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Mpact's dividend slashed as economic pressures persist
WITH no letup in sight for the weak economy in the short term, paper and plastics packaging group Mpact has paid out a final dividend of 30 cents, less than half of last year's 75 cents, while it moves to close its Springs cartonboard mill.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Silver Arrows 'battery' power their way to victory
GEORGE Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are clear early pacesetters under sweeping new regulations.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Baby formula recalled over potential toxin contamination
THE National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced the recall of certain baby formula products produced by Nutricua Southern Africa.
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March 10, 2026
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Magpies brace for Barca giants
EDDIE
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March 10, 2026
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The future of the film industry: Showmax's shutdown and the rise of AI technology
In the history of technological disruption, the most consequential changes often begin quietly-with a corporate memo, a strategic pivot, or a decision that seems administrative at first glance.
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March 10, 2026
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WHO WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE R600M?
What distinguished Dr Martin Challenor's journalism was the quality of his attention
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March 10, 2026
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War in the Middle East sparks interest rate warning
ONE of the few tools available to contain a dramatic petrol price increase resulting from the Middle East war is for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to raise interest rates.
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March 10, 2026
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Harmony Gold forecasts 11% to 17% earnings growth as it works on new copper assets
HARMONY Gold Mining Company, which completed a major acquisition in Australia last year, predicts its interim headline earnings per share (HEPS) will grow between 11% and 17% following increased gold prices and further moves to integrate copper at scale within the group.
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March 10, 2026
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Taxi-related attacks 'being orchestrated from within the organisation'
MEMBERS of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) marched to the Nyanga police station yesterday to raise concerns about the safety of their vehicles following last week's torching of several taxis at the Nyanga taxi rank.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Country braces for historic fuel price hikes in April
SOUTH AFRICA is bracing for a potential fuel price shock at the onset of April, as soaring international oil prices and a weakened rand threaten to drive prices to unprecedented heights.
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March 10, 2026
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Court rules in favour of RTMC CEO, lifting eight-month suspension
ROAD Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi has won his urgent bid to have his precautionary suspension lifted.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Professional scepticism: the discipline that strengthens director judgement
BOARDS govern through the eyes of others. Every number they see and every explanation they hear has already passed through layers of interpretation. The real question is whether directors engage with the information they receive sceptically enough. Governance failures across the world demonstrate a recurring lesson: structures alone do not guarantee effec- tive oversight. The quality of governance depends on the mindset directors bring to the information they receive. Among the most important of these mindsets is professional scepticism.
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March 10, 2026
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South Africa's economic future: The need for a real-time barometer
A NEW Bureau for Economic Research (BER) document calls for a new barometer to monitor economic activity.
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March 10, 2026
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MSF SCALES UP ACTIVITIES AMID ESCALATING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
DOCTORS Without Borders (MSF) is adapting its programmes to respond to the escalation of conflict across the Middle East region, and closely monitoring the rapidly evolving humanitarian needs.
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March 10, 2026
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Midweek contenders, weekend survivors: The crisis facing Spurs
THERE is a particular moment in every troubled season when a club stops looking up the table and starts nervously glancing downward.
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March 10, 2026
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AVI Group sustains profit growth after better fish brand results boost steady beverages and snacks growth
AVI, the fast-moving consumer goods group, continued its several years of sustained profit growth trend and lifted the interim dividend 11,4% to 245 cents per share.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Judge highlights integrity in quoting Oprah Winfrey
FACED with a legal matter in which a company sued a former managing director who stands accused of multiple breaches of fiduciary duty, an acting judge commented that in her view the commercial world of today is sadly lacking integrity.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
Secret to mental toughness? Why fasting is the workout your mind has been waiting for
A mental fitness reset for March
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March 10, 2026
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Unions warn growing car recalls could hurt SA dealership reputation
THE growing number of vehicle recalls in South Africa is raising concerns about consumer confidence and the reputation of the country's automotive retail sector, labour organisations warned on Monday.
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March 10, 2026
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CTIJF 2026: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
FESTIVAL FEVER
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March 10, 2026
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We haven't left the cave yet
ALI Khamenei is dead. For decades, he held ultimate political and religious authority over a theocratic regime that continues to oppress Iranians at home and sponsor terrorism abroad.
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March 10, 2026
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Hackers demand R5.4 million in Bitcoin
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this year.
2 min |
March 10, 2026
Cape Times
BMA dismisses over 50 officials for corruption in visa management
MORE than 50 officials have been dismissed from the Border Management Authority (BMA) over corrupt activities, says BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato.
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March 10, 2026
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US-Israeli strikes 'inconsistent' with international law – Carney
CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been \"inconsistent with international law\", calling for a rapid deescalation of the conflict.
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March 10, 2026
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'Mogotsi and Matlala played me' – Carrim
NORTH West businessman and ANC member, Suliman Carrim, said he was \"played\" by long-time associate Brown Mogotsi and alleged underworld tycoon, Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala, a saga that left him R8.2 million out of pocket.
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March 10, 2026
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Markram and Ngidi named in Team of the Tournament
PROTEAS captain Aiden Markram has been named captain of the official ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament.
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March 10, 2026
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Gold medal next for thrice champions India
INDIA players Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma reflected on their side's historic triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, while captain Suryakumar Yadav declared the next title to conquer was at the upcoming Olympics Games in the US in 2028.
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March 10, 2026
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CACHALIA SKEPTICAL ABOUT R120M N2 WALL
Police minister questions effectiveness of controversial N2 barrier
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March 10, 2026
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S Sudan's health system devastated
SOUTH Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.
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March 10, 2026
Cape Times
10 vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz
ABOUT 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report.
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