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June 13, 2025
Underworld kingpin Andre Naude assassinated in broad daylight shooting
CRIME scene experts and Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detectives were combing the area for clues following the assassination of alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naude yesterday.
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FLOOD RESCUE, RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE
Eastern Cape faces an escalating crisis from devastating floods
2 mins
CEO defends dual role amidst board concerns over executive vacancies
Asked who performed the role as a result of the vacant position and whether the board was aware Letsoalo occupied that position, board chairperson Zanele Francois said they had continuously raised the issue of the high vacancy rate at the entity, particularly in the executive management positions.
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Minister Parks Tau faces pressure over lottery licence award
TRADE, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau is facing mounting pressure after a losing bidder for the fourth lottery licence, Lekalinga (RF) Pty Ltd, applied to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, seeking to review and set aside the decision to award the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings.
2 mins
Mashatile promises land back to the people
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile delivered a firm commitment in Parliament: the new government will return the land to the people - and ensure they don't lose it again to banks.
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Long-term vaccine access crucial in fight against foot-and-mouth disease
THE Red Meat Abattoir Association (RMAA) has urged stronger cooperation between the industry and government to tackle the worsening foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak.
2 mins
Activists detained in Egypt ahead of march
A PAGAD (People Against Gangsterism and Drugs) delegation was detained for 11 hours and were at risk of deportation as they made their way to the Global March to Gaza.
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Taxi task team aims to resolve escalating violence
THE City, together with the Western Cape Government, has joined hands with the taxi industry to find a way forward on the M18 route, which runs between Mfuleni and Somerset West.
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Pamper party for Manenberg youth: a celebration of hope and community
WITH Youth Day around the corner, Manenberg residents Valerie Olifant and Najumah Felix are gearing up to treat about 50 young people from her community to a heartwarming pamper party, a celebration designed to uplift and inspire.
1 min
City loses court case against Cell C over stadium damage
THE City has lost its court bid to claim damages against Cell C over damage to the Cape Town stadium.
3 mins
Floods, fires, and ubuntu: Building shelter and spirit in South Africa
AT 26 YEARS old, I was elected as a Councillor, and to the area which encompassed the Bottlebrush community.
2 mins
Meaningful and insightful reads that celebrate the spirit of fatherhood
AS FATHER’S Day approaches, many are looking for meaningful ways to recognise fathers, father figures, and paternal influences in their lives.
1 min
Transform your public speaking skills, build confidence and connect with your audience
PUBLIC speaking can be a daunting task, no matter how many times you've done it. It’s a journey that many of us embark on, often filled with both excitement and trepidation.
2 mins
Author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
BRITISH thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book The Day of the Jackal was published in 1971, died on Monday aged 86, his literary agents Curtis Brown said.
2 mins
Quaint village café turns deadly in darkly humorous novel
WHAT do you get when you mix a quaint village, a bookshop-café, two unlikely friends and a dead body?
1 min
SA TEAMS' WINNING SPIRIT
SOUTH African sports teams are a resilient bunch.
2 mins
Hatred is real: the media's role in exacerbating xenophobia
When news stories about refugees are written, only the bad things are shown
3 mins
General Andre Lincoln – a Justice and Peace tribute
“GENERAL Andre Lincoln has passed away”, was a painful message I received on Friday, May 30, from Father Anthony Padua, the parish priest of the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Luke.
3 mins
India plane crashes with 242 passengers
AN AIR India plane bound for London that crashed in Ahmedabad yesterday had 242 passengers and crew on board, the directorate general of India’s Civil Aviation said in a statement.
1 min
Kenya tables budget after mass protests
KENYA'S government was set to present its budget to parliament yesterday, carefully prepared to avoid a repeat of massive protests over tax hikes a year ago.
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Histories, divided land and borders built by empires
ON MAY 28, a routine border patrol between Thailand and Cambodia turned deadly. The exchange of fire near the sacred Preah Vihear temple, lasting ten minutes, may seem like just another regional skirmish.
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Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right government survived an opposition bid to dissolve parliament yesterday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections.
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Steenhuisen calls for building trust in SA red meat industry through rigorous standards
MINISTER of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has reaffirmed that the South African red meat industry must adhere to strict traceability systems and underpinned by a relentless focus on quality, transparency, and food safety.
1 min
South Africa's mining industry faces stark declines amid global uncertainty
THE mining industry in South Africa continued to face bleak prospects after output plunged more than expected in April, signalling the continued sinking of the productive sectors of the economy.
