NEW AUDIENCES: How women’s sport is becoming one of sport’s biggest growth drivers
The mainstreaming of women’s sport is predicted as a major growth driver of the future of the sport’s economy,…
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GREEN ROUTE: Hemp dreams — young South African pioneers create a new industry against all odds
South African startup Green Route is reimagining hemp as a commercial textile powerhouse, breeding local seeds to boost…
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THE CONVERSATION: Urban foraging is a growing trend that calls for better planning
Urban foraging is gaining popularity in South African cities, offering food, cultural connection and wellbeing.…
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Son of Uganda's president says he will stand for top job in 2031
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country's long-ruling President Yoweri…
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Swedish prosecutors hold second man over deadly school attack
Swedish prosecutors have apprehended a second person suspected of involvement in last week's attack at a school in…
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Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years
A massive flash flood killed at least nine people on Wednesday in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining…
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Prosecutors in Germany investigate three bankers over financing of brothel
Prosecutors in Cologne are investigating three employees of a regional German bank on suspicion of bribery over the…
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Food safety red flag: Thousands of SA school kitchens don’t have required certificates
Across the country thousands of schools that are part of the National School Nutrition Programme are feeding children…
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SHOW STEALER: Chef Alain Roux’s raspberry soufflés leave the Pink Lady breathless
When Chef Alain Roux visited Cape Town his raspberry soufflé rose above all expectations.
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WHAT’S COOKING: Roasted marrow bones in a beef and onion broth, with gremolata
Three elements make up this classy starter for a dinner party to spoil friends who have walked long roads with you.
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BRIMFUL OF ALEX: The hope inside Alexandra’s creative revival
A grassroots initiative aims to transform Richard Baloyi Street in the historic Johannesburg township into a cultural…
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Gaza parents urged to stop children flying kites after Israel warning to Hamas
CAIRO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Gaza parents have been warned to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave,…
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PRESIDENTIAL PLEDGE: Ramaphosa vows action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges action against those who attack migrants, outlines diplomatic engagement with African…
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‘BROKEN SYSTEM’: SRD grant battle reaches Supreme Court of Appeal as state challenges historic judgment
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants, represented by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute,…
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UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay opposition accuses coalition of U-turn on R23bn UIFWE write-off
Opposition parties accuse Nelson Mandela Bay’s ruling coalition of hypocrisy after National Treasury forced it to…
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A DREAM COME TRUE: Soweto pensioner (97) finally gets RDP home after Daily Maverick report
After decades of broken promises, 97-year-old Emily Mohapi has moved into her RDP home, with government officials…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Matlala’s ties to tenderpreneur opens new Tembisa Hospital procurement trail
Organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s ties to Hangwani Morgan Maumela have come under scrutiny at the…
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PARLIAMENT: Gayton McKenzie lashes out at Safa and demands R30m repayment
A heated parliamentary session saw Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demand a R30m refund from Safa, as evasive officials…
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ELLIS PARK THRILLER: Seven-try All Blacks survive Lions scare to remain unbeaten on tour
The All Blacks secured a come-from-behind 41-35 (17-21) win over the Lions at Ellis Park to complete their club…
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SWEET SUCCESS: Gqeberha ice cream startup eyes major supermarket deal ahead of R1m pitch
Gqeberha ice cream maker Thando Volontiya caught Shoprite Checkers’ eye after his GQ Creamery ice cream generated a…
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PARLIAMENT: Ramaphosa talks reform as GNU partners, opposition press on ANC municipal failures
With the 4 November local government elections some 70 days away, President Cyril Ramaphosa defended both his…
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IN PICTURES: Big heart beats no more: Dolly Parton, legendary country music icon, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter and actress whose career spanned more than six decades,…
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CITY HOUSING: Joburg’s rentals face R1.5bn maintenance backlog, majority of residents don’t pay rent
Johannesburg’s council-owned rental housing portfolio is collapsing under the weight of arrears, vacancies and hijacked…
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OBITUARY: Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, country music icon and prolific songwriter, has died at 80 — celebrated for Jolene, I Will Always Love…
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Unconventional warfare: ‘List of ANC informers’ would have been exposed in TRC prosecutions, hearing told
Khampepe inquiry hears that a lawyer for apartheid-era security bosses claimed to have a list of ANC informers and used…
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Sidssa 2026: Ramaphosa and Hill-Lewis harmonise on SA’s infrastructure goals
The leaders of the two major GNU parties set aside their differences to put up a united front to woo infrastructure…
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ON LIFE SUPPORT: ‘The service has collapsed’: Eastern Cape ambulance crisis far worse than the state admits
The Eastern Cape says its ambulance fleet is operational, but frontline EMS workers and their union say the supply of…
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her…
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US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian…
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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern…
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M&A IN THE AIR: Northam says unnamed PGM rival made unsolicited approach, spoor points to Valterra
Could some kind of asset swap be on the cards, or a potential joint venture? That’s just speculation, but Valterra…
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The war in Ukraine and how the time of Gandhi became the time of Putin
Ukraine’s proposal to talk peace is on the table, but why is Russia not agreeing to it?
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SINISTER PACT OP-ED: A not-so-odd couple: AfriForum and March and March’s dangerous alliance
The two political opposites have joined in a marriage of convenience where AfriForum is looking for a domestic image…
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The bond market is beginning to revolt against America
The US is risking a sovereign debt reckoning as fiscal profligacy meets Japan’s reawakening and record Big Tech…
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RESPECTED LEADER: Siya Kolisi brings gravitas as skipper for Boks in crucial second Test
Siya Kolisi has been cleared to play against the All Blacks in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series in Cape…
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LEADERSHIP CRISIS: World Aquatics suspends Swimming SA president and CEO amid fraud and abuse-of-power claims
The president and chief executive officer of Swimming South Africa have been provisionally suspended by World Aquatics’…
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