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MODI UNWILLING TO COMPROMISE ON AGRICULTURE AS US TARIFF WAR ESCALATES
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said he would not compromise on the agriculture sector, a day after US President Donald Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods
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August 08, 2025
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South Africa braces for impact as 30% US tariffs take effect
Export diversification strategy leaning towards China's R20 billion market
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August 08, 2025
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Understanding chronic anxiety: beyond worry
I LOVE the topic of anxiety and reading about it and writing about it.
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August 08, 2025
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Erasmus praises Junior Boks
SPRINGBOK head coach Rassie Erasmus was impressed by the enthusiasm and willingness of the three Junior Springboks who trained with the national team for the past two weeks in Johannesburg.
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August 08, 2025
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Sappi reports $33 million loss in 03 2025 amid market challenges
SAPPI reported a $33 million loss for the third quarter to June 2025, versus a $51m profit at the same time last year, but a better result is anticipated in the fourth quarter, CEO Steve Binnie said Thursday.
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August 08, 2025
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Business urges Eskom to withdraw legal challenges to bolster energy security
BUSINESS Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) have strongly condemned Eskom's recent legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), which granted five new distribution licences for electricity trading.
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August 08, 2025
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Warm Winter Nite can find form
TTURFFONTEIN Standside stages a nine race meeting tomorrow that should be full of interest.
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August 08, 2025
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Swift action needed after bribery allegations in IDT oxygen plant tender scandal
A VIDEO allegedly showing IDT (Independent Development Trust) CEO, Tebogo Malaka, and her spokesperson trying to bribe Daily Maverick journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh with a R60 000 bribe (in R200 notes) to drop investigations into the SOE’s irregularities following a forensic investigation into a R836 million Oxygen Plant tender for hospitals goes beyond the pale.
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August 08, 2025
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SA’s most affordable electric car arriving soon
FROM an initial slow uptake of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in South Africa, they're starting to make some inroads with a substantial year-on-year growth, albeit from a low base.
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August 08, 2025
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Son ready to write next chapter in LA
MAJOR League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC on Wednesday signed Tottenham Hotspur legend Son Heung-Min, who will occupy an international roster slot and will be eligible to play upon receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (Ire).
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August 08, 2025
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How community sports can rebuild South Africa’s economy and future
IN A NATION where more than 60% of the unemployed are under the age of 35, South Africa stands at a defining crossroads.
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August 08, 2025
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Concerns over Msunduzi Municipality's finances
FIVE months after being appointed to lead a turnaround team for Msunduzi Municipality in Pietermaritzburg, former KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Ravi Pillay said the city’s current financial situation as of ‘great concern.
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August 08, 2025
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Pirates' prodigal son Saleng finally plays again
MONNAPULE Saleng’s much-anticipated debut for Orbit College FC tomorrow at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu will mark the return of Orlando Pirates’ ‘prodigal son’.
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August 08, 2025
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Daughter fights for outstanding R400 000 from father’s pension fund
A WOMAN who inherited over R1.2 million from her late father’s pension fund sought relief at the Pension Fund Adjudicator (PFA) to access the balance after two beneficiaries have not been traced for almost 30 years.
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August 08, 2025
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US message Is step out of line and pay the price
SOUTH African exports to the US have been slapped with a 30% tariff. A blow, yes, but not a surprise. These tariffs don’t exist in a vacuum. They are the latest move in a pattern of diplomatic pressure from the US, and they arrive on the back of months of threats to review South Africa's eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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August 08, 2025
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Court orders mental evaluation for diamond dealer Liebenberg
FOLLOWING an outburst in court this week by diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg, the 61-year-old will now have to undergo a 30-day mental evaluation at Pretoria’s Weskoppies Hospital.
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August 08, 2025
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Toyota secures 24.7% market share, dominating SA's vehicle sales landscape
DESPITE South Africa’s economic and operating environment challenges, the automotive industry is showing great resilience, with new vehicle sales reaching their highest level in almost six years following 10 months of growth.
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August 08, 2025
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Magnite earns coveted five-star safety rating
BUILT in India and sold in South Africa, the new Nissan Magnite has been awarded a five-star overall safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP).
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August 08, 2025
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The PIC's resilience: from Steinhoff to R3 trillion — now let its CEO lead
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is one of South Africa's greatest institutional assets literally and figuratively.
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August 08, 2025
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Why a national conversation is more pertinent than ever
We must acknowledge the extent to which we have failed our peoples' hopes, expectations
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August 08, 2025
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'Free agent' team dynamics will bolster Bafana in opener against Algeria
CAMARADERIE and team spirit will stand Bafana Bafana in good stead when they begin their African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign against Algeria in Kampala today.
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August 08, 2025
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ARREST WARRANT FOR SOUTH KOREA'S EX-FIRST LADY
SOUTH Korean prosecutors yesterday requested an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a day after questioning her over a litany of allegations, including bribery and stock manipulation.
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August 08, 2025
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CALL FOR SA BANKING REFORM GROWS
THE #RacistBanksMustFall movement in South Africa has called for immediate legislative intervention in the wake of a US executive order designed to prevent banks from closing accounts based on political or religious beliefs.
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August 08, 2025
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Food price inflation hits 16-month high, driven by meat and vegetable costs
AGRICULTURAL Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) said that South Africa’s consumer food price inflation rose to the highest level in 16 months, at 4.7%, in June 2025, from 4.4% in May.
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August 08, 2025
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Chimaev is Du Plessis’ biggest fight to date, and SA's
WHO calls out the most feared man in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, risking his belt, his legacy and unbeaten streak in the UFC?
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August 08, 2025
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Rabada embracing leadership role down under
PROTEAS fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is embracing the responsibility that comes with being the senior player in Australia, with the likes of Kwena Maphaka and Lhuan-dre Pretorius looking up to him for guidance.
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August 08, 2025
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Tinkler questions Mbule's output at Sekhukhune
SEKHUKHUNE United will be chasing back-to-back league victories over Orlando Pirates when the two sides meet in their 2025/26 Betway Premiership opener at Orlando Stadium tomorrow (kickoff 5:30pm).
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August 08, 2025
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Chiefs’ Du Preez wants to start with some goals, assists against Stellenbosch FC
STELLENBOSCH FC will always hold a special place in Ashley du Preez’s heart, but the striker wants to start his season on a high by getting off the mark against his former club.
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August 08, 2025
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A new era for South Africa's financial services: conduct of financial institutions bill set to transform the sector
ONCE enacted, the much-anticipated Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (COFI) will introduce a significant shift in the legislative and regulatory landscape of South Africa’s financial services sector, according to Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group.
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August 08, 2025
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Two Ghana ministers killed in helicopter crash
GHANAS defence and environment ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash yesterday, the presidency said, after the air force chopper carrying three crew and five passengers came down in a forest in the south.
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