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Heritage Day is about unity in diversity
AS WE celebrated Heritage Day on Wednesday, I found myself reflecting on the beautiful diversity that defines us as South Africans.
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September 26, 2025
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Burkinabes mute after 3 years under Captain Traoré’s boot
IN THE three years since Burkina Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power, his junta has silenced critics by arresting dissidents or press-ganging them into fighting jihadists.
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September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Trump’s UN speech was tremendous
PRESIDENT Trump's address to the UN General Assembly was enormous! He certainly didn't mince his words, as he called them out for multiple failures on their part!
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September 26, 2025
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Rape and consent: A pivotal case before SA’s Constitutional Court
THE potential ruling by the Constitutional Court that parts of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Act, 32 of 2007, concerning consent, are unconstitutional could help reduce incidents of rape.
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September 26, 2025
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UNENDING RUGBY SEASON TAKES ITS TOLL
IT IS four years since South Africa's leading provincial teams made the seismic shift from the Super Rugby competition with New Zealand and Australia to the northern hemisphere's United Rugby Championship (URC).
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September 26, 2025
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Defence Department enforces measures against illegal military base encroachment
THE Department of Defence is prioritising perimeter fencing projects, legal processes, and strengthening security to address illegal encroachment on its territory.
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September 26, 2025
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TAC, SECTION27 warn against plan to dismantle UNAIDS
PLANS to shut down UNAIDS have sparked sharp criticism from South Africas Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27, who warn the decision threatens to undo decades of progress in the global HIV/AIDS response.
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September 26, 2025
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What South African entrepreneurs can learn from Giorgio Armani
WHEN Giorgio Armani passed away at the age of 91, the legendary Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani empire, left behind more than a valuable multinational, he left a carefully scripted succession plan for the luxury-goods business he had built since 1975.
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September 26, 2025
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The dark side of trade: Maritime crime in Southern Africa
DRUG trafficking, oil and fuel smuggling, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing are among the maritime crimes impacting South Africa, Angola, and Namibia.
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September 26, 2025
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Red-hot Kane on record course with Bremen in his sights
JUST over two years since moving to Bayern Munich, inform striker Harry Kane can set yet another record in Friday's home clash with Werder Bremen.
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September 26, 2025
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Sekhukhune United's strong start driven by team spirit and winning mentality, says Tinkler
SEKHUKHUNE United coach Eric Tinkler has credited the never-say-die attitude of his players as the fuel that drives them to want to be at their best with every passing game.
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September 26, 2025
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Fishing on fire in KZN – tuna frenzy, garrick Blitz & big seas warning!
KWAZULU-NATAL’S fishing scene is firing on all cylinders right now, but let me kick things off with a heads-up—this weekend is going to be big. And I mean big seas, heavy swells, and strong winds.
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September 26, 2025
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McKenzie signals PA’s exit from the GNU
GAYTON McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has announced his party's intentions to withdraw from the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the Johannesburg coalition.
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September 26, 2025
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From precision to innovation
WHEN Mihiar Ayoubi joined BMW three decades ago, he entered a world obsessed with precision engineering and the pursuit of the ultimate driving machine.
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September 26, 2025
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From ruthless to patient? Sundowns’ curious faith in Cardoso
MAMELODI Sundowns have always set themselves apart with an unforgiving culture.
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September 26, 2025
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Gold glitters for Zimbabwean luxury crocodile skins supplier, Padenga
GOLD is glittering for Zimbabwean crocodile skin supplier, Padenga Holdings, as luxury markets reels from global economic uncertainty and a growing shift to bullion as a store of value.
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September 26, 2025
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Deal to revive ferrochrome smelters ready - minister
The move is aimed at saving thousands of jobs in the embattled power sector
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September 26, 2025
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Home hopes, Euro dreams – South Africa’s franchises look to tame the URC
WITH the new United Rugby Championship (URC) season getting underway this weekend, all eyes will be fixed on the South African franchises — the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, and Lions — to see where they will end up in the competition.
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September 26, 2025
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A look at SA’s most affordable electric vehicle
THOSE of us in the industry have always maintained that for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) to increase their market share in South Africa, it needs to be a small and affordable car that can attract the masses.
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September 26, 2025
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The Heritage ROI: unlocking South Africa’s creative economy for growth
SOUTH Africans celebrate Heritage Day as a moment of pride in our languages, rituals, music, cuisine, and sacred sites. But there is a tougher economic truth we cannot ignore: our arts, heritage, and creative industries remain underperforming assets.
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September 26, 2025
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Education department’s budget crisis deepens
Officials warn of catastrophic consequences as funding runs out
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September 26, 2025
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SA, US move closer to reciprocal deal
SOUTH Africa and the US are edging closer to formal negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement, following weeks of intensive engagements aimed at resolving longstanding tariff disputes and strengthening bilateral economic ties.
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September 26, 2025
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The Shepherd can see them home
MIKE MILLER holds a strong hand with three runners on the turf in the Middle Stakes that heads the card at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening.
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September 26, 2025
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Good workplace habits for employee success
Here are twelve habits to adopt in the workplace no matter what your posi- tion...
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September 26, 2025
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New tax regulations for South African influencers and gig workers
SOUTH African social influencers and gig economy participants are now firmly in Sars’ crosshairs, following the revenue authority's announcement of a new taxpayer segment aimed at tightening compliance in the digital space.
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September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Choosing the right funeral cover for your family’s dignity
IN many South African communities, a funeral is more than a private family matter. It is a cultural commitment that brings neighbours, relatives, and friends together to honour the life of someone who has passed away, and to give them a dignified sendoff.
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September 26, 2025
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African banks brace for Eurobond refinancing
ABSA and Standard Bank are among 12 African banks with outstanding Eurobonds that Moody's says will likely be refinanced through a combination of capital markets sources, including newer long-term Euro and dollar-denominated bonds, lending market instruments the finance institutions’ own foreign currency liquidity.
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September 26, 2025
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Contepomi: Argentina want to give Springboks ‘a good run for their money’
ARGENTINA coach Felipe Contepomi refuses to get carried away by his team’s giant-killing acts this year, insisting the Pumas are taking their evolution one match at a time.
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September 26, 2025
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SAPS expert reveals police minister's unlawful decision to disband task team
SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu did not have the authority to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) as the decision fell outside his authoritative mandate.
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September 26, 2025
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Accept Cookies can be a tasty treat
THE highest rated event at the eight race meeting at Turffontein Inside on Sunday is a MR 92 handicap for fillies and mares and Accept Cookies could go marching on.
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