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SA sees a 26% surge in agricultural exports to the US amidst tariff concerns
SOUTH Africa's agricultural exports to the United States surged by 26% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching $161 million (R2.7 billion), despite ongoing concerns over potential tariff hikes and market access.
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September 25, 2025
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Transnet CEO outlines reforms to tackle theft, boost freight volumes
Transnet reassures investors of commitment to R127bn capital expenditure plan over five years
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September 25, 2025
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Plea to hear victims' voices during parole
GIVE victims a voice because they are often forgotten when it comes to considering parole for offenders.
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September 25, 2025
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Green hydrogen could be the missing link in powering the future of technology
GREEN hydrogen has numerous applications across multiple industries, from decarbonising steel to fertiliser production, fuelling heavy transport, storing renewable energy for grid stability, and supplying cleaner feedstock to refineries and chemical plants. However, beyond these use cases, it also has the potential to provide a clean energy source to power future technology, with far-reaching implications for both industry and society.
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September 25, 2025
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Ramaphosa urges climate action, warns against weaponised trade
CLIMATE change, the debt crisis facing developing countries and the need for global equity were among the issues that President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about when he addressed the General Debate at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
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September 25, 2025
The Mercury
uMvoti Municipality embarks on aggressive revenue collection drive
THE uMvoti Municipality in Greytown has embarked on an aggressive revenue collection initiative to ensure that ratepayers pay their debt.
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September 25, 2025
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ICC suspends USA cricket
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
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September 25, 2025
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Application submitted for Curries Fountain Stadium provincial heritage status
THE Curries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation is waiting to hear whether the Curries Fountain stadium in Durban will be declared a provincial heritage site.
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September 25, 2025
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Arteta slams 'handbrake' criticism
MIKEL Arteta insists Arsenal's bid to end their trophy drought will not be ruined by his tactics after claims the Gunners boss is guilty of being too cautious.
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September 25, 2025
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Five notable absentees from Bafana squad
BAFANA Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a 45-man preliminary squad for the final two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month, with Zimbabwe and Rwanda the opponents.
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September 25, 2025
The Mercury
No pause for food delivery riders amid Pakistan monsoon
ABDULLAH Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
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September 25, 2025
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Trump changes rhetoric on Ukraine conflict
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has claimed that Kyiv can still prevail in the conflict with Russia three years into the fighting, even as Ukrainian forces have been steadily losing ground in recent months.
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September 25, 2025
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Juvenile baboon safely captured in Durban
A JUVENILE baboon, spotted in Durban's Umbilo area last weekend, has been caught.
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September 25, 2025
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Anglo American-Teck merger: A convenient Canadian exit during SA Heritage Month
MINING has done so much to build South Africa's economy but for too many people living in mining communities, that wealth has not translated into dignity, opportunity, or security.
7 min |
September 25, 2025
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Verstappen’s tiny chance to pip Pjastri for title
AS Formula 1 charges into the final stretch of the 2025 season, McLaren's dominance since the mid-season break has painted a picture few thought possible at the start of the year.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
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Rivers are flowing but taps are dry
Rivers are flowing but taps are dry
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September 25, 2025
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De Kock returns: what then of Rickelton and Pretorius?
WHEN Cricket South Africa announced the return of wicket-keeper/batter Quinton de Kock to the international white ball space on Monday, the whole country was sent into a frenzy, as fans were engulfed by the excitement of watching the left-hander in the green and gold once again.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
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DA sets stage for poll with confidence
THE DA stands no chance of winning the City of Joburg in next year's crucial local government elections, for Helen Zille to claim the mayoral chain.
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September 25, 2025
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Food basket costs edge lower but yearly increase highlights rising hunger crisis
THE average cost of a household food basket dropped marginally in September, but civil society groups have warned that South Africans continue to face rising food insecurity and hunger.
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September 25, 2025
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Remgro declares special dividend amid strong portfolio performance
REMGRO, the JSE-listed investment group with well-known South African businessman Johann Rupert as its major controlling shareholder, has declared a 200 cents a share special dividend, bringing its total payout to shareholders to about R3.09 billion for the year.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
The Mercury
KZN Cogta MEC, ANC welcome life sentence in Richmond municipal manager's murder
THE KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and the ANC in the province have welcomed the life sentence handed down to a hitman who murdered a Richmond municipal manager in 2017.
1 min |
September 25, 2025
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South Durban airport plan welcomed
Proposal receives backing from tourism body, political parties
3 min |
September 25, 2025
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Codeword could come knocking
THE low draws should be favourable down the Vaal straight in today's meeting if the course setup stays the same as advertised yesterday i.e. the outside rail is in by 12m from the 1600m to the 600m mark at which point there is a 12m spur.
4 min |
September 25, 2025
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Coricraft boosts South Africa's furniture sector with local production expansion, says LSF
SOUTH Africa's furniture sector has received a significant boost as leading retailer Coricraft expands local production of upholstered seating at its Epping facility in Cape Town, reducing reliance on imports and supporting more than 500 jobs.
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September 25, 2025
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uShaka Sea World to study male green sea turtles' oceanic movements
USHAKA SEA World will gain valuable insights into the oceanic movements of male green sea turtles, thanks to the rescue of two individuals of this species.
1 min |
September 25, 2025
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OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
THE world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said Tuesday.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
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The role of smart meters in addressing energy poverty in South Africa
ENERGY poverty in South Africa remains acute. Research from the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) shows that more than half of households live below the upper-bound poverty line, with a significant share on the food poverty line. This is the context in which affordability and food-versus-energy choices are made at kitchen tables every day.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
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SA doctors say paracetamol is safe in pregnancy
PARACETAMOL remains the safest and most effective first-line treatment for pain and fever in pregnancy, as no alternative agent has a superior safety profile.
1 min |
September 25, 2025
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MKP councillor accuses Minister Mchunu of political sabotage
AN uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party councillor, Doshie “Gaddafi” Govender, has spoken out about an alleged elaborate scheme by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to have him arrested shortly before he was set to participate in a by-election in the KwaDukuza Municipality.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
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The weight of silence: Lessons from my father
SOMETIMES our father was silent on matters I'd hoped he'd respond to, defend himself, speak up, correct errors, adjust and align to bring matters a little more in his favour.
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