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BP appoints Meg O'Neill as new CEO, Murray Auchincloss steps down
BP HAS announced the appointment of Meg O'Neill as its next CEO, effective 1 April 2026, marking a major leadership transition at the UK-listed energy major.
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December 19, 2025
Cape Times
Safeguarding your home and valuables
South African insurers across the board typically see a rise in claims over the festive season, due to an increase in lifestyle and safety risks.
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December 19, 2025
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US HINTS AT INTENSIFYING HOSTILITIES
Pretoria denies wrongdoing as Washington alleges harassment of US-linked personnel and threatens retaliation
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December 19, 2025
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Redoubling efforts for climate action and development in 2026
AS WE close the chapter on 2025, we are reminded that this year was written in contrasts.
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December 18, 2025
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Church bells should ring beyond 16 Days
Sometimes it takes one decisive leader to make a difference
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December 18, 2025
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Trump expands and tightens US travel restrictions, citing persistent vetting failures
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has issued a sweeping new proclamation expanding and tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from dozens of countries, arguing that persistent failures in screening, vetting and information-sharing pose unacceptable risks to national security and public safety.
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December 18, 2025
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Lions aim to spoil unbeaten Stormers’ URC homecoming
WHEN a team like the Stormers are on a roll and winning, they can be there for the taking.
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December 18, 2025
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Nelson Mandela's lawyer Ismail Ayob hailed for commitment to justice
ANTI-APARTHEID lawyer Ismail Ayob’s life reflected quiet courage and steadfast commitment to justice, says the ANC in paying tribute to the renowned lawyer who played a pivotal role in representing Nelson Mandela and other Struggle icons.
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December 18, 2025
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Residents recall attack in Palmyra
RESIDENTS of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra are slowly resuming daily life after a deadly shooting at the weekend left US service members dead and triggered hours of heightened security and fear.
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December 18, 2025
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Bending BEE laws for Starlink is a costly gamble SA can ill afford
SOUTH Africa once again finds itself at a familiar crossroads.
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December 18, 2025
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How Trump's tariffs pinched South African SMEs ahead of key US court ruling
ALTHOUGH all eyes are now on a ruling in which the US Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to overturn US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, SMEs have already felt severe pain.
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December 18, 2025
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Slain DJ Warras' fight against hijacked buildings 'invited' threats
SLAIN Warrick \"DJ Warras\"
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December 18, 2025
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Sydney Mourning: Australia’s worst mass shooting
WAILS rang through a packed synagogue yesterday as Sydney's Jewish community laid to rest beloved local rabbi Eli Schlanger, gunned down on Bondi Beach in Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades.
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December 18, 2025
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Bafana are better prepared to embrace AFCON dark-horse tag
BAFANA Bafana are far more experienced and better prepared to avoid stage fright or struggling to live up to their “dark horses” tag at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
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December 18, 2025
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Murder rate up 9.1% as police cite gang violence and overcrowding
PROVINCIAL police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile says the City of Cape Town police station precinct provides fertile grounds for crime due to factors including densely populated communities located mainly in informal settlements and a high unemployment rate.
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December 18, 2025
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Global food prices fall for third straight month as FAO Index slides in November
GLOBAL food prices declined for a third consecutive month in November, driven by lower international prices for most major food commodities, according to the latest Food Price Index released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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December 18, 2025
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Depth remains a growing concern for Proteas Women
While it was all fun and games watching the Proteas Women put together their highest ODI total at St George's Park in Gqeberha earlier this week, the cricket on display was mediocre, and probably their worst game this year.
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December 18, 2025
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North West Education Department ordered to pay R2.8m for school stabbing that blinded child
THE MEC for Education in the North West Province must pay more than R2.8 million to the mother of a child who was stabbed in the eye by a fellow learner at school.
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December 18, 2025
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With De Kock back, will Rickelton ever catch a break?
IN South African cricket, we could have a world-class player scoring runs and taking a bunch of wickets every season in domestic cricket, all for them to never don the green and gold.
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December 18, 2025
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Playing cat and mouse costs SAPS more than half a billion
IN WHAT the judge likened to 'playing cat and mouse, the South African Police Service (SAPS) will have to pay a service provider more than half a billion for defaulting on a payment agreement with Forensic Data Analysts (FDA).
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December 18, 2025
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Full US travel bans on seven more countries, Palestinians
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump this week sharply expanded a travel ban by barring people from seven more countries including Syria, as well as Palestinian Authority passport holders, from entering the US.
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December 18, 2025
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Rassie isn't going anywhere yet, despite Proteas absence
RIGHT from the start of his tenure, Shukri Conrad has made bold decisions in terms of selection.
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December 18, 2025
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School children uplift cancer patients with heartfelt art donations
SCHOOL children with a flair for art are uplifting hearts with a donation of their work to Netcare Pinehaven Hospital's cancer care unit.
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December 18, 2025
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Saudi Arabia suspends permits for Aden port
SAUDI Arabia has suspended the issuance of permits for ships to enter the port of Aden in southern Yemen, amid heightened political and military tensions, a local official from Yemen's Ministry of Transport said this week.
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December 18, 2025
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Alcaraz ends partnership with coach
MEN’S tennis world No 1Carlos Alcaraz announced yesterday that he has split from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven hugely successful years together, with assistant coach Samuel Lopez set to take over.
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December 18, 2025
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R10k bail for extortion and kidnapping accused Cape Town law enforcement officers
TWO City law enforcement officers accused of targeting foreign-owned spaza shops have been released on bail of R10 000 each.
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December 18, 2025
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Talented Capetonian wins big at international dance competition in Belgium
AT JUST 15 years old, Zara Yazbek is making waves in the world of dance, recently winning three world titles at the International Dance Organisation (IDO) World Championships in De Panne, Belgium.
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December 18, 2025
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Jubilee Metals forecasts doubled copper production for 2026 as transition continues
JUBILEE Metals Group has forecast copper unit production for its full 2026 financial year to be within 4 500 tons to 5 100 tons, depending on the extent of the rainy season, which is more than double the 2 211t produced in the 2025 year.
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December 18, 2025
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Is job stability declining in South Africa? Insights from the latest survey
MORE South Africans are moving between jobs, unemployment, and economic inactivity than they did five years ago, according to Statistics South Africa, pointing to a labour market that is becoming less settled.
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December 18, 2025
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Outlook 2026: Take an active approach to valuation risk and seek opportunities to diversify
AS WE HEAD into 2026 there is a lot of concern about equity market valuations.
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