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Chancellor’s Calabash Awards 2025
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula walked onto the stage of the packed Unisa hall to a warm standing ovation, their presence setting the tone for a night that blended celebration, reflection and a call for renewed national purpose.
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November 20, 2025
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Glenn Close praises Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair': 'It's juicy and outrageous!'
KIM Kardashian's new legal drama All’s Fair has taken a beating from critics.
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November 20, 2025
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SAHRC looks into abuses of human rights at informal settlement in Moscow
OVERSIGHT VISIT
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November 20, 2025
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Eskom says municipal debt is blocking credit upgrades
Parastatal is owed at least R105 billion in municipal arrear debt as at the end of September
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November 20, 2025
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Understanding emotional black holes
DESPITE growing awareness of emotional imbalances in relationships, many individuals still experience their sincere contributions going unrecognised, creating an invisible emotional void.
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November 20, 2025
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Southern Sun anticipates recovery in its hotel occupancy rates
SOUTHERN Sun says its hotel occupancies might recover to long-term averages in the medium term, aided by the government's policies that encourage economic growth, the JSE-listed group said Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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The perfect blend of style and substance
LAUNCHED earlier in 2024 for the current generation, the Isuzu D-Max X-Rider has proven to be a popular model in the Isuzu lineup, with the brand now having recently introduced a limited-edition 150 units Black Edition model.
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November 20, 2025
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Rethinking satellite connectivity: Bridging the digital divide in the SADC
AS SOMEONE who has spent decades working at the intersection of telecommunications policy, spectrum management, and infrastructure development, I've seen firsthand how connectivity can transform lives, economies and entire regions.
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November 20, 2025
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SA's business liquidations rise: Finance, real estate and trade hardest hit
THE latest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals a concerning trend: in September 2025, 145 businesses were liquidated, pushing the cumulative year-to-date total to 1180 closures.
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November 20, 2025
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How South Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan aims to transform the economy and job market
SOUTH Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan could help give the economy the boost it urgently needs.
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November 20, 2025
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Boks seek to end Dublin hoodoo against Ireland
THE Springboks will return to Dublin this weekend chasing a victory that has eluded them for more than a decade.
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November 20, 2025
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Shebeshxt's girlfriend remains hopeful amid rapper's ongoing legal troubles
GIGS JEOPARDISED
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November 20, 2025
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Police readiness for G20 Summit
RALLIED THE TROOPS
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November 20, 2025
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How SA's Ecommerce boom could unlock opportunity for 1.1 million small businesses
SOUTH Africa is crossing a digital Rubicon. In just five years, our share of ecommerce rocketed from less than 1% of retail sales to almost 10%, growth ten times faster than the wider economy.
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November 20, 2025
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Five things to know about Africa's first G20
LEADERS of the world’s largest economies will meet in Johannesburg on November 22 and 23 for the G20 summit, the first of its kind in Africa.
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November 20, 2025
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Transnet marks milestone as 200th Traxx locomotive rolls off Durban production line
TRANSNET on Wednesday celebrated a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme as the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive was completed at its Durban manufacturing facility.
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November 20, 2025
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Rabada injury forces Proteas into Ngidi SOS
“MAYBE Shuks missed a trick” It’s not often that Proteas coach Shukri Conrad is not on top of his game, but these were Kagiso Rabada’s words prior to the Test series against India.
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November 20, 2025
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South Africa to lead global PGM supply rebound next year after dragged output
LOWER production from platinum group metals mines in South Africa muzzled global PGM supply in the third quarter although gains from the world’s biggest producers of the metal, including Zimbabwe where Valterra, Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater operate, are expected to lift up supply by 2% next year.
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November 20, 2025
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Mbalula criticises Navy Chief's remarks
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has strongly criticised the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, who questioned whether Cabinet officials behind budget cuts to the defence force were \"in the pockets of drug dealers\".
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November 20, 2025
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National Lottery seeks winner of R6m Powerball Plus
THE National Lottery Ithuba said they were searching for the winner of the R6million Powerball Plus jackpot.
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November 20, 2025
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VW Kariega plant hits a memorable Polo milestone
VOLKSWAGEN Group Africa (VWGA) has passed another major milestone at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape, building its two-millionth Polo just months ahead of the model’s 30-year local production anniversary in 2026.
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November 20, 2025
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RFG Holdings reports 9.7% decline in headline earnings
RFG Holdings, the JSE-listed food manufacturing company said headline earnings fell 9.7% to R521 million in the year to September 28 while contingency plans were being adopted to counter higher US tariffs.
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November 20, 2025
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Meet the stars of 'How to Ruin Love: The Lobola'
THIS December, Netflix will be releasing two new South African series, How to Ruin Love: The Lobola and Love and Wine, and both productions feature some of Mzansi’s top actors.
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November 20, 2025
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Maela backs Pirates for more domestic glory this season
ORLANDO Pirates have hit a rich vein of domestic form, and former captain Innocent Maela believes the current squad has everything required to achieve something significant this season.
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November 20, 2025
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Bolt driver dash cam adoption highest in SA
Bolt has announced that over 2 700 South African drivers have adopted its approved dash cams, establishing the country as a global leader in the use of safety technology.
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November 20, 2025
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Even a talented cast can't save this misfiring action-comedy
PLAYDATE, Amazon Prime Video's new movie, proves that not even an interesting cast can save an insufferable production.
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November 20, 2025
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Scots bleary-eyed but ecstatic after qualifying
BLEARY-eyed Scotland fans woke this morning still pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true, following a night of drama in Glasgow on Tuesday that ended decades of heartbreak.
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November 20, 2025
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The smart entrepreneur's guide to letting go of a business idea - Jeremy Lang
ACCORDING to research by the University of the Western Cape, between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within the first five years. And that’s for real, established businesses. The failure rate for business ideas — before they even get off the ground - is likely much higher.
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November 20, 2025
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Ongoing struggle for sanitation in South African public schools
THIRTY years post-democracy, we are still fighting for improved sanitation facilities and infrastructure at public schools in South Africa.
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November 20, 2025
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Mother secures damages after child's transformer electrocution
THE mother of a two-year-old who was electrocuted by an electric transformer while playing in an area close to the transformer succeeded in her damages claim against the King Sabato Dalindyebo Municipality in the Eastern Cape after her child suffered severe injuries as a result.
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