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Pirates and Chiefs set for crucial away tests
FOUR PSL teams - Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Stellenbosch FC - will resume their journeys in the CAF club competitions next week, all playing away matches that could define their continental aspirations.
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October 13, 2025
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Motsoaledi warns against the ‘financialisation’ of healthcare
HEALTH Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has raised the alarm over the ‘pervasive financialisation of healthcare, a concept that he argues is transforming health from a fundamental public good into a profit-driven commodity.
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October 13, 2025
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Global steel forum calls for market-based reforms amid oversupply
SOUTH Africa and other member countries of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) have agreed to adopt market-based principles to tackle the persistent global oversupply of steel, which continues to pressure domestic industries through a surge of cheap imports.
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October 13, 2025
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ANC says police ministry has to respond to claims made against Mthethwa
THE ANC in KwaZulu-Natal said the Police Ministry will have to go to the Madlanga Commission on behalf of the late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa to respond to allegations that he interfered in the work of police.
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October 13, 2025
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Proteas put to the test as Diamonds deliver harsh lessons
PROTEAS netball coach Jenny van Dyk feels that the Test series against the Australia Diamonds has been an eyeopener, exposing areas they will have to work hard on if they are to challenge the best in the sport.
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October 13, 2025
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How complicity enabled corruption to destroy society
Being close enough to the corrupt gives you the responsibility to act
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October 13, 2025
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Governance, complacency and the generational ledger
IN HANS Christian Andersen's timeless fable, the emperor’s procession glitters with splendour only in imagination.
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October 13, 2025
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Discovery Insure defends fair claim rejection in car theft case
DISCOVERY Insure maintained that in rejecting the claim of one of its clients after her car was stolen, it acted fairly and in terms of the agreement it entered into with all its customers, that the mandatory tracking device in these insured vehicles must be in working order.
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October 13, 2025
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Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana denies owing SARS R55 million
THE standoff between the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana shows no signs of cooling down, after he denied owing the revenue service any money.
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October 13, 2025
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Something has to change if Lions are to shed losers tag
LIONS supporters’ spirits must have sunk when Johan Ackermann returned to South Africa from England - not to save their team, but to take over from Jake White at the Bulls.
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October 13, 2025
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Suspended police boss Sibiya to face scrutiny at ad hoc committee hearing
ALL EYES will be on suspended deputy police commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, who will come under the spotlight when he testifies at the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament, which is probing allegations of corruption and political interference in the police service.
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October 13, 2025
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TOP HAMAS OFFICIAL SAYS HOSTAGES’ RELEASE TO BEGIN
ATOP Hamas official said at the weekend that the release of 48 mostly Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza would begin today.
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October 13, 2025
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Standard Chartered eyes SA's fintech boom to deepen continental ties
STANDARD Chartered is seeking to pivot on South Africa’s booming fintech sector to connect and bridge the country and the continent with international investors seeking exposure to the region.
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October 13, 2025
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Foot and mouth disease: SA’s beef industry faces a fragile festive season
THE ongoing spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa has placed the country’s beef industry at a crossroads.
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October 13, 2025
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Stormers dominate, but discipline still a concern
WHILE the Stormers started their opening overseas tour of the United Rugby Championship (URC) in fine fashion, they will have to be careful about getting overconfident ahead of their Italian job starting this weekend.
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October 13, 2025
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'Secret battle' to seize control of PIC unfolds after ClO suspension
Board of directors are up against a challenging faction reportedly linked to ex-spokesperson Lackay
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October 13, 2025
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Examining weak narrative surrounding Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa's death
THE tragic death of Nkosinathi Nathi Mthethwa. This writer reveals some personal interactions he had with the late South African ambassador to France. | Supplied
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October 13, 2025
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Bulls coach Ackermann calls for accountability following Ulster defeat
AFTER a lukewarm display in his United Rugby Championship (URC) debut, Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard will not be available for the Bulls’ net game against Connacht this weekend.
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October 13, 2025
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Mbule shines as Bafana hunt for playmaker
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has praised midfielder Sipho Mbule for his growing influence in the national team setup and revealed how a simple halftime message sparked his second-half revival against Zimbabwe.
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October 13, 2025
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DA disputes Minister Meth’s claims on Employment Equity
THE DA rejects Minister Nomakho-sazana Meth’s continued defence of the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) regulations despite overwhelming evidence that these laws are killing jobs, driving investment away, and benefiting only politically connected elites.
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October 13, 2025
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Four Limpopo cops arrested in connection with house robbery
LIMPOPO police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has condemned corruption within the police ranks after four officers were found on the wrong side of the law.
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October 13, 2025
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Sappi updates investors on financial strategies after third quarter results
SAPPI’S share price nudged up 5.1% on the JSE on Friday after investors likely took heart from an update on the global paper and packaging group's actions since it released weak third quarter results.
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October 13, 2025
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Lower maize prices bring relief to SA consumers and farmers
SOUTH Africa has entered a period of lower maize prices, offering relief to consumers, livestock farmers, and poultry producers following a bumper harvest that has boosted domestic supplies, according to the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz).
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October 13, 2025
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Mustek is embracing Al and digital transformation in SA
THERE are early signs of greater urgency around infrastructure, education, and digital transformation in South Africa's Government of National Vanity which plays into the strengths of JSE-listed ICT group Mustek.
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October 13, 2025
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Chronic drug shortages frustrate EU pharmacists, patients
AT A drug wholesaler warehouse in Belgium, shelves are emptier than they used to be.
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October 13, 2025
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Zidane expresses desire to coach France one day
ZINEDINE Zidane confirmed on Sunday that he would one day like to coach the France national team but did not specify if he was eyeing the job once Didier Deschamps steps down.
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October 13, 2025
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Vusi Thembekwayo criticises the state of Durban's city centre
SOUTH African entrepreneur and writer has taken the eThekwini Municipality to task over the state of the Durban city centre.
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October 10, 2025
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Schools should be first stop for mental health prevention, early support
RECENTLY, I took part in a published debate series in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health on the future of universal or school-wide mental health interventions.
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October 10, 2025
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The destruction of Fort Hare should be condemned
ACTIONSA condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the acts of destruction and vandalism that have taken place at the University of Fort Hare, one of South Africa's most historic and respected institutions of higher learning.
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October 10, 2025
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Shaping the future of remote work
Leaders must learn to trust, support and care for their people
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