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Five key Bulls to watch v Benetton
THE Bulls strengthened their grip on a potential home United Rugby Championship quarter-final with a dominant, controlled performance against Zebre at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
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May 12, 2026
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Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder?
BEFORE he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation.
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May 12, 2026
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Severe Berg winds cause damage and injury in KwaZulu-Natal communities
SEVERE Berg wind conditions swept across KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, bringing destructive gusts of up to 116km/h that caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure, uprooted trees, and led to multiple injuries.
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May 12, 2026
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Boxer Retail reports strong growth in first year as a listed company
CEO Marek Masojada says team delivered an exceptional performance, underscoring resilience
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May 12, 2026
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SENIOR OFFICERS’ ARREST IS REASSURING
THE weekend arrest of Major General Feroz Khan and Gauteng Hawks head Ebrahim Kadwa should not be mourned.
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May 12, 2026
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The journey of unlearning: Embracing new perspectives
I HAVE so much to unlearn and to learn.
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May 12, 2026
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Big four law firms fight transformation
Firms are clinging to apartheid-era privilege
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May 12, 2026
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Cyclists injured in M4 hit-and-run, transport dept says cycling banned on highways
WHILE the KwaZulu-Natal cycling community has called for cyclists and motorists to share the road responsibly, authorities have warned that it is illegal to cycle on the M4, M17, M7, N3 and N2.
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May 12, 2026
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Emerging tourism entrepreneurs step onto a global tourism stage, taking KwaZulu-Natal tourism to the world
FIFTEEN KZN emerging tourism entrepreneurs from KwaZulu-Natal are taking part in Africa's Travel Indaba (ATI) 2026, gaining direct access to international buyers and positioning themselves within the global tourism value chain.
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May 12, 2026
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Grandma's wisdom illustrates the need for trust beyond words in digital security
WITH World Password Day being observed last week, a modern cyber security crisis looms large, driven by the rise of AI-powered threats.
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May 12, 2026
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Arsenal only two games away from tasting the Premier League glory
IT’S BEEN a long, agonising wait for Arsenal fans. In fact, if Arsenal win their next two games, they will secure their first league title in 22 years.
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May 12, 2026
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Attracting global travellers to Africa amid ongoing tensions, uncertainty
AS AFRICA’S Travel Indaba officially kicked off in Durban, a high-powered panel of industry titans and development experts gathered at a networking cocktail event last night to debate a critical question: Can South Africa, and KwaZulu-Natal in particular, seize the moment as global conflict reshapes travel patterns?
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May 12, 2026
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Fugitive activist Seba says he fears for his life if returned home
FIREBRAND anti-Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin over a foiled coup plot, said yesterday he feared for his life if sent back to the West African country.
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May 12, 2026
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Catalans ‘Flick’ over to European ambitions
AS THE dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.
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May 12, 2026
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China confirms Trump's visit
President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed yesterday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.
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May 12, 2026
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Same board, different games: whose side is the term sheet on?
IT'S PROBABLY widely held by now that I'm a venture capital sceptic. Perhaps even a hater. On some readings I get why.
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May 12, 2026
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Discover the secret to saving on iconic handbags without sacrificing your luxury style
IF YOU'VE been eyeing a designer upgrade, your next big purchase might be better found on a pre-owned shelf than in a flagship boutique.
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May 12, 2026
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Balwin Properties reports strong apartment sales growth amidst economic uncertainty
BALWIN Properties will continue to develop “good value, well-built, exceptional apartments” through the current volatile inflation and interest rate environment because the demand for housing remains strong, CEO Steve Brookes said yesterday.
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May 12, 2026
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SACCAWU prepares fight against Pick n Pay restructuring
SACCAWU is preparing to oppose Pick n Pay’s proposed restructuring process, which it alleges could affect about 22,000 workers.
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May 12, 2026
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Under-threat UK PM Starmer to attempt reset
BELEAGUERED British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to attempt a reset yesterday, as he faces a growing threat to his leadership following disastrous local and regional polls.
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May 12, 2026
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The inconvenient voice: Why constructive dissent strengthens governance
SILENCE in many boardrooms can be mistaken for wisdom. On the surface, the board appears aligned, efficient and decisive. Yet beneath that calm agreement may lie something far more troubling: directors who were uncertain, unconvinced or uncomfortable, yet chose silence because speaking would disturb the room.
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May 12, 2026
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Durban City’s celebration overshadowed
IT WOULD take some serious mental gymnastics to explain how the speechwriter for KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli found a link between winning the Nedbank Cup and xenophobic violence in the province.
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May 12, 2026
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From Covid-19 to Hantavirus: The globalist playbook of fear never changes
WE all get fearful from time to time. I saw that about myself during the onset of that dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, or shall we say “Plandemic”!
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May 12, 2026
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The obsession about India is way too much
THE letter, India and Israel deserve each other, (The Mercury May 8, 2026) by Ebrahim Essa, is a crash course in misattribution, fake news, half truths and political propaganda rolled into one.
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May 12, 2026
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EU pushes to revive Syria ties
THE EU was to push yesterday for a revival of ties with Syria as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country - with an eye on prospects for Syrian migrants in Europe to one day return home.
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May 12, 2026
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Nazi-looted portrait discovered in home of Dutch SS leader's family: art sleuth
AN ARTWORK plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP yesterday.
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May 12, 2026
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Emerging stars spark talent retention debate
THE Sharks’ injury-hit United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign has unintentionally revealed both a promising future and a familiar South African rugby dilemma: how to hold on to rising talent in a squad stacked with established stars.
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May 11, 2026
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Emergency evacuations on hantavirus-hit ship
A CRUISE ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands yesterday, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea.
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May 11, 2026
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Muscutt's charge becomes a big mover
THE Hollywoodbets Durban July betting market had a bit of a shake up with the Peter Muscutt-trained Isivivane being the biggest mover from 50/1 to 25/1 after winning the Gr 3 WSB 1900.
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May 11, 2026
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Why reformer Pilates is more than just a trend and the myths holding you back
THERE was a time when workouts were supposed to leave people feeling destroyed. The sweatier, louder and more punishing the class, the more successful it seemed.
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