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Teen builds Al diffusion model while achieving academic excellence
TRINITYHOUSE student Tristan Jay Neale is a remarkable example of tenacity and ingenuity during a challenging academic year.
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January 12, 2026
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'WE'RE NOT LAZY,' YOUTH HIT BACK AT MANTASHE
Rustenburg young people express pain and frustration over unemployment
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January 12, 2026
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Ramlal: Balancing academics with competition
SASHEN Ramlal, a Crawford International Lonehill matriculant, has balanced national-level academic competition with a demanding subject load, through discipline, resilience, and unwavering focus.
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January 12, 2026
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Treasury releases withheld funds to 75 municipalities, urges tighter fiscal discipline
THE National Treasury and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) have confirmed that the December tranche of the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) was disbursed over the festive period to 75 municipalities whose funds had been withheld due to financial mismanagement.
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January 12, 2026
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Wentzel's triumph over academic and health hurdles
FOR Celia Falconer Wentzel of Crawford International Sandton, the matric year unfolded with an uncommon sense of calm rather than chaos.
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January 12, 2026
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How Africa can turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains
In 2023, a mine operating along the Central African Copperbelt moved its first test consignment through the Lobito Corridor, using the refurbished rail spine that links the Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola's Atlantic coast.
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January 12, 2026
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How Tshegofatso Mashatola turned around academic disappointment
FROM academic disappointment to well-earned distinction, Tshegofatso Mashatola of Crawford International Ruimsig turned one of her toughest matric lows into a powerful comeback story defined by resilience, reflection and reward.
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January 12, 2026
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Life coach's reign of terror laid bare in ‘Evil Influencer’
DOCUMENTARIES like this aren't made for comfort.
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January 12, 2026
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Copper lure drives Rio Tinto into R3.4trln merger talks with Glencore
Shares in Glencore surge 10% on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, closing at over R100-per-share
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January 12, 2026
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Meta partners with US nuclear companies to power AI data centers
TECH giant Meta has announced major agreements with three US nuclear energy companies that it says will add up to 6.6 gigawatts of clean power by 2035.
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January 12, 2026
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Navigating matric year: Tongxin Cui's journey of growth and self-discovery
TONGXIN Cui of Crawford International Sandton navigated the highs and lows of his matric year with determination and humility.
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January 12, 2026
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New ruling gives fathers a fair start in family life
SOUTH Africa has taken a major step towards workplace equality.
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January 12, 2026
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Shweta Singh on balancing pressure and perseverance
FOR Shweta Singh of Crawford International Lonehill, the matric year unfolded as a demanding yet deeply rewarding journey, defined by intense pressure, disciplined preparation, and countless late nights of revision.
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January 12, 2026
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Unions raise alarm as Motus retrenches 86 workers and cuts pay for hundreds
AUTOMOTIVE group Motus Retail has retrenched 86 employees and implemented remuneration and benefit changes affecting a further 579 workers from 1 January 2026, prompting strong concern from labour unions Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) and the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu).
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January 12, 2026
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Discovery Health must pay for its mistakes as administrator, says MISA
DISCOVERY Health's members should not bear the brunt for mistakes the Administrator made when processing the claims of its members, according to MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association.
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January 12, 2026
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Salah closer to glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast
MOHAMED Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in a thrilling quarterfinal on Saturday.
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January 12, 2026
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The tragic fading of a liberation movement
THE ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered the organisation's January 8 Statement on Saturday in 30-degree summer heat at Moruleng Stadium in the North West province.
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January 12, 2026
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Myanmar votes in second phase of polls
MYANMAR’ junta held the second phase of elections yesterday that democracy watchdogs warn will let the military prolong its rule, opening polling in the constituency of deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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January 12, 2026
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India eyes new markets with US
INDIA is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.
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January 12, 2026
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Bruno Mars confirms: 'My album is done, after fans' 10-year wait
“MY ALBUM is done,” Bruno Mars recently declared on social media, officially ending the long wait for his first solo project in nearly a decade.
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January 12, 2026
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New protests rock Iran as alarm grows
IRANIANS took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups warned yesterday that authorities were committing a “massacre” to quell the demonstrations.
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January 12, 2026
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Van Rooyen applauds debutants as Lions find answers
THE Lions’ gritty EPCR Challenge Cup victory over Lyon at Ellis Park on Saturday was a triumph of the side's adaptability and depth for coach Ivan van Rooyen, who was left purring over a squad that continues to find solutions under pressure.
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January 12, 2026
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Prince Kaybee can't wait for the downfall of Al in music industry
FROM providing answers in just one click to writing lyrics, making beats and cloning people's voices, AI is now making people question what it really means to be a creative in the music industry.
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January 12, 2026
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ACKERMANN: Bulls paid the price for 80 minutes of catch-up rugby
PLAYING catch-up rugby for 80 minutes in a must-win clash was never going to end well for the Bulls, and it ultimately led to their demise against the Bristol Bears in their second-last Champions Cup pool encounter in Pretoria on Saturday.
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January 12, 2026
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Maragon Mooikloof scholar balances academic and extracurricular success
EDUAN de Jager from Maragon Mooikloof has finished his matric year with an achievement that is nothing short of remarkable.
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January 12, 2026
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'Solutions for Bafana lie at home, not Europe'
FORMER Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has weighed in on the debate sparked by Hugo Broos’ comments following Bafana Bafana’s exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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January 12, 2026
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How volunteering shaped this learner’s purpose
BEYOND the pressures and challenges of the matric year, one experience reshaped Anya Oommen of Crawford International Pretoria’s sense of purpose entirely.
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January 12, 2026
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Siwelele walking the SuperSport tightrope again
SIWELELE’S season now enters a phase that will define not only their league position, but their psychological resilience.
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January 12, 2026
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Zachary Williams: Triumphing over academic challenges at Trinityhouse Little Falls
ZACHARY Williams celebrated an outstanding academic accomplishment during his matriculation year at Trinityhouse Little Falls, setting the stage for an incredible tale of tenacity and resolve.
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January 12, 2026
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AFCON 2025 marks a new era for African football
THE Africa Cup of Nations 2025 set the stage for a series of encounters that are set to go a long way in redefining the narrative of African football on the global stage.
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