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Sweden's Sami fear for future

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September 09, 2025

SWEDEN'S indigenous Sami fear they will lose their livelihood and culture if plans go ahead to mine a large rare earths deposit located on their traditional reindeer grazing grounds in the far north.

Rare earth elements are essential for the green transition, including electric vehicle battery production, and the large discovery made in Sweden in early 2023, as well as an even bigger one in Norway in 2024, has boosted Europe’ hopes of cutting its dependence on China.

The Asian country is home to 92% of the world’s refined rare earth production and 60% of rare earth mining.

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Telling the stories families don't say out loud

SOCIETY often shies away from the messy realities of family life.

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3 mins

February 05, 2026

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The race to 14 ... Who claims Boks' most competitive jersey?

THE Springboks have a plethora of wing options, with the United Rugby Championship teams stocked and many others playing abroad trying to get Rassie Erasmus' attention.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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Meet the five athletes representing Team SA at Winter Olympics

WHILE South Africa is traditionally celebrated as a summer sporting powerhouse, the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, northern Italy, will see a small, but determined, contingent of athletes taking part at the Games from this weekend.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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Western Cape intensifies foot-and-mouth controls

THE Western Cape Government has intensified controls to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with the Cabinet endorsing stricter surveillance, livestock movement checks and continued quarantines after receiving an update on the provincial response.

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1 mins

February 05, 2026

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Perth Sevens: Blitzboks aim for redemption

The Springbok Sevens are back in action this weekend at the Perth Sevens, determined to put a disappointing performance in last weekend's Singapore leg of the World Series behind them.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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Wynberg courthouse murder headed to High Court

THE five accused linked to the shocking execution of Dingalomoya Chinsto inside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court are preparing for a possible High Court trial, with several still scrambling for legal representation.

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1 mins

February 05, 2026

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Investigation into ‘use of expired materials in sanitary pads’

ANGER is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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Ouaddou challenges Bucs to chase domestic clean sweep

ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has welcomed the challenge of competing on multiple fronts this season as his side turns their attention to the Nedbank Cup last 32 clash against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (kickoff 3pm).

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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WHO’s new findings on preventable cancers

UP TO 40 percent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week.

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1 mins

February 05, 2026

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CPUT students face uncertainty amid residence placement issues

AS STUDENTS at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) continue to queue outside the District Six campus waiting for residence placements, neighbouring universities say they are experiencing a smooth and largely disruption-free start to the 2026 academic year.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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