and livestock, leaving behind ruin, heartbreak and haunting scenes of devastation. By Estelle Ellis
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Namaqualand farmers fight back as mining threatens their land
A surge in prospecting and mining applications looms over their land, water and way of life. Many say they are not being properly consulted - and that damage done a century ago still scars the earth.
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June 20, 2025
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Town tattlers: Stanford's quirky authors titillate
Three writers who live in the village have all been published within six weeks of one another. Their ingenious books are steeped in small-town life. By Liz Clarke
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Rescuing animals amid the wars
A South African living in Ukraine describes how conflicts affect his work caring for wildlife.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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Israel could push SA and global economy into a recession
The Israel-Iran conflict is raising oil prices and recession risks for both South Africa and the world
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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FBI's sexual abuse investigation into Christian sect reaches SA
\"Living with the shame and the double shame of the church and it all being hidden is life-shattering. There have been so many victims and I feel their pain.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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World surfski champ Kira Bester says she has potential to do more
She has paddled her way to global stardom and now has the Olympic Games in her sights.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Shepherding SA's artworks
The Standard Bank Art Lab celebrates the bank's connection to wool through curated tapestries
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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Speak your mind
DIALOGUE IS POLITICIANS OUTSOURCING THEIR DUTY
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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Turn extra cash into long-term financial security
My husband and I have finally reached the stage in life where we have some money left over at the end of each month. I would like to invest this wisely and need some guidance. We are both in our mid-forties and earn decent salaries.
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June 20, 2025
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Israel's attack on Iran is latest step in effecting regime change
Israel and its staunch ally, the US, have long had their eyes on greater control of the Arab world. And for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, waging war on many fronts is convenient and strategic.
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Promoting synergy between business and community:
A blueprint for shared progress in South Africa
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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Play's power for kids and adults
A recent study reveals that engaging in nondirected activities is critical to children's development - and their parents benefit greatly too.
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Switch 2 is an iPhone moment for Nintendo
With the Switch 2, the Japanese video game company achieved what few gadgets can - it created a hype cycle out of a specification bump.
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June 20, 2025
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Bitter Winter makes space in homes and hearts for the other
The play brings together people different in race, age and class and allows something to develop between them: a language of recognition. By Joy Watson
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Gen Z's love of digital payment is dictating the consumer way
Generation Z, which is generally considered to be those born between 1997 and 2012, has a low tolerance for obstacles.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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Proteas hope WTC victory can inspire World Cup success in SA
White-ball cricket and the 2027 ICC World Cup on home soil are their new focus now.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Proteas’ Big Three Lock and Load to Break ICC Curse
On a pressure-loaded day at Lord’s, South Africa finally pulled the trigger on their 1st WCC Final victory when they blasted past Australia to win the World Test Championship Final, ending decades of heartbreak in ICC tournaments.
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June 20, 2025
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Innovative Shukri Conrad turned a wilting Proteas side into the best in the world
Many of the SA coach's often left-field decisions have been met with disdain - until they paid off
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Humans could all be gone in 100 years if we didn't have babies
But an abrupt halt in births is highly unlikely unless there's a global catastrophe.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Unemployed youth play a part in successful literacy project
In this second in a three-part series on the childhood literacy crisis, Anna Cox and Cecilia Russell report on a project that uses jobless young people as reading tutors in Diepsloot.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Slow but steady cruising reveals the Karoo's charm and scener
With just a tattered Caltex road map in hand, Chris Marais and his wife, Julie, trek from their home in Cradock all the way to the Olive Festival in Riebeek-Kasteel. Their trusted old Isuzu bakkie isn’t exactly chomping the kilometres, but that’s perfect because stops and starts are exactly what such a trip demands
6 min |
June 20, 2025
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Shark's incredible journey from Gansbaai to Indonesia
How a satellite tag resurfaced in Southeast Asia - after an epic swim of more than 38,000km
4 min |