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How ANC's collusion with big businesses undermines transformation
SOUTH Africa's post-apartheid journey has been marked by a bold constitutional promise: to dismantle the economic structures of racial privilege and build a society where the black majority can share in the country’s wealth and opportunities. Central to this promise are the empowerment laws, Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Affirmative Action (AA), crafted to drive economic inclusion and redress decades of exclusion.
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July 05, 2025
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FINANCIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR BLENDED FAMILIES
With the traditional nuclear family no longer the norm, financial planning has had to evolve to cater to blended families and their unique dynamics.
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June 28, 2025
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NOVELTY FACTOR Khayelitsha's guided jogging tour: cultural exploration or poverty tourism?
THE advent of a unique guided jogging tour through Khayelitsha, Cape Town's largest township, has sparked a debate among netizens about the ethics and value of such an experience.
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June 28, 2025
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FEMALE SEXUAL PREDATORS: THE UNDER-REPORTED CRIMES
Boys less likely to report abuse due to stigma
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June 28, 2025
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Unauthorised circumcision drive alert
THE Gauteng Department of Health has warned communities against groups of people going around recruiting men and boys for circumcision drives, purporting to represent the provincial department.
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June 28, 2025
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'Proactive accountability' key to growth and innovation
MARCUS leads a team of eight direct reports and Jennifer is his star employee. While the other seven team members struggle to complete tasks on time or in the way Marcus asks for them, Jennifer seems to ace any task she's given. She asks questions when she's unclear and owns up to her mistakes. Any time the other employees mess up, Marcus wishes he could clone Jennifer seven times and save himself the hassle.
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June 28, 2025
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I hate Khamenei's regime, but I love Iran even more
I'VE LOATHED the dictatorship of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I'd roll my eyes every morning during the obligatory salute to our supreme leader in the schoolyard. I resented the strictures, the atmosphere of moral probity the man in robes presided over.
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June 28, 2025
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No 'single fix' for SA's talent retention issue
WITH South Africa’s skills shortage, increasingly mobile skilled professionals and the high cost of employee turnover, attracting and retaining top talent remains a cornerstone of organisational success.
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June 28, 2025
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Techniques to manage your time
YOUR time is the most important resource in your career and yet it is often taken for granted. Many of us believe that there is “always tomorrow” and frequently put something off assuming the future is a given.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
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Hilarious: 'The hyena's tuckshop', a perfect outing for families
JO'BURG parents, gather your little ones around the fire for a sparkling storytelling experience, fuelled with colour, giggles and life-long lessons.
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June 28, 2025
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Cape Town energy 'something else' as Boks start rugby season
CAPE Town is one of the best places for the Springboks to play in and they want to give the locals a good showing in their first match of the 2025 international rugby season.
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June 28, 2025
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New-look Wimbledon prepares for life without line judges
WIMBLEDON is guaranteed to be picture-perfect when it gets under way next week but the courts will never look the same again after the demise of line judges.
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June 28, 2025
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The value of life cover may diminish over time
ECONOMIST Azar Jammine did a little bit of investigative work recently, reviewing a life insurance policy. What he found was rather astonishing: it would pay more for the policy owner to die now because, in about a decade, the premiums paid would amount to more than the value of the policyholder's life in terms of the policy the sum insured.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
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Kicking game, defence the big tests awaiting Boks against Barbarians, says Stick
FOR all intents and purposes, any game against the Barbarians is a bit of a hit-and-giggle affair.
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June 28, 2025
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Montjane aims for back-to-back Wimbledon doubles titles
SOUTH African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso “KG” Montjane is gearing up for the defence of her Wimbledon doubles title, alongside Japanese partner Yui Kamiji, and is hoping for back-to-back Grand Slam wins.
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June 28, 2025
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Santam's 2025 Insurance Barometer exposes rising risks
SOUTH Africa’s short-term insurer, Santam, has released its 2025 Insurance Barometer, which paints a sobering picture of the risks confronting local households and businesses.
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June 28, 2025
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Tech-fuelled misinformation distorts Iran- Israel fighting
AI DEEPFAKES, video game footage passed off as real combat, and chatbot-generated falsehoods — such tech-enabled misinformation — is distorting the Israel-Iran conflict, fuelling a war of narratives across social media.
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June 28, 2025
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Springbok Women's squad announced for Canada Test
THE Springbok Women are under no illusions about the challenge that awaits them when they take on the in-form Canada, the world No 2, at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria next week Saturday week, as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
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Top cities for wealthy travellers
IN A WORLD increasingly defined by wealth and capital mobility, understanding the epicentres of affluence is crucial.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
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Social media age ban clears legal test
AUSTRALIA'S world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites has cleared a big hurdle as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively”.
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June 28, 2025
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Henry joins the chorus of Sundowns praise singers
SOUTH Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns may have exited the FIFA Club World Cup at the end of the group stage with heads held high after showcasing an exhilarating style of play that resonated with fans and football pundits alike.
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June 28, 2025
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Fernandez flying ahead of Benfica reunion
FOR a long while Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled under the weight of his hefty price tag but as he prepares to face his former side Benfica tonight in the Club World Cup, he is finally showing why the Blues splashed out on him.
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June 28, 2025
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China confirms trade deal with US is within reach
CHINA confirmed yesterday details on the framework of a trade deal with the US, saying Washington would lift “restrictive measures” while Beijing would “review and approve” items under export controls.
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June 28, 2025
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The hidden costs of withdrawing from your Savings Pot
DURING a recent speech, Edward Kieswetter, the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), stated that the total amount of tax collected from retirement fund members who made Savings Pot withdrawals amounted to around R15 billion. Put differently, Sars on average received about R25 of each R100 withdrawn, and members only received R75 or less of their own money.
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June 28, 2025
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Addressing hidden challenges that SA's youth face
AS SOUTH Africa marks Youth Month, the national conversation tends to focus - rightly — on rising youth unemployment.
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June 28, 2025
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Report reveals shocking admin failures by banks and credit firms
THE National Financial Ombud Ombud Scheme (NFO) has been operating for just over a year, and last week it released its first annual report, for 2024.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
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Junior Springboks know how to connect, says coach
AFTER a lengthy build-up, the Junior Springboks are “feeling the energy” ahead of their World Under-20 Championship opener against Australia in Italy on Sunday.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
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Italy prepare for Springboks by hammering Namibia
FULL-BACK Jacopo Trullo scored three tries as Italy warmed up for a two-Test series in South Africa by crushing Namibia 73-6 in Windhoek yesterday.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
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Reddam House Umhlanga and Waterfall shine at Drakensberg's Music in the Mountains Festival
TWO Reddam House schools recently demonstrated their choral excellence at one of South Africa's most esteemed cultural showcases the Drakensberg Boys Choir's Music in the Mountains Festival hosted on the school's picturesque campus in the heart of the Drakensberg.
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June 28, 2025
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'Importance of Global South solidarity needs to start at home'
AT THE screening of the Legacy of Hope documentary premiere, Executive Chairman of the Sekunjalo Group, and guest of honour, Dr Iqbal Survé highlighted the importance of solidarity among the Global South, and building solidarity amongst South Africans at home.
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