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Is it time to step onto a new career path?
IF you are like most people, your work life will not follow a straight line. The average person changes careers five to seven times during their working life.
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October 11, 2025
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Waiting for the Rapture: Judgment Day in Pentecostal thinking
THE Second Coming represents a core belief in the Christian tradition, asserting that Jesus Christ will return to Earth following his ascension into Heaven.
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October 11, 2025
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Conference highlights the urgent need for action against rampant tax evasion in Africa
THIS week, I had the honour of attending the 13th Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (PAC) in Sandton, a gathering that reaffirmed what many of us have long known: multinational corporations are bleeding Africa dry, and our people are paying the price.
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October 11, 2025
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People of faith divided as AI enters religion
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI), the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up \"virtual Jesus\" and automated sermons a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.
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October 11, 2025
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World awaits blowback as Nobel slips from Trump's hands
IN AWARDING the Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela, the Norwegian Nobel Committee recognised \"a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.\"
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October 11, 2025
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Body of Nathi Mthethwa arrives in KZN ahead of burial tomorrow
THE body of the late South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, who died last week at a hotel in Paris, has arrived at King Shaka International Airport before being transported to his home in KwaZulu-Natal.
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October 11, 2025
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Leadership skills that inspire and empower
BEING a leader is not merely a function of your title or position, nor is it an innate ability.
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October 11, 2025
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From Lord’s to Lahore, Rabada ready to lead Proteas’ WTC defence
THE YEAR 2000. Or Y2K. A computer bug which petrified the world into stockpiling food and sanitary supplies.
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October 11, 2025
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Investors must end their infatuation with the US
“WHEN America sneezes, the world catches a cold.” This saying, which has been around forever, epitomises the dominance of the US financial system in the global economy. And it reflects the love affair investors globally have had with the US and how dependent they have become on its stocks and bonds.
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October 11, 2025
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Proteas captain Ferreira wary of Namibia challenge
T201 Proteas captain Ferreira wary of Namibia challenge
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October 11, 2025
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Yvonne Chaka Chaka celebrates her husband as best friend and father
YVONNE Chaka Chaka recently celebrated 36 years of marriage to her husband, Dr Mandlalele Mhinga.
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October 11, 2025
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Sniff, stick, send: France rolls out croissant-scented stamps
SCENTED stamps designed to celebrate artisan croissants hit letterboxes across France on Wednesday, honouring the world-famous delicacy.
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October 11, 2025
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Tuchel slams ‘silent’ England fans
THOMAS Tuchel blasted England’s “silent” fans for failing to back his team loudly enough during their 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley on Thursday.
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October 11, 2025
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Cardoso’s job at Sundowns hangs by a thread
MAMELODI Sundowns are no strangers to success, yet the joyous atmosphere that typically encircles the club is under strain as coach Miguel Cardoso finds himself in a precarious situation.
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October 11, 2025
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Ref Taylor keeps family away from matches due to abuse
PREMIER League referee Anthony Taylor says his family no longer attends high-profile matches due to the constant barrage of abuse he receives.
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October 11, 2025
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Proteas Women find new match winners after De Klerk inspires famous win
HEADING into the World Cup, there may have been concerns about the over-reliance of the Proteas Women’s batting unit on a few players, namely Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits.
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October 11, 2025
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'Wayward' exposes dark reality behind 'reform' academy
IT'S fair to say we should probably stay far, far away from any place named Wayward. Remember the series Wayward Pines?
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October 11, 2025
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Wingfield honoured for dedication to forest science
IN A MOMENTOUS achievement for South African science, Professor Michael Wingfield, the founding director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
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October 11, 2025
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Israel pulls back as ceasefire begins
GAZA'S civil defence agency said yesterday that Israeli forces had begun pulling back from parts of the territory, particularly in Gaza City and Khan Yunis. During this first part of the withdrawal process, the military will still hold about 53% of the Gaza Strip.
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October 11, 2025
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City of gold shines as over 100 retrievers gather
JOHANNESBURG was glowing with golden charm last weekend as 149 golden retrievers and their owners came together for the inaugural Gauteng Golden Retriever Gathering, hosted by the Gauteng Golden Retrievers at the Vitozol Dog Park.
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October 11, 2025
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Reddam Atlantic Seaboard clinches double gold
REDDAM House Atlantic Seaboard returned from the 2025 Inter-Reddam Football Tournament with top honours, claiming gold in both the U19 Boys’ and U19 Girls’ divisions.
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October 11, 2025
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Preparing pupils for an AI-driven world with human skills
AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of workplaces, experts say the most \"future-proof\" learners will be those who can confidently use AI tools while also bringing human skills to the table - leading teams, empathising with others, solving problems creatively, and adapting to change.
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October 11, 2025
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The diesel SUV that SA needs
VOLKSWAGEN'S Tiguan has been a mainstay of the company for a while now, with more than 7.4 million units sold globally since its introduction in 2007. A total of 41 000 of the popular SUV have found homes in South Africa since 2009.
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October 11, 2025
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Benin in pole position to qualify, as Nigeria keep hopes alive
BENIN have taken a significant step towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought victory against hosts Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali yesterday.
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October 11, 2025
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Chiefs confirm amicable split with Nabi
OFFICIAL DEPARTURE
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October 11, 2025
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Pride Month 2025 celebrates African identities with a vibrant Johannesburg Pride March
THE month of October marks the vibrant celebrations of Pride Month 2025 in South Africa, organised by the esteemed Pride of Africa Foundation.
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October 11, 2025
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Home comforts beckon as under-fire Wirtz returns to Germany duty
AFTER a difficult start in Liverpool, midfielder Florian Wirtz will hope a return to the familiar surroundings of international duty with Germany will ignite a turnaround in form.
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October 11, 2025
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Doccie highlights Philipstown's inspiring wire car racing
IN PHILIPSTOWN, a small Karoo town, a distinctive tradition of wire car racing is thriving, offering a spark of creativity and hope for the community.
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October 11, 2025
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This is how much SASSA spent on social grants in 2024/2025
GRANT GAINS
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October 11, 2025
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Inside SA’s high-stakes battle against poaching
RHINO OPS, a powerful new documentary that profiles one of South Africa’s most ambitious and successful anti-poaching interventions launched this week.
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