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Why China has become a 'forward-looking nation'
On Oct. 23, the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded successfully. The international community has closely monitored the session, recognizing the growing global significance of China's five-year planning framework.
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December 30, 2025
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Tragedy in Dobsonville: foundation steps in after fatal house collapse
AS A Dobsonville family in Soweto continues to receive outpourings of support from city officials and organisations, the tragic circumstances surrounding their loss become more clear.
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December 30, 2025
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China's light industry benefits from smart manufacturing, innovation
Recently, China unveiled its performance in light industry achieved during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), and three sets of figures stand out.
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December 30, 2025
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VAR finally on Bafana's side as dramatic win seals last-16 spot
FINALLY, with the help of VAR, Lady Luck smiled on Bafana Bafana as they beat Zimbabwe 3-2 at Stade de Marrakech last night in their final AFCON group-stage match to qualify for the last 16.
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December 30, 2025
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Al-Majd Europe’s involvement in sending Palestinian refugees to South Africa
IN THE latest development of Palestinians arriving in South Africa, a group called Al-Majd Europe is in the spotlight for orchestrating the two known journeys from Palestine to South African soil.
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December 30, 2025
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Mediation for informal traders in Joburg
THE City of Johannesburg has welcomed a recent judicial decision in the ongoing informal traders matter, acknowledging the court's ruling to refer the dispute to mediation.
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December 30, 2025
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Take Control: How personal responsibility can improve Gauteng's road safety
WHILE we remain in the middle of the festive holidays, preliminary data collected between December 1 and 21 shows that Gauteng may be turning the tide on road fatalities.
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December 30, 2025
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Felix Hlophe takes a break from Gagasi FM following viral video
NEEDS TO ATTEND TO PERSONAL MATTERS
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December 30, 2025
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China remains world's largest producer, exporter of light industrial products
enterprises in 2024, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 5.89 percent since 2020, according to recent data.
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December 30, 2025
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Why foreign companies are ramping up R&D investment in China
Since the beginning of this year, foreign investment in China has shown a clear trend: an increasing number of multinational corporations are expanding their research and development (R&D) spending and accelerating the establishment of R&D centers.
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December 30, 2025
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Selling alcohol to minors? Limpopo's liquor outlets risk immediate licence revocation
POSSIBLE CLOSURE
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December 30, 2025
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Hangzhou's ArtInno Town emerges as cultural, creative powerhouse
(People's Daily Online) 14:23, October 17, 2025
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December 30, 2025
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Youth unemployment must be declared a national disaster
IT IS a melancholy fact that the most profound failures of democratic capitalism often manifest not as sudden collapses, but as slow, grinding tragedies of exclusion.
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December 30, 2025
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Teenage pregnancies: A call for action
EXPERTS have warned that many teenage pregnancies in South Africa are actually statutory rapes, and society needs to be vigilant and report \"the so-called blessers\" who are destroying the lives of young girls, if the country is to win the war against the scourge.
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December 30, 2025
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SA’s economic outlook for 2026: Opportunities and challenges ahead
THE SA economy has ended 2025 in a stronger and better position than it was a year ago. In the past few months, a number of positive developments have created what could be a turning point in the business cycle.
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December 30, 2025
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How an Afrikaner’s asylum claim led to over 100 days behind bars in the US
A WHITE South African man who sought asylum in the United States has been held for nearly 100 days in a federal detention centre in Georgia after arriving on a tourist visa and requesting protection on arrival, according to *The New York Times* (NYT).
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December 30, 2025
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Reflecting on loss: lessons from notable lives lost in 2025
How do you reckon with the losses of a year?
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December 30, 2025
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Chinese brands make new strides toward high-quality development
China released its list of the country's top 500 enterprises in September, with 267 reporting operating revenues exceeding 100 billion yuan ($14.09 billion) in 2024, and 15 surpassing 1 trillion yuan.
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December 30, 2025
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Joshua escapes death as two die in Nigeria road crash
BRITISH heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious road traffic collision in Ogun State, Nigeria, yesterday that left two people dead, local authorities and international outlets reported.
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December 30, 2025
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Pursuing development, innovation, win win cooperation through openness
By He Yin (People's Daily) 15:32, November 01,2025 On Nov. 10, 2025, the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded. The six-day event attracted 4,108 companies from 138 countries and regions, featuring 461 new products, technologies and services, and recording $83.49 billion in one-year intended deals.
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December 30, 2025
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China's 'innovation boom' brings more opportunities
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) called for achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology and steering the development of new quality productive forces.
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December 30, 2025
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Can Amakhosi handle the heat of Africa?
AS the calendar year draws to a close, Kaizer Chiefs can look ahead to the new year with cautious optimism, knowing that greater unpredictability may yet define their campaign.
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December 30, 2025
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2027 Co-hosts face moment of truth
UGANDA and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya, and the countries are getting a sense of how much progress they must still make on the pitch at the ongoing edition in Morocco.
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December 30, 2025
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UK imposes visa restrictions on DRC
BRITAIN has imposed visa restrictions on nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the country’s “poor cooperation” on returning illegal migrants, the UK government said.
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December 30, 2025
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for crucial Gaza talks
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to meet Donald Trump in Florida yesterday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.
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December 30, 2025
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These 7 albums dominated 2025's music scene - are you listening?
2025’S MUSIC scene has been one for the books.
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December 30, 2025
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Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations and condemnation
PEOPLE gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland at the weekend to celebrate its recognition by Israel - a decision condemned by the Somali president as a “threat” to stability in the Horn of Africa.
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December 30, 2025
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The political birthplace of 'O Holy Night'
IN 1847, France was besieged with political tensions and instability that directly led to the Revolution of 1848.
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December 30, 2025
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Fleeing taxi driver held in roadblock crackdown
A TAXI driver in Newcastle was arrested after attempting to flee on foot during a festive season roadblock, an incident that has since been widely shared in a viral video on social media.
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December 30, 2025
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UN: OVER 10 000 PEOPLE DISPLACED IN 3 DAYS IN SUDAN
VIOLENCE in western and southern Sudan displaced more than 10 000 people within a three-day period this week, according to figures released by the UN’ migration agency on at the weekend
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