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Seven suspects in court over R20 million ransom in businessman kidnapping case
SEVEN suspects accused of kidnapping, torturing, and assaulting a Cape Town businessman before allegedly demanding a R20 million ransom are expected to return to the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court today.
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June 09, 2026
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Narrative and belonging: reflections from Katapult Future Fest 2026
TAYO Akinyemi is a keen thinker working the intersection of African tech ecosystems and the capital structures that supposedly serve them.
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June 09, 2026
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Cabinet decision to officially scrap e-toll debt welcomed
THE Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have welcomed the scrapping of e-tolls.
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June 09, 2026
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Cape Town teen triumphs at international engineering fair
ELKANAH House High School learner Connor Kinnes, 17, has achieved remarkable international success, securing both First Place and the Best Project award in the Engineering category at the prestigious 1923 International Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Fair (IMSEF) in Izmir, Türkiye.
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June 09, 2026
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SA farmers call for stronger trade diplomacy to unlock agricultural export growth
SOUTH Africa's agricultural sector has called for a sharper focus on trade diplomacy, improved market access and infrastructure reform as geopolitical tensions and shifting global trade patterns reshape export opportunities for local producers.
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June 09, 2026
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Profiling Bafana's key attacking options ahead of Mexico opener
BAFANA Bafana are eager to make the most of their 2026 Fifa World Cup campaign. To succeed, they must be effective up-front and demonstrate clinical finishing, starting with their opening game against co-hosts Mexico on Thursday.
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June 09, 2026
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Kimi makes a splash at Monaco
FORMULA One celebrated the arrival of a “generational talent and champion” as Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli removed all doubts, broke more records and proved he has the mentality to handle it all.
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June 09, 2026
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Court grants TAU Mining leave to appeal in high-stakes Gamsberg Mine dispute
THE Northern Cape High Court has granted TAU Mining Contractors leave to appeal a ruling that denied it the right to immediately enforce a previous court order restoring possession of a disputed mining area at the Gamsberg Zinc Mine near Aggeneys.
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June 09, 2026
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'Trezeguet', 'Zico' and 'Dunga' ready to light up showpiece event
FRANCE'S David Trezeguet and Brazil’s Zico and Dunga all left their mark on World Cup history decades ago.
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June 09, 2026
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Study finds recovered FMD cattle pose lower risk, opening door to cost-savings for industry
A NEW study conducted by researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) and Zoetis has produced findings that could significantly reduce costs for South Africa’s livestock and meat-processing sectors while improving the management of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
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June 09, 2026
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SA FINALLY TURNS A CORNER AS FITCH UPGRADES CREDIT RATING
FOR more than two decades, South Africans have grown accustomed to bad news on the economic front.
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June 09, 2026
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Omnia announces special dividend amid strong profit growth in 2025
OMNIA Holdings is paying out a special dividend of 280 cents a share and a 470 cents final dividend after strong profit growth in 2025 and after navigating supply and pricing disruptions arising from the conflict in the Middle East.
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June 09, 2026
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Why the stars are aligning for Kane and the Three Lions
TIME to dust off that England jersey with the World Cup just days away from kick-off. Oh, that's right, I don't have one.
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June 09, 2026
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Kapp urges Proteas batters to step up and support Laura Wolvaardt
PROTEAS all-rounder Marizanne Kapp wants the entire batting unit to take responsibility to relieve the pressure on captain Laura Wolvaardt at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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June 09, 2026
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Five easy treats to make with store-bought puff pastry
QUICK AND DELICIOUS
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June 09, 2026
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Why mental health struggles are driving a rise in daily affirmations
HEALING WORDS
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June 09, 2026
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Ramaphosa’s immigration address fails to tackle violence, civil coalition warns
A COALITION of anti-xenophobia organisations has warned that while President Cyril Ramaphosa announced tougher immigration controls, his address failed to confront the violence, economic exclusion, and administrative failures that continue to place foreign nationals at risk.
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June 09, 2026
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Broos: Underdog tag will motivate Bafana against Mexico
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has embraced their underdog tag in Group A at the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026, vowing that they'll wear their hearts on their sleeves and repay the faith shown in the team by people back home.
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June 09, 2026
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FEROZ KHAN TO FACE MADLANGA INQUIRY
Probe deepens as commission unpacks alleged SAPS interference and drug bust meddling
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June 09, 2026
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Community leaders step in as extortion threatens Langa religious school
THE Cape Town Ulama Board (CTUB) says it had to intervene to help a non-profit religious school in Langa open a case of extortion after its directors were allegedly turned away by police.
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June 09, 2026
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WHEN 'I'M JUST TIRED' COULD MEAN SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS
THYROID DYSFUNCTION VS BURNOUT
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June 09, 2026
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Somali referee denied US entry; Ebola concerns shift DRC fixture
AWARD-WINNING Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the Fifa World Cup finals, was denied entry to the US, a sports ministry revealed yesterday.
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June 09, 2026
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Zverev hopes historic major will unlock Slams
ALEXANDER Zverev said he hopes winning his first Grand Slam crown at the French Open will unblock the path to more major titles after years of near-misses and heartbreak on the biggest stage.
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June 09, 2026
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Rural governance: deepening our democracy
SOUTH Africa's democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands among the greatest political achievements in our history.
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June 09, 2026
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Neasa warns small employers of rising labour costs as metal industry wage battle intensifies
SOUTH Africa's metal and engineering sector is bracing for another fierce battle over wages after the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) warned that the extension of the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) Main Agreement could dramatically increase labour costs for thousands of small and medium-sized businesses.
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June 09, 2026
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The innovation paradox: Stellenbosch, eScooters, and the future of innovation governance
IN THE not-too-distant future, our daily lives will likely involve walking alongside humanoid robots and navigating streets filled with autonomous vehicles.
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June 09, 2026
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Antoinette Sithole urges youth to honour Soweto uprising through action
ANTOINETTE Sithole, the older sister of Hector Pieterson, who was shot and killed during the June 16, 1976 Soweto uprising, has made an impassioned plea to the youth of 2026, urging them to engage in their own contemporary struggles.
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June 09, 2026
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China's Xi in North Korea in rare visit
CHINA'S President Xi Jinping hailed an ‘invincible friendship’ with Pyongyang on arrival in North Korea yesterday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.
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June 09, 2026
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How to win the national fight against scourge of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
AS FOOT-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) continues to spread across SA, infecting thousands of cattle and causing millions of rand in losses, there is at least one point on which both the government and farmers agree: the disease must be brought under control.
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June 09, 2026
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UJ renames Soweto Campus residence after Professor Ihron Rensburg
AS South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprisings this month, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has honoured one of the architects of its post-apartheid transformation journey by naming a student residence at its Soweto Campus (SWC) after founding vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Ihron Rensburg.
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