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The new rules of wine: why Gen Z is changing the way we sip
LET’S be honest: popping a bottle of wine on a Sunday afternoon used to feel like a ritual - one that was passed down, quietly and without question.
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June 23, 2025
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One-pot wonders: hearty dishes to keep you cosy this winter
AS THE chill of winter settles in, our thoughts often turn to the solace of hearty food.
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June 23, 2025
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Five to watch when the Lions face Australia
THE British & Irish Lions kick off a nine-game tour of Australia this week, which includes Tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
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June 23, 2025
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Alarm over kidnapping of well known Durban content creator who requested e-hailing ride
THE KwaZulu-Natal e-hailing community has been left reeling following the recent kidnapping of a popular content creator during an e-hailing trip in Durban.
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June 23, 2025
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Navigating unemployment data: a response to Minister Meth's critique of StatsSA
MARGARET Thatcher, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom entered the realm of statistics and ultimately destroyed the Office of the National Statistics (ONS) of the United Kingdom.
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June 23, 2025
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World Bank and IMF climate snub ‘worrying’: COP29 presidency
THE hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help Boost funding for developing countries’ response to global warming.
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June 23, 2025
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What ConCourt gave our democracy in the past 30 years
It has given us the scope and content of our human rights in policies and law
4 min |
June 23, 2025
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How bank repossessions are impacting working-class families
ONE OF THE silent tragedies facing thousands of working-class families and homeowners are bank repossessions and auctions of their cars and homes.
4 min |
June 23, 2025
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Correctional Services allocates R1.2 billion to provide food for 100 000 prisoners
THE Department of Correctional Services has allocated R1.2 billion for the provision of food for its more than 100 000 prisoners in the 2025/26 financial year.
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June 23, 2025
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S Korea counts on shipbuilding
ASIA’S fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip.
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June 23, 2025
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Boks step up preparation for 2025 season opener
THE Springboks are set to kick off their 2025 international season on Saturday against the Barbarians in Cape Town, in a year head coach Rassie Erasmus will likely finalise some experiments in his team.
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June 23, 2025
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National Financial Ombud recovers R328 million for disgruntled financial consumers
SINCE its launch a year ago, the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) has recovered R328.5 million for consumers who lodged complaints against financial institutions, the organisation announced in a statement on Friday.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
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Commons pass assisted dying bill
THE British House of Commons approved the assisted dying bill in a third reading vote at the weekend, marking a significant step toward legal-ising assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales.
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June 23, 2025
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Ronwen's howler spoils the day
BORUSSIA Dortmund rebounded from an early setback to secure a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns FC, claiming their first win in Group F of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023.
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June 23, 2025
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Malema pledges homes for victims' families
AT A mass funeral in Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema vowed to build houses and dig boreholes for the families of the ten young victims who lost their lives in a bus accident in the province.
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June 23, 2025
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ONE KILLED, 11 INJURED IN ALGERIAN MATCH STAMPEDE
ONE person was killed and 11 injured after a stampede in the stands among supporters of Algerian football club MCA at the weekend in Algiers.
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June 23, 2025
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Survival is not enough: Why SA's SMMEs must learn to let go of old habits
IN THE FIRST four months of this year alone, 482 South African businesses shut their doors. It’s a haunting number not only for our economy but for the families in crisis and the employees out of work.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
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US strikes on Iran escalate tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister condemns “outrageous” attacks
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June 23, 2025
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Media's double standards on Israel and Iran's nuclear arsenal
WESTERN media outlets need to stop mollycoddling apartheid Israel.
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June 23, 2025
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Financial stability not threatened by nature
IF SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago looked beyond the false, unscientific literature on climate change, he would realise that compliance with decarbonisation regulations constitutes the real threat to financial stability not nature (Business Report, June 20).
1 min |
June 23, 2025
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Guardiola looking to cut down City squad
MANCHESTER City coach Pep Guardiola said on Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars' own good.
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June 23, 2025
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Japanese sunscreens taking skin-care world by storm
WHEN YouTuber Hannah Price set out to compare Japanese and Australian sunscreen, she wasn't expecting her deep dive into the subject to rack up over two million views.
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June 23, 2025
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SOUTH AMERICAN TEAMS LAY DOWN GAUNTLET TO EUROPE AT WORLD CUP
IT took until Friday night for South America's unbeaten run at the Club World Cup to come to an end as Boca Juniors succumbed to a late defeat against Bayern Munich in Miami.
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June 23, 2025
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ALARMING SPIKE IN KIDNAPPINGS
THE alarming rise in kidnappings in South Africa should be ringing alarm bells for law enforcement authorities.
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June 23, 2025
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Union raises alarm over severe mismanagement of pension funds
Public service union issues warning regarding more than R500 million at GPAA
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June 23, 2025
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Escalating tensions threaten global oil supplies amidst US strikes on Iran
CONCERNS about international oil prices and global supply chains surged on Sunday following the United States' military strike on three major nuclear sites in Iran.
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June 23, 2025
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Olympic new chief's steeliness honed by hard knocks
FIRST impressions can be deceptive but Kirsty Coventry showed that behind a sunny disposition she will have the mettle to deal with the trickiest of people and situations when she succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
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The limits of forgiveness in toxic relationships
WHAT relationships are “beyond” repair? What about forgiveness and reconciliation?
1 min |
June 23, 2025
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Is R700 million for a national dialogue worth it? - Donald MacKay
BEFORE the government spends R700 million on a(nother) national dialogue, it is reasonable to ask what the dialogue promises to deliver, is this worth more than R700 million and what are the chances the stated objectives will be achieved.
4 min |
June 23, 2025
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'WORKPLACE VIOLENCE' KZN Premier addresses GBV incident in his office
THE OFFICE of the KwaZulu-Natal Premier has dismissed a claim that the premier failed to act when an allegation of gender-based violence (GBV) was reported involving Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize, the former Director-General of the province, and another senior male staffer.
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