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SA does process its metals into final products - for now
Valterra Platinum's gigantic refinery shows that some of the beneficiation rhetoric is ill-founded. But a stumbling South Africa may never see such plants built again
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September 26, 2025
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Uthando is where tourism and meaningful help come together
Through guided tours, visitors help uplift Cape Town's grassroots communities directly. By Naledi Sikhakhane
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September 26, 2025
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Botswana's lessons for Africa
Being rich in diamonds doesn't determine a country's future; good governance is vital.
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September 26, 2025
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Restructure your assets sensibly to preserve the money for heirs
I'm a widow with a terminal diagnosis. I want my two children, both in their fifties, to inherit with minimum cost and delay. I have R5-million in bank accounts, R7-million in unit trusts, R5-million in RSA retail savings bonds and a home worth R5-million. What should I do?
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September 26, 2025
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Malawi's president concedes election to his old rival
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat in the country's presidential election, less than two hours before the final result was due to be announced on Wednesday, 24 September.
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September 26, 2025
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The Cape Town divide deepens
Growth and investment in the CBD are fuelling soaring prices, squeezing out local residents. By Kara le Roux
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September 26, 2025
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Nomvula Mokonyane and the lure of chicken and pilchards
Under the future head of state, poverty will be a thing of the past as we dine on slogans and bottom-up economics. The only skeletons coming out of her closet will be from the braai packs given to happy voters
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September 26, 2025
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UN summit boosts Palestinian hopes but Israel doubles down
After major countries recognise Palestinian statehood, Israel responds with threats to annex the West Bank. By Mel Frykberg
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September 26, 2025
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Canal+ deal turns MultiChoice into global media powerhouse
The R55-billion merger combines content, sport and streaming platforms while creating a leading international media company. By Lindsey Schutters
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September 26, 2025
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The black women who defied borders to bring hope home to SA
Fighting apartheid's travel restrictions, these traveller-activists asserted their right to move freely and connect globally. By Janet Remmington
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September 26, 2025
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Another slow start on the cards for SA's URC hopefuls
The clash between the Test and club calendars will continue to compromise the South African franchises in the opening phase of the United Rugby Championship
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September 26, 2025
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A guide to finding your joy
Lovers of jazz, your time is now. The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival is back with the 2025 edition of the biggest jazz festival on the continent.
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September 26, 2025
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The radio clash that exposed our racial fault lines in politics
On Monday evening, 22 September, while attending a friend’s book launch, another friend asked me if I'd seen radio host Anele Mdoda’s interview with Helen Zille that morning on 947. I hadn't, and the noisy book launch wasn’t the right time to watch, so I saved it for later.
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September 26, 2025
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West Africans deported from US now expelled from Ghana
Eleven West Africans transferred from the US to Ghana as part of an agreement with the Trump administration have been deported a second time, their lawyer said, despite fears that some of them faced possible torture and persecution.
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September 26, 2025
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Animal welfare in peril as vet council collapses into chaos
Regulator melts down amid botched elections, governance lapses and an exodus of skilled vets
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September 26, 2025
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Stephen King's The Long Walk is a harrowing, gruelling journey
Unflinching and relentless, the movie adapts the horror writer's 1979 novella into a brutal dystopian tale where young men must literally walk or die, their ordeal broadcast to a compliant, fearful nation. By Tracy Benson
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September 26, 2025
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'Extinct' sawfish washes ashore
The fish was found on the Eastern Cape coast and it's the first confirmed sighting since 1999.
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September 26, 2025
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Ryder Cup spectacle thrives on overblown war metaphors
The golf tournament doesn't involve South Africa or all global golfers, but it is without question a gripping - if rowdy - spectacle of sporting rivalry. By Craig Ray
4 min |
September 26, 2025
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Medical scheme members skip AGMs as trustees earn huge sums
My email inbox is exploding. Not just my work email, but my personal mailbox, which I started as a freelancer back in 2013.
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September 26, 2025
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Dangerous Israel must be made the world's pariah
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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September 26, 2025
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South African jazz: a sound that
Gregory Maqoma reflects on Follow the Blue Note, a journey that discovers the voice of each city and reveals how local rhythms and communities join in the wider harmony that makes the art form great. By S'bo Gyre
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September 26, 2025
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Camps Bay residents slam City's proposal to sell library land
There's been uproar in Camps Bay after the City of Cape Town sent out an information statement on the proposed sale of the library and adjacent parking lot. The land is owned by the City.
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September 26, 2025
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From 'plumber' to champion: Ouaddou's roller coaster at Bucs
In a matter of weeks, Pirates' new coach has endured the wrath of fans, survived a life-threatening crash and celebrated an MTN8 triumph. By Yanga Sibembe
4 min |
September 19, 2025
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Sole poet: longtime SA writer and thinker on the art of risk
Kelwyn Sole reflects on his major influences and the call to always stay ahead of the game
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September 19, 2025
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Trump's tariffs have ironically strengthened the US's rivals
The US president's tariff blitz was aimed at boosting the country. Instead, it is driving Chinese innovation, fuelling India's competitiveness and drawing global investors to emerging markets. By Kara le Roux
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September 19, 2025
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Saru looks to build on the momentum of Bok Women's RWC campaign
Their performance at the Rugby World Cup promises to be a springboard for greater investment in women's rugby in SA. By Keanan Hemmonsbey
3 min |
September 19, 2025
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Hoo knew? It turns out that owls can have bogies too
Owls don't have a great sense of smell, but like humans, they make nasal mucus. Here's why snot matters in the animal world. By Louise Gentle
3 min |
September 19, 2025
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Makhanda residents will finally get their lost-and-found pump
Council asked to approve payment on top of millions spent on pump tender fiasco. By Estelle Ellis
3 min |
September 19, 2025
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Beyond the gloom: reasons for optimism in the global economy
Not all signs point to crisis. Strong profits in the US, resilience in Europe, Chinese policy levers and tentative reform in SA all hint at brighter prospects
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September 19, 2025
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The 'lost' gecko that was r
For decades, the Blyde River C scientists and friends have pr found by accident after a helic
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