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Trial of Limpopo men accused of dumping slain women in pigsty stirs outrage
A FARMER and two of his workers, who allegedly killed two women and then dumped their bodies in a pigsty, went on trial this week in the Polokwane High Court.
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August 06, 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min: Sometimes nice guys do finish first
DURING one of the episodes of the fly-on-the-wall documentary All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, then-Spurs manager José Mourinho was seen having a halftime rant about his players being “too nice.”
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August 06, 2025
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Lerena on pioneering the future of South African boxing
AS co-founder and chief executive of Aquila Boxing Promotions, Geraldine Lerena is one of the pioneering female promoters in South African boxing, and for her it’s all about growing the sport in the country.
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August 06, 2025
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Peer relationships key to workplace leadership success
MANY professionals say they want to be promoted at work, but most don’t stop to consider what that really means.
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August 06, 2025
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Inanda 1985 riots – never to be forgotten
IN THE main, Inanda, just north of Durban, was a fairly peaceful enclave inhabited primarily by Indian and black citizens, but relegated a distance away from the Durban CBD by the then Apartheid regime, in terms of the dastardly Group Areas Act.
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August 06, 2025
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Wirtz shrugs off massive price tag
FLORIAN Wirtz says his huge price tag “doesn’t matter” as he prepares for his first season in the Premier League after a switch to champions Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen.
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August 06, 2025
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Pressure mounts on KZN Premier to act on feeding scheme tender scandal
PRESSURE is mounting on KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli to act on the school feeding scheme tender scandal following new information that the wife of a deputy minister from the province also allegedly benefitted from a contract.
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August 06, 2025
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Cell and gene therapy startup wants to revolutionise transplant medicine
ALTERA Biosciences, Africa's first dedicated cell and gene therapy startup, has secured R29 million in one of the largest pre-seed funding rounds in South African biotech history.
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August 06, 2025
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Ramokgopa praises Eskom engineers for restoration of Medupi unit 4
MINISTER for Electricity and Energy Kgosientso Ramokgopa has said the restoration of Medupi Unit 4 generator, which has ramped up to an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 82% and the power station's EAF to 84% from a R2 billion budget was a significant engineering feat by Eskom engineers.
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August 06, 2025
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Manufacturing sentiment improves as business conditions steady in July
THE S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up to 50.3 in July, from 50.1 in June, marking a slight but noteworthy improvement in the country's business conditions.
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August 06, 2025
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT IBS AND HOW TO KEEP IT IN CHECK
HAVE you ever found yourself clutching your stomach in pain after a stressful day, or scanning the menu for something “safe” at a restaurant, worried about what your gut might do next?
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August 05, 2025
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How the Zionist regime glorifies mass starvation of Gaza population
WORDS to describe the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza may have been exhausted or hopelessly inadequate to explain the enormous disaster unleashed by the most evil and inhumane regime of the modern era.
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August 05, 2025
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HATO READY FOR 'BIGGEST STEP' AFTER SEALING BLUES MOVE
CHELSEA have completed the signing of highly rated Netherlands international Jorrel Hato from Ajax, with the 19-year-old penning a long-term deal that runs until 2032.
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August 05, 2025
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Breeders championship heroes
MAINE Chance Farms-based stallion phenomenon Vercingetorix at last has a title befitting of him i.e. champion stallion, and he smashed records left right and centre to do it in the 2024/2025 season, while Drakenstein Stud won the Breeders Championship for the second time and Varsfontein-based stallion Erik The Red won the freshman sire's championship. Khaya Stables' Real Princess will walk away with the Champion broodmare having produced two Gr 1 winners during the season.
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August 05, 2025
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Science in support of rhinos
WITS University has started injecting the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes, according to the Associated Press.
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August 05, 2025
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Razor hands Parker debut call-up
ALL Blacks head coach Scott Robertson named one uncapped player in his squad for the Rugby Championship, which kicks off this month with back-to-back Tests against Argentina yesterday.
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August 05, 2025
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Protecting South Africa’s water infrastructure: a call to action
WATER is life and central to the socioeconomic development of society.
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August 05, 2025
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KPMG appoints new chief executive officer for South Africa to lead the business in 2026 and beyond
KPMG in South Africa announced on Monday, the appointment of Joelene Pierce as the new CEO of the firm in South Africa, effective 1 March 2026.
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August 05, 2025
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South Africa's bumper grain harvest promises relief for food price inflation
THE Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has announced optimistic news for consumers as ample grain harvests are likely to ease food price inflation concerns.
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August 05, 2025
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Liverpool turn up heat in Isak chase
WILL he? Won't he? Liverpool's attempt to sign star striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle - in a second blockbuster deal of the transfer window for the league champions - has become the trending transfer saga.
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August 05, 2025
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Calven Robinson's glow-up: Jojo's 'Boo bear' takes plunge into cosmetic surgery
THE Real Housewives of Durban star Jojo Robinson and her husband Calven Robinson have proven that nothing screams couple goals like both going under the knife for transformative facelifts and a more youthful and appealing look.
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August 05, 2025
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Will a 25% import duty on peanut butter protect SA brands?
WHAT does Yum Yum's push for import duties mean for South African peanut butter consumers? | Supplied
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August 05, 2025
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Governing innovation: enabling disruption without losing control
IN THIS modern era of unrelenting disruption, boards are increasingly required to go beyond merely overseeing performance. They must also enable innovation. Technologies like generative AI, ESG-linked investment models, and platform-based business strategies are reshaping industries. These changes demand not only operational adjustments but also bold strategic reinvention. Yet many boards are grappling with how to respond to innovation strategically, without compromising their core governance responsibilities. This uncharted terrain is testing the resolve of modern boards.
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August 05, 2025
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Norris shines as McLaren tighten grip on both titles ahead of summer break
LANDO Norris fifth win of the season in Budapest was a victory born not of dominance from the start, but of grit and quiet persistence.
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August 05, 2025
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Chiefs face stern Stellies test in season opener
KAIZER Chiefs embark on a challenging new season in the Betway Premiership this Sunday when they travel to Cape Town to face a determined Stellenbosch FC under the guidance of coach Steve Barker.
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August 05, 2025
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United States set to swoop on South African poultry industry, says FairPlay
The government is feeding South Africa's chickens to eagles swooping in from the United States. Not for the first time, the country’s poultry industry is being sacrificed to secure a trade deal with the US. Worse, it is happening without consultation with the industry on the details or implications of what it is proposing, or possible alternatives.
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August 05, 2025
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President vows justice 5 years after port blast
LEBANESE President Joseph Aoun yesterday vowed that “justice is coming’, five years after a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port for which nobody has been held to account.
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August 05, 2025
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True to form, the PSL's Top 4 clubs emerge as MTN8 victors
THE MTN8 quarterfinals offered a revealing glimpse into the state of South African topflight football, with the big guns flexing their muscle while others floundered.
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August 05, 2025
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Scapegoating the poor misses the real issue
IT’S A favourite game of the well-off in society to blame the poor for their own poverty — “have fewer kids,’ we are told, “there are too many of you to feed”
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August 05, 2025
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Deadly result of whistleblowing
Workers' union says municipal staff need protection
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