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Ozempic’s shadow market: Inside SA’s compounded weight-loss drug crisis
DAYS after IOL's investigation into South Africa’s unregulated aesthetics industry laid bare the dangers lurking beneath the country’s booming beauty economy, a fresh regulatory storm is gathering, this time targeting the exploding market for compounded versions of blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
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May 30, 2026
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E5 Apex: The future of electric vehicles in SA
I STILL believe that hybrid vehicles are the best option for South Africa, much more so than plug-in hybrids and when it comes to fully electric vehicles, love them or hate them, they are here to stay.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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‘Quiet cracking’ phenomenon grows
BALANCING the challenges of work and life in general is getting more difficult around the globe, and South Africa is no exception.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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SAWC and LEAD Conservation launch innovative partnership
IN A significant advancement for conservation education across Southern Africa, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) and LEAD Conservation have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), paving the way for a collaborative approach that seeks to amplify their respective strengths in the field.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Are you brave? The wild side of Africa no one tells you about
EVEN as Africa Month draws to a close, the spirit of adventure remains as vibrant as ever.
4 min |
May 30, 2026
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Why love hits your brain like a powerful drug
Love got you wired? There's a science behind it
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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How Cross blocked out the noise to seal Bafana dream
BRADLEY Cross has finally worked his way into the Bafana Bafana squad for the Fifa World Cup, revealing that it was vital to block out the outside noise and focus entirely on his own journey.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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The importance of offshore investing for investors
SOUTH African investors have had plenty to feel good about lately.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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Stellenbosch students expelled after humiliating ‘bed-flipping’ stunt
TWO Stellenbosch University students have been expelled from all university residences after admitting to entering a fellow student's room without permission and removing his bed, mattresses and couch following a heated inter-residence football match.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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US skateboarder completes his inspiring journey
“PEOPLE called me crazy for doing something like this.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Saturday Star
The next inflation shock is coming — and it’s on your plate
SOUTH Africa's inflation fight is moving from the petrol pump to the dinner table, with the South African Reserve Bank warning that food prices are the next pressure point in an economy already under strain from fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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National crime statistics: A temporary win amid deepening crisis
THE quarterly drop in national murders is a testament to the tactical resilience of the SAPS, but it exposes a deeper, terrifying truth — we are celebrating a temporary sandbag barrier while the mountain of our socio-economic crisis continues to fracture.
5 min |
May 30, 2026
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Can Milford FC add to KZN numbers in the top flight by winning promotion?
MILFORD FC stand on the precipice of a new chapter for KwaZulu-Natal football, but only they can turn the page and become the fifth team from the province to join the PSL elite.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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BOMB BLASTS : WOOLWORTHS ON HIGH ALERT
Terrorism threat being investigated
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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How stokvels are transforming financial inclusion
SOUTH Africa's stokvel economy has long been treated as a side story in discussions about finance.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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the silent crisis of SA's libraries
IN RECENT research travelogues of the Eastern Cape, a colleague and Urban Planner, Professor Alan Mabin, shared through the aegis of Facebook his sincere concerns about the poor overall state of the Municipal Library at Gqeberha where 40 years ago he spent considerable time in researching for his doctoral thesis.
4 min |
May 30, 2026
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Police and border authorities’ war on drug cartel infiltration
SOUTH African border authorities intercepted one of the country’s largest drug consignments in recent memory, seizing approximately 713kg of methaqualone, a precursor chemical used in the manufacture of Mandrax, at the Beitbridge Port of Entry in a haul with an estimated street value of nearly R1 billion this week.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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‘Biggest circus in town’: The Fifa World Cup set for betting frenzy
GLOBAL betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be \"in excess of $50 billion\", betting expert Darren Small said, for an event he labelled \"the biggest circus in town.\"
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Why Petersen remains a knight in shining armour
YOU have to feel for Brandon Petersen.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Pope elevates AI ethics to a religious imperative with his first encyclical
IN HIS first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV put forth a defence of human dignity in the era of AI, delivering a far-ranging treatise on the morality of technology that included a dramatic plea for guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence eases — rather than exacerbates — inequality and poverty.
9 min |
May 30, 2026
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Five budget-friendly destinations for SA travellers
WITH the cost of living continuing to rise in South Africa, international travel can often feel out of reach.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Lewis Hamilton considers his mom the best travel companion
SEVEN-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his favourite travel companion was his mother, Carmen Larbalestier.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Food safety in school nutrition programmes examined
FOOD safety experts, researchers and public health officials are urging a nationwide tightening of safeguards in South Africa’s school nutrition system, warning that gaps in hygiene, infrastructure and monitoring could be exposing learners to preventable health risks.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Are connected cars compromising your privacy?
AS MODERN vehicles become increasingly connected, concerns are growing globally over how much personal data motorists are unknowingly sharing every time they drive.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Rhino poachers’ R5.86 million assets frozen by the Hawks
THE Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has secured a preservation order over four properties valued at R5 860 000 linked to a rhino horn trafficking and poaching syndicate, following a coordinated multi-agency investigation involving local and international law enforcement bodies.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
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‘I can call you a friend now’: Kipchoge inspired by Kolisi
WORLD-RENOWNED marathoner Eliud Kipchoge was in Cape Town to run the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, and during his time in the province, he linked up with national treasure Siya Kolisi.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
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Master the Pomodoro technique to combat mental fatigue and burnout
WE ARE officially living in “The Great Exhaustion”. If you woke up today already tired, staring at a mountain of unread e-mails with a sense of quiet dread, you are far from alone.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Why Europe is the fastest warming continent
EUROPE, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world’s fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Meet the WAGs supporting SA's World Cup stars
AS THE Bafana Bafana team prepares to represent South Africa at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, curiosity around the women standing beside the players continues to grow.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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MU-X enhanced for 2026: engine upgrades and more features
A YEAR after receiving a significant facelift, the Isuzu MU-X has been given a series of minor enhancements, with the 1.9-litre entry-level engine receiving upgrades and the range-topping trim grade gaining extra features.
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