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Operation Dudula, EFF feud over healthcare access escalates
THE standoff between Operation Dudula and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has escalated, with both groups trading accusations after the death of a one-year-old child who was allegedly denied treatment at the Alexandra Community Health Centre in Gauteng.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Bandage dress 2.0: fresh ways to rock this stylish classic
FOR those familiar with fashion from the 2000s and early 2010s, you will remember the iconic bandage dress.
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October 01, 2025
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Young girl's testimony secures life sentence for rapist
THE resilience of a little girl — the youngest person to testify in her own rape case in South Africa — has been lauded for ensuring the prosecution and sentencing of a 55-year-old George man to life imprisonment.
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October 01, 2025
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SA government remains confident about Agoa renewal as deadline looms
TRADE, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau on Tuesday said he remained optimistic about the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), despite uncertainty around its timing and duration.
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October 01, 2025
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Zimbabwe's health crisis is worsening
I AM deeply disappointed that Zimbabwe on World Heart Day has no resources for the event to offer free checkup services to everyone.
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October 01, 2025
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Gabon gets taste for local beef
THE rib eye steak that Matthieu Msellati was tucking into at a restaurant in Tchibanga in southwestern Gabon unusually came from a cattle ranch less than 50km away.
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October 01, 2025
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Can Durban City’s MFC-blueprint withstand cup pressure?
DURBAN City coach Gavin Hunt has been quick to point out that his team’s impressive run in the early stages of the Betway Premiership has come without sweeping changes to the side that carried them through the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
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October 01, 2025
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Sharks tighten up maul defence ahead of URC showdown with Dragons
THE Sharks have placed a lot of their emphasis this week on their maul defence as they gear up to face the Dragons at Newport on Friday night in the second round of the United Rugby Championship, according to loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
The power of song, memories of school days
I OFTEN get flashbacks to primary school days at Northlands Primary and Mrs. Jackson had us singing around her piano as if our lives depended on it.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Saliba commits long-term future to Gunners
WILLIAM Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with English Premier League club Arsenal, the club announced yeterday.
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October 01, 2025
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Civil society raises alarm over intimidation of Scopa chairperson, RAF whistleblowers
CIVIL society organisations have sounded the alarm over what they describe as intimidation and surveillance directed at Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) chairperson, Songezo Zibi, and whistleblowers linked to the Road Accident Fund (RAF) inquiry.
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October 01, 2025
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Discovery Green signs 20-year power purchase deal with Red Rocket for 300MW solar farm
DISCOVERY Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, said on Tuesday that it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for Tournee Solar Park, a 300 MW solar farm to be built in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Popcorn the ‘hard-headed’ Pomeranian makes a remarkable recovery with a 3D-printed skull
A TEAM of veterinarians from the University of Pretoria (UP) - armed with a “3D-printed skull” — saved the life of Popcorn, an eight-year-old Pomeranian from KwaZulu-Natal, after she had been bitten by another dog and sustained a severe head injury.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Men's home season cut to just three matches
THE Proteas Men's home international season has been reduced to just three matches for the entire 2025/26 campaign.
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October 01, 2025
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Etzebeth warns of 'angry' Argentinians
AS A TEAM, the Springboks have achieved plenty under head coach Rassie Erasmus over the past few years.
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October 01, 2025
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SA facing oil and gas challenges amid surge in global Africa investment
African countries overhaul energy and gas regulations to attract investors, SA remains a laggard
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October 01, 2025
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Luus focused as Proteas Women eye England clash
SUNE Luus knows all about World Cup pressure, having been entrusted with the Proteas’ captaincy on the eve of the last tournament after Dane van Niekerk suffered a freak accident.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Devastated family mourns beloved mother killed in Limpopo R81 crash
THE family of one of the 12 victims who died in a tragic road accident in Limpopo on the R81 near Ga-Sekgopo on Sunday afternoon, says they will remember their 62-year-old mother as a woman deeply devoted to prayer.
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October 01, 2025
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Zille's bid for mayor of Joburg must go beyond branding
The 2026 local elections are about delivering real change to marginalised households
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Taliban impose communications blackout
AFGHANISTAN faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service yesterday, after Taliban authorities cut the fibre optic network.
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October 01, 2025
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Netcare expects strong earnings growth despite slower performance
NETCARE is projecting adjusted headline earnings per share (HEPS) growth of 16% to 19% for the full year ending September 2025, underpinned by a forecast operating profit increase of at least 8.5%.
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October 01, 2025
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Bafana have raised their levels while Safa continue to fumble
SOUTH African football is once again in crisis — not because of the players, but because of those who are meant to serve them.
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October 01, 2025
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Why we shouldn't all be hypnotised by the 6G hype
WHEN 5G first arrived, it was hailed as the technology that would reinvent our lives. We were told to imagine remote surgery performed across continents, cars driving themselves on city streets, and factories humming with robotic precision, all powered by near-instantaneous connections.
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October 01, 2025
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Municipal utilities and their role in energy resilience: Cape Town leads the way
SOUTH Africa's electricity transition is no longer only a national programme.
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October 01, 2025
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National Day Cup headlines at Sha Tin today
Race 1: Young Horizon a proven performer in this class, he has trialled well for his return and should play a key role from a favourable draw.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini: An example of local government paralysis and governance challenges
However, despite these clear frameworks and projects, the city like many municipalities often finds itself unprepared for extreme weather events.
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October 01, 2025
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Safa’s accountability crisis is nothing new
SAFA and accountability are just like the parallel lines of a railway line, destined never to meet.
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October 01, 2025
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Lawmaker’s murder trial begins
AN ALLEGED gunman went on trial yesterday in Bangkok over the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician whose widow called for a full accounting of who was behind the killing.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
De Kock's big guns ready to go
JAN VAN GOYEN, Dave The King and Spumante Dolce are being readied for feature race campaigns, but it hasn't gone as well for their Mike and Mathew de Kock-trained stablemate Immediate Edge, while their Gr 2-winning grey White Pearl has been purchased and retired to stud and the classy Greaterix comes back on Saturday.
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October 01, 2025
The Mercury
Trump to address rare mass meeting
PRESIDENT Donald Trump was yesterday expected to speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington.
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