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South Africa looks to China for R400m stone fruit exports in diversification drive
SOUTH Africa's fruit industry is celebrating a major breakthrough after the Department of Agriculture signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol with China, opening the Asian market for five key fruit types - apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes — for the first time.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Global debt threat: IMF urges smarter public spending for SA
A troubling picture of deteriorating fiscal conditions emerges around the world
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October 16, 2025
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Broos’ plan came together beautifully for Bafana
“BUNCH OF LOSERS!”
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October 16, 2025
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CEO Zak Callisto outlines Karooooo's strategy for subscription growth
KAROOOOO, in its second quarter, began to meet a commitment it made to its investors to accelerate subscription revenue growth, said the CEO and founder Zak Callisto.
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October 16, 2025
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Dutch far-right leader on campaign
DUTCH far-right leader Geert Wilders said yesterday he was returning to the campaign trail, days after he stopped appearing in public due to a threat from jihadist-inspired attackers in Belgium.
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October 16, 2025
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PNB 2025 4's Champions crowned
THE weekend of October 11 and 12 delivered bowls worthy of the final Port Natal Bowling Championship of the 2025 season, with thrilling finishes and sportsmanship that reminded everyone why the game endures.
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October 16, 2025
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Ethan Hooker eager to make Kings Park roar again as Sharks eye Ulster scalp
AFTER a bruising tour that yielded no wins but plenty of lessons, the Sharks are back home and determined to reignite their United Rugby Championship campaign when they host Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday (4pm kickoff).
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October 16, 2025
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Investing in women is the smartest economic decision
NAADIYA MOOSAJEE
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October 16, 2025
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POPCRU to host national summit to address police killings
THE Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has announced plans to convene a national summit on police killings, describing the continued attacks on law enforcement officers as a “senseless slaughter” that demands urgent national attention.
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October 16, 2025
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Remuneration rises for CEOs and CFOs across JSE Top 200 – PwC
TOTAL remuneration for executive directors increased over the past year, with chief exectives (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) seeing median increases of 8% and 19%, respectively, according to PwC’s 2025 Directors Remuneration and Trends report that looked at the executive pay across JSE Top 200.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
CYRIL’S MAUMELA SAGA FAR FROM OVER
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s contradictory versions about his knowledge of suspected Tembisa Hospital looter Hangwani Maumela suggest that he has not fully disclosed his ‘encounters’ with him - and that’s problematic.
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October 16, 2025
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Afghan officials say 15 civilians killed
FIFTEEN civilians were killed and dozens wounded in fresh clashes on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials said yesterday.
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October 16, 2025
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Broos confirms Bafana 2026 exit
HUGO Broos will walk away from Bafana Bafana after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a tenure that has restored belief, pride, and purpose in South African football.
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October 16, 2025
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Ancelotti admits Brazil 'mentally collapsed' in shock defeat to Japan
COACH Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil “mentally collapsed” in their 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan on Tuesday and warned that they need to learn from their mistakes before the World Cup.
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October 15, 2025
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BAFANA COME UP TRUMPS
IN the heartbeat of Mpumalanga — Nelspruit — the sun shone brightly on Hugo Broos and his Bafana Bafana boys as they successfully knocked on God's window to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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October 15, 2025
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Gauteng Health head suspended amid Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal
GAUTENG Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended Lesiba Arnold Malotana, the head of Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness, with immediate effect amid mounting pressure over ongoing investigations into corruption and irregular tenders at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital.
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October 15, 2025
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Tharisa reports strong 4th performance with increased PGM and chrome production
THARISA, the mining company dual-JSE and London Stock Exchange listed mining company reported a strong fourth quarter performance after higher mining, milling, grade and recovery metrics boosted chrome and platinum production.
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October 15, 2025
The Mercury
Sourcing the right talent
TALENT marketplaces are essentially “matchmakers” that connect large businesses with the right type of talent for their immediate project or contract role needs.
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October 15, 2025
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KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head's ‘relationship’ with alleged criminal Matlala revealed
THE testimony of the first in camera witness in the Madlanga Commission, Witness X, has shed light on the alleged connection between KwaZulu-Natal head of the Hawks, Major-General Lesetja Senona and attempted murder accused Vusi “Cat” Matlala.
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October 15, 2025
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Which side of the conflict are you taking?
WHEN this Gaza episode violently resurfaced two years ago (the underlying theatre of oppression, suppression, and resistance began in the late forties, of course!) readers, writers and “ordinary” people immediately picked “a side”.
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October 15, 2025
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Probe into R158 m theft at South African Post Office and Postbank
THE case of the theft of R158 million, related to social grant payments and cyber fraud, at state entities Postbank and the Post Office is yet to be finalised, almost two years after it occurred.
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October 15, 2025
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Google to invest $15bn in India
GOOGLE said yesterday it will invest $15 billion (about R262bn) in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country.
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October 15, 2025
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Chiefs have taken a risk by keeping Nabi's former assistants despite recent struggles
YOU would have expected the head honchos at Kaizer Chiefs to have learnt their lesson by now. But such is the questionable nature of management that they seem not to care anymore.
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October 15, 2025
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G20 Summit: a platform to promote India and South Africa's global economic vision
SOUTH Africa will host the first-ever G20 Summit on the African continent in Johannesburg in November, amid unprecedented geopolitical and economic turmoil.
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October 15, 2025
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Business confidence rises, but Sacci urges policy overhaul to sustain momentum
SOUTH Africa's business confidence continued to improve in September, boosted by stronger financial market performance, rising commodity prices, and higher export volumes, according to the latest South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) released on Tuesday.
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October 15, 2025
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Reclaiming Christian values in South Africa’s democracy
CHRISTIANS represent the majority in South Africa, much like in the USA. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that despite this demographic reality, the Christian voice has been systematically silenced in our democracy.
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October 15, 2025
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Moody’s, GCR see signs of recovery as South Africa’s growth outlook remains stable
RATINGS agencies Moody’s and GCR Ratings say a positive trend is emerging in South Africa’s economic growth trajectory, with both agencies maintaining a stable outlook as reforms begin to show progress and fiscal discipline continues to hold.
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October 15, 2025
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MPs address ongoing conflict of interest
PARLIAMENT’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by the South African Police Service's KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to tackle the persistent issue of conflict of interest when they meet today.
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October 15, 2025
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Prison head in contempt for not allowing Krejčíř to charge his laptop
CZECH fugitive and jailed organised crime boss Radovan Krejéii faced a dilemma, as the court earlier granted him permission to use his laptop in his cell for study purposes, but he cannot charge the device overnight, as he has no plug point in his cell.
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October 15, 2025
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Bolivian voters look right for economic salvation
BOLIVIA will choose between two right-wing figures in presidential elections on Sunday, ending two decades of socialist rule that has left the beleaguered South American nation deep in the red.
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