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Saturday Star
Chaine's form, Buthelezi's role and Ndaba's growth: Ouaddou breaks it down
ORLANDO Pirates head coach Abdelam Ouaddou has explained why Melusi Buthelezi has featured so little this season, while also praising the rapid rise of young left-back Nkosikhona Ndaba in his debut campaign.
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November 15, 2025
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Joburg women to unite for national GBV shutdown
WOMEN in Johannesburg are joining a nationwide shutdown on November 21, demanding urgent action on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Stop financial abuse before it starts: protect your freedom
FINANCIAL abuse is one of the least visible forms of domestic violence - yet one of the most damaging. According to the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC) National Gender-Based Violence Study conducted in 2024, one in eight women over the age of 18 has experienced financial abuse, defined as the unreasonable deprivation of financial resources to which a person is legally or rightfully entitled.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Bonang to host opening night of #B20SouthAfrica
SOUTH African media powerhouse Bonang Matheba (pictured) is stepping onto one of the biggest global stages of her career as she prepares to host the prestigious B20 Summit.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Luxury listings take a backseat: 'Selling Sunset' season 9 is all drama, no deals
WHERE do we even start with the ninth season of Selling Sunset?
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Erasmus challenges fresh-faced Springboks to turn up in Turin
RASSIE Erasmus has thrown his young Springbok hopefuls into the deep end, challenging them to swim against Italy in Turin today after veering away from his usual selection blueprint.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Sundowns ladies prove why they are the 'Queens' of South African football
MAMELODI Sundowns’ Ladies team are exactly the outfit they believe themselves to be, and that’s why they deserve to be given their flowers while they can still smell them.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
These 5 SA private schools rank among the world’s best
IN A bright moment for education in South Africa, five private schools have secured places in the coveted Spear’s Magazine 2025 Schools Index - a benchmark list of the top 100 private schools globally.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Transform your summer with unforgettable camping adventures
AS SUMMER arrives, it brings with it a wealth of opportunities to embrace the great outdoors, and one of the most enjoyable ways to do so is through camping.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
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Love Expo rebrands to embrace a broader celebration of love and connection
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
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November 15, 2025
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Thabang Molaba on his game-changing Hollywood debut
EARLIER in the week, I got to chat with Thabang Molaba. Of course, fans know him better as KB in the hit Netflix teen series Blood & Water.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
‘Dump the body in a dam' - Witness D says EMPD’s Mkhwanazi ordered cover-up
WITNESS D, a man with the bakkie, alleged that suspended EMPD acting chief Brig. Julius Mkhwanazi ordered him to dump the body of a suspect killed by EMPD officers in a bid to cover up a murder.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Fighting corruption without losing our freedoms
I CONFESS that I have not been following the drama of the live-streamed hearings on TV about the claims made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
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Two dead, seven injured in Wentworth shooting spree
THE ongoing alleged gang and drug-related shootings in Wentworth, Durban, and surrounding communities have instilled fear among residents, who worry about becoming the next victim.
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November 15, 2025
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NSFAS under fire
MINISTER of Finance Enoch Godongwana has strongly criticised the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), saying that if it were up to him, he would even close the institution tomorrow with his \"eyes closed.”
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November 15, 2025
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From poverty to purpose: The redemption of Emmanuel Adebayor
FORMER Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of literal miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in a setting of abject poverty that few can truly comprehend.
5 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
3% inflation target despite short-term growth challenges
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana's decision to lower South Africa's inflation target to 3% — ending a 25-year framework of targeting a 3% to 6% range — has bolstered the rand and will bring relief to millions of South Africans.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Five cool things to do in fascinating, affordable Tokyo
FEW cities in the world are more exciting to visit than Tokyo. Japan’s capital city is vast, vibrant, energetic and a shopper's paradise. It’s a sensory overload of skyscrapers, bright lights and traffic, with myriad train lines weaving their way over the metropolis.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Unconventional meet-cutes that will change your view on modern love
FORGET the Hollywood trope of locking eyes across a crowded room; today’s love stories are being written in DMs, Zoom calls, and, occasionally, Walgreens parking lots.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Blitzboks set sights on revival as new SVNS season kicks off in Dubai
SPRINGBOK Sevens flyer Shilton van Wyk feels that regaining their crown as the kings of Dubai could once again act as a touchstone for South African Sevens success.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
'No more mugs!' Teacher's Christmas gift rant divides parents
A TEACHER'S post asking parents to stop buying mugs, glasses and “oh so heavenly sets” as gifts has caused an uproar in a popular parenting Facebook group, proving that one person’s overflowing cupboard is another's crime scene.
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November 15, 2025
Saturday Star
Why over 45 are spending half their income on repayments
THE 2025 DebtBusters Money-Stress Tracker reveals that South Africans over the age of 45, earning more than R20 000 a month, are facing a growing debt crisis. These individuals are now among the most financially stressed in the country, with 48% spending nearly half of their take-home pay on debt repayments. However, it's possible to regain control of your finances and secure a stable future with strategic action and a clear understanding of your financial position.
3 min |
November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Focusing on mental health in diabetes care
THE University of Pretoria (UP) will participate in the 2025 Diabetes Summit from November 11 to 13 at The Radisson, OR Tambo in Bredell. The event will explore ways to include mental health support in diabetes care.
2 min |
November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Kazakhstan to join Mideast peace accords
KAZAKHSTAN said on Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace.
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November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Ambassador urges South Africans to surrender
OLEXANDER Scherba, Ukraine's Ambassador to South Africa, has issued a stark warning to South Africans caught up in the turmoil of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, urging them to “surrender” rather than engage in the fighting.
2 min |
November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Taking action against unproductive overthinking
IF you let it, overthinking will repeatedly stand in your way and hold you back from making tangible progress in your career. This negative thinking pattern is a common problem, with studies showing that as many as 73% of adults aged between 25 and 35 would categorise themselves as chronic overthinkers.
3 min |
November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Gauteng skies set to ignite as Wonderboom Airshow returns
THE skies above Gauteng are set to roar to life as the Wonderboom Airshow returns to Wonderboom Airport on Friday, November 15, promising a high-octane flying festival showcasing the best of South African aviation.
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November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Free eye screenings bring clearer vision to over 1200 Gauteng seniors
MORE than 1 200 elderly residents of Marlboro, Alexandra and surrounding townships received free eye care during October, thanks to a joint initiative by the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA), Bombela Concession Company (BCC), African Eye Institute (AEI), University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Gauteng Department of Health (GDOH).
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November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Offshore investing and the urgency of trusted guidance
IN AN increasingly interconnected yet uncertain world, South African investors face a unique set of challenges. Local market volatility, political risks, and the persistent threat of a weaker currency have led many people to look beyond our borders for security and growth.
3 min |
November 08, 2025
Saturday Star
Estate planning essentials: what you need to know about wills
DO YOU have questions about your last will and testament? David Thomson, Senior Legal Adviser at Sanlam Trust, answers some of the key questions South Africans have raised with Sanlam during Wills Month.
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