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OBE still lingers in most South African schools
IN JULY 2010, Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) came to a grinding halt.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Bangladesh's Hasina: From PM to crimes against humanity convict
BANGLADESH’S Sheikh Hasina, whose autocratic rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, had her downfall sealed yesterday when she was sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Astral discusses growth strategies and avian influenza challenges
ASTRAL, the integrated poultry producer that lifted its 2025 dividend by 112% to 1 100 cents per share, plans to maintain a strong balance sheet due to the volatile environment, to fund a large pipeline of capital projects and to even possibly consider acquisitions, CEO Gary Arnold said.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Eden Gardens victory marks a new era for SA cricket
THE Proteas’ historic Test victory at Eden Gardens was significant for a number of reasons, but none more so than the culmination of the spinners’ revolution that has been unfolding.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
UK government defends plan to limit refugee status
BRITAIN’S interior minister at the weekend defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tearing our country apart”.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
US must send officials to Joburg if it wants G20 handover, – Lamola
THE United States will have to send officials to South Africa if Washington wants to be formally handed the reins of the G20, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has said.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Rethinking NSFAS: Godongwana sparks debate
RECENT remarks by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have triggered renewed debate about the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSEAS).
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November 18, 2025
The Star
DJ Lag returns with ‘Southside’: a celebration of his roots
MUSIC fans are in for a treat as award-nominated producer DJ Lag returns with his latest mixtape, Southside, which dropped on Friday.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
UN and business leaders launch SABII to drive inclusive growth, sustainable development in SA
THE United Nations, alongside leading South African and global business figures, on Monday launched the South Africa Business Initiative for Impact (SABII)—a new platform aimed at accelerating sustainable development, inclusive economic growth, and job creation across the country.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Operation Dudula clarifies Radebe's death
OPERATION Dudula has moved to set the record straight following a wave of online reports linking the brutal killing of its former national deputy chairperson, Daniell Radebe, to the organisation.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
The short-form video trap: When reach comes at the cost of rigour
A COMMENTER on my first YouTube Short, dubbed “McKinsey Uses ChatGPT. So What Are You Actually Paying For?”, told me I had \"no idea what I was talking about.\" He then proceeded to explain McKinsey's AI strategy to me with the confidence of someone who'd just discovered it.
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November 18, 2025
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LANDSLIDES triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said on Monday, as the country’s flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation
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November 18, 2025
The Star
WeBuyCars announces 20% dividend increase amid growth in SA's used car market
WEBUYCARS Holdings lifted its final dividend 20% to 30 cents a share following another year of growth and market share gains in South Africa's tempestuous car market.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Downs ready amid group uncertainty
MAMELODI Sundowns are gearing up to launch their CAF Champions League group-stage campaign on a positive note when they take on Democratic Republic of Congo side Saint Eloi Lupopo this Saturday, despite the uncertainty that still surrounds their group.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
SA man who attended neo-Nazi demonstration booted out of Australia
FORCED TO LEAVE
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November 18, 2025
The Star
A local author celebrates Indian history in SA with new book
LOCAL AUTHOR Vino Govender has written a new book aimed at making young people aware of the history of the Indian community in South Africa.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Discovering forbidden love amidst the chaos of War
THE latest audiobook from Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank, tells a tale of forbidden love, secrecy, and sacrifice set in World War II. Narrated by the award-winning Kristin Atherton, this historical romance transports listeners to a time when passion flickered even in the darkest of circumstances.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Proteas will still find a way to win
KAGISO Rabada did not bowl a ball in anger at Eden Gardens. But there was arguably nobody happier the moment Aiden Markram claimed the catch that gave the Proteas’ their first Test victory in India in 15 years.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
AfriForum seeks G20 countries’ intervention on SA’s property rights and farm murders
LOBBY group AfriForum has called on G20 countries to use the upcoming summit in Johannesburg and subsequent diplomatic engagements with South Africa to urge the government to respect property rights and take stronger action to address farm murders.
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November 18, 2025
The Star
Inquiry into suspended DPP Andrew Chauke begins in Pretoria
THE Nkabinde inquiry into suspended director of public prosecutions (DPP), Johannesburg Advocate Andrew Chauke, will kick off today in Pretoria, with the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, scheduled as the first witness.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
CMF pulls out of IDT EPWP programme
THE Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF), an influential humanitarian organisation, has formally withdrawn from the Independent Development Trust's (IDT) Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Survivors recount horror of Free State N8 crash during Premier's visit
PREMIER MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae and MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula visited survivors of a devastating multi-vehicle crash on the N8 between Botshabelo and Bloemfontein, hearing firsthand accounts of the horror that unfolded.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
SA NOT RATTLED BY TRUMP G20 SUMMIT BOYCOTT
US's decision reportedly over allegations of white farmer persecution
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Concerns grow over Palestinian arrivals in SA
A GROUP of Palestinians arrived at O. R. Tambo International Airport on November 13 on a chartered flight, sparking questions about how they travelled and whether they were forcibly displaced.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
IRP will reshape SA's coal industry amid modest production gains
SOUTH Africa's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 is set to significantly reshape the country's coal industry, the Minerals Council of South Africa has said, even as coal output rose 1.5% in September amid a broader mining recovery.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Matlosana fraud case in court as Maserati and Mercedes are seized
SUSPENDED Matlosana Local Municipality chief financial officer (CFO) Mercy Phetla and her co-accused will face fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges after losing three luxury cars worth millions of rand linked to their alleged crimes.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Missing Polish tourists found safe after extensive search in Mpumalanga
TWO missing Polish tourists have been found following an extensive search by Mpumalanga police, Hoedspruit farmers and MTPA Rangers.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
South Africa expands nuclear ambitions as it seeks to compete in growing SMR market
SOUTH Africa is accelerating its nuclear energy ambitions as it positions itself to compete with China in the fast-growing African market for nuclear fuel and Small Modular Reactors (SMRS), Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Nersa approves 6% decrease in Sasol Gas maximum price for Q3 2025/26
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an adjustment to Sasol Gas's maximum gas price for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, resulting in a 6% decrease from the previous quarter.
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November 17, 2025
The Star
Skipper Bavuma’s clutch knock ends drought
PROTEAS captain Temba Bavuma may be a little man, but he certainly is the one for the big moments.
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