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SpaceX's Starship faces setbacks in latest test flight
SPACEX'S Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.
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May 29, 2025
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Trump's dangerous rhetoric on South Africa
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s repeated false claims about “white genocide” taking place in South Africa during a meeting with president Cyril Ramaphosa, was a white supremacist effort to discredit Ramaphosa.
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May 28, 2025
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Tips for combating workplace burnout
BURNOUT - feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion specifically pertaining to one's work - has become a global concern. This increasingly prevalent phenomenon is defined as heightened detachment or mental distance from one's job, feelings of exhaustion tied with negativism or cynicism related to one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.
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May 28, 2025
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Ramaphosa struggled in hot seat at the White House
IN what can only be described as an utter failure to instil confidence in South Africa and the rest of the world, Ramaphosa, once again, despite the severe challenges that we face, giggled and wiggled his way around accountability.
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May 28, 2025
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Consumer deception: Greedy and selfish business
THESE are hard times. Everything goes up. Even death is expensive. But Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana couldn't care less when he wanted to push up Vat by 1 % to fund a bloated cabinet and a wasteful and corrupt public service.
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May 28, 2025
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Policy shift as Kenya opens first embassy in Morocco
KENYA opened its first embassy in Morocco this week as the two countries marked six decades of diplomatic relations, in a move that underscores deepening ties and a significant re-alignment on the Western Sahara dispute.
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May 28, 2025
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SIGNIFICANCE OF AFRICA DAY AND ITS CELEBRATION AT ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
AFRICA Day, celebrated globally every year on May 24, marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which later became the African Union (AU).
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May 28, 2025
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Elephant seal spotted along streets of Gordon's Bay
IN A BIZZARE and unexpected sighting, an elephant seal was spotted wandering through the streets of Gordon's Bay yesterday morning, nearly a kilometre from the shoreline.
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May 28, 2025
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Govender-Tedder finds humour, healing in 'The Village Indian'
CAPTIVATING, humourous, and deeply insightful, this new book is not just a narrative but a heartfelt reflection on the unique charm and complexities of living in a close-knit village, contrasting sharply with the hustle and bustle of urban existence.
3 min |
May 28, 2025
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Tributes for award-winning 'Tsotsi' actor Chweneyagae
SOUTH Africans are reeling from the news of Presley Chweneyagae's passing.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
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EFF MPs face action after chaotic Parliament session
NATIONAL Assembly Deputy Speaker Annelie Lotriet said she will refer the conduct of several EFF MPs to Speaker Thoko Didiza for a decision on whether they should be hauled to a disciplinary hearing.
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May 28, 2025
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Cybersecurity: digital divide's dark side
THE digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems. However, this progress brings a crucial challenge: cybersecurity. Are African higher education institutions (HEIs) prepared for the escalating cyber threats?
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May 28, 2025
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Maresca aims to make history at Blues
ENZO Maresca is a man with a point to prove as he targets football history for Chelsea in Wednesday's Uefa Conference League final against Real Betis.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
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Tributes pour in for South African radio legend, Darren Scott
TRIBUTES have been pouring in on social media following the death of South African veteran radio host, Darren Scott.
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May 28, 2025
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Ukraine revamps minerals sector
UKRAINE is overhauling its minerals sector, which has been pounded by three years of war, in the hope of unlocking potential and attracting billions of dollars of investment from a minerals deal with the US, its ecology minister said.
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May 28, 2025
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City invests R13m in sports facility improvements
SEVEN years ago, the City's Recreation and Parks Department vowed to inject a total of R19.3 million into the upgrade of various community and sports facilities across the metro, including Manenberg.
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May 28, 2025
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How to prepare for behavioural interview questions
WE'VE all been there - sitting in an interview you thought you were prepared for when the dreaded words, “Tell me about a time when ...” comes out of the interviewer's mouth.
3 min |
May 28, 2025
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Big wins, memorable performance highlight American Music Awards
LAS Vegas was a whirlwind of talent and celebration on Monday as the glamorous Fontainebleau hosted the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs).
1 min |
May 28, 2025
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Correcting facts of the electricity tariffs presented by Mayor
MAYOR Geordin Hill-Lewis is continuing to disseminate inaccurate information to its customers in his media release on Friday.
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May 28, 2025
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Suzman Foundation joins apartheid litigation as amicus curiae
THE Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has been allowed to join the ongoing litigation regarding the government's failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes.
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May 28, 2025
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What a racquet: Djokovic eases through as Gauff recovers
NOVAK Djokovic got his bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title off to a solid start on Tuesday, as the Serbian defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open.
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May 28, 2025
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Nepali 'Everest Man' breaks own record with 31st summit
A 55-YEAR-OLD Nepali climber dubbed “Everest Man” reached the peak of the world’s highest mountain for a record 31st time yesterday, more than three decades after his first summit.
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May 28, 2025
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Komphela calls for courage as Downs chase CAF glory
SENIOR coach Steve Komphela says Mamelodi Sundowns must remember what helped them overcome past challenges as they head into the final stretch to reclaim the CAF Champions League.
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May 28, 2025
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Always conserve water to ensure water for all
SOUTH Africa, being a water scarce and one of the 30 driest countries in the world calls for responsible citizens who ractise water conservation and protect water supply infrastructure to prevent unnecessary loss of precious water ensuring water security and sustainable and reliable water supply for all.
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May 28, 2025
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Ceres man sentenced to 25 years for rape of minor
CONVICTED child killer and rapist, Aphiwe Mpambani, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
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May 28, 2025
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ANC honours freedom fighter with municipality renaming
NEW NAME
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May 28, 2025
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Women-headed households surge in South Africa - Stats SA
AMID the persistent gender pay gap and the rise in unemployment in the country, more than two-fifths (42.4%) of households in South Africa were headed by women in 2024, Statistics South Africa's (Stats SA) general household survey has shown.
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May 28, 2025
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Charting a course for African prosperity
OUR world is going through a seismic shift, one not seen for the last three generations and more.
3 min |
May 28, 2025
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Spouses take centre stage in S Korea
THE wife of South Korea's main conservative party candidate has taken a leading role ahead of next week’s elections, campaigning on her own to tarnish the image of the liberal front-runner and his spouse and turbocharge her husband's bid.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
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Cedar House learner elected junior mayor
CEDAR House High School’s Michael-Daniel Bam has been elected as the new Junior Executive Mayor in an election held earlier this month.
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