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Outcomes over outputs: Reframing governance for measurable impact
FOR TOO long, governance has been reduced to the production of paperwork, compliance checklists and board reports.
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August 26, 2025
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PEOPLE MEXICAN BOXER CHAVEZ JR RELEASED FROM PRISON
MEXICAN boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was released from custody at the weekend while awaiting trial for alleged links to drug cartels, according to his legal team
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August 26, 2025
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Beauty in frozen butter
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August 26, 2025
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KZN Education Department reacts to alarming school violence
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has expressed alarm over a series of violent and criminal incidents involving learners, while parents and teacher unions have called for urgent and decisive action to restore discipline in schools.
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August 26, 2025
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KZN man sentenced to life after stabbing, burning partner in front of children
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August 26, 2025
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Scores evacuate ahead of typhoon
TENS of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam yesterday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled towards land and was expected to lash the country’s central belt with gales of around 160km/h.
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August 26, 2025
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Ramaphosa reaffirms SA's commitment to global diplomacy
President says country will continue to engage with partners in the Global North, and Global South
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August 26, 2025
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Impatient Man United risk repeating transfer mistakes
RUBEN Amorim’s much-vaunted rebuild at Manchester United could bea false dawn for the former giants if he does not heed the lessons of the past.
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August 26, 2025
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GROWING DISSENT WITHIN THE ANC
THE growing chorus of dissent from within the ANC is a clear indication of the party's eroding confidence in its own leadership and direction.
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August 26, 2025
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ACTRESS NANDI NYEMBE CELEBRATED
TRIBUTES are pouring in following the passing of beloved actress Nandi Nyembe, who became a household name through her iconic roles in television dramas like Yizo Yizo and Zone 14.
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August 25, 2025
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Rural underdevelopment is deliberate injustice
Collapse of support systems leave many trapped in cycle of neglect
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August 25, 2025
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Zwane hails Johnson as AmaZulu find relief between the posts
AMAZULU coach Arthur Zwane has hailed the emergence of Darren Johnson as a much-needed boost for the club’s goalkeeping department, long regarded as one of Usuthu’s most problematic areas.
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August 25, 2025
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The tragedy of the commons seems to give way to the tragedy of the private
THE need for the national convention and a national dialogue is substantively a Socrates dilemma of democracy visiting South Africa.
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August 25, 2025
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Creative date ideas that prove love doesn't have to cost a thing
PLANNING a date does not have to be expensive to be meaningful.
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August 25, 2025
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Moves hails Toffees' fresh start as Grealish inspires Brighton win
DAVID Moyes said he was building the foundations of a brighter future for Everton after they beat Brighton 2-0 to begin a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium yesterday.
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August 25, 2025
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Government and business leadership no longer a role, but a practice
SOUTH African leaders might be uniquely skilled at navigating volatility and complexity, but today’s barrage of economic and political pressures, institutional breakdowns, corruption scandals and digital disruption has created a leadership environment where playing it safe and tweaking what we have often feels like the only viable survival option in a sea of change.
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August 25, 2025
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Boks on the seesaw
THE Boks' win over the Wallabies at the weekend was another seesaw game. But seesaws can be exciting, in this case put into motion by the boot of flyhalf Handre Pollard.
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August 25, 2025
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The dark side of coping: man dies from malnutrition after relying on beer post-divorce
WHEN heartbreak hits, it can feel like the ground has been ripped out from beneath you.
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August 25, 2025
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Workers struggling while management, owners indulge
AS WORKERS struggle to make ends meet, a troubling contradiction has emerged.
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August 25, 2025
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BBBEE: A deviation from Lusaka's Vision to dismantle apartheid's structural legacy
IN THE 1980s, ANC leaders in Lusaka envisioned a South Africa where economic justice would dismantle apartheid’s structural legacy.
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August 25, 2025
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How Mother Earth rewards respect, self-control and dignity
THE National Convention that took place at Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus from August 15-16 was a powerful gathering set in the heart of Women’s Month which celebrates the mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters of this land we call South Africa.
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August 25, 2025
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Unions chart a path to ensure South African actors enjoy protection of labour laws
THE South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) recently held a conference with its sister union from the United States, the Screen Actors’ Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA); and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the National Union of Metal Workers to chart a path to ensure that South African actors and performers, like all other workers, can enjoy the full protection of our labour laws.
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August 25, 2025
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Illegal immigrants, drunk drivers arrested in operation
NINE illegal immigrants and several motorists were arrested during a major law enforcement operation in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, over the weekend.
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August 25, 2025
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Transnet to bolster rail network with new private operators and leasing initiative
TRANSNET has announced the formation of a leasing company to facilitate the refurbishment of its rolling stock, welcoming the entrance of 11 new private sector operators onto its rail network.
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August 25, 2025
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Court awards R5.4m to arm amputee after violent train attack
A MAN, who had to have his arm amputated after suffering extensive injuries when he was thrown from a train, will be compensated to the tune of R5.4million by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) for medical expenses and loss of earnings.
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August 25, 2025
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Sinner and Alcaraz rivalry set to ignite US Open
WORLD No 1 Jannik Sinner begins the defence of his US Open crown on Monday as the Italian looks to extend his remarkable dominance on hardcourt Grand Slams.
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August 25, 2025
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Godongwana warns of rising unemployment and muted growth
Finance Minister says MTBPS will be tabled on November 12, to set expenditure framework
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August 25, 2025
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Teen in court over brutal stabbing of a fellow pupil
A 14-YEAR-OLD Verulam pupil will appear in court today in connection with the stabbing of a 17-year-old pupil, who was left with a knife embedded in his neck after the attack.
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August 25, 2025
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Houses handed over to KZN flood victims
IN A significant move to support flood victims in KwaZulu-Natal, the national and provincial Department of Human Settlements handed over housing units to families who lost their homes during the devastating floods of 2022.
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August 25, 2025
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Do contraceptives increase cancer risk? Insights beyond TikTok myths
TIKTOK has a way of making health scares go viral overnight. Recently, one video claiming that “the pill is now classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, like tobacco and alcohol” has racked up millions of views and sparked panic among women worldwide.
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