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Major Sacha injury blow puts Springbok depth to the test
Manie Libbok and Handré Pollard will shoulder more responsibility in the absence of the first-choice Bok flyhalf. Meanwhile, exciting young options continue to emerge
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June 05, 2026
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Democracy is closely linked to a sustainable public broadcaster
The SABC remains one of the anchors of South Africa’s democracy, mandated to advance constitutional principles and rights.
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June 05, 2026
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Social workers are jobless, yet schools must do without them
Budget restraints keep these professionals from reaching those who need them. By Takudzwa Pongweni
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June 05, 2026
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Hate crime laws must become operational to fight xenophobia
South Africa has legislation to combat hate speech and related crimes, but though it has long been signed, there seems to be no urgency to turn it into the useful tool it could be.
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June 05, 2026
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Thomas Berry’s living Earth: perceiving the relational field
The father of ecological thought realised we must relearn the ‘green language’ of the natural world
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June 05, 2026
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Addington Children’s Hospital revived after years of neglect
The Durban hospital has been restored to serve those who have complex health needs. By Biénne Huisman
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June 05, 2026
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US is heading towards a constitutional crisis as voter rights are dealt another blow
The ‘shining city on the hill’ is fast losing its lustre as the Supreme Court hands down a ruling that makes it nearly impossible to fight gerrymandering and win
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June 05, 2026
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Soweto is setting the stage to remember the youth of 1976
Jozi My Jozi’s chapter in Soweto has organised a range of unforgettable events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the uprising that changed South Africa
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June 05, 2026
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Resigning shortly before retiring: several factors to keep in mind
I will be retiring at the end of the year after 40 years of service. My pension fund will pay me 2% of my final pensionable salary for each year of service.
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June 05, 2026
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Labour data proves public employment is essential to provide work
In the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the single biggest contributor to the rise in unemployment was the loss of jobs from the termination of phase 5 of South Africa's biggest youth employment programme: the Basic Education Employment Initiative, which is part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus programme.
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June 05, 2026
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MALAYSIA ADDS SOCIAL MEDIA BANS
Malaysia has begun barring those aged under 16 from registering accounts on social media platforms, its communications regulator said this week, as it boosts efforts to protect minors from exposure to harmful content online.
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June 05, 2026
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SA workers lack the skills to make them workplace-ready
Millions of young people are out of work, but many employers still cannot find candidates with the practical, technical and operational skills required in today’s factory or office environment
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June 05, 2026
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Pepkor and Lewis show the retail riches that can be had in a tough market
The two companies are showing investors that South African retailers can still grow by turning their store networks into service engines for other offerings
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June 05, 2026
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US and Uganda’s plans for Ebola do not have any scientific basis
The tenets of successfully containing a viral disease are identify, monitor and treat. By Katrine L Wallace
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June 05, 2026
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Voices of reclamation and resistance at Encounters festival
A polar bear must endure the shrinking of his habitat and navigate the land alongside humans. A journalist investigates Kenya’s tea plantations, where imperialism seems never to have left. And a hip-hop artist in Cape Town pieces together words of self-expression.
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June 05, 2026
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Fehmz’s food is damn good and
The Joburg city girl, as she describes herself, has been building her brand as a food blogger on social media,
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June 05, 2026
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The fintech playbook that’s built for African realities, not hype
At the RMB Think Summit 2026, Michael Jordaan said winners build for existing conditions. By Neesa Moodley
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June 05, 2026
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Forgotten Bellville is finally getting an overdue ‘glow-up’
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership has convinced the City of Cape Town to stand behind a public-private initiative to illuminate the northern suburban area
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June 05, 2026
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Cannabis Expo shows industry is in a somewhat muddled state
Retailers of marijuana in all its forms do business friskily, but the legal uncertainty endures.
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June 05, 2026
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Proposed school history syllabus focuses on learning about Africa
The move from the old curriculum is contentious, but is also a necessary and useful redirection.
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June 05, 2026
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Illegal zama zama mining fuels sinkhole crisis in Johannesburg
Roads, factories and residential estates are being destabilised by underground tunnelling. By Anna Cox
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June 05, 2026
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SARS season is scam season too
Expect an uptick in fake messaging regarding your tax dues, payments and even refunds.
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June 05, 2026
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Rushdie reflects on his stabbing
An intimate documentary based on Salman Rushdie’s memoir after the near fatal attack on his life in 2022 reveals previously unseen footage of the author's physical and psychological recovery.
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June 05, 2026
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After all the drama off the field, let the World Cup soccer begin
A number of themes that have nothing to do with play have dominated the 2026 build-up. By Yanga Sibembe
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June 05, 2026
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RURAL PEOPLE AND LIVELIHOODS CANNOT BE DEVELOPED WITHOUT VITAL BASIC SERVICES
Response to Beekeeping is creating a buzz around economic transformation efforts, 22 May
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June 05, 2026
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SA has a litter crisis that carries a dirty civic and political secret
Ridding our streets and spaces of pervasive rubbish requires more than bins and lectures. By Themba Dlamini
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June 05, 2026
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The big blue: a slow romance on a little island far, far away
Rodrigues is not nearly as well known as its bigger cousin Mauritius, but it’s as beautiful as it gets and has added advantages.
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June 05, 2026
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Islands full of unique critters
The Galapagos Islands had a very important role to play in shaping humans’ understanding of evolution, which is the theory that all the kinds of living things that exist today developed from earlier types. But how did these remote islands come to change the way we understand the world?
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May 29, 2026
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Tolerance of migrants among South Africans reaches new low
In successive surveys since 2003, rising hostility towards foreigners has become apparent. By Steven Gordon
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May 29, 2026
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History suggests a ‘Godzilla’ El
It's impossible to predict exactly what will happen during the El Niño event now looming, but previous patterns
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