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Farewell BET Africa: ‘Black Gold’ to air double episodes before channel shutdown
AS CONFIRMED by MultiChoice, BET Africa is officially shutting down on January 1, 2026, ending more than a decade of broadcasting on the continent.
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December 04, 2025
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Ntlabakanye urges Lions and SA franchises to use URC to conquer EPCR championship openers
SPRINGBOK prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye says it is crucial that the Lions back up their recent United Rugby Championship victories over Ulster and the Bulls, with a defeat of Benetton this weekend in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kickoff is at 3pm on Saturday.
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December 04, 2025
The Star
Boks handed favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup pool
THE Springboks have what amounts to a series of training runs in their 2027 World Cup Pool B matches against Italy, Georgia and Romania, but matters get deadly serious from the quarterfinals onward.
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December 04, 2025
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International R&B sensation Sabrina Claudio alongside Lloyiso and Manana to headline Lyfe this weekend
Y, THE heartbeat of Joburg’s youth culture, is turning up the heat this summer with LYFE, the ultimate music experience happening this Saturday, 6 December, at Marks Park, Emmarentia.
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December 04, 2025
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SARS moves to seize PetroSA refinery over R4.5bn tax debt
Revenue authority moves in to attach PetroSA's Gas-to-Liquids refinery in Mossel Bay in escalation of dispute over licensing and duty fees
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December 04, 2025
The Star
The royal family's influence: perpetuating inequality
THE recent hype about Meghan Markle's past association with Prince Andrew and the Soho club has become a global concern. The royal family, in fact, has always managed to attract publicity, both negative and positive, but their influence remains global.
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December 04, 2025
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Kaspersky reveals alarming rise in daily cyber threats: 500 000 malicious files detected in 2025
KASPERSKY'S detection systems discovered an average of 500 000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
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December 04, 2025
The Star
Belaude escapes gun attack
PERUVIAN presidential hopeful Rafael Belaunde escaped bloodied but not seriously hurt this week from an attack by gunmen on his car south of the capital Lima, police said.
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December 04, 2025
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Infantino-Trump alliance back in spotlight ahead of Draw
WHEN Fifa president Gianni Infantino first paid a visit to Donald Trump at the White House in 2018, he won over the US president with a gift: an oversized red card, which he jokingly suggested Trump could brandish “whenever you want to kick someone out.”
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December 04, 2025
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Boks brace for 2027 World Cup pool draw in Sydney
TWO years out from the next World Cup, the bookies have the Springboks as hot favourites to defend their title once more, but that will not mean coach Rassie Erasmus will be holding thumbs when the pool draw is made in Sydney today (start 11am).
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December 03, 2025
The Star
Pair arrested for firearms stolen from slain cops
TWO Mozambican nationals have been arrested after police recovered two firearms stolen from officers who were shot dead in Ivory Park, Johannesburg, last week.
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December 03, 2025
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Parents who owe schools slated for costly lifestyle
MEC Chiloane questions prioritising flashy cars and expensive transport
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December 03, 2025
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Gungubele, Phaahla firmly deny conspiracy claims against Ramaphosa
DENIED PLANNING TO OVERTHROW
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December 03, 2025
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Pope Leo calls for unity in Lebanon
IN a Beirut square that was once a physical embodiment of Lebanon's sectarian rifts, Christian and Muslim leaders united around Pope Leo XIV this week as he urged them to work for peace in their divided nation.
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December 03, 2025
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‘No work, no money’: Somali migrants in Yemen long to return home
IN makeshift homes lacking even the most basic necessities surrounded by piles of rubbish and flanked by dirt roads, thousands of Somalis in Yemen live in soul-crushing poverty in Aden’s “Little Mogadishu”.
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December 03, 2025
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London West End portfolio continues to drive positive results for Shaftesbury Capital
SHAFTESBURY Capital has gone through another period of positive performance with its London West End portfolio seeing high occupancy, footfall and sales volumes, chief executive Jan Hawksworth said Tuesday.
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December 03, 2025
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Hosting G20 pumped R1bn into Gauteng's economy – Maile
GAUTENG Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, has confirmed that the hosting of the recent G20 Summit in the province has generated more than R1 billion for the provincial coffers.
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December 03, 2025
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Over 7 000 SA grade R teachers lack required qualification
THE Department of Basic Education has revealed that 7 294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public schools across all nine provinces in South Africa, and that only 2 121 of them are eligible for qualification upgrades.
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December 03, 2025
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National Senior Certificate is a life-enhancing qualification
TENS of thousands of matriculants, together with thousands of parental homes, schools and teachers, are tensely awaiting the announcement by the Minister of Basic Education of the results of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.
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December 03, 2025
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STADIO school of fashion celebrates 30 years with sustainable ‘worn & reborn’ showcase
SUSTAINABILITY took centre stage at the STADIO School of Fashion's Worn & Reborn showcase, where creativity met conscience in a celebration of circular design.
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December 03, 2025
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Traxtion unveils R3.4bn rolling stock investment in landmark boost to SA rail reform
TRAXTION has confirmed it is finalising a R3.4 billion rolling stock investment programme, marking what the company describes as the largest private freight rail investment in South Africa’s history in both value and fleet size.
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December 03, 2025
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From township kitchen to top chef: Zinhle’s culinary journey
WHAT began as ordinary kitchen chores beside her mother, peeling potatoes, chopping onions, tasting broth, has blossomed into a remarkable culinary ascent.
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December 03, 2025
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Peach Payments sees 93% surge in Black Friday sales
IN A RESOUNDING testament to the growing dominance of digital commerce, Peach Payments announced a staggering 93% uplift in sales processed during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend compared to 2024.
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December 03, 2025
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India orders phone manufacturers to preload government app
INDIA has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users’ privacy.
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December 03, 2025
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A-G flags R2.3bn drain by water tankers as maintenance collapses
Damning audit by Auditor General reveals profound shortcomings across 59 municipalities
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December 03, 2025
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Modiba: Sundowns remain composed despite Pirates’ lead
MAMELODI Sundowns fullback Aubrey Modiba says the champions remain calm despite trailing Orlando Pirates, insisting the title race is far from settled ahead of today’s trip to Siwelele FC at Dr Molemela Stadium (kickoff 7.30pm).
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December 03, 2025
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Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at z00
A BRAZILIAN teenager was mauled to death by a lioness in full view of zoo Visitors after scaling a six-meter wall and safety fencing and shimmying down a tree into the enclosure, authorities said.
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December 03, 2025
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Hitting the ground running will be key, says all-rounder Van Niekerk
PROTEAS Women all-rounder Dane van Niekerk says the upcoming series against Ireland Women will provide the ideal platform for her side to begin preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in England.
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December 03, 2025
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Pirates ‘focused, hungry’ to end Carling Knockout Cup drought
THERE is a familiar, almost ritualistic intensity that envelopes a camp preparing for a cup final. For Orlando Pirates, that intensity was unmistakable as head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and captain Nkosinathi Sibisi addressed the media ahead of Saturday’s Carling Knockout final in Polokwane.
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December 03, 2025
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The winds of change: Why wind power will lead South Africa’s renewable future
IF YOU have driven through the Eastern, Western or Northern Cape recently, you may have seen convoys of trucks transporting massive wind turbine blades. They are difficult to miss; long, narrow and striking against the red Karoo dust.
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