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Nepal ready to elect new parliament
NEPAL set up polling centres yesterday for one of its most hotly contested elections since the end of civil war in 2006, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
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March 05, 2026
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Boks locks depth deja vu for Davids
IT’S a case of déja vu at the start of the new Springbok season for forwards coach Deon Davids.
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March 05, 2026
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SA manufacturing activity stalls as sales dip and confidence slumps
SOUTH Africa's manufacturing and broader private sector activity remained ina holding pattern in February, as weak demand and declining sales offset gains from easing cost pressures and a modest rebound in employment.
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March 05, 2026
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Farmers challenge state control in court over foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations
LIVESTOCK farmers will later this month turn to court in a desperate plea for the private sector to produce foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines and for the go-ahead for those who can privately administer it, to do so.
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March 05, 2026
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Economists see oil staying below $100 despite Middle-East war-driven spike
OIL MARKETS have been rattled by the escalating war in the Middle East, but economists say prices are unlikely to rise above $100 a barrel for a sustained period, even as supply disruptions push crude sharply higher in the short term.
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March 05, 2026
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How CHANGECARS founder Michael Pashut aims to disrupt the online car market
AS SOUTH Africa online vehicle marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, CHANGECARS founder Michael Pashut is clear about his ambitions.
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March 05, 2026
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Cashbuild reports 21% increase in interim dividend amid challenging trading conditions
CASHBUILD, the southern African building materials retailer that services mainly cash-paying customers, increased its interim dividend by 21% in a tough trading environment where revenue was up 3% to R6,3billion.
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March 05, 2026
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Greek court to rule in neo-Nazi party appeal trial
A GREEK appeals court today is to pronounce fresh sentences in a landmark trial over crimes committed by the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party at the height of the country’s economic crisis.
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March 05, 2026
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Battle over Duynefontein nuclear power plant approval
ESKOM, Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, and Energy and Electricity ministers, Willie Aucamp and Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa have been hauled to court over the approval of another
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March 05, 2026
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SA blown away by rampant Finn Allen and Black Caps
WHEN Shukri Conrad was asked about the Proteas’ dismal record in knockout matches at ICC tournaments, he responded that he hadn't been part of one before.
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March 05, 2026
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Former NPA prosecutor exposes Paul O'Sullivan's role in IPID investigation
FORMER prosecutor of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Advocate Michael Mashuga says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) improperly relinquished its core investigative responsibilities to private individuals, specifically forensic fraud examiner Paul O'Sullivan and his assistant Sarah-Jane Trent.
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March 05, 2026
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri expects chaos at home Australian GP
MCLAREN driver Oscar Piastri expects chaos in the season opening race in Australia, his home nation.
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March 05, 2026
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The Swiss army knife of modern hot hatches
THE GTI nameplate in Mzansi is arguably one of the most popular, and after eight generations of the Golf GTI, VW has made welcome improvements to the hot hatch.
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March 05, 2026
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How South African SMEs can hire smart, not fast, in a challenging economy
SOUTH Africa’s current labour market presents a paradox that many business owners know all too well.
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March 05, 2026
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Woolworths reports mixed financial results amid pressure on profit margins
WOOLWORTHS
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March 05, 2026
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SA’s economy is picking up, but hasn't reached a turning point yet
IN PRESENTING the 2026 Budget to Parliament, Minister Godongwana characterised this as the turning point in South Africa’s public finances - heralding improved confidence, increased growth, and rising infrastructure investment.
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March 05, 2026
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Tributes for political stalwart, father figure Mosiuoa Lekota
STRUGGLE stalwart, Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, who died yesterday morning at the age of 77, was a father figure to his comrades and someone who loved to tell jokes.
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March 05, 2026
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Middle East tensions threaten South Africa's agricultural exports
AGRICULTURAL associations believe that the tension in the Middle East which began over the weekend will have an impact South African agriculture industry exports with oil price continuing to rise and the fact that South Africa does trade with UAE, Qatar, and Jordan.
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March 05, 2026
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Contractor arrested for R1.4m bribery in undercover operation
A SERVICE provider for the City has been arrested after offering a senior City official a R1.4 million bribe.
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March 05, 2026
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How South Africa’s exclusive economic design continues to influence business
SOUTH Africans love a good “new dawn.’
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March 05, 2026
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Toyota South Africa reports strong vehicle sales in February
TOYOTA South Africa Motors (TSAM) said on Tuesday that in February they had sold 12 272 new vehicles securing a 23% share of the domestic market.
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March 05, 2026
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Slot left frustrated after Red’s Wolves heartbreak
ARNE
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March 05, 2026
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Cape Town City Ballet presents a spellbinding Dracula at Artscape
CAPE Town City Ballet (CTCB) has announced an outstanding South African and international cast in a spellbinding new production of Dracula at Artscape.
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March 05, 2026
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PHILIPPINE'S VICE PRESIDENT FACES IMPEACHMENT
A PHILIPPINE congressional committee agreed yesterday to send articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to lawmakers for a vote that could decide her political future.
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March 05, 2026
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The impact of illicit tobacco trade on South Africa's economy and public health
THE Free Market Foundation said in a statement on Wednesday that the exit of British American Tobacco (BAT) has been caused by illicit tobacco trade, which was made worse by restrictions put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic on the sale of tobacco products.
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March 05, 2026
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Business confidence climbs to near 5-year high, but geopolitical tensions pose risks
SOUTH African business confidence strengthened further in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting that the country’s corporate sector is steadily regaining its footing despite lingering domestic and global risks.
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March 05, 2026
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Stellies fire blanks against Siwelele after Chiefs heroics
OH, the irony of South African football!
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March 05, 2026
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US TO EVACUATE STAFF FROM CONSULATES
THE US said yesterday it ordered non-emergency staff at two Pakistani consulates to leave the country, and granted permission for staff to leave missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Oman as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli raids.
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March 05, 2026
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LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
SOUTH Africa is in a war, not with a foreign army, but with an internal scourge: gender-based violence (GBV).
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March 05, 2026
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Attempt to destroy UN, international law
The UN is being murdered by Israel and the US
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