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Jubilee Metals reports significant copper production growth in Zambia
JUBILEE Metals Group, the JSE and London-listed copper and resource development company in Zambia, made strong progress in delivering its copper strategy in the nine months to March 31, CEO Leon Coetzer said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
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South Africa’s AI policy: Now is the time to raise our concerns
Al must be decentralised, community-owned
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May 07, 2026
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DUBAI: US pauses Hormuz escorts
THE US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.
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May 07, 2026
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Kolisi reflects on Sharks’ URC disappointment ahead of Durban farewell
THE Sharks are still hurting after failing to qualify for the United Rugby Championship (URC) knockouts.
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May 07, 2026
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IFP suspends youth leader, another member over leaked recording
TWO IFP members have been placed on suspension following the emergence of a recording of a phone call conversation that has been viewed by the party as having the potential to incite violence inside the organisation.
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May 07, 2026
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President faces backlash after photo with wanted man
THE Presidency said it “understands the criticism” and the concern raised after President Cyril Ramaphosa was photographed walking alongside Joachim “G6” Chivayo, a declared wanted man by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in South Africa, while on a trip to Zimbabwe.
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May 07, 2026
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US hotel bookings fall as vetting, high prices bite
US HOTEL reservations associated with the Fifa World Cup 2026 are falling far short of industry expectations, a business group said, with just over a month to go until football’s flagship tournament.
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May 07, 2026
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SA’S response to hantavirus outbreak receives praise from health committee
THE swift and highly effective response by the Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in identifying and managing the hantavirus outbreak has drawn significant praise from the Portfolio Committee on Health members, who praised the team’s vigilance and quick action in diagnosing a rare pathogen in an unusual setting.
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May 07, 2026
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Aid cuts leave Somalis desperate
MARYAM saw her goats starve, her crops fail and buried two of her children before she finally gave up hope and sought help from international aid agencies in southern Somalia.
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May 07, 2026
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Shoreybomba is appealing
THE highest rated race in the Turffontein Inside seven race meeting today is the sixth, a MR 86 Handicap over 1600m, and Shoreybomba makes appeal.
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May 07, 2026
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Fuel has become the new fault line in the construction industry
AT THE beginning of the year, there was cautious optimism that the construction environment, while still constrained, might at least become more predictable.
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May 07, 2026
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Top-flight scramble intensifies after Orbit's win over Magesi
SURVIVAL.
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May 07, 2026
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Pirates have given us the chance to dream again
EIGHT years ago, the Mother City was the site of a profound footballing tragedy.
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May 07, 2026
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Municipality faces threats to water, electricity services
THE ability of the eThekwini Municipality to deliver water to its residents is under serious threat due to damage and sabotage of its infrastructure.
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May 07, 2026
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HANTAVIRUS A REMINDER OF COVID-19 AND OUR CHALLENGES
ANOTHER serious global public health scare involving a lesser-known virus has erupted, bringing back horror memories of the Covid-19 pandemic that shook our world six years ago.
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May 07, 2026
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D-DAY FOR RAMAPHOSA
Phala Phala judgment looms as many call for justice
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May 07, 2026
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Sharks must back pups to do double Italian job at Kings Park
NOTHING significant is riding on these last two games for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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May 06, 2026
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Chiefs’ clash with Sundowns more than a fight for points
MAMELODI Sundowns will provide a stern test of Kaizer Chiefs’ credentials as Amakhosi look to assess their performances this season and their readiness for the next campaign.
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May 06, 2026
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IFP youth leader faces scrutiny over alleged incitement of violence
AN IFP youth league leader is facing an investigation by the party after the emergence of a recorded conversation that has been seen as having the potential to incite violence within the party.
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May 06, 2026
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R60bn per year NSFAS has never functioned properly
THE fact that the minister of higher education once again placed the student financial aid scheme NSFAS under administration underscores the need to thoroughly overhaul the scheme — or even abolish it, according to the minister of finance.
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May 06, 2026
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Key arguments unfold in Constitutional Court over NHI Act
ARGUMENTS are still being heard by the Constitutional Court in which the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the premier of the Western Cape Government (WCG) say Parliament flouted its own processes by not engaging a meaningful public participation process before the creation and passing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act.
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May 06, 2026
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Foot-and-mouth disease devastating communal farmers’ livelihoods
IN THE heart of South Africa's rural landscapes, the haunting effects of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are breaking the spirit of communal farmers who depend on their livestock for survival.
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May 06, 2026
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Chinese culture draws attention at book fair
THE 40th Tunis International Book Fair concluded at the weekend in Tunis, drawing steady crowds to the Chinese pavilion, where books in Chinese, Arabic, and French covered topics ranging from society and politics to culture.
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May 06, 2026
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Why are technical college reforms failing students and employers?
SOUTH Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions.
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May 06, 2026
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Is there enough space for coal in our local carbon strategies?
SOUTH Africa's decarbonisation debate often starts from a simple premise: coal must be replaced.
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May 06, 2026
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CAR teens rebuild lives after war
IN A classroom in Bria in the unstable eastern Central African Republic, former child soldiers were learning to sew.
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May 06, 2026
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AmaZulu eye African spot, inspired by City
AMAZULU coach Arthur Zwane says they are highly motivated to join Durban City in the CAF Confederation Cup next season, adding further reward to the foundation laid by the KwaZulu-Natal topflight clubs.
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May 06, 2026
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Triple life for killers behind 24-hour robbery and murder rampage
TWO murderers will serve three life sentences each after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully prosecuted the men described as dangerous criminals.
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May 06, 2026
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ROMANIAN PRO-EU PM FACES NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION
ROMANIA'S parliament was to vote on a motion of no confidence that could oust liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, deepening political turmoil in the country, an EU and Nato member bordering Ukraine.
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May 06, 2026
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Solar PV industry calls for “smart localisation” as solar boom exposes gap
SOUTH Africa's rapid expansion in solar power is opening a window for industrial growth, but without coordinated policy support and a cautious approach to tariffs, the country risks missing out on the full economic benefits of the energy transition.
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