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'Where was our support?' SA questions cricket gender gap after Women's World Cup final
SOUTH Africa's Women's Cricket World Cup final loss to India has ignited a fierce national debate about gender inequality in sports after a viral social media post called out the lack of support from cricket officials and male ex-players.
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November 12, 2025
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Join us for the 1860 memorial lecture and commemoration events
SELVAN NAIDOO
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November 12, 2025
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165 years of legacy: Indian community reflects on indentured labour heritage
AS SOUTH Africa commemorates the 165th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured Indians in 1860, community leaders reflect on their ancestors' legacy of resilience, educational values, and contributions to the nation's economy and freedom struggle.
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November 12, 2025
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'I watched my cousin being shot to death'
Phoenix man testifies about deadly shooting at the drag race
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November 12, 2025
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Embrace summer with intermittent fasting: a guide to lighter meals
GRADUAL RESULTS
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November 12, 2025
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Stop the cancer ravaging the spirit of ageing parents
ONCE YOUR PRESENCE WAS SACRED, NOW IT'S TOLERATED
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November 12, 2025
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Mnggithi: KZN no longer a dumping ground for old players
GOLDEN Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi believes the province of KwaZulu-Natal is finally turning a corner in its football identity — moving away from being a “dumping site” for ageing players and embracing a new era powered by homegrown talent.
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November 12, 2025
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The hidden link between iron deficiency and mental health
A SIGNIFICANT connection is gaining recognition: the impact of low iron levels on mental well-being.
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November 12, 2025
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‘Umang: The Spirit of Kathak’ returns to captivate audiences
THE Playhouse Company is set to mesmerise audiences once again with the enchanting performance of the Manesh Maharaj Kathak Ensemble in Umang: The Spirit of Kathak.
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November 12, 2025
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From indenture to the property moguls
IN 1860, the first group of indentured Indian labourers, a total of 342 souls, arrived in Durban aboard the SS Truro to toil as indentured labourers in the sugar cane plantations. Until 1911, over 150 000 Indians were brought to Natal bound by five-year contracts; they endured harsh conditions on sugar estates.
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November 12, 2025
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Commemorating 165 years of indenture to SA: challenging Thala Vidhi in search of a better life
MY FATHER was from a generation that showed little emotion toward their children. Hugs and kisses were rare, if not entirely nonexistent. For him, there was no time for emotion. His dharma was to simply provide a better life for his family; this was all that mattered to him.
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November 12, 2025
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How to move on after divorce and attract a great love
WITH more than half of marriages ending in divorce, many people wonder: \"Is it really possible to find true love after divorce?
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November 12, 2025
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Traffic officer’s killer convicted, family seek maximum sentence
THE family of a KwaDukuza traffic officer who was shot while investigating a stationary taxi, are hoping for the maximum sentence after his killer was convicted of murder.
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November 12, 2025
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Gregory Porter to enchant Durban with a soulful debut performance
JAZZ lovers in Durban are in for a treat as two-time Grammy award-winning vocalist Gregory Porter is set to perform live at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday.
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November 12, 2025
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Support, choice and perspective
I LISTENED eagerly to South African social media personality Thanja Vuur's comments about the lack of support for the Proteas women's team at last Sunday's Cricket World Cup ODI final, and I thought I would share my thoughts. Firstly, I do think it might have been appropriate for the Minister of Sport, Gayton Mckenzie, to have attended.
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November 12, 2025
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Sars employee implicated in Chatsworth double murder 'cannot remember' killings
He complained about the prison conditions, food shortages and inadequate diet for Muslim inmates as he awaits trial
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November 12, 2025
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When SA's cricket kings forsake their queens
INDIA'S triumph at the Women's T20 World Cup last month was a spectacle of skill, grit and national pride.
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November 12, 2025
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Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 60th birthday with heartfelt tributes and a new film announcement
SUNDAY marked a momentous occasion in the world of cinema as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday.
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November 05, 2025
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Ladysmith residents at breaking point over months of water cuts
RESIDENTS in Ladysmith are facing financial and emotional strain after enduring months of persistent water cuts, with some areas going without water for up to two weeks each month.
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November 05, 2025
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'Being fearless doesn't mean being careless'
ACTRESS Yami Gautam, who is gearing up for the release of Haq, feels that being fearless does not mean being careless.
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November 05, 2025
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Unnatural deaths among indentured Indians in colonial Natal: an analysis of the Protector of Indian Immigrants reports – 1876 to 1912
CHOURI Dhorai, indentured number 98619, arrived in colonial Natal with her 1-year-old daughter, Lakhrajia Timal, 98620, from Khanpur village located in the Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, on the Umkuzi XII from Calcutta in April 1903.
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November 05, 2025
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Why Indian South Africans are no longer a 'middle-man minority'
LIFE OUTCOMES
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November 05, 2025
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Professor Chengiah Rogers Ragaven: a life dedicated to social justice and academic excellence
PROFESSOR Chengiah Rogers Ragaven was born into a family in Reunion in South Durban in 1933.
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November 05, 2025
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Security boss’s fresh bail bid: claims of business collapse and health decline
MURDER accused Ferrel Govender, has launched a fresh bail application citing new facts including alleged justice interference, business collapse fears, and deteriorating health after 10 months in detention.
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November 05, 2025
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Cricket glory for India, pride for SA
IT WAS a great game of cricket, a wonderful sports spectacle and a great showpiece for women's sports.
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November 05, 2025
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SA’s economic revival: moving beyond failed BEE policies
IT IS PERCEIVED that if the once mighty African National Congress (ANC) did not realise that if its black employment equity (BEE) policy was not scrapped, it would lead to its demise.
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November 05, 2025
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Chatsworth footballer honours late father with new club
THE pride radiating from Clinton Jawahir two weekends ago could not be captured in words - only felt. Fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning his own football club, Clinton now manages and coaches Jawahir FC, based in Chatsworth.
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November 05, 2025
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Truth prevails: court judgment on Nobel laureate Chief Luthuli’s death
THE detailed judgment delivered by Judge Nompumelelo Radebe on the death of Nobel laureate Chief Albert Luthuli, vindicates my numerous press articles relating to his death at the hands of the apartheid government of the day.
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November 05, 2025
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A captivating thriller that reveals the depths of vengeance
THANAL starts slow and gradually tightens its grip, pulling viewers into a dark, twist-laden narrative that peaks in its second half.
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November 05, 2025
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Sunny's dad Dharmendra is set to rock in 'Ikkis'
SUNNY Deol praised his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, for his remarkable performance in Ikkis.
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