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Potty humour at the ball game
POMP and circumstance on President Donald Trump's tour of the Middle East, handshakes over multibillion-dollar deals, and a personal gift of a multi-billion-dollar aircraft from Qatar to Trump, the legality of which could be challenged. Meanwhile, devastation and carnage in Gaza.
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May 21, 2025
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Economists warn recession risks for US
ECONOMISTS have warned of recession risks for the US economy amid rising government debts, a dim growth prospect and weak consumer sentiment.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Should Bulls captain Nortjé stay at flank in quarter-final?
THE Bulls have an abundance of loose-forward options, but who should start in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Edinburgh next Saturday?
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Trade deficit, Musk deal high on US visit agenda
Major developments as Ramaphosa, Trump set to meet
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May 21, 2025
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Investigation into alleged rape of six-year-old girl at KZN school
KWAZULU-Natal police are investigating the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in the toilets of a primary school in Esikhaleni, outside Empangeni last month.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Midwife accused of causing baby deaths, disabilities on trial
THE Pretoria midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee, who allegedly caused babies to either die or be born disabled while she was in charge of delivering them, is facing 14 charges in the Gauteng High Court, including one of culpable homicide.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Shifting tides: The splintering US-South Africa relationship
THE expulsion of South Africa's (SA) ambassador to the United States (US), Ebrahim Rasool, in mid-March marked a new low in the often contentious relationship between Pretoria and Washington. Triggered by Rasool's public criticism of US President Donald Trump's administration, the incident underscores the fragile nature of US-SA diplomatic ties.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
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Godongwana under pressure to avoid austerity measures in Budget
AS FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present the Budget for the 2025/26 financial year today, he finds himself balancing on a tightrope amid mounting public pressure.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
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Ange faces sack even if Spurs end 17-year trophy drought
ANGE Postecoglou can end Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought by winning the Uefa Europa League final against Manchester United, but even victory in Bilbao on Wednesday might not be enough to save him from the sack.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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WHY SAFE EMOTIONAL SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR BOYS – AND HOW TO BUILD THEM
IN SOUTH Africa, where strength is often mistaken for silence, boys are still growing up with the message that “real men don't cry”.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
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Municipalities must prioritise effective budgeting
MUNICIPALITIES are in the process of considering the Integrated Development Plan that incorporates the budget. These are statutory requirements.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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D-Day for Godongwana’s Herculean budget reset
Resetting the trajectory of the South African economy
5 min |
May 21, 2025
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Recognising warning signs during pregnancy: what every expectant mother should know
PREGNANCY is often described as a beautiful journey, a time of joy, hope, and anticipation.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
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PUT MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS
HEALTH Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's tough line against the US should be backed by a concrete plan that will secure funding to fill the gap that has been left by the Trump administration's decision to withdraw aid funding for critical TB and HIV/Aids programmes.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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A new way of understanding family dynamics
OCCASIONALLY, a reader will inquire about my training.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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Sierra Leone's fight against Kush
SINGING sweetly as she packed her bag to leave the rehab centre, Mariama Turay vowed never again to smoke kush, the fearsome drug that wrecked her marriage - and countless lives in Sierra Leone.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
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Transnet partners with Grindrod to enhance container capacity at Richards Bay
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) on Tuesday signed an agreement with Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture to develop and operate a container handling facility at the Port of Richards Bay's Bayvue precinct.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Brazil import ban should not lead to shortages of chicken meat in South Africa
SOUTH African poultry producers have the capacity to make up for the loss of Brazilian chicken meat imports due to an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in that country.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Tarry is looking foward to a festival of speed
THE crack Lancaster Bomber Gr 1-winning filly Rascova is all set to have her first start for the Sean Tarry yard and will attempt to give the King Of Scottsville his ninth win in the Gr 1 weight for age SA Fillies Sprint over 1200m.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
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Smythe-Lowe in no hurry to greener pastures
AMID roaring cheers and a sea of jubilant supporters at OR Tambo International Airport, Fletcher Smythe-Lowe returned home as one of Amajita’s standout heroes from the recent Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Students re-enact bloody Khmer Rogue
CAMBODIAN students wearing all black and wielding bamboo clubs and wooden rifles staged a dramatic re-enactment yesterday of a genocide that killed two million people in the 1970s.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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New donation thresholds approved by National Assembly
THE National Assembly yesterday adopted a report proposing increased disclosure thresholds and upper limits for donations to political parties and independent candidates.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Alexander Forbes Group Holdings anticipates 10-20% increase in headline earnings per share
ALEXANDER Forbes Group Holdings (Alexforbes) said headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the 12 months to March 31 are expected to increase between 10% and 20% when the group releases its annual results around June 9, 2025.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Sundowns set sights on second star in CAF final showdown
MAMELODI Sundowns' quest to become the most successful South African side in continental football resumes this Saturday when they welcome Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC to Loftus Versfeld Stadium for the first leg of the CAF Champions League final (kick-off at 3pm).
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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The answer to the impact of air pollution lies in ... the deep blue sea
IMAGINE for a moment standing on a sun-soaked beach, the surf crashing against the shore, and inhaling the salty, moist sea air. It’s invigorating.
5 min |
May 21, 2025
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African champions Amajita receive a hero's welcome at OR Tambo International
GAUTENG Premier Panyaza Lesufi proudly draped the South African flag around the shoulders of Amajita captain Patrick Autata when the victorious Under-20 men’s national football team returned home to a rapturous welcome yesterday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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PIC backs Daybreak Foods' business rescue plan amid financial crisis
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has come out in support of the Daybreak Foods' board of directors' decision to place the company under business rescue.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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A skills revolution is needed to drive a cleaner, greener mining industry in South Africa
HISTORICALLY, mining has always had a big impact on the environment. But now, with new technology and a global push for sustainability, the industry is changing significantly.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
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Cook warns Proteas batters
STEPHEN Cook played only 11 Tests.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
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ASP Isotopes set to acquire Renergen in key merger for strategic materials
Renergen's share price rockets 44.7% following announcement of surprising deal
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