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Two eThekwini Municipality employees nabbed for diesel theft
TWO eThekwini Municipality employees have been arrested after they were caught stealing diesel meant for municipal operations.
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May 13, 2025
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India's role in shaping digital futures
DR NERESHNEE GOVENDER
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May 13, 2025
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Tiger Brands offers settlement to victims of listeriosis
More than 1 000 people fell ill due to the listeriosis outbreak that killed around 200 others
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May 13, 2025
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Naturalised citizens can now apply for Smart ID cards
MINISTER of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber has announced that, for the first time in South Africa's history, naturalised citizens and lawful permanent residents will be able to apply for Smart ID cards.
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May 13, 2025
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Opening statements start in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
OPENING statements started yesterday, in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul accused of committing years of abuse.
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May 13, 2025
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Balwin Properties reports significant uptick in apartment sales as interest rates decline
BALWIN Properties, a prominent developer known for its environmentally efficient and affordable apartment estates, has announced a remarkable rebound in property sales during the latter half of its financial year.
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May 13, 2025
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India heat sees boom in AC market
AARTI Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50°C.
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May 13, 2025
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Saftu and Cosatu warn of job losses amid declining production output
THE SOUTH African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have raised concerns about job losses amidst a decline in the country’s manufacturing sector.
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May 13, 2025
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Complexities of caring for an elderly parent
QUESTION: \"My ex-sister-in-law of 24 years, married to my brother, has taken over the care of our mother (89) in her (our mother's) old age.
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May 13, 2025
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Bruised Etzebeth set to miss Scarlets in Durban this week
A THIGH injury is likely to keep Springbok bruiser Eben Etzebeth out of the Sharks' final United Rugby Championship (URC) league game this weekend, against the Scarlets in Durban on Saturday, but coach John Plumtree thinks he will be good to go for the quarter-finals.
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May 13, 2025
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Tourism is back
Can Local Tourism Maintain Its Growth Momentum?
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May 13, 2025
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CUTTING OUT COMPARISON: HOW TO TAME CHILDHOOD JEALOUSY BEFORE IT BLOOMS
KHLOÉ Kardashian recently appeared on the On Purpose podcast, hosted by Jay Shetty, and opened up about an important conversation around comparison, jealousy, and the emotional patterns that begin forming in childhood.
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May 13, 2025
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Ramaphosa plans meeting with Trump over Afrikaner 'refugees'
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa is planning a meeting with United States President Donald Trump regarding the refugee status granted to a group of Afrikaners.
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May 13, 2025
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Clover plant's water consumption under scrutiny
SUPPLY DISRUPTION
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May 13, 2025
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Redefine Properties reports modest dividend increase amid steady organic growth
REDEFINE Properties lifted its interim dividend per share 0.7% to 20.42 cents a share in the six months to February 28, even though its core operating segments delivered solid growth.
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May 13, 2025
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Markets rally after China, US slash levies
STOCKS rallied yesterday after Chinese and US officials held “substantial” trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets.
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May 13, 2025
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Postecoglou believes Uefa win could redefine Tottenham's legacy
ANGE Postecoglou says Uefa Europa League glory for Tottenham could be a “turning point” in the way the club is perceived as he prepares for a blockbuster final against Manchester United.
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May 13, 2025
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Beat the flu before it beats you: handwashing your first line of defence
AS THE winter chill arrives, so too does the annual rise in sniffles, sneezes, and serious illnesses like influenza and respiratory infections.
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May 13, 2025
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Has the rise of the false nine made quality strikers rare?
HAS the rise of the false nine made quality strikers a rare commodity in the English Premier League?
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May 13, 2025
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PIC seeks stability for Daybreak Foods as board faces crisis
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) said on Monday that it was considering various options to bring stability to the embattled State-funded poultry producer, Daybreak Foods.
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May 13, 2025
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Opportunities for India and South Africa in the wake of Trump's trade war
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’ trade war with China has put the global economy into a tailspin but amid the instability and uncertainties, there are windows of opportunity for countries like India and South Africa, especially in the semiconductor, IT, and AI sectors.
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May 13, 2025
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Understanding lighthouse parenting: a guiding light in modern child-rearing
PARENTING is a journey filled with choices, and the decisions we make about how to raise our children can profoundly shape their lives.
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May 13, 2025
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Ivory Coast leader resigns, vows to fight
IVORY Coast's main opposition leader, who has been barred from standing in an October presidential vote, said that he was resigning as party leader but would still lead the fight to win the election.
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May 13, 2025
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South32 appoints Matt Daley as new CEO amid operational changes
SOUTH32, which operates in South Africa, Mozambique and Australia, has picked Anglo American technical and operations director Matt Daley as new CEO with effect from next year when incumbent Graham Kerr steps down.
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May 13, 2025
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Call for action after deadly road accidents in KZN
THE Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal extends its deepest condolences to the families and communities affected by several heartbreaking road accidents, which claimed multiple lives in our province this past weekend. What should have been a time to honour and celebrate mothers ended in devastating tragedy for several families.
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May 13, 2025
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Blacklisting warning for contractors
MEC takes aim at shoddy, incomplete work
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May 13, 2025
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Trump to accept lavish Qatar jet gift
DONALD Trump plans to accept a luxury Boeing jet from the Qatari royal family for use as Air Force One and then continue flying in it after his tenure, despite strict rules on US presidential gifts, media reported at the weekend.
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May 13, 2025
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Kohli bids adieu to Test cricket
LOVE him, or loathe him, Virat Kohli was undeniably one of cricket's brightest entertainers.
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May 13, 2025
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Strategic partnerships are the new secret to scaling on African innovation
AS JAPANESE investment in Africa quietly doubles from 520 companies in 2010 to 972 by 2022, profound questions emerge about which African innovations successfully transcend borders and why others, equally promising, remain stubbornly local.
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May 13, 2025
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Calgro M3 addresses South Africa's housing shortage through robust development pipeline
CALGRO M3’s robust development pipeline is helping to address South Africa’s serious housing shortage, but more needs to be done to lower the barriers to entry in the affordable housing sector, said the group CEO Ben Pierre Malherbe.
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