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Durban City’s Premiership credentials to be tested by champions

DURBAN City’s fairytale return to the Betway Premiership faces its sternest examination yet when they visit champions Mamelodi Sundowns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium tonight (8pm).

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Children receive 1 200 books in drive to boost early literacy

IN COMMUNITIES across Johannesburg where access to books is rare and illiteracy is rife, the simple gift of a brand-new storybook is changing young lives one child at a time.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Police on the hunt after taxi boss gunned down on Soweto Highway

THE police have officially launched a manhunt for those responsible for the tragic murder of Thami Moyo, the 58-year-old chairperson of the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance (NTA).

1 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Village rallies behind Marikana matrics with bootcamps

ON A MISSION

1 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Chiefs confirm beginning CAF campaign without Nabi amid licensing fallout

KAIZER Chiefs are set to begin life without coach Nasreddine Nabi when they kick off their CAF Confederation Cup campaign in the first round of the preliminary qualifiers, away to Angola-based Kabuscorp at Estadio 11 de Novembro this afternoon (Spm kickoff).

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Shock as woman finds bones, butts stuffed in pillow

A GAUTENG woman made a grim discovery inside two “luxury” pillows she bought online.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Unbeaten Sundowns target continued success against in-form Durban City

AS Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to host Durban City tonight, the reigning Premiership champions are keen to capitalise on their home advantage at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Tshwane.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Great doccie, but where's the love story we were promised?

“BEAUTY AND THE BESTER’

3 min  |

September 20, 2025
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What drives inequality in Africa and how to end it

THE relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus professor of Development Economics at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana, about the issues.

4 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Honouring Joseph Shabalala: a tribute concert by Lebo M

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed producer, composer, and cultural ambassador, Lebo M, will celebrate the legacy of South African musical icon Joseph Shabalala with the official launch of Honouring Joseph Shabalala tribute today at Nu Metro VIP Cinemas in Ballito Junction.

1 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Hollywood stars pays tribute to Robert Redford’s legacy, kindness

SCARLETT Johansson has praised “warm and kind” Robert Redford for teaching her “what acting could be”.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Ouaddou steadies the ship as Pirates hit form while rivals stumble

ORLANDO Pirates’ rocky start to the season could be a case of “suffer now, enjoy later,” given all the challenges currently facing their direct rivals.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call again

THE US on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.

4 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Roets to report South Africans over negative Charlie Kirk posts

THINK tank Lex Libertas (formerly Pioneer Initiative) executive director Ernst Roets has come under fire for creating a “study” to track and report social media users to their employers for inciting violence in South Africa following the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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SA artists set to dazzle at Russia InterVision Music Contest

THE stage is set as a variety of South African artists will participate in the Russia InterVision Music Contest in Moscow today.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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The impact of Nersa’s regulatory failures on SA’s energy crisis

ACCORDING to Statistics South Africa, household income and expenditure are fundamental components of a country’s economic landscape, influencing everything from consumer behaviour and savings rates to economic growth and stability.

3 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Lions red-hot favourites to win final but Griquas won’t lie down

IF the Lions cannot beat Griquas in today’s Currie Cup final at Ellis Park, then they might as well shut up shop and abort their imminent United Rugby Championship tour.

3 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Three things to watch out for in Serie A

STRUGGLING Lazio host Roma in the first Rome derby of the Serie A season with both teams still finding their feet, while Napoli host Pisa as their top-of-the-table battle with Juventus continues.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Stellies struggle to replicate past success

STELLENBOSCH have been one of the most improved teams in the PSL top flight in recent seasons, which is why coach Steve Barker is racing against time to replicate those heroics.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Nedbank Cup win not enough to save Nabi

KAIZER Chiefs have reportedly agreed to mutually part ways with coach Nasreddine Nabi this week, ending a one-season relationship.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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How a motorbike journey turned a vlogger into a celebrated journalist

WHILE on a motorbike journey from Thailand to the UK, British tourist vlogger Harry has unexpectedly become a celebrated journalist.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Trump's visit lands Britain £150bn in investments

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK has delivered pledges to invest a combined £150billion (R3.Strillion) in Britain over several years, mainly from US tech giants and financial groups.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Climate change causing havoc for global water cycle

CLIMATE change is spurring increasingly erratic and extreme swings between deluge and drought globally, with cascading repercussions for societies, the UN warned on Thursday.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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SELFIE CRAZE Nigeria’s lavish loo trend

WITH its marbled walls, exposed lightbulbs and plentiful mirrors, the bathroom at The Library, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria, is practically begging patrons to snap a photo.

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Parliament gives Morero 14 days to fix crisis

JOBURG WATER WOES

2 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Testing the Wildtrak's off-road capabilities

OUR long-term Ford Ranger Wildtrak Supercab isn’t a hardcore off-road beast, but then neither are most bakkies that have a low range and a rear differential lock.

3 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Arsenal to face former winners Lyon

HOLDERS Arsenal will take on eight-time winners Lyon, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the new-look league phase in this season's Women’s Champions League.

1 min  |

September 20, 2025
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How to handle workplace conflict

MOST workplaces are remarkably conflict averse. Many people don’t even like to give critical feedback to someone else directly, let alone hash out a disagreement over a path forward or address a conflict of values.

3 min  |

September 20, 2025
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Court seizes R4m tied to diamond dealer’s investment scheme

ASSETS TAKEN

1 min  |

September 20, 2025

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Pristine beaches, majestic wildlife ... Africa’s dreamy destinations

FROM lush forests to pristine beaches, Africa is a continent that truly has it all.

4 min  |

September 20, 2025