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State to call 45 witnesses in murder trial of rapper AKA and Motsoane
A TOTAL of forty five witnesses will testify for the State in the murder trial of slain South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane.
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July 25, 2025
The Mercury
A day of speed and surprises
THE fifth round of the Extreme Festival and the Toyota GR Cup was everything we expected and dollops more as we tackled the blisteringly fast East London Grand Prix Circuit.
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July 25, 2025
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Verstappen and Red Bull embark on new era
MAX Verstappen and Red Bull seek a successful re-set of their season as they launch a new era at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, their first without Christian Horner in charge.
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July 25, 2025
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Ubisi on journey: ‘Stellenbosch was a nightmare’
SPRINGBOK lock forward Vainah Ubisi has revealed that her immense desire to be part of next month’s Rugby World Cup in England was the fuel that fired her towards a comeback against the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
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July 25, 2025
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Conrad makes tough calls as he reveals white ball plans ahead of Australia tour
UPON Shukri Conrad's appointment as the Proteas all-format coach earlier this year, the whole country was curious to learn of his plans for the future of the team in terms of the personnel that would make up his squads.
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July 25, 2025
The Mercury
R2 billion for Formula 1? Here's why it could be South Africa's smartest investment yet
WHEN news broke that hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in South Africa could cost as much as R2 billion, the headlines focused on the bill. The critics warned of wasteful spending. Parliament debated priorities. But while the accountants saw a liability, I saw something very different: 20 000 jobs waiting to be created and an economy in motion.
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July 25, 2025
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Rising consumer price inflation will further strain households
UASA expresses concern regarding the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI), which rose to 3% in June, up from 2.8% in May.
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July 25, 2025
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Online predatory behaviour towards children normalised
THE new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), which has revealed deeply troubling narratives and trends regarding child sexual exploitation, teenage pregnancy, and the normalisation of predatory behaviour toward minors on social media platforms, has raised concern and been labelled “chilling”.
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July 25, 2025
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Primary Health Properties delivers robust interims amid rental growth, Irish acquisition
PRIMARY Health Properties (PHP), a leading investor in modern healthcare properties in the UK and Ireland, released its interim results for the six months to June 30, 2025, which showed its earnings grew amid an increase in rental income across its portfolio and after its Irish acquisition.
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July 25, 2025
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Fixing South Africa's broken foot and mouth disease prevention system
SOUTH Africa's red meat industry is a cornerstone of the rural economy, particularly for emerging and communal livestock farmers.
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July 25, 2025
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Valentini returns as Wallabies reload for must-win Lions test
ROB Valetini was named yesterday in Australia’s side for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne - a significant boost for the Wallabies ahead of a clash they must win to keep the series alive.
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July 25, 2025
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Erasmus’ flyhalf options overflow as he ponders Rugby Championship
THERE is no shortage of Springbok supporters considering the big question: Who will start at flyhalf for South Africa against the All Blacks in Auckland this September?
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July 25, 2025
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How to build a diversified investment portfolio for maximum returns
DIVERSIFICATION is one of the most talked-about principles in investing, and yet one of the most poorly executed in practice. While almost everyone has heard the advice, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, applying it effectively to your own portfolio can be easier said than done.
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July 25, 2025
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South Africa continues to press the US for trade deal, says Parks Tau
SOUTH Africa continued to work tirelessly discussing with its counterparts in the US to keep the trade route open and having submitted the Framework Deal in May, South Africa has signed a condition precedent document with the office of the US Trade Representative, a precursor to finalisation of the negotiations, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau said in his budget vote.
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July 25, 2025
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National Assembly passes Appropriation Bill
THE National Assembly passed the Budget for 2025/26 late on Wednesday before transmitting the Appropriation Bill to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence.
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July 25, 2025
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Worrying drop in Durban business confidence index
Businesses express pessimism about future growth amid service delivery issues
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July 25, 2025
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Pollution of SA's water resources is ticking time bomb
Situation is grim but not beyond reversal provided people change behaviour
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July 24, 2025
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Questions linger over maternity leave payment backlogs
THE reply by Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, Minister of Employment and Labour, to a question by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) that all maternity leave claims in South Africa are fully up to date — except for the current year — cannot be taken seriously.
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July 24, 2025
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There is method to Liverpool's £300m Premier League spending spree madness
FORMER Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was well-documented during his time at Anfield about his resistance to spending large sums of money on transfer fees.
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July 24, 2025
The Mercury
Mkhwanazi’s allegations delivered blow to anti-corruption stance
IN RETROSPECT, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's corruption revelations did not just expose rot — they detonated the last remaining facade of President Ramaphosa's failing anti-corruption project.
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July 24, 2025
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Poor infrastructure and corruption fuel chaos in Zimbabwe
IT'S embarrassing and disturbing.
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July 24, 2025
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Fat bags furore and lost Navy ship found
FIE! This is surely disgraceful! Irish airline Ryanair seeks to stop \"oversized bags\" from travelling on its flights, according to the BBC.
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July 24, 2025
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Roadblocks and hurdles to emotional health and wholeness
Blame. While a person repeatedly blames others, it will constantly feed and renew his or her immaturity, inhibit growth, and limit a person from assuming legitimate responsibility.
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July 24, 2025
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Karooooo's Cartrack subscription revenue surges as interim dividend rises
KAROOOOO reported another set of strong results for the first quarter to May 31 with the number of Cartrack subscribers increasing by 17% while the interim dividend was up by more than 15%.
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July 24, 2025
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Industry players welcome updated naming rules for plant-based meat analogue products
THE Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DAL-RRD) has updated labelling regulations for plant-based meat analogue products - a move welcomed by LIVEKINDLY Collective Africa (LKCA) and Fry Family Foods.
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July 24, 2025
The Mercury
Milan triumphs in chaotic sprint as Tour de France heads to the Alps
ITALY’S Jonathan Milan escaped a spectacular pileup of flying bikes and bodies to win stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain yesterday, extending his lead in the sprint points race.
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July 24, 2025
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Witness recounts chilling details of July unrest in Phoenix
THE Durban High Court heard yesterday morning that one of the victims of the 2021 July unrest in Phoenix was hit on his head by a rock and a hammer.
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July 24, 2025
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Rashford joins Barca on loan from Man United
SPANISH champions Barcelona loaned Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford yesterday with a future purchase option.
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July 24, 2025
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JSE marks 100 000 points on FTSE/JSE All Share Index in historic achievement
THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) reached a monumental threshold on Wednesday as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) celebrated its ascent to 100 000 points for the first time ever.
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July 24, 2025
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Mid-year business check-in: How to reassess goals for the second half of the year
BY THE middle of the year, most small business owners are so busy managing day-to-day operations that any medium-to long-term strategy goes out the window.
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