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The art of listening: Supporting those who are grieving
WHEN you meet people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, please don’t talk about the losses you have endured and the pain you have known and make another's loss an opportunity to make it about you.
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October 14, 2025
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Court ruling empowers accredited pharmacists to prescribe HIV medications
ACCREDITED South African pharmacists can now legally prescribe certain HIV medicines, significantly improving access to lifesaving treatment for hundreds of thousands of people living with or at risk of HIV.
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October 13, 2025
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Gauteng judge offers divorcing parents advice in difficult custody battles
AN ACTING judge, in dealing with a tug-o-war between divorcing parents regarding the custody of their child, urged parents to respect each other when it came to decisions regarding their children.
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October 13, 2025
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Three simple stretches to relieve office tension and improve posture
ARE you feeling that familiar crick in your neck, the tightness across your shoulders, or that dull ache in your lower back?
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October 13, 2025
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JSE remains bullish but nervous, while the rand loses ground
DESPITE some uncertainty about world equity and bond markets around the US economy and the way forward for interest rates after the US government shutdown remains, share prices on the JSE remain bullish.
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October 13, 2025
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Proteas alert to Tigresses’ threat
THE Proteas Women's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign was always centred around their opening three matches.
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October 13, 2025
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SACP condemns United States aggression against Venezuela
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) condemns the military aggression perpetrated by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
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October 13, 2025
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Newpark REIT lowers interim dividend but raises full-year guidance
NEWPARK REIT, which owns four properties including the JSE Building, lowered its dividend 13.1% to 26 cents per share for the six months to August 31, but has raised its guidance for the full year.
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October 13, 2025
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Hairpiece museum closes
AFTER 30 years in the business, a museum of human hairpieces is closing, according to Associated Press.
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October 13, 2025
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Bucs out for revenge as quarters confirmed
THE PSL have announced the fixtures for the Carling Knockout quarterfinals, with the spotlight firmly on Orlando Pirates as they prepare to face the defending champions, Magesi FC, at the end of October at Orlando Stadium.
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October 13, 2025
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KZN twins receive full bursaries for innovative project
MELOKUHLE and Simesihle Khuzwayo, Grade 12 twins from King Bhekuzulu High School in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal, are showing how curiosity and determination can overcome limited resources.
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October 13, 2025
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Bheki Cele criticises South Africans reaction to Nathi Mthethwa’s death
ANC leader Bheki Cele has taken the public to task over how it reacted to the death of the former Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa.
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October 13, 2025
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Proteas spin ace targets sub-380 total for Pakistan
THE Proteas have long stuck to their convictions of relying on their pace bowlers to lead the attack in Test matches on the subcontinent.
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October 13, 2025
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Global farmers unite at G20 dialogue, strategise
THE Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) recently brought together farmers from across the globe, convening the G20 Farmers Dialogue.
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October 13, 2025
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Filipino company wins landmark court battle to run Transnet Durban port terminal
TRANSNET SOC Ltd and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have welcomed the KwaZulu-Natal High Court judgment, dismissing Maersk's APM Terminals’ application to set aside the selection of an equity partner for the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Judge Mahendra Chetty delivered the ruling.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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China accuses US of 'double standards'
CHINA accused the US of “double standards” yesterday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100% tariff on the world’s second-largest economy.
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October 13, 2025
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Questions over Ramaphosa’s link to Maumela
Spokesperson claims video showing him outside house of Tembisa ‘looting’ accused is just a coincidence
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October 13, 2025
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Essential traits of a therapist: A guide for seekers
SEEK Someone who considers themselves to be a fellow learner and who explores their own life and family.
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October 13, 2025
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Pakistan-Afghan border crossings closed
KEY border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed yesterday after fierce clashes erupted overnight following Taliban accusations that Islamabad had carried out air strikes this week, officials said.
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October 13, 2025
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Pioneer Square is all heart
RACHEL VENNIKER finally made it out of the second box to get Pioneer Square home in the Michaelmas Handicap (Non-Black Type) that headed the card at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday.
5 min |
October 13, 2025
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Cameroon holds presidential poll
VOTING began yesterday as Cameroon holds presidential elections which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is expected to win, extending his already 43-year grip on power.
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October 13, 2025
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Manamela labels Fort Hare protest criminal, damage could hit R500m
MINISTER of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has slammed the recent violent protests at the University of Fort Hare as “criminal” actions, warning that the academic year must be saved and that learning must resume within a week.
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October 13, 2025
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UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH RISKS OF VISCERAL FAT AND HOW TO COMBAT IT
WHEN it comes to weight, we often focus on what we see in the mirror, pinching an inch of fat or struggling to fit into our favourite jeans.
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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CHILDREN’S SAFETY NON-NEGOTIABLE
THE recent report from the South African Council for Educators (SACE) presented to Parliament is not just a statistic; it is a chilling indictment of a system failing to protect its most vulnerable.
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October 13, 2025
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SA is blessed to have Mkhwanazi in its ranks
THE chickens are coming home to roost. It started with controversial businessman Hangwani Maumela. Then followed General Shadrack Sibiya. One wonders ... who's next?
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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Ramaphosa hails R230bn EU investment package to SA
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a new €11.5 billion (about R230 billion) investment package from the European Union (EU), describing it as a major step toward building South Africa’s “economy of the future” while strengthening longstanding trade and diplomatic ties with Europe.
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October 13, 2025
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Bafana's hopes hinge on a miracle against Rwanda
WITH their World Cup qualifying hopes hanging by a thread, Bafana Bafana must defy the odds against Rwanda on Tuesday while praying for Nigeria's support.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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SAHRC criticises government for inaction against vigilante groups blocking healthcare
THE South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has accused the government of failing to act against vigilante groups, preventing non-nationals and undocumented individuals from accessing public healthcare facilities across the country.
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October 13, 2025
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Anklets are back: How to rock this summer's must-have
REMEMBER the late 90s and early 2000s when body jewellery was everywhere? Toe rings, belly rings, beaded bracelets and of course anklets.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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We'll keep fighting and turn it around, says coach Plumtree
THE Sharks return home from their winless URC tour in 13th place on the points table, but coach John Plumtree is determined to turn things around.
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