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Eroding purchasing power deepens pressures on ordinary South Africans
South African households are being crippled by a cost of living crisis that does not show up in headline economic…
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OBITUARY: Renaye Kramer — the ‘formidable’ theatre producer who stayed out of the photograph
She ran the business behind David Kramer’s musicals, from District Six to Broadway, and built a Cape Town theatre that…
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MAVERICK MIND QUIZ: Test your general knowledge 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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Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says
Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by the end of the month, saying he…
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Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday, along with a teacher, when a school…
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Islamist fighters kill 10 soldiers in attack on northeast Nigeria army bas
Suspected Boko Haram fighters killed at least 10 soldiers and wounded at least 20 others in a coordinated assault on an…
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Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned ‘terrorist acts’ for Ukraine
Russia's FSB security service said on Thursday it had detained a Swedish man it suspects of planning attacks and…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Mbalula fires DA warning after ANC’s ConCourt victory — ‘Nothing binds us forever’
With fewer than three weeks to the elections, the ANC has won its battle to get its 181 candidates back on the ballot.…
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Industry Influence: Experts call for ‘big food’ ban at future SA Nutrition Congresses
Nutrition experts are urging South Africa’s Nutrition Congress organisers to ban ultra-processed food companies from…
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IN PICTURES: Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
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LEGACY OF A BOY-KING: Tutankhamun’s treasures testify to Africa’s timeless, soul-shattering artistry
An awe-inspiring visit to Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum shatters lifelong Eurocentric myths, uncovering the deep,…
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SURVIVING THE BLUES: Man City trying to create semblance of normality after guilty verdict for financial breaches
It’s set to be a tough season for Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca and his players after the club was found guilty…
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NARROW ESCAPE: Centurion home of Dalai Lama’s SA representative firebombed, second time this year
A shaken Dhundup Gyalpo describes how he nearly lost his life in a desperate scramble to escape the blaze that…
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FORENSIC FAILURE: Only 1.5% of SAPS DNA samples are processed within target time
The SA Police Service spent 100% of its budget in the last financial year, but it means little if detectives remain…
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SOCCER: Banyana Banyana’s Olympic charge gains pace after crushing win over Madagascar
Banyana Banyana beat Madagascar 7-0 on aggregate to reach the third round of 2028 Olympic qualifying, with Ronnel…
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INPICTURES: Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners
The winning images from the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition capture the beauty, drama and fragility…
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WHAT’S COOKING: Lemony Greek roast chicken and potatoes
Have a fresh look at this favourite recipe of mine. I adore Greek food, and I’m in love with lemons. Chicken and…
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BOOK EXCERPT: A Fatal Love — Reimagining the story of the last woman executed in Britain
Louisa Treger’s latest historical fiction novel reimagines the life of Ruth Ellis – the last woman to be executed in…
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The arrogance of scientific certainty — Cape Town’s baboons deserve ethics, not imprisonment
Justin O’Riain may know a great deal about baboon behaviour, but ecological expertise does not confer moral authority…
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US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo
Oct 14 (Reuters) - A US biotech company says it is making progress toward its goal of resurrecting the dodo, the famous…
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Costa Rica opens mega-prison as organized crime fight intensifies
SAN JOSE, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Costa Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison on Wednesday as it stepped up its fight…
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Brazil’s Senate approves shorter workweek in win for Lula
SAO PAULO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the country's…
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US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has rejected a government watchdog's recommendation that US…
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IN THE DOCK: Sibiya wiped phones before arrest, court hears, as alleged victims oppose bail
The prosecution argued that the evidence against Shadrack Sibiya is compelling after revealing his phones were wiped,…
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ANALYSIS: SA’s lack of a dominant election narrative fractures the national voice before polls
With just three weeks before the local government elections, there appears to still be no single dominant narrative.…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Cosatu breaks with exclusive ANC support to back left-wing ‘super pact’
Following the reconvening of Cosatu’s elective conference, newly elected president Mike Shingange called for unity with…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Frustrated ANC supporters tell Mashatile, back from illness, to ‘act right’
During a campaign stop by Deputy President Paul Mashatile before the local elections, longtime ANC supporters in…
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SEVENTH SUSPECT: New accused joins alleged Nelson Mandela Bay kidnapping and murder syndicate
Moments before the bail proceedings began for a police official, alleged to be a member of a murder and robbery gang…
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CRITICAL GAPS: Labour Court halts Manamela’s bid to readvertise National Skills Fund CEO post
Following a decisive Labour Court victory interdicting Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s attempt to scrap Dr…
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INDEPENDENCE QUEST: SA body goes to World Aquatics for right to govern water polo
South Africa Water Polo has approached World Aquatics to govern the sport instead of Swimming South Africa.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: MK will ‘hoover up’ eThekwini, but race could lead to a shaky coalition
The MK party is widely expected to lead eThekwini in the 4 November polls, but the most likely scenario in Durban is a…
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OLD KING COAL: Loaded for Bear: Why Minister Mantashe’s affection for coal is rooted in BEE, transformation
Gwede Mantashe’s support for coal reflects South Africa’s transformation agenda, as Black investors fill the space left…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma reported to IEC for xenophobic smear on Rise candidate Aziz Ally
Both March and March and Operation Dudula attacked Joburg councillor candidate Aziz Ally and his documented Somali…
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CONSTITUTION @ 30: A radical love letter to the Constitution
You were born at the right time. A violent country needed a moral compass. Now, your future depends on your power to…
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The ANC clings to its flawed, elite-enrichment BEE — and SA pays the price
In this extract from his talk on Remodelling Black Economic Empowerment at the BBBEE Symposium, organised by the South…
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Legal Turbulence: Suspended SAA acting CEO takes airline to court for fair shot at permanent job
Matshela Seshibe is currently on special leave following the launch of an internal disciplinary process, and SAA has…
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