THE CONVERSATION: SA scientists decode cancer’s ‘cloak of invisibility’ in ‘major leap forward’
A team at the University of Cape Town has successfully recreated and modelled the process by which tumours bypass the…
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FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: There’s a case for giving children an early inheritance
You may want to give surplus money to a child now if it will materially improve their life, but several considerations…
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HUNGER GAME: Gunner give it a go: Arsenal ready to ‘fight’ for more Premier League glory
England’s top-flight Premier League promises another exciting campaign this season.
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Cost of winning: The big business of SA schoolboy rugby comes with red flags
From a booming talent pipeline to unprecedented investment, junior rugby is flourishing, but it does have troublesome…
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THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Infantino’s rotten Fifa reign calls Motsepe’s morality into question
The stink of corruption engulfs Fifa under Gianni Infantino more than at any time during the tenure of the outsize ego…
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POETRY CORNER: Arrive at your own door: on feathered things and finally meeting the self
Being guided by hope, and not fear, we can liberate ourselves and each other.
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RESILIENT RECOVERY: Kruger National Park prepares to ‘build back better’ after R1bn flood damage
After January’s extreme weather exposed serious vulnerabilities and resulted in the evacuation of more than 500 guests,…
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FIRST BLOOD: Ruthless All Blacks punish error-strewn Springboks to take charge of series
The All Blacks up are up and running after dismantling the Springboks 33-16 (halftime 12-13) at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Local Elections 2026: ANC names 42 possible mayoral candidates for only eight metros
After months of delays, the ANC has failed to name its mayoral candidates for the country’s eight metropolitan…
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PARK INVASION: Fever trees felled, fencing destroyed near iSimangaliso — 52 people arrested
Traffic was halted for several hours on the road between Hluhluwe and Sodwana Bay this week, and at least 52 people…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Fadiel Adams’ explosive admission on the mystery Idac affidavit, implicating Andrea Johnson
Idac used an affidavit from National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams to charge top Crime Intelligence members, yet…
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Volunteering may be the key to creating opportunities for young South Africans
In a country with a shortage of pathways for young South Africans to find employment, corporate volunteerism could…
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Getting biodiversity strategy right: What SA’s new action plan must deliver
The South African government has published a draft of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2035,…
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JOBURG ENERGY: My City Power plan, from rechargeable lights to an inverter and now solar
SA’s unreliable electricity grid is pushing households towards solar, but this shift should be accelerated rather than…
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THE WEEKEND WRAP: ANC’s apartheid indemnity deal, AI tags itself, and rattled Boks or ready Boks?
This edition of the Weekend Wrap covers a 1994 political power play revealed by recently declassified documents,…
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MOTHER AND CHILD: FoodForward SA expands nutrition drive to 100 more families
Monthly food parcels are now reaching an additional 100 at-risk families in Wallacedene and Bloekombos after…
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HOPE FROM ASHES: Community rallies behind NPO as fire halts vital child-focused programmes
A husband-and-wife duo are picking up the pieces of a Cape Town community centre after a fire caused extensive damage…
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OUT OF THIS WORLD: From Western Cape to Nasa as SA teens make history in global space showdown
Seven Western Cape teenagers just made history as the first South African team to compete, and win, at the prestigious…
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IN PICTURES: While the city sleeps, this Joburg mother’s daily grind as a waste picker begins
Before much of Johannesburg wakes, Ernestine Mohloboli is on the streets, pulling her trolley from one collection point…
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FEVER PITCH: Are the Boks rattled or rattling the cage, hungry to be let loose?
The build-up to the first Greatest Rivalry Test has lived up to the billing with words, but now it’s time for the teams…
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MAVERICK MIND QUIZ: Put your knowledge to the test with the Maverick Mind quiz
Take a breather from your busy day and answer ten questions to see whether your well-read instincts are as sharp as you…
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Killing of Guinea-Bissau rapper sends opposition underground
In the months before opposition activist and rapper Vigario Luis Balanta was beaten to death and his body dumped in a…
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Musiala's on-field collapses were the result of treatment change, says Bayern coach Kompany
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said a change in Jamal Musiala's treatment for a neurological dysfunction was the…
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Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians
Polish police have detained a 23-year-old man accused of calling for the assassination of senior Polish politicians,…
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Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago
Parents of children abducted from Nigeria's northeastern Borno state protested in Uba town on Thursday, demanding the…
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TEST CENTURION: How De Allende’s warrior spirit has fuelled Boks’ rise and ongoing success
Damian de Allende will become the 10th Springbok to play 100 Tests when he starts at No 12 against the All Blacks at…
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PATH TO SPIRITUALITY: Dalai Lama’s subtle teachings offer both refuge and respite
The discomfort of being packed into a temple without room to stretch is well worth it when the leader of Tibetian…
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CAPE CLASSICS REVISITED: Barristers, where the gavel comes down on a good night out
The faux-Tudor eatery and pub still flies the flag for reliable food and good times. It’s a place of cheer with no…
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Welcome to the batshit republic where things smell rather foul
We need industrial-strength air freshener to cover the strong whiff coming from our politicians and officials.
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: The Invite: Olivia Wilde invites you to a sharp, awkward dinner-party satire
Proving this time of year at the movies isn’t just about superheroes, sequels, explosive action and live-action Disney…
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Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent
TUNIS, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied took to the streets of Tunis on…
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US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest…
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Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memo to help drastically increase the…
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Panama Canal to cap daily transits, anticipating severe El Niño
PANAMA CITY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal Authority will cap daily transits as of early September as it gears up…
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AMABHUNGANE: Eskom paid hundreds of millions for diesel that ‘didn’t exist’
Eskom paid for diesel and recorded it as ‘received’ in its books – in some instances that process was at best a sleight…
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