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How allergies affect your pet
IF YOUR dog can't stop chewing at their paws or your cat spends hours grooming the same spot, it might not just be a bad habit it could be an allergy.
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November 10, 2025
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Public Protector must look into R60m housing project
THE DA eThekwini had a successful meeting this past Saturday, November 8 with the community of Burlington Heights Greenfield Housing Project.
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November 10, 2025
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Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
STANDING in the centre of rainy Kaliningrad, the isolated Russian exclave surrounded by Nato countries, Russian factory worker Alexander felt confident.
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November 10, 2025
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South African golfing great Gary Player was no hero
MESSRS Oosthuizen and Du Bois, in their usual two sides of the same coin retorts, are both very quick to defend master golf player Gary Player for alleged racist behaviour during apartheid days.
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November 10, 2025
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Defining moments - choosing to leave or stay
RELATIONSHIPS can set the tone and trajectory for a lifetime. Almost all significant relationships, especially romantic ones, will have moments that require a decision that becomes a defining moment in the life of the relationship. While such opportunities for defining moments are usually delivered in conflict situations, some couples are able to make them proactively.
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November 10, 2025
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South Africa's fiscal outlook brightens slightly ahead of 2025 MTBPS
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver a cautiously optimistic Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, showing stronger revenue collection, contained expenditure growth, and a smaller-than-expected deficit, even as sluggish growth and high debt remain major fiscal challenges.
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November 10, 2025
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EXTRADITION IS JUST THE BEGINNING
IN A WEEK where public confidence in South Africa's justice system was wavering, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has delivered a decisive and commendable victory.
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November 10, 2025
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Senzo Mchunu case raises questions over ANC renewal
THE ANC finds itself embroiled in renewed debate over the efficacy and sincerity of its \"step-aside\" rule, following the announcement that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's offer to step aside from party duties was declined.
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November 10, 2025
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Businesses in Tembisa Hospital scandal yet to be blacklisted
WHILE steps are being taken to ensure accountability for the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital scandal, companies are yet to be blacklisted as this can only be done by the National Treasury.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
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Syrian president arrives in US for visit
SYRIA'S President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the US at the weekend for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.
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November 10, 2025
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More of the same: Financial markets remain nervous about AI stocks
MANY pensioners and investors in South Africa over the last two weeks became nervous and worrisome as share prices on the JSE moved weaker. Pessimistic views of an expectation of a strong and downward correction in equity prices surfaced amongst the public.
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November 10, 2025
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Court dismisses challenge to eThekwini city manager appointment
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed an application that sought to challenge the appointment of Musa Mbhele as the city manager for the eThekwini Municipality.
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November 10, 2025
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Security-related rail fatalities surge sharply – RSR warns of deepening safety crisis
THE Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has raised alarm over the growing number of deaths linked to crime and security incidents across South Africa's rail network, warning that the crisis underscores the country's broader socioeconomic challenges.
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November 10, 2025
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PIC hails Daybreak Foods as a model for business rescue success amid turnaround progress
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has described Daybreak Foods as a \"poster child\" for successful business rescue, citing steady operational recovery, improved financial stability, and a well-managed turnaround plan that still retains significant cash reserves.
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November 10, 2025
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10 WARNING SIGNS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES THAT YOU MIGHT BE OVERLOOKING
DIABETES, often called the “silent epidemic,” affects over 4.3 million South Africans, according to the South African Diabetes Foundation, with 90% of cases being type 2 diabetes.
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November 10, 2025
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Ouaddou urges humility as Pirates close in on another trophy
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has called for humility and patience after his side reached the Carling Knockout Cup final with a narrow 1-0 win over Richards Bay at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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November 10, 2025
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Broos set to test new faces against Copper Bullets
MASINDI Nemtajela and Keletso Makgalwa could make their Bafana Bafana debuts under coach Hugo Broos during the Africa Cup of Nations preparation match against Zambia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday evening (6pm kickoff).
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November 10, 2025
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Traffic cop gets life sentence for brutal murder of his wife
A GAUTENG traffic officer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of his wife, whom he shot multiple times in front of their two young children at her home in Mamelodi.
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November 10, 2025
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Discovery Bank faces R3m fine from PA for compliance failures, lack of staff training
THE Prudential Authority (PA) on Friday imposed administrative sanctions and fines on Discovery Bank for failing to timeously report some suspicious transactions and for inadequate staff training.
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November 10, 2025
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A close call for the Springboks
\"'Twas somewhat agonising to watch.
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November 10, 2025
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TFG's share buybacks and revenue growth amid declining profits
THE Foschini Group (TFG) share price was among the biggest losers on the JSE Friday, falling by 5.3% after it reported weak trading conditions that saw its interim dividend lowered by 18.8% to 130 cents a share.
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November 10, 2025
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Ramaphosa discusses peace building with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has met His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, in Rome, where he called for a renewed global spirit of solidarity, equality and justice in the face of rising conflict, deepening inequality and environmental crisis.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
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IDAC head faces chilling death threat during corruption inquiry
INDEPENDENT Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, advocate Andrea Johnson, recounted chilling details regarding a death threat she received.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
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Proteas gain invaluable experience despite series loss
THE Proteas' journey to the 2027 World Cup took a major step forward, despite the visitors falling on the wrong side of 2-1 ODI series reversal to Pakistan, according to stand-in coach Wandile Gwavu.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
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Unlock the secrets of untranslatable emotions: words you never knew you needed
HAVE you ever tried to describe a feeling so specific, so delicately human, that no English word could quite hold it?
3 min |
November 10, 2025
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Pumas run riot to crush Wales
ARGENTINA overpowered Wales 52-28 in Cardiff Cardiff yesterday as home coach Steve Tandy's first game in charge of the national side ended in a comprehensive loss.
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November 10, 2025
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Remains of officer slain in 2014 Gaza war to be returned
ISRAELS military chief pledged at the weekend to bring home the remains of an officer killed more than a decade ago in Gaza, after media reports that Hamas had pinpointed the location of his body following a search green-lit by Israel.
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November 10, 2025
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South Africa needs new tools to win the war against tender corruption
THE scale of procurement corruption in South Africa is staggering. Whilst we have made progress in rebuilding institutions like the South African Revenue Service and removing ourselves from the Financial Action Task Force grey list, the reality is that corruption in public procurement remains deeply entrenched, sophisticated, and extraordinarily damaging to our economy and society. There is even speculation that Covid exacerbated the problem by exposing weaknesses in the State and emboldening other fraudsters to broaden the looting.
4 min |
November 10, 2025
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Boks overcome red card to honour Kolisi's 100th
SPRINGBOK captain Siya Kolisi said his team’s statement victory over France on Saturday night was not only special for him in his 100th appearance for his country, but incredible for the team.
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November 10, 2025
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Premier advocates for community action against KwaMashu crime
AS CRIME continues to plague communities across KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Thamsanga Ntuli took a stand at a recent imbizo in KwaMashu, highlighting the achievements of the Inanda community in reducing crime.
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