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Proteas spin ace targets sub-380 total for Pakistan
THE Proteas have long stuck to their convictions of relying on their pace bowlers to lead the attack in Test matches on the subcontinent.
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October 13, 2025
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Global farmers unite at G20 dialogue, strategise
THE Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) recently brought together farmers from across the globe, convening the G20 Farmers Dialogue.
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October 13, 2025
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Filipino company wins landmark court battle to run Transnet Durban port terminal
TRANSNET SOC Ltd and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have welcomed the KwaZulu-Natal High Court judgment, dismissing Maersk's APM Terminals’ application to set aside the selection of an equity partner for the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Judge Mahendra Chetty delivered the ruling.
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October 13, 2025
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China accuses US of 'double standards'
CHINA accused the US of “double standards” yesterday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100% tariff on the world’s second-largest economy.
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October 13, 2025
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Questions over Ramaphosa’s link to Maumela
Spokesperson claims video showing him outside house of Tembisa ‘looting’ accused is just a coincidence
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October 13, 2025
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Essential traits of a therapist: A guide for seekers
SEEK Someone who considers themselves to be a fellow learner and who explores their own life and family.
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October 13, 2025
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Pakistan-Afghan border crossings closed
KEY border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed yesterday after fierce clashes erupted overnight following Taliban accusations that Islamabad had carried out air strikes this week, officials said.
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October 13, 2025
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Pioneer Square is all heart
RACHEL VENNIKER finally made it out of the second box to get Pioneer Square home in the Michaelmas Handicap (Non-Black Type) that headed the card at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday.
5 min |
October 13, 2025
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Cameroon holds presidential poll
VOTING began yesterday as Cameroon holds presidential elections which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is expected to win, extending his already 43-year grip on power.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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Manamela labels Fort Hare protest criminal, damage could hit R500m
MINISTER of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has slammed the recent violent protests at the University of Fort Hare as “criminal” actions, warning that the academic year must be saved and that learning must resume within a week.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH RISKS OF VISCERAL FAT AND HOW TO COMBAT IT
WHEN it comes to weight, we often focus on what we see in the mirror, pinching an inch of fat or struggling to fit into our favourite jeans.
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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CHILDREN’S SAFETY NON-NEGOTIABLE
THE recent report from the South African Council for Educators (SACE) presented to Parliament is not just a statistic; it is a chilling indictment of a system failing to protect its most vulnerable.
1 min |
October 13, 2025
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SA is blessed to have Mkhwanazi in its ranks
THE chickens are coming home to roost. It started with controversial businessman Hangwani Maumela. Then followed General Shadrack Sibiya. One wonders ... who's next?
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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Ramaphosa hails R230bn EU investment package to SA
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a new €11.5 billion (about R230 billion) investment package from the European Union (EU), describing it as a major step toward building South Africa’s “economy of the future” while strengthening longstanding trade and diplomatic ties with Europe.
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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Bafana's hopes hinge on a miracle against Rwanda
WITH their World Cup qualifying hopes hanging by a thread, Bafana Bafana must defy the odds against Rwanda on Tuesday while praying for Nigeria's support.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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SAHRC criticises government for inaction against vigilante groups blocking healthcare
THE South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has accused the government of failing to act against vigilante groups, preventing non-nationals and undocumented individuals from accessing public healthcare facilities across the country.
1 min |
October 13, 2025
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Anklets are back: How to rock this summer's must-have
REMEMBER the late 90s and early 2000s when body jewellery was everywhere? Toe rings, belly rings, beaded bracelets and of course anklets.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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We'll keep fighting and turn it around, says coach Plumtree
THE Sharks return home from their winless URC tour in 13th place on the points table, but coach John Plumtree is determined to turn things around.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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Pirates and Chiefs set for crucial away tests
FOUR PSL teams - Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Stellenbosch FC - will resume their journeys in the CAF club competitions next week, all playing away matches that could define their continental aspirations.
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October 13, 2025
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Motsoaledi warns against the ‘financialisation’ of healthcare
HEALTH Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has raised the alarm over the ‘pervasive financialisation of healthcare, a concept that he argues is transforming health from a fundamental public good into a profit-driven commodity.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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Global steel forum calls for market-based reforms amid oversupply
SOUTH Africa and other member countries of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) have agreed to adopt market-based principles to tackle the persistent global oversupply of steel, which continues to pressure domestic industries through a surge of cheap imports.
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October 13, 2025
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ANC says police ministry has to respond to claims made against Mthethwa
THE ANC in KwaZulu-Natal said the Police Ministry will have to go to the Madlanga Commission on behalf of the late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa to respond to allegations that he interfered in the work of police.
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October 13, 2025
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Proteas put to the test as Diamonds deliver harsh lessons
PROTEAS netball coach Jenny van Dyk feels that the Test series against the Australia Diamonds has been an eyeopener, exposing areas they will have to work hard on if they are to challenge the best in the sport.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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How complicity enabled corruption to destroy society
Being close enough to the corrupt gives you the responsibility to act
4 min |
October 13, 2025
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Governance, complacency and the generational ledger
IN HANS Christian Andersen's timeless fable, the emperor’s procession glitters with splendour only in imagination.
5 min |
October 13, 2025
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Discovery Insure defends fair claim rejection in car theft case
DISCOVERY Insure maintained that in rejecting the claim of one of its clients after her car was stolen, it acted fairly and in terms of the agreement it entered into with all its customers, that the mandatory tracking device in these insured vehicles must be in working order.
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October 13, 2025
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Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana denies owing SARS R55 million
THE standoff between the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana shows no signs of cooling down, after he denied owing the revenue service any money.
1 min |
October 13, 2025
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Something has to change if Lions are to shed losers tag
LIONS supporters’ spirits must have sunk when Johan Ackermann returned to South Africa from England - not to save their team, but to take over from Jake White at the Bulls.
3 min |
October 13, 2025
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Suspended police boss Sibiya to face scrutiny at ad hoc committee hearing
ALL EYES will be on suspended deputy police commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, who will come under the spotlight when he testifies at the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament, which is probing allegations of corruption and political interference in the police service.
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October 13, 2025
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TOP HAMAS OFFICIAL SAYS HOSTAGES’ RELEASE TO BEGIN
ATOP Hamas official said at the weekend that the release of 48 mostly Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza would begin today.
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