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Sasol reports 93% increase in earnings, share rise over 10%
SASOLS share price shot up over 10% on Monday after headline earnings a share increased by 93% for the year to June 30, as it began to deliver on its Capital Markets Day (CMD) commitments it had outlined in May, and it reported less write downs.
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August 26, 2025
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Anton Muziwakhe Lembede: Reclaiming the full measure of a life
ON 21 March 1914, in the rural hills of Mbumbulu southwest of Durban, Anton Muziwakhe Lembede was born. Just thirty-three years later, on 30 July 1947, he died suddenly, his life cut short but leaving behind an indelible imprint on South Africas history.
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August 26, 2025
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UN risks fading into irrelevance without urgent reform
If international rules are applied selectively, they cease to be rules
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August 26, 2025
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More than one million protection order applications filed across the country
OVER one million new protection order applications were filed nationwide in the 2024/25 financial year.
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August 26, 2025
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Durban North pupil wins KwaZulu-Natal Woman Chess Player of the Year award
A 13-YEAR-old chess prodigy from Durban North College, Kaylee Grace Budhram, has been named Woman Chess Player of the Year for KwaZulu-Natal.
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August 26, 2025
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Court overturns SANDF decision on officer's promotion amid dispute
A MEMBER of the South African National Defence Force who was not promoted to the rank of lieutenant because of two prior minor offences — a fine for negligent driving and a reprimand for improper parking — turned to court to have the decision by the SANDF overturned.
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August 26, 2025
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Pandor says ‘ANC has lost its glory’
Former minister says party needs selfless leaders who prioritise service to the people
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August 26, 2025
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ADVTECH reports strong growth in enrolments and profits for the first half of 2025
ADVTECH, South Africa's largest private education and human capital group, reported healthy enrolment, moderate fee increases, improved debtors control, and better margins in the six months to June 30.
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August 26, 2025
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Hunt urges Durban City to seize points before facing Premiership heavyweights
DURBAN City coach Gavin Hunt believes their encouraging start to the Betway Premiership will count for little if they fail to capitalise on matches before facing the league’ elite.
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August 26, 2025
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Business hails rail reforms as a big step forward
BUSINESS has welcomed the allocation of rail slots to 11 new train operating companies (TOCs) across 41 routes and six corridors, as announced by Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy.
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August 26, 2025
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Proteas coach hopes Brevis ‘always plays with the spirit of a 22-year-old’
AUSTRALIAN tours are renowned for the birth of future superstars.
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August 26, 2025
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Moving beyond the numbers: it’s time to rethink the IT skills shortage
EVERY year, headlines highlight South Africa’s growing IT skills shortage.
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August 26, 2025
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Mainoo faces battle at United as Arsenal's Dowman emerges
KOBBIE Mainoo is facing an uncertain immediate future at Manchester United after manager Ruben Amorim revealed the England international is in direct competition with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in midfield.
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August 26, 2025
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GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION Godongwana appoints acting CEO for embattled GPAA amid forensic investigation
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Job Stadi Mngomezulu as acting CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) after seconding him from the National Treasury.
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August 26, 2025
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SAUDI ARABIA'S NEOM TO HOST WINTER GAMES
THE Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are “on schedule” after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.
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August 26, 2025
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Acsa strengthens fuel security as profits double to R1.8bn
AIRPORTS Company South Africa (Acsa) has moved to fortify its fuel security amid the country’s ongoing energy challenges, with CEO Mpumi Mpofu warning that South Africa's heavy reliance on fuel imports remained a risk to airport operations.
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August 26, 2025
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Meet the AI-based invention that cleans you in just 15 minutes
THE future is here!
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August 26, 2025
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Van Niekerk back from international wilderness
FORMER Proteas Women’s captain Dané van Niekerk has officially revoked her retirement from international cricket and has been invited to form part of the extended training camp squad ahead of the ICC Womens 50-over World Cup set to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
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August 26, 2025
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Chiefs aim to pounce on wounded Sundowns
KAIZER Chiefs head into their clash against Mamelodi Sundowns best placed to continue their decent start to the season when the two sides clash at the FNB Stadium tomorrow (7.30pm kickoff).
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August 26, 2025
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Japan's Ishiba bounces back in polls
JAPANESE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s poll ratings have rebounded a month after disastrous election results left his premiership hanging by a thread, a clutch of surveys suggested yesterday.
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August 26, 2025
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Sassa turns to biometrics to stop fraudsters
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) announced it will introduce mandatory Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment in all its offices from September 1.
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August 26, 2025
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Floods, fragility, and forgotten lives
THE torrential rains, gale-force winds, and even snowfall that battered the Eastern Cape in June unleashed catastrophic flooding, displacing over 4 700 people and affecting more than 6 800 households. Those willing to confront the truth must admit that these floods are not merely environmental events but a profound human rights crisis.
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August 26, 2025
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Military aid overtures to Sahel juntas
UNDER President Donald Trump the US has reset relations with West Africa’s military leaders on a mutual backscratching basis, offering help to fight jihadists in exchange for the Sahel’s mining riches, experts say.
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August 26, 2025
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Navigating 'soft swapping': the thrill of intimacy while following one crucial rule
THERE'S a new trend among couples that’s shaking up the way they think about love, intimacy and boundaries: it's called “soft swopping”.
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August 26, 2025
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Over 500 000 driving licence cards await printing as backlog persists
FEES WAIVED
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August 26, 2025
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The Real Prince has all the class
THE Hollywoodbets Durban July is always the highlight of the South African horseracing season, but as it is a handicap the winner often doesn’t get an Equus Award.
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August 26, 2025
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IS YOUR DIET SABOTAGING YOUR BONES?
WE DON’T think about our bones until something goes wrong, a fracture after a simple fall, an ache in the back that won't go away, or the quiet diagnosis of osteoporosis.
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August 26, 2025
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Ways you can improve your emotional health
JUST as drinking lots of water is good for your physical health, there are similarly healthy exercises and activities that will significantly improve emotional health.
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August 26, 2025
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Smart shopping trolleys: How AI is shifting power from consumers to retailers
AT SOME point groceries will be delivered at your doorstep without ordering but based on years of shopping data collected by retailers.
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August 26, 2025
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Boost for Boks as they depart for NZ test
THE Springboks will be at full strength for their two-match trip to New Zealand, with Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Willie le Roux medically cleared.
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