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Transform end-of-year spending into an investment starting line for the future
Every December, South Africa shifts into financial high gear, as more money moves through household accounts in a few weeks than at any other time of the year.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women
Women who face domestic gun violence are not being sufficiently protected despite legal provisions, according to a report by the Remove the Trigger campaign.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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DJ Biza letting the music speak after two silent years
Before the hiatus, DJ Biza had already carved a quiet but undeniable space for himself within the Amapiano landscape.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Plan for Funeral. And for Life.
At Sanlam, everything begins with you.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Homegrown Travel Still Powers South Africa's Tourism Recovery
Domestic tourism is still the pulse of South Africa's visitor economy, driving local employment and sustaining the sector through uncertainty.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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ANC must renew now or die
As the ANC gathered this week for its national general council to assess its performance and reflect on the state of the party, the word “renewal” was bandied about on the grounds and along the corridors of the conference centre.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Malawi's bid for modernisation
As China enters a high-tech development era, Malawi positions itself to convert strategic partnership into industrial muscle, clean energy capacity and accountable governance
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M&G 12 December 2025
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How funding apartheid fails young library users
Lack of funds prevent provinces from carrying out their mandate to manage public library services
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Why Having a Funeral Policy is Essential
Planning for the future may not always be comfortable, but having a funeral policy is one of the most responsible financial decisions a person can make.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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New draft fracking rules spark fresh debate
Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin
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M&G 12 December 2025
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SA’s most exclusive golf course — by invitation only
Its location adds to the mystery; this is not the kind of place you stumble across on a Sunday drive
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M&G 12 December 2025
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Police fail to seize domestic violence guns
Firearms to be removed.
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M&G 12 December 2025
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A spirit walk with Kelly Khumalo
Rebirth finds Kelly Khumalo singing not for applause, but for the ancestors who guide her sound
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M&G 12 December 2025
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The new cats'meow
South Africa's new Cats cast learns the brutal beauty behind a musical defined by sweat, stamina and sheer ensemble brilliance
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Transfer duties breaking SA's property ladder
The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Pretoria's creative renaissance
Pretoria has always pulsed with artistic life, its movements shifting with each generation but always grounded in community, creativity, and cultural exchange.
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M&G 05 December 2025
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African penguins starving
New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Preschoolers falling through the cracks
SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Problem isn't the players, it's the house
Like many gamblers, South Africa has been slow to admit it has a problem. And like many gambling companies, we're quick to blame the problem on individuals who “play” irresponsibly.
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Court battle over transformer company's acquisition
Racial 'bias, flawed reasoning' led to Afro-Map's bid being unfairly rejected by business rescue practitioners, claims local firm
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference
The infighting points to internal strife which could hurt the party in the region next year
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Sub-Sahara's severe nature losses
Most of the continent's wildlife survives outside protected areas
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M&G 05 December 2025
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extraordinary global women
Katekani Hlaise Co-Chair of the Young Leaders Connect (YLC) Paving Pathways: Young Women, Ethics and Impact
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Cat VIP EMPD deal 'an oversight'
Suspended Ekurhuleni officials defended \"irregular\" deal with Matlala's private security company
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M&G 05 December 2025
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How 20 books make all the difference
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
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M&G 05 December 2025
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GBV pandemic at our doorstep
Violence against women has become one of the most pervasive public health emergencies in modern history
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Mozambique target of debunked narrative
There is no evidence that the Mozambican state committed abuses in Afungi
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M&G 05 December 2025
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The Power of Ubuntu: Celebrating
With more than two decades of experience spanning telecommunications, financial services, and diversified investments, Yolanda Cuba combines operational expertise with a deep commitment to people-centred leadership.
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Western solutions for African problems
In the week when Donald Trump showed Africa the middle finger by not inviting South Africa to the G20’s first meeting under US presidency later this month, it was troubling to see two African leaders at the White House looking for solutions for African problems from America. And from a man who has shown disdain for our continent from the moment he first became president of the US.
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Sustainable development cannot be an end in itself
It must be viewed as a means for radical, irreversible socio-economic transformation that redefines the lives of the marginalised and excluded
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