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Shekhinah's album that softens blow of heartbreak

SHEKHINAH is back, and while she gave us a few hints last year with lead singles, no one saw the full album coming like this.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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US tariffs: Impacts on global trade and economy

PRESIDENT Donald Trump's steeper global tariffs came into effect Thursday, leaving dozens of US partners scrambling to secure relief from soaring levies that are rewriting global trade practice.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Bulls set for a true test as Pumas bring firepower to Loftus Versfeld

THE Bulls will have a clear view of how their Currie Cup campaign is going after today’s match against the more seasoned Pumas in Pretoria.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Innovations ahead of 2026 Dakar Rally

THE Defender D7X-R Dakar programme is going full steam ahead as they prepare for the 2026 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Kabza De Small's R10k birthday gift amuses Oscar Mbo

IF FRIENDSHIP goals needed a visual, Kabza De Small and Oscar Mbo just delivered one.

1 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Capacity crowd to savour epic showdown between Stellies and Chiefs

KAIZER Chiefs will head to the Western Cape to launch their 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign against Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium tomorrow (5.30pm kickoff).

3 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Working moms: secret weapon of modern workforces

\"BEING a mom has made me a better businesswoman — and let’s face it, when you have little kids you stop stressing about the little things because you simply don’t have time to.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Lions prepare for hostile territory as Boland plot to disrupt Currie Cup high-flyers

“THERE is no way we can be complacent.”

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Conrad outlines Proteas' strategy for T20I series against Australia

THE stability of the foundations that South Africa laid in Zimbabwe last month during the Tri-Nations series against the hosts and New Zealand will be tested in the upcoming three-match T20I series in Australia.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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AmaZulu wary of unpredictable Orbit College

AMAZULU will open their Betway Premiership campaign with a potentially tricky home assignment against new boys Orbit College FC at the Princess Magogo Stadium today at 3pm.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Markram embraces 'fearless cricket' T20 era

SOUTH Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram told the media yesterday that he wants the team to play with freedom, take the game on, and entertain as the Shukri Conrad era continues in the shortest format of the game.

1 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

Bold new German models to debut in September

THERE'S a German electric SUV showdown looming, and it starts at the IAA Mobility Summit next month when the new BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology will be revealed for the first time.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Trump demands CEO of US chip maker Intel resign

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump demanded Thursday that the new boss of US chip maker Intel resign “immediately,” after a Republican senator raised national security concerns over his links to firms in China.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Why women mentoring women is essential for workplace success

THE importance of women in the workplace, not just because of the so-called softer skills they bring into an often testosterone-filled environment, but also because they nurture young talent, cannot be overstated.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025

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From Cape Town to the Caribbean: the secret to a year-round summer

AS THE South African winter chills your bones, you have two choices: pull your blanket a little tighter and dream of warmer days, or book a trip that will take you there.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Gogo's 27-year wait for electricity ends

ON A DAY meant to honour the strength and sacrifice of South African women, 82-year-old Nomavundla Nkosi’s story stands as a quiet reminder of those who have endured far too much for far too long.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

The risks of Nicki Minaj’s ‘stiletto challenge’: influencer’s TikTok stunt leads to spinal injury

EVER tried to walk a mile in Nicki Minaj’s heels? Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina did and paid a high price for it.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Labubu toy craze arrives in SA with Soul Gallery drop

LABUBU, the viral toy craze captivating collectors worldwide, has officially landed in South Africa - making its debut at Sandton City's iconic Soul Gallery.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

When truth is curated: Wikipedia, groupthink, and the slow march toward 'New Speak'

IN GEORGE Orwell's 1984, the most chilling threat to freedom wasn't surveillance. It was the control of language, the quiet and deliberate rewriting of history, and the creation of a society where independent thought was replaced by consensus, enforced through a simplified vocabulary called New Speak. When you erase nuance, you erase resistance.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Trailblazer Daniels is making inroads in world of motorsport

AS Women's Month unfolds, a remarkable narrative of empowerment and resilience emerges in the form of Malikah Daniels, co-founder of the Greater Cape Academy of Performing Arts (G-CAP).

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Hope reignites for Orlando Pirates as Ouaddou leads the charge

JOSE Riveiro was steadfast in guiding the upward trajectory of Orlando Pirates over the last three seasons, daring to dream while laying a solid foundation.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Restoring life to the drylands

ZANNE Brink works in the remote, sun-scorched corners of South Africa, where rainfall is scarce and wildlife fight to survive in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Off-road muscle meets luxury

FOR those of us old enough to remember, the original Land Rover Defender 130 was an extra-long wheelbase double-cab bakkie, much loved by outdoor enthusiasts and was considered by many as one of the best overlanding vehicles ever made.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025

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How data collection can improve lives for LGBTQIA+ communities

THE Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with The Other Foundation, hosted a critical webinar exploring how information about LGBTQI+ people in South Africa is or isn’t collected, why that data matters, and how it can improve lives.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

Police launch manhunt after detectives shot dead

POLICE have launched an urgent manhunt after two detectives were shot dead while transporting a suspect in Roodepoort yesterday.

1 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

The silent struggles of women with undiagnosed ADHD

ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t just about hyperactive little boys who can’t sit still.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Lupita Nyong’o shares journey with uterine fibroids, advocates for awareness

OSCAR winner Lupita Nyong’o took to Instagram to share her deeply personal struggle with uterine fibroids, revealing she underwent surgery in 2014 to remove 30 benign growths.

1 min  |

August 09, 2025

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Higher Love Swiss ‘Mountain Tinder’ sparks high-altitude attraction

CATHY and Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025
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Saturday Star

No level playing field as eThekwini Municipality struggles to maintain sports grounds

THE eThekwini Municipality admitted that the cost and effort of maintaining publicly owned sports fields in the Chatsworth community, south of Durban, have been passed over to private residents.

2 min  |

August 09, 2025

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SA not ready to follow UK in lowering voting age: experts

THE UK’s announcement that it will lower the voting age to 16 ahead of its next general election has stirred fresh debate in South Africa, where experts warn the country is not ready to follow suit, as it prepares for the 2026 South African Municipal Elections.

3 min  |

August 09, 2025