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PayInc Net Salary Index points to firmer job market in Q3 as salaries rise
THE Paylnc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2.1 million earners in South Africa, increased for the sixth consecutive month in September 2025.
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October 30, 2025
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Sundowns’ league reign to be tested as Pirates close in
SO often, Mamelodi Sundowns have been the hunter - the ruthless predator that has feasted on its prey with the utmost brutality.
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October 30, 2025
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Human intelligence vs. exaggerated untruth
SCIENCE affirms that human intelligence remains the most complex and adaptable force known.
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October 30, 2025
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Audi SA appoints new country lead
AUDI South Africa is embarking on a new journey with the appointment of Markus Schuster as the new country lead, effective September 2025.
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October 30, 2025
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Small innovations, big impact: How China leverages technology to enhance daily life
AT a recently held home-service robot conference, humanoid robots captivated audiences with lifelike demonstrations across a variety of household scenarios — preparing sandwiches, cleaning tables, folding clothes and even teaching children English.
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October 30, 2025
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Technology unlocks new possibilities for people with disabilities
“TIGHTEN the straps, hold the handles, push and up!” At the rehabilitation centre of startup RoboCT located in Hangzhou, in east China’s Zhejiang province, Mr Wang, wheelchair-bound for more than a decade, slowly rose with the aid of an exoskeleton robot — drawing applause across the room.
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October 30, 2025
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SA's first range-extended EV bakkie, aims to hit a sweet spot
THE Changan brand launches in South Africa this week, with the Alsvin sedan, the CS75 Pro SUV and the Hunter bakkie spearheading the initial lineup, but the excitement does not end there.
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October 30, 2025
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Glencore reports significant drop in ferrochrome production
GLENCORE’S ferrochrome production fell by 51% to 436 kt year-to-date to September 31 after operations at its Boshoek and Wonderkop smelters were suspended in May and June 2025 respectively, the London and JSE listed group said.
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October 30, 2025
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Monique Muller: the influencer who went from fame to infamy amid gang allegations
MONIQUE Muller, a well-known South African influencer and the former girlfriend of award-winning presenter Katlego Maboe, has yet again found herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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October 30, 2025
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Illicit financial flows drain Africa's mineral wealth — Greenpeace
AFRICA is losing billions of dollars every year through illicit financial flows (IFFs) from its mineral sector, undermining the continent's potential to benefit from the global clean energy transition, according to a new report by Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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Humanity in the AI era: Dr Surve’s message to IPSA Graduates
THE 2025 graduation ceremony of the International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) was a celebration not only of academic success, but of intellect, faith, and human purpose.
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October 30, 2025
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Asia stocks join Wall Street records
ASIAN stock markets surged yesterday morning, matching record gains on Wall Street the previous day as investor confidence in AI tech and coming interest rate cuts in the US reaches fever pitch.
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October 30, 2025
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QUICK READ
THEY came, they saw, and they squandered a year's worth of lessons on Roman history.
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October 30, 2025
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Nikki Comninos’ ‘Unspoken War’ reveals SA's hidden conflicts
AFTER working on several hit documentaries, including Tracking Thabo Bester and Devilsdorp, South African filmmaker Nikki Comninos is thrilled for the nation to delve into her latest project, Unspoken War.
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October 30, 2025
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How to address South Africa’s food security crisis despite government policies
SOUTH Africa's food security is getting worse, despite the government spending billions to try to stop hunger levels rising. It is a losing battle, because the government strategy is flawed.
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October 30, 2025
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China's economic transformation presents global opportunities
CHINA'S economy has demonstrated long-term stability and sustained growth, contributing certainty and positive momentum to the global economic landscape.
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October 30, 2025
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Milestone as South Africa becomes the first country to robe court interpreters
SOUTH Africa is now the first country to officially robe court interpreters - a step taken to recognise the important role interpreters play in the justice system.
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October 30, 2025
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Pedri joins growing Barca sickbay, Vinicius apologises
BARCELONA midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he picked up in a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid this weekend, his club announced.
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October 30, 2025
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Insights gained: Reflections from the Startup20 South Africa experience
IN APRIL 2025, South Africa assumed the leadership of the Startup20, an official Engagement Group of the G20.
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October 30, 2025
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White House axes panel overseeing building plans
THE White House has fired all six members of an independent federal agency that reviews construction work in Washington, US media reported this week, as President Donald Trump pushes to remodel the capital in his style.
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October 30, 2025
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Internet turns on Bell, Shepard after disturbing old clip resurfaces
KRISTEN Bell and Dax Shepard are catching serious heat after a resurfaced 2012 interview showed Shepard joking about “hitting” his wife years before Bell’s now-infamous anniversary post referencing men who kill their wives.
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October 30, 2025
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You won't believe what happened
AFTER seven thrilling rounds of the Toyota GR Cup, I've hung up my gloves and helmet.
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October 30, 2025
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Dithejane targets liftoff with Bafana
TS GALAXY midfielder Puso Dithejane says he is determined to break into the Bafana Bafana squad after producing a string of consistent performances for the Rockets over the past couple of seasons.
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October 30, 2025
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Gwamanda raises no-confidence in Morero, risking GNU
Move could fracture unity agreement brokered by President
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October 30, 2025
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Captain Wolvaardt: a cricketer for the ages
AB de Villiers goes berserk. He had done something similar a month earlier at the Wanderers when sporting a pink ensemble smashed his way to 149 from 44 balls.
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October 30, 2025
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Home Affairs defends new passport delivery service for diaspora
THE newly launched “Home Affairs at Home” campaign by Minister Leon Schreiber, aimed at delivering passports to South Africans abroad , has come under fire, with ActionSA accusing the department of prioritising “luxury for the diaspora’ while citizens at home endure poor service.
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October 30, 2025
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Three-year-old girl dies in locked vehicle
POLICE in Limpopo have opened a case of culpable homicide following the tragic death of a three-year-old girl who was found locked inside a car parked at Seshego Hospital on Monday afternoon.
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October 30, 2025
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Hunt set for fiery reunion with Kaizer Chiefs
THERE should be no love lost between Durban City coach Gavin Hunt and his former employers, Kaizer Chiefs, when they meet in a Betway Premiership clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow night (7.30pm kickoff).
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October 30, 2025
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Spanish leader under fire year after deadly floods
ONE year after historic floods killed 229 people in Valencia, the Spanish region's leader Carlos Mazon has faced mounting criticism over his handling of the disaster and defied calls to resign.
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October 30, 2025
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Food prices rise again as household costs edge higher in October – PMBEJD
THE Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has raised concern over another increase in the cost of household food baskets, warning that poor and low-income households are being pushed deeper into food insecurity.
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