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AFGHAN TALIBAN MINISTER BEGINS FIRST INDIA VISIT
AFGHANISTAN'S UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India yesterday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.
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October 10, 2025
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Ramaphosa tells high-level summit SA is ready for G20
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is ready to host a “very successful” G20 Summit, which will take place in Johannesburg, Gauteng, from November 22 to 23.
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October 10, 2025
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ETFs offer hope for South Africa's savings crisis, according to report
SOUTH Arfrica’s poor savings culture remains one of the country’s most pressing financial challenges, according to Prescient Fund Services.
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October 10, 2025
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Panyaza Lesufi’s Tembisa hospital stunt a new low – even for the ANC
THE DA condemns Panyaza Lesufi and his ANC allies for exploiting the Tembisa Hospital SIU report for cheap political gain.
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October 10, 2025
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Hamas, Israel agree on deal
ISRAEL and Hamas yesterday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.
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October 10, 2025
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6 habits to cut your fuel costs today
WITH fuel prices on a rollercoaster and household budgets under constant pressure, South African drivers are looking for ways to squeeze more kilometres out of every tank.
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October 10, 2025
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Tense moments as JSC interviews candidates for vacancies at KZN High Court
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yet again experienced some uncomfortable moments yesterday during its interviews to fill vacancies in the superior court across the country - this time when Chief Justice Mandisa Maya had to rebuke a candidate for referring to a female who had lodged a complaint against him, as “that woman”.
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October 10, 2025
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Equites Property Fund embarks on UK asset disposal to reinvest in SA logistics sector
EQUITES Property Fund, a specialist logistics real estate investment trust, has initiated a phased disposal of its UK assets as it seeks to reinvest in the burgeoning South African logistics sector.
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October 10, 2025
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US sanctions on oil firm ‘in force’
US SANCTIONS on Serbia's Russian-owned NIS oil company, which runs the country’s sole refinery, came into force yesterday after months of delays.
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October 10, 2025
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What the Springboks can teach us about building a winning economy
WHEN the final whistle blew and the Springboks lifted the Rugby Championship trophy — shortly after defending their Rugby World Cup crown — a wave of unity swept across South Africa. For a brief, golden moment, 62 million people stood as one.
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October 10, 2025
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AYO has nothing to do with PIC CIO suspension
SPECULATION has incorrectly linked the Public Investment Corporation's (PIC) suspension of its chief investment officer (CIO), Kabelo Rikhotso, to its investment in AYO Technology Solutions.
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October 10, 2025
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Manufacturing activity's decline expected to weigh on country's third-quarter growth
Motor vehicles, parts & accessories, and transport equipment registers highest growth rate, expanding by 4.7% year on year
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October 10, 2025
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Bok power and the rise of Feinberg-Mngomezulu
HOW about this for a fixture that would rival a World Cup final — the British and Irish Lions versus a Rugby Championship Dream Team?
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October 10, 2025
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Minister Manamela condemns Fort Hare University student unrest
THE unrest at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has sparked widespread condemnation from both government and parliamentary authorities, following violent protests that have halted academic programmes and resulted in significant property damage due to arson.
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October 10, 2025
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Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff says SAPS raided his home
CEDRICK Nkabinde, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu claims that he is being targeted after police raided his home during his absence and allegedly assaulted his brother thinking that it was him.
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October 10, 2025
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Senior cop Sibiya accuses SAPS of targeting him following home raid
SUSPENDED Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has expressed feelings of betrayal and persecution following a police raid on his home yesterday.
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October 10, 2025
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Mr Price Foundation sets sights on empowering 500 000 youth by 2035
IN A BOLD move to combat the alarming levels of youth unemployment in South Africa, the Mr Price Foundation has unveiled an ambitious new initiative aimed at economically empowering 500,000 young people by 2035.
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October 10, 2025
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Krugerrand investors strike it rich after 30 years
GOLD has surged to record highs, and South Africans who bought Krugerrands 30 years ago have seen extraordinary returns.
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October 10, 2025
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Nothing has changed': Broos confident despite blow ahead of Zimbabwe
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shrugged off any talk of panic following the recent Fifa-imposed points deduction, insisting his team remains firmly on course to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in America.
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October 10, 2025
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Amorim has three-years to save Red Devils
RUBEN Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager’s future.
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October 10, 2025
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Motale backs Bafana to qualify but warns of 'dangerous' Warriors
FORMER Bafana Bafana defender Edward Motale believes Zimbabwe will be extra motivated to face their neighbours and has warned Hugo Broos’ men not to underestimate the Warriors when they meet in the World Cup qualifier at the Moses Mabhida Stadium today (6pm kickoff).
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October 10, 2025
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Stormers’ Willemse ‘genuinely keen’ to face Scarlets
WHEN Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse became available for the Stormers
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October 10, 2025
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South African business leaders seek actionable solutions at G20 Summit
THE business community in South Africa is hoping that the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg will pivot actionable solutions and proactive strategies to tackle Africas $100 billion financing gap.
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October 10, 2025
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The power of your credit score
THE three digits that represent your credit score reflect some of the most important financial information about you. Yet, most South Africans don’t know their score or how to manage or improve it.
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October 10, 2025
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Valdene Reddy announced as new JSE CEO, taking over from retiring Leila Fourie
LEILA Fourie, the dynamic leader of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has announced her retirement as Group Chief Executive Officer effective 31 March 2026.
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October 10, 2025
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Johannesburg secures R550 million international grant for waste-to-energy project
THE Infrastructure Fund, a partnership between the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), National Treasury and Infrastructure South Africa, has secured a R550 million grant from Dutch-based Invest International to support the rollout of the City of Johannesburg's landmark Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) Project.
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October 10, 2025
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Hawks intercept drug mules at Cape Town International Airport
THE Hawks have made two significant busts at Cape Town International Airport, where drug mules hid more than R2 million worth of narcotics in luggage.
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October 10, 2025
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Employment equity regulations could reshape workforce dynamics in South Africa
AS SOUTH Africa prepares for significant changes in its employment equity landscape, the countdown to the Employment Equity Amendment Act's full implementation is penerating both excitement and apprehension among businesses nationwide.
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October 10, 2025
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Port of Gauteng Initiative: The drive to achieving an integrated logistics network - RFA
THE Road Freight Association (RFA) has reviewed the recently released White Paper from Port of Gauteng and it notes that the developers have targeted a very ambitious project to address the huge shortfalls in the current logistics network, especially around rail and multi-modal operations involving rail, as well as the fundamental necessity of involving and allowing the private-sector to drive the integration of logistics.
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October 10, 2025
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Court delays ruling in Mashatile bodyguards case
THE much-anticipated judgment in the assault case of eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit has been postponed to next month after the presiding magistrate fell ill.
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