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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
Saturday Star
'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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
Chiefs confirm amicable split with Nabi
OFFICIAL DEPARTURE
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
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
Saturday Star
This is how much SASSA spent on social grants in 2024/2025
GRANT GAINS
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
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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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
What the flotilla, failing towns and a few honest cops are trying to tell us
WHEN SOVEREIGNTY STARTS LEAKING
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Reality TV’s intoxicating influence: the troubling normalisation of drinking culture
IN THE world of reality television, alcohol often plays a starring role. Whether it's cocktails on a dinner table, wine on an excursion or a celebratory toast, drinking seems to be part of the script.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Deschamps says adaptation the key to not becoming an ‘old fool
FRANCE coach Didier Deschamps admitted to AFP in an interview that he has had to learn to adapt to the younger generation of players rather than impose his ideas on them, to avoid becoming an “old fool”.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Curro Delft debating team excels
CURRO Delft’s debating team is making waves in the arena and have proudly earned the badge of achieving first place at the Western Cape Interschool Debate and qualified to compete in the High School National Debating Championship held in Durban.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Expert tips for better focus during conversations
HAVE you ever noticed that you sometimes feel mentally drained after social gatherings?
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Gauteng Schools grow champions
GAUTENG schools claimed top honours in the 2025 EduPlant National Competition Finals during World Food Month, with Molefe Mooke Primary School winning the National Award and Dilopye Pre-Vocational School taking first place in the Centre of Excellence category.
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October 11, 2025
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Did you really need three blue Lambos? Social media baffled after SIU's high-octane raid
LUXURY LOOT
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October 11, 2025
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Top cop Masemola distances himself from Phala Phala report classification controversy
POLICE commissioner General Fannie Masemola yesterday said he did not know the classification of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) report on its Phala-Phala investigation.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Last fluent speaker on a quest to keep ancient San language alive
IN HER humble home on the red soil of the Green Kalahari, 92-year-old Katrina Esau listened intently as her two great-grandchildren practised the ancient Njuu language of South Africa’s indigenous San people.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
‘Can I say dirty stuff?’ Laughs in Saudi, but frowns at home
JOKES about geriatric sex and endless profanity have been embraced by Saudi fans at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, even as foreign comedians face a backlash for taking part. The star-studded event, backed by a Saudi government body, has driven a wedge through the stand-up scene, as comics who staunchly defend free speech in the West are accused of hypocrisy. | AFP
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Affordable adventures in shoulder season
THE shoulder season for travelling, which falls before the busy summer months, has seen a big jump in travel plans among Gen Z.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Treat insurance as a vital part of financial planning
AS SOUTH Africa joins the global observance of World Investor Week 2025 (6-12 October), the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has issued a considered appeal to consumers to broaden their understanding of financial wellness.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Rabiot backed by French players’ union
THE French players’ union (UNFP) on Thursday backed footballer Adrien Rabiot for speaking out about his concerns at UEFA’s decision to allow AC Milan to play a league fixture in Australia.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Two-Pot System unmasks defaulting employers
THE two-pot regime, which allows pension fund members to access a third of every contribution made into their retirement investments from last September, is expected to shine a spotlight firmly on companies that breach the requirements of the Pension Funds Act.
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October 11, 2025
Saturday Star
Kotschan puts PinkDrive in global spotlight
PINKDRIVE NPC is celebrating a remarkable achievement as its founder and CEO, Noelene Kotschan, was honoured with the prestigious award for Social Impact Influencer of the Year (NPO) at the Fluxx Awards, held in Doha, Qatar, on October 3.
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