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WHY MOPANI WORMS ARE THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN
TOMORROW the world marks World Edible Insect Day, a global reminder that the future of food might just crawl.
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October 22, 2025
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Epstein ordeal captured in memoir
A MEMOIR by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s main accusers whose claims led to the downfall of Britain's Prince Andrew was released yesterday, promising to keep Epstein’s ties to President Donald Trump in the spotlight.
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October 22, 2025
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Bail hearing delayed for taxi boss charged with attempted murder
BAIL proceedings for a taxi boss, charged with attempted murder of senior advocate Coreth Naudé, who was shot while representing SARS during a tax inquiry, were delayed yesterday at the Durban Magistrate's Court as he changed lawyers.
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October 22, 2025
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SA men’s hockey coach praises team's grit
WHILE the record 5-1 scoreline in the final of the African Hockey Cup of Nations against hosts Egypt in Ismaila may suggest that the SA men’s team had things all their own way in booking their 2026 World Cup ticket, interim head coach Devon van der Merwe revealed that it was far from the case.
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October 22, 2025
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The importance of culture and language
AS THE South Indians have finished their Purattasi, which is a time for fasting and penance where abstaining from meat and alcohol is a must, best wishes to all who successfully abstained for the period of one month.
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October 22, 2025
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Localisation can save the embattled local automotive manufacturing sector
THERE has been a lot of public commentary about the challenges facing the automotive manufacturing industry and the outcomes of the 2025 Auto Week, however scant attention is being paid on one of the key takeaways of the event, namely, how intensified localisation of the vehicle production process can help to alleviate the pressure the industry is facing.
4 min |
October 22, 2025
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Your brain is lying to you: Why you do what you do
YOUR mind is a masterful storyteller - but not always an honest one.
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October 21, 2025
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Madlanga Commission reveals Katiso Molefe's connection to police officer as hitman for criminals
WITNESS A's testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has connected the dots and shown a web of systemic rot where a police officer became a hitman on behalf of the criminal syndicate that sought to eliminate a 'threat.
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October 21, 2025
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Everybody was present except the bride
REMEMBER that infamous “Treaty of Versailles” signed after the First World War, in which the clean, white, heaven-descended Allies (the US, the UK, and the usual corner street gang of international bullies) blamed good old Germany for that war and drew up some hectically obscene conditions as reparation for placing the world on hold for a full four years?
1 min |
October 21, 2025
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Joburg mayor stands firm on by-laws enforcement as court battle looms
AHEAD of a legal showdown between the City of Joburg and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), Mayor Dada Morero has revealed that the city will not back down from enforcing its bylaws targeting informal traders in the inner city.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Agri-industry alarmed by Onderstepoort Biological Products’ performance
OBP 2024/25 Annual Performance Report shows a “collapse” of the State-owned vaccine producer
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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ANC knows the people have had enough
The days of pulling the wool over the eyes of the voter are over
4 min |
October 21, 2025
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KENYA BURIES LONG-TIME OPPOSITION LEADER ODINGA
KENYA'S longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country at the weekend after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
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Have Red Devils finally found their identity with triumph?
WHILE Ruben Amorim may have achieved a number of firsts in securing a rare victory at Anfield, it is the nature of the 2-1 win that the Portuguese manager will find most pleasing.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Legal setback for patient as court rules on faulty drip case
A FORMER patient at the Potchefstroom Hospital for a second time lost his legal bid to claim damages from the MEC for Health in the North West Province after a portion of a drip mechanism broke off in his arm.
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October 21, 2025
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The still point: Finding balance in governance
GOVERNANCE is often a dance between movement and stillness. Decisions, debates and deadlines create a rhythm that can easily overwhelm the deeper discipline of reflection. Yet, within that motion, there must exist what the poets have called a \"still point’; a centre of clarity where judgment is not rushed by noise and perspective is not lost to pace. The most effective boards learn to find this balance. They move with purpose but pause with intention.
4 min |
October 21, 2025
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Enko Capital secures $100m first close for Africa-focused private credit fund
ENKO Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager with $1.3 billion in assets under management, has announced the first close of its new impact-focused private credit fund, raising $100 million (around R1.7 billion) toward a $150m target, with a hard cap of $200m at final close.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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KZN ready for Grade 12 final exams
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is all systems go for the start of the 2025 Grade 12 final examinations, set to begin today.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Mbalula warns of corruption crisis facing ANC
Secretary-General Mbalula says self-inflicted wounds risk ANC’s future amid SACP division
3 min |
October 21, 2025
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BUS TRAGEDY UNVEILS HEALTH CRISIS
AS A CROSS-BORDER vehicle carrying passengers from the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe plunged off the Zoutpansberg pass, it scattered across the tarmac boxes of antiretrovirals and other medicines meant for South African state facilities.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
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Governance challenges in KZN's Department of Education revealed
THE Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has accused the cash-strapped KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education of refusing to take advice and recommendations made by the auditors to help the department improve its financial standing.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Toxic fumes from sewer overflow in eThekwini
RESIDENTS of Mount Vernon and Hillary in eThekwini say their health is being affected by sewer problems in the area, where effluent is discharged into a nearby stream connected to the Umhlatuzana River.
4 min |
October 21, 2025
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Sirius to acquire defence business park near Munich for R878 million
SIRIUS Real Estate plans to acquire a defence-anchored business park near Munich for €43.7 million (R878.17 m), the owner of branded business and industrial parks in the UK and Germany announced yesterday.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Does castor oil in your belly button really help with bloating?
SOCIAL media is where beauty hacks and health trends collide, often leaving us curious, sceptical or both.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Hendricks itching to reach three figure mark
LIONS 4-Day Series captain Dominic Hendricks believes a big score is just around the corner, having not yet reached a century despite hitting the half-century mark every time he has batted this season.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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Khoi and San communities urgently deserve justice and recognition
THE legal principle of justice delayed is justice denied is more relevant to the Khoi and San traditional leaders and their communities than ever, as they are still suffering injustice.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
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Eskom welcomes IRP 2025 as roadmap for South Africa’s energy transition
ESKOM has welcomed the release of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, describing it as a critical roadmap for balancing energy security, affordability, environmental sustainability, and socioeconomic development as South Africa advances its transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
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US announces attack on Colombia rebels
The US announced at the weekend another strike against what it called a drug-running boat, this time attacking an alleged Colombian leftist rebel vessel in an apparent expansion of a US military operation off the coasts of South America.
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October 21, 2025
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Co-CEO model: The leadership model behind the success of some tech companies
THERE’S no question that technology companies have been impactful in society. What's interesting is that their success and impact can be attributed to more than just technology but also their management and leadership approaches.
3 min |
October 21, 2025
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See It Again not given a fair chance!
TRAINER Frank Robinson was thrilled with the Betway Summer Cup preparation race victory of Madison Valley at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday and Nathan Kotzen was also pleased with the run of Royal Victory in the same race, but Michael Roberts was left fuming by what looked to be a premature scratching of the favourite for the race, See It Again.
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