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Saturday Star
Reddam House students shine as SA Junior TouchBoks
FIVE talented student-athletes from Reddam House Bedfordview proudly represented South Africa at the 2025 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup in Ireland, one of the largest and most prestigious youth touch rugby tournaments in the world.
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September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
What we know so far about the new Hilux
THE current-generation Toyota Hilux has certainly stood the test of time.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Extra! Extra! Paris news hawker Ali Akbar set for knighthood
ALI Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him: the last newspaper hawker in Paris, he zigzags each day from café to café, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capital.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Why not challenge yourself to a microadventure on a budget of R500?
LET'S face it, the current economy is challenging for many of us.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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World's second-largest diamond could end up in museum or private collection
THE world's second-largest diamond could soon find a new home in a museum or a sheikh's collection but first needs to be properly evaluated, the Belgian firm holding it said this week.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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Trump suggests World Cup games could be moved from unsafe cities
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he would consider moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities he regards as a security risk.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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New Direct Hajj Model: changes for SA pilgrims
THE South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has announced that it will no longer serve as the country’s official Hajj Affairs office, following the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s rollout of the Direct Hajj Model via the Nusuk Hajj platform.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Struggling with insomnia? Try these 3 exercises for better sleep
YOU lie in bed. The clock ticks. Your mind races. It’s another night when sleep feels unreachable, and you know tomorrow will drag. If this feels familiar, you're not alone.
3 min |
September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
Political killings team closure criticised by KZN NPA head at Madlanga
KZN National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Elaine Harrison said her office was never formally informed of the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), saying she would have objected to the decision because of the team’s good work.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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McLaren margin for error shrinks after Stella's warning
FORMULA 1
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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Amajita aim to inspire Bafana with World Cup campaign
PATHS are not always forged by forefathers; they are also paved by descendants.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Mahlotse Letoka says God is giving the world 'more prep time'
A TRAINEE accountant at KPMG South Africa who triggered a global debate by warning colleagues of an impending ‘rapture’ has spoken publicly for the first time since her prediction failed to materialise.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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CONFEDERATION CUP Kaze and Ben Youssef defend decision to remain at Chiefs after Nabi’s departure
BEING hired as a collective and sacked as individuals is part and parcel of coaching in football. And that’s why there’s no bad blood between Nasreddine Nabi and his former trusted lieutenants Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Cities face looming risk of water shortages
HOT spots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new study said on Tuesday.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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Simeone’s Atletico face early Real reckoning in Madrid derby
ATLETICO Madrid coach Diego Simeone famously hates to deviate from the here and now but when his team host Real Madrid today in a La Liga derby clash it is difficult not to look both forwards and backwards.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
When I see Van Staden, I see Afrikaans and biltong, says Stick
SPRINGBOK assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says popular prop Ox Nche should be okay to play in next week's return match against Argentina in London, after pulling out of today's clash with the Pumas in Durban.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
WHY GAP COVER IS ESSENTIAL DURING NHI IMPLEMENTATION DELAYS
WHILE the National Health Insurance (NHI) promises universal coverage, the reality is that South Africans could face years of uncertainty, legal battles, and implementation delays that leave critical gaps in healthcare protection.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
Father sentenced for raping biological daughter insists sex was consensual
A 66-YEAR-OLD North West man has been sentenced to 20 years of direct imprisonment by the Bafokeng Regional Court for raping his biological daughter, a case described by police as a shocking betrayal of parental responsibility.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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The evolution of SA’s motor industry into a major exporter
WHEN it comes to South African exports, one usually thinks of fine wines as well as shiny minerals such as gold and diamonds.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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SA teen invents a device to nab attackers
In a country where gender-based violence (GBV) statistics remain staggering, a 16-year-old South African girl has stepped forward with a groundbreaking solution to protect women and children.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Sinamile preps for Miss International
AT JUST 25 years old, Sinamile Dlamini is preparing to stand on one of the world’s most celebrated stages, the Miss International pageant in Tokyo this November.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Arrows look to build on Downs scalp with Orbit up next
GOLDEN Arrows will be looking to continue their recent upswing when they host debutants Orbit College at the King Zwelithini Stadium in a Betway Premiership clash today at 3pm.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
Saturday Star
Tourism, politics collide in Kruger National Park renaming proposal
THE Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature's recent motion to rename Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport has put South Africa's flagship tourism assets under the spotlight.
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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Tennis court upgraded
KRONENDAL Primary School pupils now have access to upgraded tennis courts, thanks to a community effort involving the SchoolLIFT programme and the Hout Bay Tennis Club (HBTC).
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Time to shape tourism trajectory
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) has the potential to disrupt our tourism landscape.
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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Bosch is 'grateful' to be back
PROTEAS batter Anneke Bosch’s unbeaten 74 in last year's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia Women marked her rise as a dominant force in world cricket.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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How to spot fatigue, prevent burnout and bounce back fast
RUNNING ON EMPTY?
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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Fresh storm batters Philippines
THE Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths on Friday as it faced yet another tropical storm, days after it was battered by deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa.
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Is this trafficking or a passport out of poverty?
ATHLETES' GOLDEN TICKET
5 min |
September 27, 2025
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City girls say goodbye
THE third and final season of And Just Like That ... has arrived on SA's small screen.
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