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Transcending the limits of narrow, exclusive identities
I'VE been avoiding conversation about identity.
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December 06, 2025
Saturday Star
There's nowhere to hide from fines
BAD drivers won’t be able to hide, some might have their licences scrapped and others compelled to undergo “rehab” when a slew of traffic changes come into effect next year.
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December 06, 2025
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Justice stalled while child suffers after brutal attack
AS THREE-YEAR-OLD Warona fights for her life in hospital months after she was brutally raped and left for dead on a shack's rooftop, frustration in her community is boiling over.
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December 06, 2025
Saturday Star
The smart choice for hybrid SUV enthusiasts
SOUTH Africans haven't exactly embraced Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) with the enthusiasm that proponents predicted when manufacturers were spending billions of dollars on research and development and telling us that it was the only way forward before the world imploded.
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December 06, 2025
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Yoh, South Africa's accent ranked the second sexiest in the world
AS SOUTH Africa bids farewell to a momentous 2025, there's yet another reason for the nation to celebrate.
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December 06, 2025
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Dismissed employees must honour restraint clauses, says Labour Appeal Court
EARLIER this year, the Labour Court found that a restraint of trade was unenforceable due to the dismissal of the employee.
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December 06, 2025
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First aid hero performs CPR, meets man she saved weeks later
A ROUTINE Sunday table tennis tournament turned into an extraordinary moment of courage for Reddam House Bedfordview student, Sarah Hunkin, whose quick actions and first aid training helped save a man's life.
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December 06, 2025
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Johannesburg gears up for the Red Bull Mzansi Crew Battle national final
JOHANNESBURG is set to host South Africa’s ultimate street dance showdown as the Red Bull Mzansi Crew Battle National Final returns tomorrow at Constitution Hill.
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December 06, 2025
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The Epstein-Israel link nobody wants you to take seriously
WHEN | first moved to New York, I walked into my new dentist’s office and genuinely wondered whether I'd accidentally wandered into a Victoria's Secret audition.
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December 06, 2025
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AmaZulu’s momentum grows as Zwane backs youth to carry the charge
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane says even he didn’t expect to see Usuthu flirting with the top three of the Betway Premiership as the season nears its halfway stage.
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December 06, 2025
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Gugu Khathi celebrates 21 years of love with DJ Tira
GUGU Khathi is celebrating 21 years of love with DJ Tira, reflecting on a journey that began with sparks and has grown into a steady partnership.
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December 06, 2025
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Norris tops Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice as Piastri loses vital track time
LANDO Norris set the early benchmark at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by topping the timesheets in FP1, edging out title rival Max Verstappen by the slimmest of margins.
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December 06, 2025
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Aid cuts caused rise in child deaths – Gates
MICROSOFT co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said on Thursday it was “tragic” that child deaths would increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have slashed international aid.
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December 06, 2025
Saturday Star
Wolvaardt royally entertains Newlands
ALL the talk before the Proteas Women’s first match of the home summer may have been about former captain Dane van Nierkerk’s return to international cricket after a four-year spell in the international wilderness, but Laura Wolvaardt reminded everyone who really is in charge now.
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December 06, 2025
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Travellers' wild tales of animal encounters
GRETA Palmer was sitting on her hotel balcony in Hampi, India, when she heard a commotion upstairs.
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December 06, 2025
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Kolisi likely to stay at Sharks while Etzebeth is set to remain active during suspension
SPRINGBOK and Sharks flank Siya Kolisi is unlikely to take up an offer from Japan’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers, according to a high-placed source at the Durban franchise.
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December 06, 2025
Saturday Star
Critical car maintenance issues that South Africans overlook
CAR insurance platform MoneySuperMarket has trawled through more than 200 million UK vehicle safety inspection records, giving a glimpse at the faults most likely to trip up everyday motorists.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
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Another taxi association boss shot dead
POLICE in Gauteng have launched a murder investigation after a 52-year-old taxi association official was shot and killed in Woodmead, Sandton, on Thursday night, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said.
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December 06, 2025
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Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Test
A RELENTLESS Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane yesterday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.
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December 06, 2025
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Home pride on the line as Blitzboks look to inspire at Cape Town SVNS
SPRINGBOK
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December 06, 2025
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Judge orders department to act against xenophobic protests
THE Department of Health has been compelled to act against 'xenophobic' vigilantes after the Gauteng High Court ruled that blocking access to public health facilities is illegal.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
Saturday Star
Putin in India for defence, trade talks
REITERATING India’s position on the Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said that New Delhi’s stance was not neutral and it supported every effort towards peace.
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December 06, 2025
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South Africa, [rump and the future of multilateralism
IN THE aftermath of what many considered a successful G20, the first on African soil, and the subdued Tuesday handover ceremonies, held quietly far from the glare of the media, the US responded.
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December 06, 2025
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How financial abuse traps victims of GBV
AS South Africa marks the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), our conversations often centre on bruises, broken bones, and emotional scars.
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December 06, 2025
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Unveiling the secrets
ANCIENT genomes reveal southern Africa as a cradle of early Homo sapiens, with hunter-gatherer DNA still present in modern populations. | Supplied
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December 06, 2025
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Rivals to friends: woman donates kidney to ex-husband's wife
POWER IN FORGIVENESS
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December 06, 2025
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Cape Town, Johannesburg set for senior final showdown
UNBEATEN log leaders Cape Town were made to sweat before booking their place in the senior final of the Spar National Netball Championships with a pulsating 57-51 semifinal victory over Dr Kenneth Kaunda in Ekurhuleni yesterday afternoon.
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December 06, 2025
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Plumtree endorses Pietersen as the new Sharks head coach
SHARKS coach John Plumtree says the time is right for him to “step aside” from the main coaching role at the Shark Tank, and he will hand over the reins to JP Pietersen, who is effectively in charge from the conclusion of tomorrow ’s Champions Cup match against Toulouse.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
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Embrace meaningful experiences on your next adventure
2026 is set to change the way we explore the globe.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
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Bafana to open World Cup against Mexico
BAFANA Bafana will be out for revenge when they face Mexico at the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening match, having drawn 1-1 with them in the opening match of the 2010 tournament on home soil.
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