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Why local government fiscal health must be climate-proofed
AS SOUTH Africa reviews the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, we must confront a climate reality that our municipal systems were never designed to withstand.
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June 11, 2025
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UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE CHANGES IN LATER LIFE: WHY FOCUS CHANGES AS WE AGE
AGEING is a fact of life but it comes with changes that many of us don't anticipate, like the subtle shifts in our ability to focus, learn and multi-task.
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June 11, 2025
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Sky Blues strengthen backroom
MANCHESTER City on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two former Liverpool coaches to Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff, including Jurgen Klopp’s ex-assistant Pepijn Lijnders.
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June 11, 2025
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What Africa's renewable investment wave requires most is design
THERE are established markets, and then there are conditions that precede them. Africa’s renewable energy sector finds itself suspended between the two - an area where assets have begun to accumulate, but where the mechanisms for scaled capital reallocation remain embryonic.
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June 11, 2025
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Global growth set for slowest pace since 2008 as trade tensions rise - World Bank
ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
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June 11, 2025
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Strong performance for Premier Group despite consumer spending pressures
PREMIER Group, a leading consumer packaged goods company with brands Blue Ribbon, Snowflake, Dove, among others, produced strong results the year ended March 31, 2025 despite consumer spend still being under pressure.
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June 11, 2025
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Restoring trust between communities and police is vital
This breakdown in trust creates perfect conditions for criminal elements to thrive
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June 11, 2025
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Mother awarded R540 000 after negligence leads to child's cerebral palsy
THE Mpumalanga MEC for Health has to pay a mother R540 000 in damages after her baby boy was born with cerebral palsy due to the negligence of the staff at a government hospital in the province.
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June 11, 2025
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Western Cape man sentenced for rape, child trafficking, and over 600 child porn charges
A WESTERN Cape man has been sentenced in the Paarl Regional Court following his conviction on a raft of charges, including rape and child pornography.
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June 11, 2025
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Delegates seek farmer-centred technology solutions at forum
DELEGATES at the African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) are calling for urgent investment in farmer-centered agricultural technologies to empower smallholder farmers across the continent.
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June 11, 2025
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Sugar drinks industry concerned by audits as SARS tightens compliance among producers
THE sugary beverages industry in South Africa is bracing itself for potential impacts as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) intensifies its focus on compliance among manufacturers.
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June 11, 2025
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Macroeconomic uncertainty drags manufacturing sector into decline
According to Stats SA the decline is broad based and is driven by contractions in nine of 10 manufacturing divisions
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June 11, 2025
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Companies encouraged to enter KZN Top Business Awards before deadline
The KZN Top Business Awards 2025, brought to you by Standard Bank and the WOA Group, are fast approaching the closing date for entries.
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June 11, 2025
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Why UN Ocean conference should inspire SA
SOUTH Africa's 2 798km coastline is not merely a feature of its geography but a characteristic that shaped the destiny of our people.
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June 11, 2025
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Neighbour imprisoned for life for rape and murder of 9-year-old girl
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court, sitting in Port Shepstone, has sentenced 57-year-old Rogers Perumah to two life terms behind bars for the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Umkomaas last year.
1 min |
June 11, 2025
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CSIR to retrofit decommissioned coal plants to support chrome smelters with clean coal tech
THE Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been mandated to retrofit decommissioned coal-fired power stations with advanced clean coal technology.
2 min |
June 11, 2025
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Things to know about the K-pop juggernaut
ALL the members of South Korea’s most lucrative boyband BTS are set to finish their military service this month, paving the way for the K-pop super-group to release new music.
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June 11, 2025
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Semenya highlights South Africa's medal potential at World Athletics Championships
CASTER Semenya is confident in SA’s medal prospects at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo in September, but called for more backing for South African athletes.
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June 11, 2025
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Bavuma’s Proteas want to do ‘something special’ for the country
Five key battles at the WTC final
3 min |
June 11, 2025
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Minister addresses municipal revenue collection challenges amid water crisis
WATER and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina painted a sad state of affairs in the local government sphere regarding the provision of water yesterday, saying many municipalities were unable to collect revenue.
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June 11, 2025
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Can young bucks spark Erasmus' Bok 'Dad's Army' for 2027 World Cup?
SOME of the Sharks' Springbok stars were heavily criticised on social media following the United Rugby Championship semi-final defeat to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
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June 11, 2025
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Market cheers as Telkom rings in robust results
THE market on Tuesday cheered as Telkom rang in robust results for the year ended 31 March and resumed its dividend, which saw its share surge 7%.
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June 11, 2025
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Murder suspect denies covering tracks
AN AUSTRALIAN woman accused of murdering three people with death cap mushrooms denied that she was covering her tracks when she left hospital against medical advice for 95 minutes.
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June 11, 2025
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White: D-Day for Bulls to show how good they are in Leinster
WHATEVER has happened in the past won't count for much for the Bulls in Saturday's United Rugby Championship final against Leinster in Dublin.
3 min |
June 11, 2025
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Severe weather wreaks havoc across KwaZulu-Natal
THERE was damage to infrastructure, homes and power outages across parts of KwaZulu-Natal yesterday due to the severe weather conditions.
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June 11, 2025
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Miners find renewed hope from solid minerals revival
AS THE early morning sun stretched long shadows across the rocky terrain of a small mining site in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, 43-year-old Abubakar Musa, a third-generation artisanal miner, sifted meticulously through the freshly unearthed soil.
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June 11, 2025
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Caught between broccoli battles and cupcake chaos: life as a Type C mother
I LIKE to think of myself as a Type C parent which is basically code for “I’m trying really hard, but things don't always go according to plan” - and I'm okay with that ... mostly.
2 min |
June 11, 2025
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KAP flags lower annual earnings ahead amid challenging trading conditions
KAP, the group with industrial, chemical and logistics divisions, on Tuesday warned that it expects lower earnings for 2025 amid challenging trading conditions.
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June 11, 2025
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Fifa's new Club World Cup: An R18bn gamble
WITH an eye-watering $1 billion (about R18bn) in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game, and clubs competing from across the globe, Fifa's new Club World Cup has all the ingredients to be a major event.
3 min |
June 11, 2025
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Government ramps up vaccine efforts to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steehuisen has announced a significant increase in vaccine supplies in KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to combat the ongoing outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
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