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A love letter to Durban and all its flaws
PROLIFIC author Elana Bregin is launching a new novel, Station Life Repair, which focuses on the intersection of lives and events, choices and circumstances of a series of characters living and working in Durban.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Moerat: Springboks will fight fire with fire in second Test against Italy
THE Springboks have a clearer picture of what to expect from Italy today, and there has been a strong focus on their breakdown and rolling mauls ahead of the second Test.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The power of mindset in personal finance and life
‘The Man who says he can, and the man who says he cannot. Both are correct. Source: Confucius, a Chinese philosopher whose teachings became integrated into Confucianism, which taught personal morality and correctness of social relationships.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Premier warns KZN businesses on employing undocumented workers
CITY RAIDS
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Winner Pepper
SOUTH Africa has another rising star in the world of German Touring Car racing, with Jordan Pepper, pictured, scooping his first DTM victory over the weekend.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Hollywood's impact on lower-league football
WREXHAM'S exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift “the bonnet” on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the US, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The Soweto geologist uncovering Earth's secrets
UNCOVERING THE PAST
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Trump tariffs sour fortunes of SA’s citrus farmers
WALK down the aisles of a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Market in the US, and chances are many of the piles of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit will be labelled “produce of South Africa”.
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July 12, 2025
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The 24/7 war room
IN THE heart of Data Center Alley - a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world’s internet traffic flows — Visa operates its global fraud command centre.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
JULY SAVINGS MONTH: SIMPLE SAVINGS STRATEGIES FOR A STRONGER TOMORROW
While the first quarter of 2025 saw the Consumer Confidence Index drop, South Africans can build their financial resilience by sharpening their saving strategies and taking control of their financial futures.
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July 12, 2025
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Nozipho Ntshangase’s healing escape to Bali inspired by ‘Eat Pray Love’
IN A HEARTFELT interview marking her recent milestone 40th birthday, Nozipho Ntshangase, a familiar face from The Mommy Club, shared her deeply personal plans for a solo journey aimed at healing and self-discovery.
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July 12, 2025
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SA producer making waves with 'Ashes to Ashes' series
SOPHIA Wolov, a producer hailing from Johannesburg, is rapidly making her mark in the competitive landscape of Hollywood with her critically acclaimed TV pilot, Ashes to Ashes.
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July 12, 2025
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EU chief survives no confidence vote
EU CHIEF Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament — but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.
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July 12, 2025
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'New' ideas shared in talks on Ukraine conflict
RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held “frank” talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting on Thursday.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Wanderers expose Pirates' set-piece defence frailties
ORLANDO Pirates experienced a tough start to their preseason campaign, falling 2-0 to English League One side Bolton Wanderers in a friendly match at the Marbella Sports Centre in Spain yesterday.
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July 12, 2025
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Spurs sign Kudus with Gibbs-White set to follow
TOTTENHAM have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and are set to capture Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in a double swoop worth over £100 million.
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July 12, 2025
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Lerena all geared up for Okolie in heavyweight showdown
KEVIN Lerena is 'ready to rumble' and Lawrence Okolie better be prepared for the toughest night of his fighting career.
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July 12, 2025
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Trump visits flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump was set to visit Texas yesterday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
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July 12, 2025
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New model smashes Nurburgring record
THEY call it the “Green Hell”, with 20.832 kilometers of undulating tar, known for its significant elevation changes and bumpy surface.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How the 'Dogist' turned canine photos into a social media phenomenon
WHEN Elias Weiss Friedman began the Dogist in 2013, he had no idea his street photography of pooches (and their people) would make him a leading dog influencer on social media.
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July 12, 2025
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Springbok Women focus on breakdown improvements ahead of second Test against Canada
THE Springbok Women struggled at the breakdown area in the first Test against Canada at Loftus at the weekend, so it was no wonder that it was an area of focus ahead of today’s second Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
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July 12, 2025
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Wimbledon etiquette lost in pop of champagne cork
WIMBLEDON is steeped in British tradition — from standing in long queues to watch matches through to sipping Pimms and scoffing back strawberries and cream - but the popping of champagne corks is what has been on everyone’s lips this year.
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July 12, 2025
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Montjane bows out in Wimbledon semis
KGOTHATSO Montjane bowed out of Wimbledon yesterday with a 3-6 5-7 loss to No 4 seed Ziying Wang of China that ended the South African wheelchair tennis legend’s hopes of adding a sixth Grand Slam crown.
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July 12, 2025
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Five-star Bumrah strikes for India as England post 387
JASPRIT Bumrah marked his India return by gaining a coveted place on the Lord's honours boards with a five-wicket haul before England paceman Brydon Carse's maiden Test fifty frustrated the tourists.
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July 12, 2025
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AmaZulu FC's strategic player release aims for a brighter future
AMAZULU FC say their decision to release 17 players was a calculated reset to reverse a worrying decline and back head coach Arthur Zwane’s vision to return the club to the top.
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July 12, 2025
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Hermann's journey down the N4 has prepared him for Proteas T201 call-up
THE South African domestic system endures plenty of criticism for its perceived lack of quality. That it doesn’t provide enough opportunities to prepare players for international competition.
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July 12, 2025
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Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag fetches R179m
IN A breathtaking display of luxury and exclusivity, the original “Birkin bag” has set a new benchmark in the world of high fashion.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Huffing wolves and wise owls, wedding rings and sole food
WOULD the Big Bad Wolf have been able to huff and puff his way through a house made of rice husk bricks? Unfortunately the technology was not available then (in use now in Kyrgyzstan - Page 12) and two of the Three Little Pigs became wolf lunch.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Xaba aiming for a record-breaking performance at Absa Run Your City Durban 10K
GLENROSE Xaba will be hoping to continue her remarkable form over 10km so far this year when the distance runner lines up for the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K tomorrow.
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July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Houses made from rice husks
IT MAY look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov’s new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.
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