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Black business defends PIC amid growing criticism of R3.5 trillion unlisted portfolio
THE Black Business Council (BBC) has urged restraint in public attacks on the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), particularly regarding criticism of its R3.5 trillion in assets under management and concerns over the performance of its unlisted investment portfolio.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Thailand launches strikes on Cambodia
THAILAND launched air strikes yesterday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Colleen Lombard – a life of quiet bravery
WHEN a comrade reminded me recently, I picked up Colleen Lombard’s book, To the Moon and Back: A Detention Memoir.
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December 09, 2025
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Building sector sentiment climbs to joint 10-year high, but majority still unhappy with conditions
SOUTH Africa's building sector ended the year on a stronger footing, with the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index rising eight points to 43 in the fourth quarter of 2025—its joint highest reading in a decade and above the long-term average of 40.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
COLLABORATION The Incredibles gear up for an exciting 2026
“SHIBILIKA has a big vibe,’ said Adam Dee of The Incredibles, reflecting on their latest collaboration with DJ Tira and BlaQ Kiidd.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Ramaphosa calls for urgent action on poverty and inequality
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa called on delegates to the ANC’s 5th National General Council (NGC) to prioritise addressing the socioeconomic challenges of poverty, inequality, and child hunger plaguing the country.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Absa Group shares rise 4.2% following positive trading update
ABSA Group’s share price increased 4.2% Monday morning after it reported that its second half performance was in line with their expectations and largely in line with guidance, while impairments would decline.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
UN source: 100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released
NIGERIAN authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Hardships mount as flood tolls rise
OFFICIALS in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached 950 yesterday following weeks of heavy rain.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Everything you need to know about SA’s new traffic law
NEW ONLINE REGISTER
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Acknowledging academic excellence at Awards
THE University of South Africa, Unisa, hosted a star studded celebration of academic achievement last night at the Maslow Hotel in Pretoria, where leading scholars, innovators, council members and invited guests gathered for the inaugural Research, Teaching and Engaged Scholarship Excellence Awards.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Reality TV drama unfolds in 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa'
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Winning the AI Race: The crucial role of digital infrastructure design
AS AI drives continues to disrupt industries across the world, the race is no longer just about smarter models or better data.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Stokvel: Another Limpopo woman attacked and robbed
LIMPOPO police have urged communities not to keep large sums of money in their homes during the festive season after a 55-year-old woman was attacked and robbed of stokvel cash in Nkowankowa on Saturday.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Open letter to Elon Musk: SA tech bro's love you
THE unspoken word in South Africa is that the South African tech community loves you.
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December 09, 2025
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SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction performed at Tygerberg Hospital
SOUTH Africa's first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction has been performed on a 64-year-old former police officer at Tygerberg Hospital.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Alonso urges Real response
REAL Madrid coach Xabi Alonso called on his team to bounce back quickly after a painful defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday when they face Manchester City in the Uefa Champions League.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
January transfer window could throw Chiefs a lifeline as goalscoring woes persist
DIPPING into the upcoming transfer market in January may be the solution to Kaizer Chiefs’ persistent goalscoring woes.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Madlanga Commission's witness murder a threat to SA investment reputation
Assassination of witness sparks renewed concern over ability to safeguard investors’ confidence
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Norris did it his way but can he repeat the feat?
LANDO Norris's success with McLaren in ending Max Verstappen’s four-year reign as world drivers’ champion on Sunday ushered in a winter of radical change for Formula One.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Credible solution needed to protect whistle-blowers
THE killing of Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has forced South Africans to face a tough truth: coming forward in this country often comes with great personal risk.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
South Africa's economy gaining momentum, but window for reform is narrow: BER Report
SOUTH Africa's economy is showing early but meaningful signs of recovery, with improved business confidence, firmer growth prospects, and renewed policy momentum, but government must act swiftly to ensure the gains do not evaporate.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
ANC staff fearing a bleak Christmas due to unpaid salaries
FEAR, frustration and desperation gripped ANC staff On Sunday as workers picketed outside the party’s 5th National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg, warning that unpaid and chronically delayed salaries may result in a bleak Christmas for their families.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
A memoir that examines love, loss, and the quest for meaning
FEW things hit home like the sound of an author's own voice recounting their story.
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December 09, 2025
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20-year-old author bridges SA‘s past and present through history
DEBUT author Alia Khan Koumantarakis has turned a turbulent chapter of South Africa's past into a moving literary piece, bringing to light the silent echoes of history in her novel, RIOT.
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December 09, 2025
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A dark stain on Cosatu’s legacy: working class let down
AN ERSTWHILE giant has lost its way.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Trustco rejects Riskowitz Value Funds' hostile takeover bid
TRUSTCO Group Holdings (Trustco), the JSE-listed investment holding group based in Namibia, says a takeover attempt by Riskowitz Value Fund does not survive legal, procedural, or governance scrutiny.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Italtile reports modest retail growth amid challenging building industry conditions
ITALTILE said there remains little sign of an improvement in the building industry due likely to \"disappointingly low\" GDP growth and in spite of lower interest rates.
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Model C schools slammed for ditching African languages
THE increasing trend of former Model C schools adopting English as an additional medium of instruction should not be seen as a milestone worth celebrating, but rather as a call to refocus on South Africa's constitutional commitment to multilingualism, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has warned, according to The Star's sister paper Cape Times
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December 09, 2025
The Star
Echo Deep transforms growth, loss, faith into art
ECHO Deep (born Tshepo Molefe) has unveiled his fifth studio album, Spirits and Groove, a project he described as one of the most personal chapters of his musical journey.
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