NOTES FROM A SMALL PLANET: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s outrageous ideas about nature and consciousness
Nearly 200 years ago Emerson scandalised the church by claiming that all life is part of a universal awareness. His…
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Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for seeking to block reporter from union role
A Hong Kong court convicted Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, on Thursday of attempting to block a…
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Ryanair’s O’Leary accuses UK air traffic control boss of lying over outage
Ryanair RYA.I Chief Executive Michael O'Leary on Thursday accused the head of Britain's air traffic control operator of…
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Ecuadorean court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case
An Ecuadorean court sentenced former President Abdala Bucaram to nine years and four months of imprisonment on…
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GROUNDUP: Pleas for urgent help as 300 displaced Zimbabweans stuck at Joburg consulate
Hundreds of people displaced by weekly March and March protests are anxiously awaiting buses amid glitches in the…
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ADMINISTRATIVE ROT: Sascoc president’s suspension another integrity blow for SA sports governance
The sudden suspension of Sascoc boss Barry Hendricks over alleged maladministration continues a concerning trend for…
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BOOK REVIEW: Vitality pioneer Adrian Gore’s 4 principles that powered him to prosperity
In his captivating book, The Four Principles: Multiply Your Impact in Life and Leadership, Gore has crafted a textbook,…
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WHAT’S COOKING: Braaing picanha — what it is and how to cook it
Oh, and what it is not: South African meat retailers are offering all manner of variations on a picanha, and creating…
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MC-Cycle-Fundraiser : Child hunger drives bid to raise R1-million on 650km cycle ride
Co-founder of Union Against Hunger’s Mark Heywood is mountain biking the seven-day Go2Sea with a mission: to raise…
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Great Elephant Crossing: Did elephant herds once rumble through the Karoo plains?
Julienne du Toit and Chris Marais traced an ancient elephant passage across the Karoo – from Carel Kruger’s grave to…
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Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire
MANILA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Five people died and more than 80 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island…
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Republicans, touting Trump, attack Democrats as ‘dangerous, radical and weird’
DALLAS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Republicans opened their unusual midterm convention on Wednesday with plenty of praise for…
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August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say
BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August…
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CORRUPTION TRIAL : Why Mapisa-Nqakula paid cash to renovation workers — ‘I’m not an EFT person’
Before falling ill in court, former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula testified she struggled with EFTs and…
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BUBBLES UP: France’s Champagne deficit presents golden opportunity for SA’s Cap Classique
The French wine industry is experiencing one of its lowest production outputs in the past three decades, severely…
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INQUEST: Witness places rapper AKA at balcony moments after fatal fall of fiancée Anele Tembe
A guest at the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town has described seeing rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes rushing towards the…
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PUMPING HEART OF AFRICA: Congo Basin loss could trigger water wars across Africa — ex-Gabon minister Lee White
Conservation scientist Lee White reflects on four decades spent creating Gabon’s national parks, tackling illegal…
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IN PICTURES: Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
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Industry Reality: Bread & Wine: What it takes to grow a glass of wine (Part Three)
Retired farmer Johan Simons explains why the old joke still holds: to make a small fortune from wine, begin with a…
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ONGOING PROJECT: City defends R230m Lilian Ngoyi Street rehab as reopening is pushed to late October
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says cash-flow difficulties in June and July had delayed the Lilian Ngoyi Street…
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MACROECONOMICS: We’re still standing — SA’s GDP contracted, but this does not a recession make
It’s easy to feel despondent on the news of 0.2% quarter-on-quarter GDP contraction, but then you miss the 1.4% growth…
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OUR CITY NEWS: Two more killed in Westbury as gang violence escalates sharply
Following the shootings only hours apart, residents of Westbury say gang violence in the area is the worst it’s been in…
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A message for World News Day 2026: It’s time to fight for truth
Branko Brkic has lived in two societies at breaking point, with opposite outcomes: 1980s Yugoslavia, where shared facts…
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‘barking up the wrong tree’: Rooftop solar showdown — Why Eskom threats have no power
Eskom has extended its rooftop solar registration deadline, dropped its threats of fines and cut-off for…
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TRC ROULETTE : SAPS refusal to pay legal costs stalled post-TRC Simelane prosecution, Nhleko tells Khampepe Commission
Former police minister Nathi Nhleko has told the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation…
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LEADING FROM THE FRONT: 100 Tests of Fortitude — how Rassie took the Springboks to the next level
The Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore, Maryland, marks the 100th Test since Rassie Erasmus took charge of…
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Enforcement Powers: We’re not coming for your dogs and cats, says City over pet licensing uproar
Cape Town’s proposed animal bylaw promises stronger welfare protections, but raises difficult questions about permits,…
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Safe Haven: Limpopo care centre helps vulnerable children rebuild their lives through love and stability
Located near Tzaneen, the Holy Family Care Centre provides a safe haven with dedicated staff and restorative love for…
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PHALA PHALA: Impeachment committee labelled an ‘extension of the Presidency’ as evidence leader dispute continues
The impeachment committee on the Section 89 Enquiry continues to take decisions by vote rather than consensus, amid…
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EQUAL EARTH OP-ED: Scale of justice: Redrawn world map finally reflects Africa’s rightful size
For more than 450 years Africa has sat on the world map a diminished shade of itself, but now the redrawing of those…
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INQUEST HALTED: Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’
Speaking after the judgment, Biko’s eldest son, Nkosinathi, said the family remained deeply concerned about delays, but…
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Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say
Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli…
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Malaysia PM’s coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid
Malaysia's ruling coalition on Wednesday said people convicted in high-profile graft cases should serve their sentences…
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US accuses Chinese AI firms of ‘malicious’ copying of AI technology
The US government on Tuesday accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of maliciously copying technology from…
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Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state
Eva Umlauf was two years old when she and her mother were freed from the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in January 1945. She…
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Should the Electoral Commission bend the rules when parties fail to comply?
Can the Electoral Commission of South Africa bend the rules for the registration of political parties when they do not…
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