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Understanding the value of a tax-free savings account
IN HIS Budget Speech, the Minister of Finance announced an increase in the annual Tax-Free Savings Account contribution limit from R36,000 to R46,000 - the most significant boost to this allowance in years, and a timely reminder of just how powerful this vehicle can be.
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March 03, 2026
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US, Israeli aggression marks a turning point
ON THE morning of February 28, Israel and the US launched a military operation against Iran, an action Tehran views as unprovoked aggression - especially striking given that talks were still ongoing.
4 min |
March 03, 2026
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NAVIGATION APPS IMPACT N2 SAFETY
City credits Google, Waze and Apple Maps rerouting for drop in crime
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March 03, 2026
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Macron sets out how nuclear arms could protect Europe
FRANCE was yesteerday expected to unveil how it could use the EU’s only atomic arsenal to protect the continent in an unstable world, with Russia becoming increasingly aggressive and the US turning away.
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March 03, 2026
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Carrick brings calm as unbeaten run sparks top-four surge
THERE is something wonderfully circular about Manchester United in the post-Alex Ferguson era.
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March 03, 2026
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Experience shows R114m barrier won't deliver lasting safety
BENEDICTA van Minnen makes a compelling case in her article “Why preventative infrastructure is cheaper than another life lost” (Cape Argus, February 24).
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March 03, 2026
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Relebogile Mabotja reclaims soulful roots
IN 2025, media icon Relebogile Mabotja celebrated her 40th birthday by releasing her debut EP, Still Me. Now, she is stripping those songs down to their core with a raw, new live version.
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March 03, 2026
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'SANDF deployment is a superficial response to crime'
CHAIRPERSON of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane, has said that while calling for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is a very popular thing to say, it is not a fundamental solution to the crime crisis in the country.
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March 03, 2026
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Court reviews sexual offence naming law
THE “no-name law” - which makes it a criminal offense to name sexual offence suspects before they have pleaded - which will come under the judicial spotlight this week during a constitutional challenge in the Western Cape High Court.
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March 03, 2026
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CGCSA welcomes budget as step towards economic recovery
THE Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) expressed its optimism regarding the recent national budget, perceiving it as a progressive strategy to stimulate economic growth and structural reform.
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March 03, 2026
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Hunt targets Top 8 as Winelands revival continues
STELLENBOSCH FC are steadily transforming their season, turning what once appeared to be a relegation battle into a genuine push for a Top 8 finish.
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March 03, 2026
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Binder optimistic after solid opener
RED Bull KTM rider Brad Binder has welcomed his start to the 2026 MotoGP season but acknowledges there’s room for growth as he looks to bounce back after a challenging 2025.
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March 03, 2026
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Proactive succession planning can secure the future of SMEs
AS SOUTH Africa's small and medium enterprises (SME) sector grapples with sustained economic pressure, an often-overlooked risk looms large: succession planning.
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March 03, 2026
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Rassie begins World Cup build-up as 49-man Bok camp kicks off
THE Springboks are currently focused on their first two matches of the season - against the Barbarians and England with planning for the remainder of the campaign still in its infancy.
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March 03, 2026
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Set-piece obsession is sucking the joy out of league, says Slot
LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot said yesterday that the growing reliance on set pieces in the English Premier League has sucked some of the joy out of football but accepts it is the new reality.
2 min |
March 03, 2026
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The Sea Robbers eye the ‘double’
THE recent Soweto Derby has left South Africa’s two biggest clubs on opposite paths.
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March 03, 2026
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Court grants bail to man accused of rape after appeal
THE Western Cape High Court has reversed a previous decision denying bail to a 53-year-old man facing serious charges, including the rape of his stepdaughter, bringing both relief and concern within the community.
2 min |
March 03, 2026
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New claims of generational incest emerge in family
MONTHS after a courageous Cape Town woman revealed her nearly three-decade struggle against generational incest, disclosing that her teenage daughters and a grandchild were allegedly victimised by her 74-year-old stepfather, the man’s ten-year-old grandson has now come forward.
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March 03, 2026
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‘Water’ joins Spotify’s elite ranks of all-time pop greats
TYLA STANDS WITH THE GIANTS
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March 03, 2026
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Can the Proteas finally overcome New Zealand?
THE Proteas will meet New Zealand in the first ICC T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata tomorrow.
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March 03, 2026
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Beyond baboon ‘huggers’ and ‘haters’
PICTURE a Simon's Town resident watching a baboon in her kitchen.
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March 03, 2026
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Mashimbyi gives Proteas ‘8/10,’ but ‘we're not scratching the potential of this team’
IN A summer where the Proteas Women's team were the headline act over the course of the international home season, coach Mandla Mashimbyi gave his team a rating of “8 out of 10”.
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March 03, 2026
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Men discuss mental health, GBV
THE first session of the Thetha Ndoda (Men Speak Up) Empowerment and Healing Dialogue was met with great interest.
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March 03, 2026
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Motorists face rising fuel prices
FUEL prices in South Africa are at four-year lows, but upcoming increases this month and next, driven by international oil prices and tax adjustments, could put additional financial strain on households.
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March 03, 2026
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Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
OIL prices soared and stocks fell in Asia yesterday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
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March 03, 2026
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Zibi questions municipal financial management
CHAIRPERSON of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Songezo Zibi, has said that the finance minister is not a superman, and that the National Treasury cannot be omnipresent, making sure that municipalities are being financially responsible.
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March 03, 2026
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UAE closes embassy in Iran after four killed
THE UAE said at the weekend it was closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling the Emirati ambassador after Iran's retaliatory missile and drone campaign in the Gulf killed four people and wounded dozens more.
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March 03, 2026
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Schoolgirls dead, but the world looks away
AN AERIAL strike on a school in Minab, Iran killed 165 innocent young schoolgirls.
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March 03, 2026
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Nepal's key candidates in post-uprising elections
NEPAL votes Thursday in the first elections since deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September 2025.
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March 03, 2026
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Dad fights for tech justice after daughter's death
THE father of British teenager Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing pro-suicide content online, hopes a documentary about her death will inspire change.
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