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How Vought is reshaping US bureaucracy
HE IS perhaps the most powerful man in Washington at the moment, after Donald Trump.
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October 06, 2025
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New regulatory body for religious organisations faces backlash
THE establishment of a new regulatory body to oversee churches and faith institutions has reignited a national debate about the state's role in religion, with critics warning that the initiative could pave the way for government control over matters of faith.
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October 06, 2025
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WHY SOME FAMILIES THRIVE WHILE OTHERS STRUGGLE
WHEN a family faces stress, you can often see either their strengths or their struggles.
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October 06, 2025
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Astral Foods backs Competition Commission's poultry market inquiry
MAJOR poultry producer Astral Foods has welcomed the Competition Commission's Poultry Market Inquiry (PMI), saying it provides an important opportunity for constructive engagement on the structure and competitiveness of South Africa's poultry value chain.
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October 06, 2025
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Revolutionary gene therapy offers hope for Huntington's Disease patients
FOR the first time, doctors have successfully treated Huntington's disease, one of the most devastating genetic conditions known to medicine.
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October 06, 2025
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Social grants payments deadlock as Postbank fights with Sassa
Postbank says Sassa decision to extend notice period undermines President Ramaphosa directive
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October 06, 2025
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Travel and tourism with purpose - 'Wherever we are, we are always local', says Tourvest
Travel is more than flights and hotels. It is collected moments, cuisine created with generations of know-how, discovering hidden corners of cities, and hearing stories that aren’t in the guidebooks. More than ever, travellers are seeking-out experiences that are authentic and meaningful, connected to local cultures and stories, and they want travel partners who understand what ‘local’ means in a way that matters.
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October 06, 2025
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Mngqithi stays grounded after Carling Knockout progress
GOLDEN Arrows head coach Manqoba Mnggithi played down talk of his side being among the favourites for the Carling Knockout Cup after their emphatic victory over Sekhukhune United at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday.
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October 06, 2025
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Negotiators due in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
ISRAELI and Hamas negotiators were converging on Cairo yesterday for talks to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel’s leader expressing hope that hostages held in the devastated territory could be released within days.
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October 06, 2025
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DA rejects racial discrimination in eThekwini’s Supply Chain Policy
THE Democratic Alliance was the only party to oppose the racial discrimination proposed in the revised Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy sponsored by the ANC-IFP-EFF coalition in eThekwini.
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October 06, 2025
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Africa ready to lead on climate action, but calls for homegrown solutions: B Lab Africa
THE 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit has heard that the continent is increasingly ready to take action to mitigate against climate change, provided solutions are African-led and tailored to local realities.
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October 06, 2025
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South Africans safe after Gaza aid flotilla interception, says Dirco
A GROUP of South Africans detained in Israel after joining a Gaza-bound aid flotilla are safe, healthy and will soon be on their way home.
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October 06, 2025
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International Day of Decent Work is a rallying point for the trade union movement - Cosatu
ON TUESDAY, workers will mark the International Day for Decent Work. In South Africa, workers led by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and its affiliates, will hold activities in all provinces, from marches in Cape Town to pickets in Mpumalanga, to raise the plight of millions and place a spotlight on the call for decent work.
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October 06, 2025
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PIC places chief investment officer on precautionary suspension
THE Public Investment Corporation board said in a statement it has resolved to place its chief investment officer (CIO), Kabelo Rikhotso, on precautionary suspension, with immediate effect.
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October 06, 2025
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BOSA, GOOD and RISE Mzansi announce new political party
BUILD One SA (BOSA), the GOOD Party, and RISE Mzansi have announced their unification under a single banner, Unite for Change a new political party aiming to transform South African politics ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
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October 06, 2025
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One of the biggest bullish markets during September is likely to continue
Investors, the public and analysts are debating whether this current strong rally in most financial assets and precious metals will continue or is markets near a strong downward correction.
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October 06, 2025
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SARS responds to report on alleged eFiling profile hijacking
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the Office of the Tax Ombudsman's (OTO) draft report on alleged cases of eFiling profile hijacking, assuring taxpayers that it has already been working on many of the recommendations raised.
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October 06, 2025
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Richards Bay Gas: Turning a court defeat into a national strategy
SOUTH Africa has now crossed more than 140 consecutive days without load-shedding. For many, this represents a reprieve, a breathing space after years of rolling blackouts that drained an estimated 3 percent of GDP annually and eroded investor confidence across every sector of the economy.
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October 06, 2025
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The bold new era of independent women
IN a society where love and marriage once stood as the ultimate goals for many women, there’s a new chapter unfolding - one where increasing numbers of women are choosing to stay single.
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October 06, 2025
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Amazon's stock appeal hit by intensifying cloud competition
AMAZON.COM’S cloud-computing business has helped propel its shares for almost two decades, but increasing pressure from rivals like Microsoft and Oracle is sapping some of the stock’s appeal.
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October 06, 2025
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'Big Five' threatens to collapse SA's democracy
WHEN South Africans hear Big 5, we picture elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffalo, famous safari animals.
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October 06, 2025
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Marx powers Boks to triumph
SPRINGBOK hooker Malcolm Marx was at a loss for words when asked to describe what the back-to-back Rugby Championship titles means to the side.
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October 06, 2025
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Trustco Group Holdings faces R5m fine from the JSE for unauthorised share disposal
TRUSTCO Group Holdings, the shares of which are suspended on the JSE, on Thursday received a R5 million fine and another public censure by the JSE for selling off shareholding in its mining subsidiary, Meya Mining, without shareholder approval.
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October 03, 2025
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Safety at SA’s public universities is a ticking time-bomb
Violence and unsafe housing put students at risk
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October 03, 2025
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Defence Minister rejects call to freeze new Denel orders
DEFENCE Minister Angie Motshekga is standing firm in her refusal to freeze new orders for arms manufacturer Denel, despite the state-owned enterprise’s financial failure to meet parliamentary reporting deadlines.
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October 03, 2025
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Controversy erupts over KZN pension fund for traditional leaders
KEY partners in the government of provincial unity are at loggerheads over the decision of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) to offer a pension fund to traditional leaders.
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October 03, 2025
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Call for detained activists to be released
Israeli forces intercepted Gaza flotilla in international waters
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October 03, 2025
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Proteas Women will be fired up for the World Cup
IT seems absurd to think now that the Proteas Women’s team travelled on economy flights, juggled full-time jobs whilst playing for the national team, and arrived at World Cups simply excited to return home with some free memorabilia.
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October 03, 2025
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Galaxies, exoplanets, and the question of life beyond Earth
HAVE you ever wondered how vast the universe is? Do our little minds know?
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October 03, 2025
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Edwill's big shot at fullback for Sharks
THE big changes to the Sharks team for their second-round United Rugby Championship clash against the Dragons on Friday night are the shift of Edwill van der Merwe from wing to fullback, and the promotion of Junior Springbok Jean Smith to fly-half.
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