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Ambush or adult conversation: what awaits Ramaphosa in US?
Given the dire state of relations between the US and SA and all the falsehoods Trump is spreading about this country, sparks could fly at the meeting between the two presidents. By Peter Fabricius and Victoria O'Regan
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May 16, 2025
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Rebelling against the Empire: Andoris Star Wars grown up
The prequel series is the best in the Lucasfilm universe, and also a brilliant wartime thriller.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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'You do it because you care, because someone has to'
Being an NSPCA inspector is a calling and not for the faint-hearted, as Sparky Moseki can attest
4 min |
May 16, 2025
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Ghost in the machine: the uncanny world of Al friends
Large language models can approximate emotions, and for millions of lonely people the companionship is welcomed - but there are risks.
5 min |
May 16, 2025
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Amid criticism, Trump calls Qatari Boeing gift a 'great gesture'
US President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an aeroplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying it would be “stupid” to turn down the generous offer.
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May 16, 2025
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Whether to keep or cancel a life insurance policy
The issue of keeping or cancelling a life insurance policy is a relevant one for many people.
2 min |
May 16, 2025
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The real SA genocide isn't the one Trump falsely promotes
Only one farmer was killed in three months - but 294 people died in gang killings. Just imagine if the US welcomed the traumatised survivors. By Caryn Dolley
5 min |
May 16, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church
Leo could choose, to an extent, to make changes his predecessor had cued already.
5 min |
May 16, 2025
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Don't panic, listen: media moderation during extremism
While the far right grabs for the last vestiges of power, the left screams 'Disaster!'. What we need is calm
4 min |
May 16, 2025
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SA ‘refugees’ are background extras in Maga’s noisy scam
Bathing these Afrikaners in the language of victimhood, Donald Trump has fast-tracked through an executive order and welcomed them in. By Richard Poplak
4 min |
May 16, 2025
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Heal trauma to own that state of
The modern manager must be enlightened enough to know personal emotional triggers and learn to respond.
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May 16, 2025
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Soweto's bookworm creates hub for reading, games and learning
Thami Mazibuko's café in what used to be a dangerous area attracts schoolkids and tourists, who gather to browse, play and connect. By Bridget Hilton-Barber
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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Youth unemployment deepens
Recent Stats SA figures show that fewer South Africans are working or looking for work, and young people in particular are struggling to access employment opportunities.
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May 16, 2025
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Remembering Mabel Segun, beloved Nigerian kid's writer
Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children's storytelling, poetry, playwriting and sport.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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We are failing a generation by leaving 31,000 teaching posts unfilled
Education For All is an international movement founded in 1990 to ensure that each child, youth and adult has access to quality equal basic education irrespective of their background.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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Top Boks light up Japanese league while staying sharp for national duty back in SA
Five double World Cup winners will feature in the Japan Rugby League One play-offs over the next three weeks before rejoining the Boks ahead of a potentially monumental 2025 Test season
4 min |
May 16, 2025
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The dos and don'ts for tenants
Renters, beware: breaking the rules could cost you your deposit - or even your lease. By Neesa Moodley
2 min |
May 16, 2025
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Praying for us sinners: why Pope Francis and millions of Catholics have loved Mary
As a symbol of the sacred feminine and an antidote to the church's masculine rituals, the mother of Christ grounds and humanises the religion for so many, offering warmth and intercession
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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Pure poetry: Xitha Makgeta owns his voice and words
For the Pretoria-based poet who has a deep passion for anything art, his building of worlds contribute to the memory bank of the society he lives in, and he wishes to do so authentically
3 min |
May 16, 2025
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The late pope's radical stance on climate justice and poverty
Pope Francis was a pioneering voice who melded science and spirituality as he championed dignity
5 min |
May 09, 2025
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Hout Bay Harbour is a wreck, say fishers
Fishing communities in South Africa's small harbours face crumbling infrastructure and a shrinking future and their frustration is palpable. By Don Pinnock
5 min |
May 09, 2025
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How Paul Weinberg's lens found light in the darkest of days
For decades, the photographer has documented lives often overlooked, finding moments of humanity and resilience amid apartheid's shadows. His retrospective exhibition opens soon
3 min |
May 09, 2025
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Teacher gives lessons a life sciences bold remix
Samkelo Mhlophe is changing the tempo of into lessons that yield real academic education by turning lyrics and beats results.
5 min |
May 09, 2025
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Amid a privacy storm abroad, Shopify quietly expands in SÁ
The e-commerce giant powers more than 18,000 online stores in SA. A revived lawsuit in the US has raised questions about what Shopify knows - and consumers don't - about data trails left behind.
4 min |
May 09, 2025
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Traditional healer teaches AI app to recognise medicinal plants
Combining a passion for computer science and a calling to become a healer, Onke Simandla has used his IT skills and knowledge of traditional medicine to create an app with a wide range of uses.
4 min |
May 09, 2025
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Phallic exhibitionism: what's with the unsolicited dick pics?
The tribunal of Judge Mbenenge brings penis power plays - and their history - into sharp focus
3 min |
May 09, 2025
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Trump tariffs: an autocrat, a technocrat and a populist are walking us into a trade war
With US-led global trade now mood-based rather than rule-based, coherence is collapsing
8 min |
May 09, 2025
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The resilient people of Joburg deserve a new government
Johannesburg is a wonderful city in so many ways, but its residents, businesses, cultural institutions and even its nightlife have been subjected to appalling neglect by those who govern it.
4 min |
May 09, 2025
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New job targets ignite political
More than 30 years into democracy, one of South Africa's most enduring and divisive fights is heating up: how to achieve post-apartheid economic fairness while growing the economy.
7 min |
May 09, 2025
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New chapter for cheetahs as SA cats relocate to Mozambique
After a gruelling journey, a dozen cheetahs from South Africa arrived in Mozambique in a high-stakes conservation project aiming to revive the species in an area where it has nearly been lost. By Ed Stoddard
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