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Trade Minister aims to boost India ties
South Africa seeking to diversify export markets
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August 19, 2025
The Mercury
Israelis protest for end to Gaza war
CLUTCHING pictures of hostages, waving yellow flags, banging on snare drums and shouting chants to bring captive Israelis home, tens of thousands took to Tel Aviv’s streets at the weekend to call for an end to the war in Gaza.
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August 19, 2025
The Mercury
Cop in trouble over traffic stop video
According to court documents filed last week, Sean Herman entered a “best interest” plea in Nashville Criminal Court on one count.
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August 19, 2025
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South Africa’s agricultural exports to the US surge despite looming tariffs
SOUTH Africa's agricultural exports to the United States have shown significant growth in the second quarter of 2025, against a backdrop of imminent tariffs announced by President Trump.
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August 19, 2025
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Turbulent times: SADC leaders must step up to the plate
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) recently hosted its 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
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August 19, 2025
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Tips for connecting with siblings in a blended family
“I AM in my early thirties and my parents’ only child from my biological mum and dad. My dad left my mum and fathered three sons with three women.
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August 18, 2025
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HORMONE JOURNEY TAME YOUR INNER HORMONE MONSTER: A GUIDE TO BEFRIENDING YOUR BODY'S MOQD SWINGS
THINK of hormones as the unsung influencers of your life, controlling your mood, energy, body, and even your sense of self.
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August 18, 2025
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Sibanye Stillwater reports impairments but forecasts significant earnings growth
SIBANYE Stillwater’s share price gave up some of its sharp 12-month gains and fell 3.5% on Friday after it reported impairments for its US platinum operations and on its Keliber lithium project, and despite forecasting a 19-times increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS).
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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GUT GOALS TikTok’s Fibremaxxing craze: what is it and how to incorporate it in your everyday diet
FROM #hotgirlwalks to greens powders and gut health gummies, TikTok continues to shape what we eat, how we move, and how we think about wellness.
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August 18, 2025
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Harsh reality of life in Castro's Cuba
KIRTAN Bhana’ eulogy of Fidel Castro (The Mercury, August 15) is so contradicted by truth that it equates to crediting Stalin with popularising tourism to Siberia.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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Aiden close to unlocking state of genius - Conrad
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad has backed Aiden Markram to rediscover his form in the upcoming ODI series against Australia.
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August 18, 2025
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Nche calls for strong bounce-back after Wallabies collapse
SPRINGBOK prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed on Saturday night after the Boks had capitulated in the second half of their Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies to lose 28-22.
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August 18, 2025
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Stadio Holdings predicts significant growth in half year earnings per share
STADIO Holdings, the JSE-listed private higher education company, continued a 12-month rise in its share price on Friday after it predicted that core headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase between 22.8% and 32.7% for the six months to June 30.
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August 18, 2025
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Balancing human rights with rule of law
Where does one draw the line with undocumented migrants?
4 min |
August 18, 2025
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Drakenstein Stud - a year of excellence
DRAKENSTEIN STUD are the Champion Breeders for the second time and did it with record earnings and they were the most prominent entity at the Equus Awards, which took place at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Thursday evening.
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August 18, 2025
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NETANYAHU HAS BECOME A ‘PROBLEM’, SAYS DANISH PM
DANISH Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the weekend that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem”, adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza war as her country currently holds the EU presidency.
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August 18, 2025
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Ntseki relies on experience as Bafana face Uganda in CHAN tie
BAFANA Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is banking on his players’ individual and collective international experience to prove vital in their crucial final CHAN group stage match.
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August 18, 2025
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Recovery efforts for missing pilot in Durban
THE search and recovery operation for missing aerobatic pilot, Andrew Blackwood-Murray, 61, from Johannesburg, is ongoing along Durban's coastline with no new developments reported yesterday.
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August 18, 2025
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Cardoso refuses to get carried away after away draw to Pirates
MIGUEL Cardoso was understandably not viewing Mamelodi Sundowns' 1-1 MTN8 semifinal first-leg draw at Orlando Pirates as an advantage in the way many coaches might have.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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Hunt vs Mngqithi: Durban rivalry ignites as Arrows host Durban City
THE Betway Premiership spotlight turns to Chatsworth tomorrow as Golden Arrows host newly promoted Durban City in a clash that promises intensity, drama, and tactical intrigue.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe
AN INVESTIGATION conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after a probe into whistleblower complaints.
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August 18, 2025
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Tourism industry calls for action to end leadership crisis in SA Tourism board
TOURISM organisations have voiced serious concerns over recent upheavals within the board of South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and the potential impact this might have in marketing the country as a tourist destination.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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South Africa’s problems must be called out
IN RESPONSE to Saber Jazbhay (The Mercury, August 15), I have this to say: with which tainted glasses are you viewing human rights in South Africa, sir?
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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Financial markets are uncertain but remain positive
MARKETS ON MONDAY
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August 18, 2025
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Shivam to introduce Mayibuye at meeting with Zulu King
FLOYD Shivambu will visit King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal, to introduce his newly formed party Mayibuye, today.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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R540m lawsuit over 2022 Durban flood damage
LAWSUITS related to the 2022 flood damage in Durban are piling up, with a claim of R540 million filed by affected businesses against the Department of Transport, Transnet, and the eThekwini Municipality.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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As a nation we have descended into a vulture nation scenario amid a lack of planning
Five years from the first scenarios and six months post-Polokwane Conference, the July Cabinet Lekgotla of the Third Administration under President Mbeki, three months from resigning as the President of the country, considered the next set of scenarios contained in a document titled, South Africa Scenarios 2025: The future we chose.
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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DEADLY MISINFORMATION How ChatGPT’s medical advice nearly cost a man his life
THE digital revolution has brought with it an unprecedented ease of access to information.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
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AfCFTA opens doors for South African automotive industry growth
THE National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 show revealed that South African manufacturers are poised to reap significant benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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August 18, 2025
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Automotive industry embraces carbon transition amid looming CBAM tariffs
THE National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 show served as a pivotal platform for discussing the pressing need for carbon transition within the South African automotive industry.
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