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SA's green hydrogen initiatives gain momentum with R650 million development funding
PIC, IDC, and DBSA have collectively invested R656 million into the SA Hydrogen Fund (SA-H2), also known as CI3 South Africa
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Cosatu cautious while economists welcome South Africa's Budget 3.0 adoption
THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has adopted a cautious stance following the recent passage of Budget 3.0, even as economists have largely welcomed the budget's provisions.
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Cabinet vows to tackle manufacturing and logistics woes amid dwindling economic growth
THE gross domestic product (GDP) figures released by Statistics South Africa also indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025 following a downwardly revised increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Cosatu defends B-BBEE policy amid criticism from Solidarity and FMF
THE battle for the scrapping of \"race laws\" in South Africa went a notch up on Thursday as the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) shot down a call to review and drop South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy.
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The promise of SA’s pension reform depends on infrastructure investability
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana did not equivocate in this year’s third iteration of the national Budget Speech: government intends to channel long-term domestic savings ~ particularly pension funds - towards the country’s infrastructure and industrial development priorities.
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African backer of tech unicorns eyes Al in healthcare deals
CHRONOS Capital, an early backer of emerging market unicorns Tyme Group and Optasia, is looking to invest in companies deploying artificial intelligence in healthcare as it seeks to capitalise on a technology that’s expected to transform the medical industry.
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Gender gap closes at fastest pace since pandemic, says WEF
THE global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released on Thursday.
2 mins
Residential property prices rise as market faces regional disparities
STATISTICS South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Thursday that the residential property price index (RPPI) rose by 0.4% month-on-month in January 2025.
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Sars enforcement: the new era of tax compliance
THE South African Revenue Service (Sars) is no longer the passive revenue service many South Africans remember. With the injection of R3.5 billion from the national budget and the ominous launch of \"Project AmaBillions,\" Sars has entered its most aggressive phase of enforcement in years and is quickly turning into one of the most sophisticated, assertive, and unrelenting revenue authorities in the world.
1 min
Financial planning made easy for single-parent households
BEING a single parent to a minor child can feel overwhelming, especially when you're solely responsible for daily expenses, education costs, and long-term planning.
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Building a confident future: rethinking retirement in South Africa
THERE is a hard truth we can no longer ignore: if we don't act now, most working South Africans will have no choice but to work until they're 80. Not because they want to, but because they have to.
3 mins
Brits: Maybe Proteas Women lost it in middle in Windies ODI
PROTEAS Women opening batter Tazmin Brits was disappointed with her team’s performance against the West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday, despite putting up a decent half-century.
2 mins
Ambitious Chippa on PSL shopping spree with new coach and sporting director
CHIPPA United have announced the appointment of Sinethemba Badela as their new head coach.
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Jake: Bulls need to give a little bit extra to get past Leinster in final
THE Bulls will be just as desperate, if not more than their opponents Leinster, to win Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) final in Dublin.
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Broos: No sign of another Zwane, but Kwayiba now looking the part for Bafana
NOW that the dust has settled on Bafana Bafana’ international friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique, national team coach Hugo Broos remains candid in his assessment of his squad’s capabilities, particularly regarding the search for a player who can match the unique skill-set of Themba Zwane.
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Akker urges Bulls to play with 'a smile on their faces' in Dublin
AKKER van der Merwe will celebrate his 34th birthday next Tuesday, and enjoying the moment with the United Rugby Championship trophy would be a nice touch.
3 mins
Mweene has the best Sundowns goalkeepers at his disposal
KENNEDY Mweene will complete a full circle in his career when he returns to the Fifa Club World Cup in the United States as Mamelodi Sundowns’ goalkeeper coach.
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'No personal issue with Evan': Rassie rules out Bulls for Barbarians clash
SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus will be wearing blue on Saturday when the Bulls play Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final, but won't pick any of Jake White's men for the season opener against the Barbarians on June 28 in Cape Town.
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FORMER SA PACEMAN KLEINVELDT RETURNS TO CAPE AS WP COACH
THE Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) announced the appointment of Rory Kleinveldt on Thursday as the Western Province Men's head coach on a three-year contract.
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Plays of the Day in London as 14 wickets fall on day two of Proteas v Australia decider
DAY two saw 14 wickets fall at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia. Ongama Gewabe highlights Plays of the Day...
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Lungi Ngidi silenced his critics in final to help Proteas fight-back against Australia
WHEN Lungi Ngidi burst onto the international scene, naturally, the whole country was filled with excitement.
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Bedingham: We're all very excited about the opportunity to win ICC mace
The Proteas’ date with destiny has arrived quicker than they might have envisioned.
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