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Omina Holdings increases dividend pay out despite setbacks in agriculture division
OMNIA Holdings delivered a resilient performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 despite set backs in the agriculture division, which was impacted by currency issues in Zimbabwe, drought in Zambia, and the civil unrest in Mozambique.
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June 10, 2025
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Governance under pressure: Boards, whistleblowers and the cost of courage
IN CORPORATE governance theory, whistleblowing is presented as a noble act. It is the final alarm bell when internal controls, risk systems and ethics programmes fail to deter wrongdoing.
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June 10, 2025
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KZN Public Works MEC vows to ensure timely payments for contractors
THE KWAZULU-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer, has vowed to fight hard to ensure contractors doing work for the provincial government are paid within 30 days.
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June 10, 2025
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Ronaldo's leadership shines in Portugal's victory
CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s coach and teammates praised his leadership after Portugal's dramatic Uefa Nations League final triumph over Spain in Munich on Sunday.
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June 10, 2025
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Sardines just as tasty in the air fryer
CHATSWORTH was full of sardines over the weekend! Everywhere I went, the air was filled with the aroma of fried sardines.
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June 10, 2025
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Teacher unions sound alarm on burnout crisis
High number of vacancies has led to overcrowded classrooms, increased workloads
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June 10, 2025
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Mexico president: migrants not criminal
MEXICO President Claudia Sheinbaum, pictured, at the weekend defended migrants living in the US after immigration raids carried out by the Trump administration in Los Angeles in which she said 35 Mexicans were detained.
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June 10, 2025
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Fifa's profit motive threatens player health
THE expanded 32-team Fifa Club World Cup kicks off in the US next week with fears that the sport's governing body could be killing the goose that laid the golden egg, with profits placed above player welfare.
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June 10, 2025
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Travel ban in effect, 12 nations barred
PRESIDENT Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect yesterday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the US and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.
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June 10, 2025
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Alexforbes celebrates 90 years with impressive annual results
ALEXFORBES delivered a strong set of results for the year ended March 21, 2025 on the back of a strong investment performance and as the group celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.
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June 10, 2025
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Conrad's message to Proteas: Embrace testing occasion
EMBRACE the grandeur of the occasion.
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June 10, 2025
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Mother's search for son a year on
SUSAN Wangari has lost count of the morgues, hospitals and police stations she has visited in search of her son, who went missing at the height of Kenya's mass protests last June.
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June 10, 2025
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Goodyear's plant closure and job losses raise concerns over SA's macroeconomic policy
Impending closure of Kariega tyre manufacturing plant stirs myriad of concerns regarding SA’s macroeconomic policy
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June 10, 2025
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Alcaraz and Sinner light up Roland Garros to herald new era
AFTER producing one of the greatest Grand Sam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner delivered a clear reminder that they are the two main forces poised to dominate men’s tennis for years to come.
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June 10, 2025
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No doubts, just belief instills confidence in Maema
NEO Maema believes he had long earned his ticket to the Fifa Club World Cup - hence he never doubted he would make Mamelodi Sundowns’ final squad.
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June 10, 2025
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Donald Trump-Elon Musk showdown threatens United States space plans
SPACEX’S rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station.
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June 10, 2025
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Competition Commission recommends approval of Barloworld's R23bn acquisition
THE Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed R23 billion acquisition of Barloworld, subject to certain public interest conditions.
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June 10, 2025
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PPC sees earnings surge amid strategic shifts and market challenges
PPC CEO, Matias Cardarelli, said on Monday that the cement manufacturer has worked hard to control underperformance within the group, unlock internal revenue and putting in place measures to enhance efficiencies, helping the company to a full-year earnings surge.
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June 10, 2025
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On this day: Chester shines in Green and Gold
IRELAND'S inability to advance past World Cup quarter-finals is fresh in our minds after their dramatic exit at the hands of New Zealand in 2023, but it is hardly anything new.
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June 10, 2025
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O'Brien says Lambourn likely to head to Irish Derby
AIDAN O'BRIEN said Derby hero Lambourn is likely to head to the Irish Derby in an attempt to emulate his sire Australia after capping a phenomenal 48 hours for the trainer with a clean sweep of the Group 1s at Epsom.
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June 10, 2025
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Joubert shows his hand and Bok spirit
\"SOMETIMES I could feel the bones moving but there was little pain.
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June 10, 2025
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ALARM OVER FOOT-AND- MOUTH DISEASE
WITH foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases continuing to occur and the spread of the outbreak from KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga and Gauteng through livestock auctions, questions are being asked about the programme of action put in place by the Department of Agriculture, led by Minister John Steenhuisen.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
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Finding hope in the midst of adversity
I AM convinced that no matter how rough a person' past is, or how traumatised the present might be, or how bleak or absent possibilities might seem, there is always hope for a more fulfilling future.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
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Greencoat Renewables lists on the JSE's AltX, expanding its investor base
GREENCOAT Renewables Plc (GRP), a leading owner and operator of European renewable energy infrastructure assets, officially debuted its secondary listing on the JSE's AltX on Monday.
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June 10, 2025
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CETA corruption exposed: Whistleblower's claims lead to Minister's rebuke
A WHISTLEBLOWER at the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) has blown the lid on corruption in the supply chain at the authority.
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June 10, 2025
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Smith braced for stern Proteas test
AUSTRALIA batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week’s World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s.
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June 10, 2025
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Twelve-year-old driver in court after fatal accident
A 12-YEAR-old boy appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court in Gauteng after he allegedly fatally struck a 14-year-old boy while driving his parents' car.
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June 10, 2025
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NPA's eroding credibility requires urgent action
A justice system teetering between institutional collapse and captured governance
5 min |
June 10, 2025
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Sibisi reflects on captaincy and team spirit
BAFANA Bafana stand-in captain Nkosinathi Sibisi is grateful to coach Hugo Broos for standing by him during times of scrutiny regarding his national team call-ups.
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June 10, 2025
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'Bulls better prepared for final against Leinster'
THE Bulls play their third United Rugby Championship (URC) final in four years on Saturday in Dublin, and the good news for their supporters is that coach Jake White believes the team is better prepared than ever.
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