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Africa Travel Indaba launches with high hopes and ambitious goals
THE Africa Travel Indaba, one of the continent's premier tourism showcases, kicked off on Tuesday in Durban.
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May 14, 2025
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Dreams of 3% growth and a million jobs unravel as unemployment soars past 32%
SOUTH Africa's grand ambitions – through a business and government partnership to grow the economy 3% this year and, by doing so, create a million jobs is simply not happening as structural economic issues are hindering job creation prospects.
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May 14, 2025
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Breakdown shaping up as a key battle area for Sharks
THE Sharks can’t afford to be toothless in their final United Rugby Championship (URC) match of the regular season, at home against the Scarlets on Saturday (7.30pm kick-off), with the breakdown shaping up as a key battle area.
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May 14, 2025
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How VAT and unemployment affect South African youth
Decision not to raise VAT sustains an already oppressive status quo
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May 14, 2025
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Here comes the bride – with her 95 bridesmaids
WHEN Jack McGowan, and his bride Kathryn exchanged vows at Larchfield Estate in Northern Ireland, it wasn't just the romantic setting that had everyone talking - it was the record-breaking bridal party.
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May 14, 2025
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Armed gang steals 300 litres of diesel from Bergville road project
A VIOLENT gang of six armed men, believed to be linked to the construction mafia, stormed a construction site this week in the rural area of Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal and stole 300 litres of diesel.
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May 14, 2025
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SILENT SHEDDING: A GUIDE TO POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS
PREGNANCY is a journey full of joy, change, and surprises.
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May 14, 2025
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Prudential Authority to appeal Ithala ruling
LEGAL FIGHT
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May 14, 2025
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India face new Test era as Kohli and Rohit exit
INDIA cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.
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May 14, 2025
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Tariffs see profit decline for Honda
JAPAN'S Honda Motor yesterday forecast a 70% drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry.
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May 14, 2025
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Mokwena's return written in the stars as Riveiro bids farewell to Pirates
AS José Riveiro prepares to exit the stage, the door swings wide open for a new dawn at Orlando Pirates. Whether by fate or design, Rulani Mokwena could step in seamlessly, offering both fresh energy and the continuity the club craves.
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May 14, 2025
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Law Roach reveals Zendaya's wedding dress will be 'really beautiful' but unlikely to be ever seen
IN A conversation that has social media abuzz, Law Roach has shared intriguing insights into Zendaya's wedding plans with Tom Holland.
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May 14, 2025
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US president 'unlikely' to attend 2025 G20 Summit
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump appears unlikely to attend the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled for November in Johannesburg, but South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said it is up to the US to confirm his attendance or absence.
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May 14, 2025
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Greencoat Renewables seeks secondary listing on JSE's Alternative Exchange
GREENCOAT Renewables, an owner and operator of renewable energy infrastructure in Europe, is applying for a secondary listing on the JSE’s Alternative Exchange, with a listing planned for later this year.
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May 14, 2025
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KZN targets cannabis for job creation
Bid to boost development of rural economy
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May 14, 2025
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Minister Mchunu condemns Inanda criminals for brazen social media posts
UNDER SEIGE
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May 14, 2025
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Where they don't give up
Nobody in the town had any idea where she had gone and nobody had heard from her over the 62 years — until about a week ago, that is.
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May 14, 2025
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R2.7 million electricity bill was due to meter reading error - City
WHILE the eThekwini Municipality has said that a R2.7 million electricity bill for a Reservoir Hills doctor was as a result of an incorrect meter reading, a lawyer has said he has been dealing with several incorrect billing cases.
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May 14, 2025
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How Canada's One Squad philosophy could transform SA rugby
THE Springbok Women are hard at work in their latest high-intensity training camp, with Wednesday marking 100 days until the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England.
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May 14, 2025
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Opera singer seeks public's help to recover stolen violin
AN ASPIRING opera singer and music teacher is appealing to the public for help in locating a rare replica of the 18th-century violin known as the Guarneri del Gesu 'Vieuxtemps' of 1741, which was stolen nearly a year ago.
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May 14, 2025
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Star In Motion a bright bet
THE revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack received favourable reviews after the first meeting on the surface with runners able to lead or come from behind with little kick-back which was a bugbear on the older surface.
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May 14, 2025
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The return of dumbphones: adults, teens ditch easy internet access for mental health
HAVE you ever caught yourself mindlessly scrolling for hours, only to wonder where your evening went?
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May 14, 2025
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Armed group leader killed in clashes
OVERNIGHT clashes in Libya's capital killed at least six people, an emergency medical service said yesterday, with local media reporting that an armed group leader was among the dead.
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May 14, 2025
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NPA appeals Omotoso's rape acquittal
COMPLEX MATTER
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May 14, 2025
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Rich Boyz on brink of safety with KZN derby against Arrows looming
RICHARDS Bay are just one point away from securing their Betway Premiership status for next season as they prepare for a crucial KwaZulu-Natal derby against Golden Arrows.
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May 14, 2025
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Mashatile invites Trump to witness SA's reality amid genocide claims
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile said United States President Donald Trump has been fed false information about the \"genocide of white Afrikaners” in the country and invited him to see the truth for himself.
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May 14, 2025
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Abandoned baby found alive in Pietermaritzburg
KWAZULU-Natal police are investigating a case of child abandonment after a baby boy was found wrapped in a white cloth and abandoned on a pile of dirt in Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, on Sunday night.
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May 14, 2025
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IEC says no decision taken on electronic voting
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) reiterated yesterday that it has not taken a decision on the implementation of electronic voting, other than developing a document for a national conversation.
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May 14, 2025
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Truth in climate action and the energy transition: countering climate denialism and misinformation
AS THE risks of climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information is more crucial than ever.
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May 14, 2025
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Only truth will set you free, minister Schreiber
HOME Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber set the bar high with his handling of the former Miss SA contestant Chi-dimma Adetshina saga, in particular the investigation into how her mother had obtained a South African citizenship.
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