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The journey of the first indentured ship, the Truro
THIS Sunday, October 12, marks the 165th anniversary of the SS Truro's departure from the port city of Madras (now Chennai) in India, carrying 342 indentured workers on board the first ship that arrived in South Africa on November 16, 1860.
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October 08, 2025
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DIVINE TIMING How a sinus infection led to life-saving cancer diagnosis
WHAT began as a stubborn sinus infection turned into a life-changing diagnosis for 65-year-old Shirley Reddy of Hillary.
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October 08, 2025
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Five times South Africans lit up Pakistan
SOUTH Africa does not have the best of records in Pakistan since their first Test tour almost three decades ago.
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October 08, 2025
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Visual echoes from 165 years
FINE ARTISTS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY
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October 08, 2025
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'Not in vain' is not enough: honouring Babita Deokaran with more than justice
IT IS TOO easy - too convenient - to say that Babita Deokaran's death was \"not in vain\".
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October 08, 2025
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FOCUS ON POSITIVES ‘You can beat cancer’: mom shares her journey of strength and survival
FOR Anjuna Krishuncoomar, a 52-year-old widow and mother of two, life changed forever after a routine mammogram in July 2024 led to a diagnosis she never expected: stage 1 breast cancer.
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October 08, 2025
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Husband convicted of brutal screwdriver murder
Wife's family call for maximum sentence for years of abuse she suffered
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October 08, 2025
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Manesh Maharaj: preserving the legacy of Kathak in SA
EXQUISITE ART FORM
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October 08, 2025
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Mudray leads SA juniors to top-five finish
TEENAGE angler Jeariya Mudray, from the Bluff, helped lead the Proteas Surf Casting Junior Team to an impressive fifth-place finish at the recent World Shore Angling Championship for Youth (U-16) in Peniscola, Spain, against 40 top young anglers from Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, Ireland and England.
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October 08, 2025
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Shika Budhoo's 'Roti Queen' shines a light on the experiences of SA Indian women
AT THE vibrant crossroads of theatre, literature and education stands Shika Budhoo, a 41-year-old multidisciplinary creative artist whose work reflects the rich tapestry of South African culture.
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October 08, 2025
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Boks evolution mirrors Tiger's pursuit of perfection
TACKLING GOLIATH
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October 08, 2025
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The turnaround week – fishing conditions looking up
THE KINGFISHER
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October 08, 2025
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The legal reality behind Gaza's blockade and aid flotillas
VANESSA Govender employs flowery, emotion-laden language that may stir readers' sympathies, but ultimately obscures facts and spreads disinformation.
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October 08, 2025
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From fear to hope: a KZN mother’s breast cancer journey during lockdown
OCTOBER marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for Sandhia Govinder, a 47-year-old occupational therapist from Blythedale, it is far more than a pink ribbon or a campaign slogan.
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October 08, 2025
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Confronting SA's hate speech problem
THE racist attack against Devi Sankaree Govender confirms we are a sick and prejudiced society (the POST, October 1 - 5). The constant tempo of hate speech we have to endure as a democratic nation, cannot go on unchecked. Our rainbow nation is tinged with hurtful rainbow comments from every segment of society. Hate speech by any legal definition is a blatant violation of our constitutional right to freedom of expression. Under the guise of freedom of expression, demagogues test the constraints of the Constitution, by engaging and becoming cheerleaders for forces of hate, from xenophobic to political extremists. Any attempt to legally desanitise hate speech will lead to facism by stealth. Hate speech is an affront to humanity. Any form of human degradation is an outrageous violation of our sacred Constitution. Racism and hate speech are two of the most baneful and persistent evils. They are a major barrier to peace. Its practice perpetrates too outrageous a violation of the dignity of human beings to be countenanced under any pretext. Racism retards the unfoldment of the boundless potentialities of its victims, corrupts its perpetrators, and blights human progress. Hate speech is a grave malady which, unless arrested, is capable of causing the destruction of our democratic order. It is a corrosion that has bitten into the fibre, and attacked the whole social structure of our society. There is surely no nation in this world that holds hate speech in greater horror than us. No one surveying the history of our nation can overlook the pathetic wreckage of commitment twisted and turned into a thousand shapes under the stress of prejudice and racism by stealth. It takes courage to face this malicious enemy in the face. The present situation is a product of the past. The nation's past is a painful history of racism, resulting in a sick and divided society. It was philosopher George Santayana, who said: \"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
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October 08, 2025
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The rich heritage of SA's Nagara dancers and music
FLASH ENTERTAINERS
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October 08, 2025
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The POST praised for integrity and balance
I WISH to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the POST editor, Yogas Nair, and her dedicated team for the excellent standard of journalism that the paper continues to uphold.
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October 08, 2025
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You don't stop exercising because you're old, you get old because you stop exercising
A PHRASE I often share with my patients is: “You don’t stop exercising because you're old, you get old because you stop exercising.” It’s more than just a motivational line. It’s science, it’s prevention, and it’s a reality I see daily in practice.
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October 08, 2025
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India-Pakistan cricket clash raises questions about sporting ethics
RECENTLY India won the Asian Cup by defeating neighbours Pakistan in the final.
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October 08, 2025
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The declining global support for Israel amid Gaza conflict
BENJAMIN Netanyahu was recently in the United States to meet with American President Donald Trump, while facing a level of international isolation that has reached unprecedented levels.
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October 08, 2025
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KZN mortuaries in crisis: hundreds of bodies unclaimed for years
PAUPER STATEMENT'
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October 08, 2025
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Court upholds conviction of business owner in violent workplace assault case
'FABRICATED ALLEGATIONS'
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October 08, 2025
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Celebrating 165 years of Indian heritage and culture
THE inaugural Red Mango Arts Festival is set to captivate audiences in Greyville as it celebrates 165 years of Indian heritage in Natal.
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October 08, 2025
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A delightful blend of love, comedy and the supernatural
JOINTLY produced by Playsmith Studios, South Studios banners and presented by Sivakarthikeyan under his SK Productions banner, House Mates is a delightful film that culminates factors of family, sci-fiction, love and comedy into one thoroughly enjoyable film that will keep you engaged until the very end.
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October 08, 2025
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The R44.7 million Mabuza estate battle: when a financial decision changes everything
THE legal battle over the late former deputy president David Mabuza's R44.7 million pension has taken a dramatic turn, revealing how a single retirement decision can override decades of protective legislation designed to safeguard dependants.
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October 08, 2025
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Salah targets strong return to winning form with Pharaohs
MOHAMED Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him today and help Egypt beat Djibouti to qualify for the Fifa World Cup 2026.
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October 08, 2025
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Chatsworth family sentenced to life for nanny’s murder over insurance policy
APPEAL DENIED
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October 08, 2025
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Mental health services in crisis: KZN organisations struggle amid funding cuts
UNCERTAIN FUTURE
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October 08, 2025
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Awesome foursome to strut their stuff
TODAY marks a midweek race meeting at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, and the action is heating up in the Western Cape. There are several horses to watch, but a quartet of standout contenders look ready to strut their stuff this afternoon.
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October 08, 2025
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Queering masculinity: how Nagara dancers in Durban expand traditional gender expressions
NICOSH'E Ramdhani, an academic and a performer, in a recent groundbreaking research, has explored how male Nagara dancers in Durban's Hindu community embody feminine divinity, while expanding, rather than contradicting, their masculinity.
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