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Doctor Khumalo throws support behind Mbule
FORMER Bafana Bafana midfielder Doctor Khumalo has voiced his support for Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule, backing him to play a key role for South Africa at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Brussels sees farmer protests as EU leaders meet
THOUSANDS of farmers took to the streets of Brussels yesterday to protest EU plans for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur and reforming agricultural subsidies.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Bail denied for National Traffic Police officers charged with killing Nigerian national
FOUR National Traffic Police officers charged with the murder of Nigerian national Osinakachukwu Macus Onu have appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court yesterday where bail was denied.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
MI Cape Town tackle the Stormers as Robbie P awaits the arrival of Nicky P
MI Cape Town coach Robin Peterson may give his Stormers counterpart John Dobson a ring about scrumhalf Imaad Khan's availability for the Betway SA20 Season 4.
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December 19, 2025
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DBSA commits $200m to Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola
THE Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has participated in the signing of a landmark loan agreement for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) Project in Angola, marking a key milestone that clears the way for full implementation of the strategic regional infrastructure initiative.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Kwesta criticises insensitive remarks on DJ Warras’s passing
RAPPER Kwesta has responded to comments made by businessman and former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba following the death of DJ Warras, sparking debate on X about politics, accountability and public safety.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Proteas can turn things around in Ahmedabad, says Steyn
THE ongoing India-South Africa series remains fiercely contested, with two possible outcomes before the final game: South Africa drawing level at 2-2 or India winning it 3-1, and former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn opined that India have ‘been the better team’ so far in the three games played.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Cryptocurrency in 2025: the year in review - Luno
AS 2025 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency industry can look back on a year that fundamentally redefined its relationship with traditional finance.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Resilience, softer dollar sees rand end year on a high as investors weigh risk
Domestic currency ending the year on a high note, supported by higher metals prices
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December 19, 2025
The Star
UN: Over 1000 killed in refugee camp
MORE than 1 000 civilians were killed during three days of attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on the Zamzam displacement camp in April, the UN said yesterday, demanding a war crimes investigation.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Murder in the air and Christmas spirit at heart
AS THE festive season approaches, the anticipation for seasonal stories begins to mount.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
SA aim for series-levelling victory
THE Proteas will be looking to end off the India tour on a high with a victory during the fifth and final T20I match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and level the series 2-2.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Court dismisses nurse’s R1i0m claim after lengthy delay
WAITING eight years to institute legal proceedings against the Minister of Health came at a high price for a nurse who was assaulted when a patient died under his watch; his R10 million claim was turned down because it was filed too late.
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Thailand bombs Poipet amid escalating border conflict
PHNOM PENH
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December 19, 2025
The Star
Can Nicolas Jackson lead Senegal to glory?
SENEGAL, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin and Botswana clash in a mix of giants and underdogs at AFCON 2025.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
SA's festive season sees over 1 400 drunk driving arrests since December 1
TRAFFIC authorities arrested 1 478 motorists for drunk driving in recent nationwide operations, as the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and AWARE.org launched a zero-tolerance campaign ahead of South Africa's busiest travel period.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Here's hoping for politicians with a sense of decorum
AT A TIME when New Year's resolutions are flying left, right and centre, what is the possibility that some of our politicians will do some introspection and commit to dignified, morally and ethically upstanding conduct in 2026 and beyond?
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Gauteng discontinues 64 unroadworthy minibuses
GAUTENG authorities have intensified their crackdown on unsafe public transport, discontinuing more than 60 unroadworthy minibuses during high-impact stop-and-search operations across key routes in the province.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Slain DJ had plans for Joburg
He hoped that the city would change for the betterment of its citizens and the nation
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December 18, 2025
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IMF Board backs stronger, clearer fiscal policy advice after independent evaluation review
THE International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has broadly endorsed recommendations to strengthen the clarity, consistency and analytical depth of the Fund’s fiscal policy advice, following an independent evaluation covering the tumultuous 2008-2023 period marked by the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Two found dead in suspected double suicide following Alberton apartment fire
NOTE FOUND
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December 18, 2025
The Star
How organised crime is expanding rapidly in Africa
ORGANISED crime continues to surge and deepen across the African continent while state resilience to these threats is weakening.
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December 18, 2025
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MKP calls for investigation into Batohi's role in Ndlovu's death
THE Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has been asked by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) to probe the National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi' alleged role in the killing of then 16-year-old Kwazi Ndlovu during a police operation in KwaZulu-Natal in 2010.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Protests over bill that could slash former president's jail sentence
BRAZIL'S Senate was yesterday set to begin debating a bill passed by the lower house of Congress that could slash the jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a move that sparked nationwide protests over the weekend.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
How Trump's tariffs pinched South African SMEs ahead of key US court ruling
ALTHOUGH all eyes are now on a ruling in which the US Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to overturn US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, SMEs have already felt severe pain.
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December 18, 2025
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Is South Africa’s green energy sector ready for the future?
THE global energy narrative has become increasingly complex.
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December 18, 2025
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Tshwane residents face ongoing water shortages
SOME Tshwane residents are still without water days after Rand Water maintenance caused widespread outages, with some areas experiencing severe water shortages.
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December 18, 2025
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Anglo American and Teck Resources secure Canada approval for R1I22bn merger deal
ANGLO American and Teck Resources have detailed commitments they made to the Canadian government, including plans to spend about R121.7 billion over 15 years, as part of their receiving approval from that government for their merger under the Investment Canada Act.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Neighbours' fears lead to the discovery of two women's bodies in Kamagugu, Mpumalanga
WHAT began as concern over a foul smell, an unusual number of flies around a house, and unanswered phone calls ended in horror for residents of Kamagugu, just outside Mbombela, when police discovered the decomposing bodies of two women inside a locked house.
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December 18, 2025
The Star
Trump expands and tightens US travel restrictions, citing persistent vetting failures
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has issued a sweeping new proclamation expanding and tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from dozens of countries, arguing that persistent failures in screening, vetting and information-sharing pose unacceptable risks to national security and public safety.
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