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RCL Foods consolidates pet care market with nearly R700m Martin & Martin acquisition
FOOD producer RCL Foods has taken a major step to expand its footprint in the fast-growing pet care industry, announcing a R695 million deal to acquire Martin & Martin from Simrose Overseas S.A.
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April 01, 2026
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TikTok’s floor time trend may support your mental health
THERE'S something profoundly grounding about sleeping on the floor.
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April 01, 2026
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India's Varun Beverages completes R2.1bn acquisition of SA soft drinks maker, Twizza
STANDARD Bank Business and Commercial Banking announced on Tuesday the R2.1 billion sale of Twizza Proprietary Limited (Twizza) to the Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (Bevco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Varun Beverages.
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April 01, 2026
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The ANC’s Mchunu crisis is no longer about rules
THERE comes a point in the life of a political organisation when the rulebook stops being enough.
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April 01, 2026
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Understandable missteps in blended families
PROCLAIMING “we are one big happy family” by the adults will be heard as a script that now must be followed or covertly rejected.
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April 01, 2026
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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India’s youth
IN INDIAS capital, Hindu “bhajan clubbing” is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.
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April 01, 2026
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Why ‘hybrid’ Dayimani is the Stormers’ new tactical weapon
THE Stormers have kept the composition of their squad for this week’s Champions Cup trip to Toulon under wraps, but one confirmed traveller is Hacjivah Dayimani, who has only recently returned to South Africa following a two-year stint in France.
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April 01, 2026
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Safety fears mount after Suzuka
FORMULA One drivers have called for urgent changes to protect their safety after Haas’s Ollie Bearman slammed into a barrier at high speed during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
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March 31, 2026
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CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026: MUSIC, MEMORIES AND MAGIC
THE 23rd Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 wasn't just a concert; it was a homecoming.
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March 31, 2026
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The cruel trade in donkey skins is a travesty we cannot ignore
IN RECENT years, South Africans have risen as one man to condemn the illegal killing of rhinos and the subsequent export of their horns, and have called for stricter measures to protect the rhino.
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March 31, 2026
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Middle East tensions push up fuel and fertiliser costs, piling pressure on SA farmers
SOUTH Africa's grain producers are facing mounting cost pressures as escalating conflict in the Middle East drives up grobal oil prices, with industry bodies warning of knock-on effects for fertiliser and diesel prices.
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March 31, 2026
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De Zerbi could be Spur of this moment choice
TOTTENHAM Hotspur have targeted Roberto de Zerbi as their preferred candidate to lead the troubled English Premier League club’s fight to avoid relegation, according to reports yesterday.
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March 31, 2026
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Houthi attacks fuel crude surge
OIL prices rose and most stocks fell yesterday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the Iran war and investors grew increasingly concerned the US would send in ground troops.
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March 31, 2026
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Dobson eyes 'Milky Way' miracle
JOHN Dobson says his Stormers team requires the stars to align in the Milky Way if they are to beat Toulon away on Saturday, but they will nevertheless “give it a full go” in the Champions Cup.
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March 31, 2026
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APPOLLIS IS ONE OF THE POSITIVE STORIES OF OUR FOOTBALL – WILLIAMS
CAPE Town's silky footballers have long provided the attacking stimulus for Bafana Bafana.
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March 31, 2026
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Proteas seamer Khaka promises there's more to come
PROTEAS Women's seamer Ayabonga Khaka believes a return to the longer ODI format will bring out the best in her again.
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March 31, 2026
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Replacing Salah an impossible task
THERE'S a simple idea floating around whenever a superstar leaves a club: replace the numbers, move on, problem solved. Football, unfortunately, doesn't work like a spreadsheet - especially not when it comes to Mohamed Salah.
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March 31, 2026
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The world watches as brutal force shatters innocent lives in the Middle East
The sorrowful pictures of brutal force against innocent civilians in the Middle East are absolutely shattering.
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March 31, 2026
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MILLIONS CUT OFF AMID IRAN'S INTERNET BLACKOUT
IRAN’S nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day on Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the US and Israel began
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March 31, 2026
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Diesel shortages and price hikes threaten South Africa’s citrus export season
CITRUS Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has raised fresh concerns over fuel supply disruptions, warning that isolated diesel shortages and rising prices could jeopardise the country’s upcoming citrus export season.
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March 31, 2026
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Welcome to KZN: Celebrating the arrival of a ‘Possible Woman’
DR ANGELA Duerden, Dr Marc Duerden, and Jon, one of the several adult children of a beautiful blended family, will arrive at King Shaka International today.
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March 31, 2026
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Five women nabbed with R5m drugs at OR Tambo International Airport
FIVE South African women were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend, with authorities uncovering drugs worth more than R5 million concealed on their bodies.
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March 31, 2026
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Stewardship and ownership: When directors begin to assume control
A RECENT conversation with my father and a close friend, unrelated to the idea it sparked, prompted me to reflect on a subtle tension in governance that is rarely discussed directly.
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March 31, 2026
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Swanepoel's mid-final exit is a slap in the face
THE South African domestic cricket system plunged deeper into the quagmire on Sunday at the Wanderers.
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March 31, 2026
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Stay safe, stay smart and arrive alive this Easter weekend
THE Easter weekend is here.
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March 31, 2026
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Eastern Cape protest over 'Nigerian King' alleged coronation turns violent
CHAOS erupted in KuGompo City (East London), in the Eastern Cape, yesterday as cars were set ablaze and property vandalised after a man was allegedly stabbed during a protest against the alleged coronation of a Nigerian national as a king.
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March 31, 2026
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Call for urgent solutions amid South Africa’s stray animal crisis
AHEAD of World Stray Animal Day on April 4 global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is sounding the alarm on South Africa's growing stray animal crisis, an issue impacting animal welfare, public health, and community safety.
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March 31, 2026
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Telkom empowers learners at Sitoza Senior Secondary School with digital tools
IN AN ERA where digital literacy shapes the future, South Africa's learners are being given crucial opportunities to thrive.
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March 31, 2026
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Azzurri face their ‘Everest’ challenge in Bosnia
ITALY have one more obstacle standing between them and a return to the Fifa World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who host the Azzurri today in what promises to be a tense qualification play-off final in Zenica.
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March 31, 2026
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Court dismisses Zuma and Mbeki's bid to remove Justice Khampepe from TRC Commission
Ruling upholds legal protection for retired judges amid allegations of bias
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