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Chile candidate accused of using bulletproof glass to hype crime
CHILE'S left-wing presidential hopeful Jeannette Jara this week accused her far-right rival Jose Antonio Kast of scaremongering after he gave a speech from behind bulletproof glass to underscore the country's crime problem.
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November 13, 2025
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Godongwana's billions for health relief
Major funding announced for healthcare and disaster response initiatives
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November 13, 2025
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Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi suspended
THE City of Ekurhuleni has suspended Metro Police deputy chief, Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi, following an internal audit that found evidence of possible misconduct.
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November 12, 2025
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State to oppose bail for Ndimande brothers charged with the murder of AKA and Tibz
THE State has told the Durban Magistrate's Court that it intends to oppose bail for the two Ndimande brothers, who arrived in South Africa yesterday morning from Eswatini, should they apply for it.
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November 12, 2025
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NPA boss Batohi demands police hand over prosecutors allegedly tied to criminal syndicates
NDPP calls for accountability amid serious allegations at inquiry
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November 12, 2025
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Let married couples live their own life
TOO many marriages today are being destroyed not by the couple, but by in-laws who refuse to respect boundaries.
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November 12, 2025
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Groundbreaking victory for transgender inmate's rights at Sun City Prison
A TRANSGENDER inmate has won a groundbreaking Equality Court ruling in Johannesburg, affirming her legal right to receive hormone therapy provided by the State.
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November 12, 2025
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12 000 vacant posts and R3 billion in debt as KZN education crisis worsens
CLOSE to 12 000 posts in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education are vacant and this is having a negative impact on its operations.
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November 12, 2025
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Glenwood residents halt hijacking of derelict Durban municipal property
SHARP-EYED residents of Glenwood stopped a group of men who tried to hijack a derelict municipal property using a fake lease agreement letter.
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November 12, 2025
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COP gets going – much at stake
THE COP Conference on Climate Change began in Biene, Brazil, this week with a sadly depleted attendance in spite of instances around the world of countries and communities suffering horrifically from unprecedented floods and storms. Notably absent was US President Donald Trump, according to the BBC's climate editor, Justin Rowatt.
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November 12, 2025
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Mbeki makes valid point on choosing presidents
FORMER president Thabo Mbeki's claim that South Africa's method of electing its president is \"wrong\" is not without merit.
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November 12, 2025
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Mainstream media is gaslighting the public
THE most recent letter from Ebrahim Essa, amongst many others published before, proves that mainstream media is gaslighting the public.
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November 12, 2025
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Honouring Dr Mahmoud Youssef Baker: A legacy of humanitarian service
YOUR article honouring Dr Mahmoud Youssef Baker was an excellent capture of the life of this legend.
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November 12, 2025
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DEATH TOLL RISES TO 31 IN ECUADORIAN PRISON RIOT
THE Ecuadorian national prison administration agency SNAI confirmed at the weekend that another 27 prisoners have died of asphyxiation in a prison riot in a southern coastal province, bringing the total death toll to 31
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November 12, 2025
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Access to water has a long racial history in Durban
THE water infrastructure politics of eThekwini, the municipality that includes the city of Durban, have been splashed across the digital pages of South Africa's news outlets in recent years.
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November 12, 2025
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Fortuin eyes more Springbok Sevens magic in Kenya
SPRINGBOK Women’s Sevens forward Leigh Fortuin still recalls, with fondness, the try on debut at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Ghana last year that thrust her into the limelight, and she will be hoping to create more happy memories at the 2025 edition of the tournament in Kenya this weekend.
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November 12, 2025
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Thailand says 'hostilities' remain despite pact
THAILAND’S army said yesterday “hostilities still remain” with Cambodia, a day after Bangkok suspended the implementation of a US-backed peace deal over a landmine blast that wounded four troops.
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November 12, 2025
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Ukraine, China’s mineral dominance, on agenda at G7
G7 FOREIGN ministers gathered in Canada yesterday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus on a path forward to end the four-year-old conflict.
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November 12, 2025
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Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last
PORTUGUESE superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, pictured, said yesterday that next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.
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November 12, 2025
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Matyana calls for the comeback of Mandela’s iconic tracksuit
SOUTH Africa has been winning big lately.
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November 12, 2025
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Leadership ructions may threaten the MK Party’s electoral prospects
CONTROVERSY and ructions that have impacted the Umkhonto We Sizwe party (MKP) are diminishing its standing in the eyes of the voters.
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November 12, 2025
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G20 confronts colonial and gendered power
It must address the lived realities of intersecting oppressions
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November 12, 2025
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Achieving energy security and net zero by 2050: Insights from a comprehensive study
ON WEDNESDAY, November 5, 2025, a significant study titled “South Africa’s Energy Sector Investment Requirements to Achieve Energy Security and Net Zero Goals by 2050” was released by the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the National Planning Commission, the Presidential Climate Commission, and National Treasury's Southern Africa - Towards Inclusive Economic Development programme.
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November 12, 2025
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Hooker is thriving in the Springboks’ environment
FOR Ethan Hooker, every day inside the Springbok camp feels like an education, a fast-tracked rugby degree delivered under the eye of world-champion coach Rassie Erasmus.
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November 12, 2025
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KZN man who murdered girlfriend, raped teen daughter among 17 000 suspects arrested
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has intensified its crime prevention efforts ahead of the festive season, with more than 17 800 suspects arrested across the country in the past week as part of the Safer Festive Season Operation and Operation Shanela II.
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November 12, 2025
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State witness says Zuma-Sambudla encouraged violent acts
A STATE witness told the Durban High Court yesterday that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla used her social media to encourage people to continue with looting and civil disobedience during the July 2021 unrest.
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November 12, 2025
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LEBANON RELEASES GADDAFI'S SON
THE Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on bail after nearly 10 years in custody over allegations he withheld information about a missing cleric
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November 12, 2025
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Broos’ Bafana blueprint deserves trust, not turmoil
IT’S THAT Time again - Hugo Broos has named a Bafana Bafana squad, and as always, the noise follows. From social media outrage to barbershop debates, the Belgian coach’s selections never seem to please everyone.
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November 12, 2025
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THINK YOU CAN BE FRIENDS WITH YOUR EX? SCIENCE SAYS YOU MIGHT WANT TO RETHINK THAT
LET’S be honest: the “we can still be friends” line after a breakup is as suspicious as it is optimistic.
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November 12, 2025
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Santam's share price surges 5% following strong operational update
SHORT term insurer Santam’s share price surged over 5% on Tuesday afternoon after the release of an operational update for the nine months to September 30 showing the group continues to deliver a strong performance since the end of June this year.
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