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DJ Fistaz Mixwell embraces the art of solo camping
DIVING INTO SOLITUDE
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May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Russia, Ukraine in peace talks
RUSSIANS and Ukrainians sat faceto-face for under two hours yesterday in Istanbul for the first direct talks in over three years aimed at ending their war, with expectations low for breakthroughs.
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May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
From patient to hero, Kyle Wright's bond with Netcare 911
WHEN 33-year-old Kyle Wright entered the radiotherapy unit of the hospital for his final treatment session, he was met with an unexpected celebration — one that would match the warmth of his spirit.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Mbatha vs Cele: KwaMashu's Finest set for showdown at Moses Mabhida Stadium
THALENTE Mbatha and Thabo Cele, both sons of KwaMashu, will go head-to-head when Orlando Pirates take on Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
World’s tallest and shortest dogs meet
TWO record-holding dogs met eye-to-eye.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
SUV gets R88 000 price cut with release of new LS model
KIA managed to boost the popularity of its Sonet compact SUV by introducing a significantly cheaper LS base model in 2024, and now the Korean carmaker is aiming to achieve the same with the slightly larger Seltos.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Akani Simbine leading next SA generation at World Relays
CLAIMING a silver medal at last year’s Paris Olympics heralded a new era in South African sprinting, and they hope to go for gold at this year’s world championships.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Here's a slow but sure way to get out of debt
DEBT is like deceit: a minor transgression can trigger a series of increasingly darker ones, each to cover up the previous one, until the situation is worse than anything you could have imagined.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
UK deal lifts hopes for US, China talks
MOST equities rose yesterday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The power and grace of domestic workers
DR THOBEKA Ntini-Makununika's PhD journey didn’t begin with lectures, textbooks or quiet library halls. It began with mops, brooms and the silent dignity of three generations of women who cleaned other people’s homes to survive.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A missionary zeal with a global world view
POPE LEO XIV
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Nedbank Cup final: Five crucial player duels to watch
AS the Soweto Derby headlines the Nedbank Cup final today at Moses Mabhida Stadium at 3.30pm, much of the spotlight will fall on the tactical nous of both benches.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Bright spark may have the solution to SA's power woes
JESHERAN Yengopal may have the answer to South Africa’s electricity problem after developing a wireless system that can prevent a power outage when copper thieves strike.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Durban's original iconic skyscape
OUR old picture today features Henning’s Windmill which was perched high up on the Berea.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Tech-savvy teens turn to fraud
IN THE dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana’s capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
123 vultures killed in Kruger Park
MASS POISONING
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How to handle spam calls claiming to have your financial data
THE phone rings, and it's some sort of telemarketer on the other end. It's hard to tell because the line isn't the best.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
With divorce dangerous, GNU is marriage made in hell
NEXT month is the first anniversary of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
US students 'race' sperm in reproductive health stunt
A COMMENTATOR yells excitedly as hundreds of spectators stand glued to a video of a racecourse — but the athletes they are rooting for are actually tiny sperm cells.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Conservative losses reveal effect of Trump's global politics
AUSTRALIA'S federal election, held less than a week after Canada's, has produced a shockingly similar outcome.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
She finished race in wedding gown to honour her late husband
WITH about 4.8km remaining in the London Marathon, Laura Coleman-Day jogged off the road and onto a median but not because she was tired.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
French monuments in trouble while PSG prepare for Champions League final
WHILE Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 title, two of France's biggest clubs with proud European track records are facing the end of the season with trepidation.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How modern travellers are finding bliss in missing out
THE allure of world-famous destinations is gradually fading as thoughtful travel frameworks gain traction among contemporary explorers.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
5-door is terrible to drive (on the road) but I love it
THERE is no denying the Suzuki Jimny is the coolest car on South Africa’s roads. It’s giving “honey, I shrunk the G-Class”.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Five things you must do if you visit South Korea
I GOT to spend five glorious days in South Korea. It was technically a work trip, but let’s be honest, for any mom, even a work trip can feel like a vacation from the everyday hustle and bustle of life.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Tryon and Dercksen steer Proteas Women to conciliation victory over Sri Lanka
CHLOE Tryon and Annerie Dercksen played a sensational game of cricket yesterday to help the Proteas thump Sri Lanka by 76 runs for a conciliation victory in an otherwise bleak Tri-Series.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
India, Pakistan continue attacks
INDIA and Pakistan accused each other of launching new military attacks yesterday, using drones and artillery for the third day in the worst fighting between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours in nearly three decades.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Classic Defender VS Works Bespoke Soft Top is a R4.8m masterpiece
PEOPLE who insist that the original Land Rover Defender is the only true Defender now have an opportunity to own a new and upgraded Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top, which Land Rover says is the most desirable classic Land Rover Defender.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New white-ball coach Conrad wants Proteas to be 'best in the world' across formats
CRICKET South Africa (CSA) has taken a significant step in its strategic restructuring by appointing Shukri Conrad as the head coach of the Proteas Men’s all-format team.
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May 10, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Irresistible recipes to make this Mother's Day unforgettable
WITH Mother's Day on the horizon, many are seeking an ideal way to celebrate the extraordinary woman who has nurtured and cared for them.
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