Power Play: Fifa, Infantino face global resistance over private investment plan
The pressure for Fifa and Gianni Infantino to abandon the Fifa Forward Enterprise has increased since the story was…
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FOOD BASKET: Hot showers or supper — tariff hikes hit your food basket
Electricity and water tariffs have increased faster than inflation in the past 20 years, and with the latest hikes in…
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SA needs sovereign tech infrastructure, not just foreign server farms on its soil
Squeezed between Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, South Africa must look beyond the passive hosting of foreign data…
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Winter’s Tales: Journey between the covers — from SA, to the US, Middle East… and back
A groaning bookshelf offers up a triplet of books on the Soweto Uprising, 50 years’ worth of the best writing the US…
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High noon for SA’s criminal justice system
We are fast reaching a tipping point in our criminal justice system, from which there may soon be a point of no return.
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VIEW FROM THE PASS: A bright young talent blooms at the foot of Helshoogte
At Arum, in the premises of the once legendary Boschendal restaurant, chef Travis Finch is flexing some very creative…
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FIRE POWER: The secrets of piri-piri, from a chef who knows how
Great piri-piri connects to the people, place and knowledge that created it.
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South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41.4 C as heatwave intensifies
South Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heatwave…
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China coast guard patrols east of Taiwan, angering Taipei
China’s coast guard conducted patrols it described as routine law enforcement in waters east of Taiwan on Friday,…
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Sleepless night near border of Spain's Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles
Thousands of migrants streamed into the Moroccan town of Fnideq near the border with Ceuta overnight, despite a…
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Former AC Milan and Italy defender Baresi dead at 66
Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian…
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Black Burns Fast: The local film reimagining the representation of queer, black girlhood
With its charming portrayal of a queer love story, the debut feature from South African filmmaker Sandulela Asanda is…
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Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 31 (Reuters) - The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this…
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Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 18
QUETTA, July 30 (Reuters) - At least 18 coal miners were killed after an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in…
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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
July 30 (Reuters) - Anthropic said on Thursday its AI model Claude hacked into the systems of three companies during…
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Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders…
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Joburg blames ‘service provider migration’ for Telkom mobile and landline cutoffs fiasco
Residents face cascading service failures as the City of Joburg’s Telkom blackout and dual labour disputes at…
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Women need more than just a journey home in SA’s migrant exodus
In the recent xenophobic unrest, it is women and girls who often face heightened risks when it comes to healthcare,…
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Things fall apart — decay and scandal push SA’s democracy to the brink
From decaying state institutions to the explosive Madlanga Commission, South Africa’s trust in democracy is at an…
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ICEBREAKERS: How SA scientists put the Southern Ocean on the climate map
For years, the waters of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic were a data blind spot. A local programme helped change that.
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After the Bell: When fuel costs soar, flying habits become strangely elastic
From the changing demand for flight tickets to kale chips, the impact of higher fuel prices on our discretionary income…
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EFF BRIEFING: Malema denies shielding Khan, defends controversial praise for former Idac chief
Ahead of the EFF’s election campaign, Julius Malema clarified his parliamentary praise for former Idac head Andrea…
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FINANCIAL CRISIS: SA’s oldest newspaper faces uncertain future while new owners leave staff unpaid
For 180 years, South Africa’s oldest newspaper, The Herald, has chronicled the people, politics and events that have…
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‘Watch out’: Witness in former defence minister’s corruption trial reveals anonymous threat
An anonymous threat and conflicting testimony marked another dramatic day in former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘It’s going to be a shitshow’ — Andrea Johnson allegedly advises witness to flee
Former Idac boss Andrea Johnson resigned due to her disastrous testimony at the Madlanga Commission, but she’ll have to…
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IDAC AUDIT: Government launches six-month rescue ‘reset’ for battered anti-corruption unit
Embarrassed by the scandal surrounding his premier crime-fighting unit, the National Prosecuting Authority head, Andy…
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SOLID PLANS: Business forums, civil engineers in sync over municipal first aid
Outside the usual complaints about incompetence and cadre deployment, Business Leadership South Africa and the SA…
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LIFELINE: Little Maverick’s life saving journey honours SANBS Awards recipients in Nelson Mandela Bay
Baby Eli Theron was born three months early, weighing as much as a loaf of bread. Eight blood transfusions later, he’s…
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PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION: Cabinet moves swiftly with new PIC board, but political questions plague chairperson
South Africans are easy to please — all we want is some semblance of progress, efficiency and good governance. The…
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AVIATION INVESTMENT : R500m Atlantic Aerodrome targets September opening as hangar squeeze intensifies
A new privately funded aerodrome costing between R400m and R500m is being developed on Cape Town’s northern edge, with…
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Squirming Andrea Johnson’s Madlanga grilling gave voyeurism an unsettling edge
The voyeurism was unsettling not because of who she is, but what she is and what she has been. Her very deliberate…
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ICY ROADS AHEAD: Snow warning downgraded for KZN, EC and Free State, but icy conditions persist
The snow blanketing some areas in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Free State is expected to start melting soon,…
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MUST WIN: Banyana face defining Wafcon clash with Ivory Coast
Desiree Ellis and her Banyana Banyana charges face an uphill battle against Ivory Coast on Friday night after losing…
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: ‘They might smash your windscreen’ — a day inside an anti-foreigner march
After weeks of covering anti-foreigner demonstrations, a day spent with marchers in Tsakane, Gauteng, revealed how they…
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City of Chaos and the fight for Jozi’s mayoral chain
The battle for the mayorship of SA’s richest city is about credibility ahead of the 2029 general election, but in the…
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Australian players' union slams FIFA plan, says World Cup should not be for sale
Australia’s players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA’s plan to bring private investors into soccer’s World…
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