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Charles III turns 76 in a year of little celebration

Britain's head of state King Charles III turned 76 yesterday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a \"brutal\" year.

Digital detox is a necessity

In an age where constant connectivity is the norm, unplugging has become a rare luxury.

Americans collectively want, deserve better

People have to choose between which necessities of life they can afford, writes Frank Sterle Jnr.

Death of kids is an indelible scar

The death of children, due to eating poisoned food is a hideous crime against children and the dignity of our people.

Smile Week is a shining example

There is little enough to smile about these days - or at least it feels that way much of the time - but the fact that 18 young children have been given a chance at a normal life, is something to cheer.

Zama zamas are people too...

South Africa will frustrate you, tear your emotions in two and at the same time leave you heartbroken.

Govt must lead by example

The government's failure to protect people with disabilities is continuing, despite the laws that were implemented to safeguard their rights.

'Israel busy with ethnic cleansing'

REPORT: REPEATED EVACUATION ORDERS A 'WAR CRIME'

Flights to Bali back on track

Several airlines resumed flights to Bali yesterday, after cancelling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to huge eruptions at a nearby volcano.

Huge coral discovered

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing a major discovery \"pulsing with life and colour\" yesterday.

World doesn't need Trump to be green

US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a \"small\" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found yesterday.

Dating apps now in the 'friend zone'

Burnt-out love seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: if you don't want a lover, perhaps you just need a friend?

Citrus growers jittery

Trump: South Africa among those fearing he'll scrap duty-free

Elon wields sceptre as 'First Buddy'

As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running mate or wife, but a fellow brash billionaire, Elon Musk.

Land sales illegal - court

Ndzunzda-Mabhoko traditional leader has been selling stands since 2018.

Things looking up as racing aficionados return

If we need a barometer to measure the state of South African racing, the De Kock family does the job.

Hunt for the vanishing magician

Britain's Magic Circle has launched an appeal to track down a woman it expelled over three decades ago for posing as a man to gain admittance to the formerly male-only magicians' society.

Smile Week restores lives

INITIATIVE: 18 CHILDREN ARE SELECTED TO UNDERGO CORRECTIVE SURGERY

'I can't be threatened by JZ'

People stab you at the back and when they meet you they want to be smiling.’

War on 'invisible disability'

DIABETES: CLARION CALL FOR AFFORDABLE TREATMENT, ACCESS TO INSULIN PENS

R1.2 billion to refurbish Joburg's Sun City prison

The infrastructure at Johannesburg's Sun City prison is in dire need of an overhaul, says the department of correctional services (DCS).

ANC rules out fired Gwamanda's reinstatement

Former Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda will not be reinstated to his position as MMC of community development, the ANC in Johannesburg said yesterday.

Joburg housing push

Confidence about making a dent in province’s massive backlog.

Insurance claim 'bearly' credible

Four people who allegedly dressed as bears and damaged their own luxury cars in a bid to defraud insurance companies were arrested in the US state of California on Wednesday.

Mystery necklace auctioned for R88m

A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette sold for $4.8 million (about R88 million) at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday.

Gun deaths spike to 33 daily

Remove firearms’, with stats showing more victims shot than die in car crash.

Organ donations lag

Many inthe country still refuse to donate their organs after death.

Trump's return 'bad news for SA'

Programmes could be affected by restrictions expert.

Food poisoning: 50 pupils in Limpopo land in hospital

A total of 50 pupils from a Giyani primary school have been hospitalized following suspected food poisoning.

'Eff off with this trademark'

An European Union court yesterday dismissed a bid by Ukraine's border guards to trademark an expletive-laden battle cry that was aimed at a Russian warship on the first day of the invasion - and spawned a thousand memes.