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Prom queen dies and so does the plot: a toothless tribute to '80s horror
BERNELEE VOLLMER
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A dark chapter in SA's history
Four decades after Rivonia, the trial of the Boeremag became the first high treason case to be heard in democratic South Africa.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Amorim does not believe Fernandes has played his last game for Man United
United boss Ruben Amorim does not believe Bruno Fernandes has played his last game for the team, saying after yesterday's 3-1 win over Hong Kong in a friendly that he had a feeling his captain planned to stay.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Humans locked in the dog box
EVERY dog has its day, and for animal lovers, it began yesterday when 58 volunteers climbed into kennels to raise funds for the Kloof and Highway SPCA.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Nada urges enhanced education and industry partnerships
WITH the latest unemployment figures revealing a deepening jobs crisis, partnerships between the education and private sectors are essential to South Africa's future.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Rock and ice hinder glacier rescue efforts
SWISS authorities said on Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.
2 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
SA's Fynbos wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
ICONIC BLOOMS
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Trump's tariffs stay in place
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump celebrated a temporary legal win as a court preserved his aggressive tariffs, triggering mixed reactions yesterday across jittery financial markets.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Overwhelmed cops an insult to victims of crime
SOUTH Africa’s criminal justice system stands at a perilous crossroads. With a staggering 1.9 million case dockets languishing in police files, and detectives reportedly burdened with up to 500 dockets each, the system has become paralysed. It is overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the volume of cases and under-resourced in capacity.
1 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Controversy surrounds ASA presidential elections amid candidate withdrawals
IT wouldn't be the elections for sports administrators without the bickering and the controversy, would it? Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) presidential elections will take place in Johannesburg today amidst drama that has served to threaten the legitimacy of the event.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A taste of home, served with heart
IF THERE'S one meal that stirs memories and brings people together, it’s the beloved Sunday roast. And at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, nestled inside the Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga, this timeless tradition is being reimagined — with soul, style, and a sprinkle of culinary genius.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A funky 3-wheeler is coming to SA
FIAT has introduced a funky electric three-wheeler called the TRIS aimed at urban logistics and last-mile delivery to mobile businesses and it’s coming to South Africa.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Picky Club World Cup-bound Downs: only next-level signings will do
DESPITE a glorious window of opportunity to bolster their team for the 2025 Club World Cup in June, Mamelodi Sundowns are unlikely to make moves in the transfer market.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
From tsotsi to national treasure
PRESLEY Chweneyagae, who drew widespread acclaim as the young star of Tsotsi (2005), a township-set drama that won South Africa’s first Academy Award for best foreign-language film, died on Tuesday at his home in Pretoria. He was 40.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sundowns now eye the Champions League's glory after tough start
THE CAF Champions League is a different kettle of fish which usually separates ordinary players from the creme de la creme of the continent.
2 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Mushrooms: all you need to know from storing them to all their health benefits
MUSHROOMS pack a punch, in the pot, plate and in your body.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Seaweed food helps stop farting cows
IT IS barely visible, and needs no irrigation or fertilisers: lying off the coast of Australia is a vast seaweed crop destined to curb livestock’s climate-altering flatulence and belches.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Tretchikoff portrait sets new auction record at R31.9m
STRAUSS & Co set a new world record for Russia-born South African painter Vladimir Tretchikoff this week with the sale of his 1955 portrait Lady from the Orient for R31 892 000.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Understanding the allocation of death benefits in South African retirement funds
IT IS a sad event when a loved one, especially a parent, passes away. Dealing with grief, family members, funeral arrangements, insurance companies, and the retirement fund of your deceased parent can increase the anxiety levels of adult children who must take control of a situation that most of us cannot fully prepare for. Emotions are high, and we try to control everything. One thing we cannot control is the allocation and payment of the death benefits by the retirement fund of our deceased parents.
4 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Rabada vows to rise above media scrutiny
FOLLOWING the recent drug scandal, Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada vowed that he will not be slowed down in the World Test Championship final, regardless of what the English, Australian media or the Australian players throw at him.
2 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Aussies subdue Canada, Italy push England, Japan win hearts and All Blacks beat Wales
RUGBY WORLD CUP 95 ON THIS DAY
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
'Full force' threat against battered Gaza
AN ISRAELI far-right minister said yesterday that it was time to use “full force” in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Champions League final to divide Europe
FAVOURITES Paris Saint-Germain have their sights fixed on finally winning the Champions League trophy but a rugged and battle-hardened Inter Milan side stand in their way in today's final in Munich.
2 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sad farewell to Kenya's Tolstoy
DURING his imprisonment, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o decided he would never write in English again, a defiant move that helped put literature in African languages firmly on the map.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
'Caring and sharing' is key to our wellbeing
WHAT contributes to people's quality of life? The obvious factors include financial security, physical health, education, political freedom, a low crime rate, and trust in government.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Africa must lead its digital future with purpose
AS POLITICAL, financial and social leaders met this week in Abidjan for the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the continent stands at a crucial turning point.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Blessed with a trinity of eggy breakfast Benedictions
EGGS Benedict has come a long way from its origin as a hangover cure.
3 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Riveiro deserves to coach the biggest club in Africa
NOT in his wildest dreams must Jose Riveiro have imagined that it'd get this big. But now that it surpassed his imagination, he must soak it all in. He's earned it!
2 min |
May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Madrid pay to sign Alexander-Arnold before Club World Cup
REAL Madrid have signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal, the LaLiga club said yesterday, paying Liverpool a fee to release the England defender from his contract a month early to allow him to join before the Club World Cup.
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May 31, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Man City staying patient over charges decision
MANCHESTER City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said his club are being \"patient\" as they wait for the verdict on charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
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