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Innovative nuclear project launched to tackle rhino poaching
“RADIOACTIVE HORNS’
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Complaint on advert on smart technology health assessment dismissed
A RADIO advertisement regarding new smart technology, which is said to be capable of doing a health assessment by measuring blood pressure came under the spotlight of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) following a complaint by a member of the public.
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August 05, 2025
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Wolvaardt applauds rising Proteas talent
IT WOULD have taken someone with strong convictions to have placed a bet against Laura Wolvaardt walking away empty-handed from the recent Cricket South Africa Awards.
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August 05, 2025
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Driving the future: How China is advancing AI through pioneers like Alibaba and iFlytek
I RECENTLY participated in the Global South Media Workshop that was held in the People’s Republic of China (Beijing and Xizang Autonomous region). The scale in which China has rolled AI is quite amazing.
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August 05, 2025
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CACHALIA TAKES OVER THE POLICE HOT SEAT
SOUTH Africa entered somewhat of a new era with the installation of the acting minister of police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, with the old having come to a dramatic end when KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi dropped his bombshell about the alleged rot in the service.
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August 05, 2025
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Water shortages compound hunger, displacement in Gaza
ATOP air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory’s residents.
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August 05, 2025
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The $147 billion green hydrogen bubble that BP helped burst
AUSTRALIAS long-held ambitions to tap its abundant renewable resources and vast uninhabited landmass to become a global green hydrogen leader are fast unraveling.
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August 05, 2025
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Veld fire risk rises in northern KwaZulu-Natal
DISASTER management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert following a warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) indicating a high risk of veld fires in parts of the province.
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August 05, 2025
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Rising tensions in the East
IS TAIWAN prepared for a potential Chinese action?
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August 04, 2025
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'Getrix' answers a call to stud
TERRY FRIPP is something of a floating rib when it comes what goes on at Summerveld during Champions Season although currently attached to the Kom Naidoo yard.
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August 04, 2025
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A shield against corruption, not a sword for political combat
IN TODAY’s hyper-politicised society, there is a growing — and deeply misguided — belief that everything must revolve around politics.
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August 04, 2025
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A reminder to celebrate and support women every day
IT IS the month of August, and it is time to celebrate Women’s Day. Various politicians travel the length and breadth of our country on Women's Day, giving ladies and children hope for the future.
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August 04, 2025
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New vehicle sales surge highest since pre-COVID, exports plunge on looming tariffs
THE South African automotive industry in July delivered its highest new vehicle sales in nearly six years on the back of improving consumer confidence, favourable credit conditions, and a steady recovery in disposable incomes.
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August 04, 2025
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Severe famine in Gaza will worsen our hunger pandemic
Understanding the symptoms of a matrix of global governance dysfunctions
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August 04, 2025
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MAKE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL PLANNING YOUR WOMEN'S MONTH SELF-CARE
WE SPEND so much of our lives juggling work, family and the daily hustle that it’s easy to forget one truth: our health is priceless.
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August 04, 2025
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2026 elections another great leap backwards
SOUTH Africa’s seventh local council elections are set to take place in 2026. Several paradoxes present themselves. Principally among these are the following:
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August 04, 2025
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KZN Premier defends US trip amid allegations
KWAZULU-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has dismissed allegations of wrongdoing related to his trip to the United States last year.
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August 04, 2025
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Women’s Day: a call for solidarity with Palestinian women
THE significance of Women’s Day in South Africa cannot be overstated.
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August 04, 2025
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UAE, Malaysia and Rwanda forge an Al alliance
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE), Malaysia and Rwanda have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South.
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August 04, 2025
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Tearful Son bids emotional farewell
DEPARTING Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was in tears as his teammates threw him into the air on an emotional evening in his native South Korea yesterday.
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August 04, 2025
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6.8 magnitude aftershock as volcano stirs in Russia
A 6.8 MAGNITUDE aftershock struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean yesterday, the regional branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced on social media.
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August 04, 2025
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Mapaila says SACP ‘sick and tired’ of meaningless meetings with ANC
SACP Secretary-General Solly Mapaila said plans are still on track for the party to contest the 2029 general elections alone, citing its frustration with holding meaningless meetings with its alliance party, the ANC.
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August 04, 2025
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SHARKS WILL RISE AGAIN, SAYS JP PIETERSEN AFTER CURRIE CUP ANNIHILATION
A PROUD former Springbok, JP Pietersen cut a disconsolate figure after his Sharks side were smashed 64-0 by the Bulls in a second-round Currie Cup fixture at the weekend.
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August 04, 2025
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Palestinians across West Bank protest against Gaza war
THOUSANDS of Palestinians protested in the occupied West Bank’s major cities yesterday against the war in Gaza and in support of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
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August 04, 2025
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Stretching: not just for yogis – why your daily routine needs a flexibility boost
WHEN we think of stretching, many of us picture a yoga class, a post-run cooldown or something reserved for athletes.
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August 04, 2025
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Survey reveals half of SA small businesses are at risk of closure
Sustainability focus as half of South Africa’s small enterprises may not survive the next year
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August 04, 2025
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Eskom stabilises power supply: a winter overview without load shedding
AS WINTER grips South Africa, Eskom on Friday noted significant strides in stabilising its power system with an improved Energy Availability Factor (EAF) ensuring reliability during peak electricity demand.
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August 04, 2025
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Officials clash over antisemitic graffiti
THE mayor of Athens became embroiled in a war of words yesterday with the Israeli ambassador to Greece, who accused city authorities of not doing enough to clean up antisemitic graffiti.
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August 04, 2025
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Ouaddou embraces pressure as Pirates begin trophy hunt
ORLANDO Pirates’ new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is relishing the pressure that comes with the expectations of challenging for all the trophies up for grabs this season.
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August 04, 2025
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Police pursue leads as Joshlin Smith remains missing for 529 days
AS POLICE pursue leads in the Joshlin Smith case, the nation awaits potential sanctions against the State’s star witness in two weeks.
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