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Pope to undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in coming days to remove lung nodule found during routine medical checks at early stage.
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Stock markets climb as oil prices drop following Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
Stock markets gained ground while oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday.
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Matrieks begin met eindeksamens- Matrics start with final exams
Vandag, 12 Oktober, begin die matrieks met hul eind-eksamen – ’n mylpaal wat jare se harde werk en toewyding bekroon. Die eksamens is nie net ’n toets van kennis nie, […]
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Matric pass rate obsession is hurting South Africa’s skills pipeline, warns Gwarube
Gwarube says matric pass rates must no longer define education quality, calling for greater focus on learner progression and key skills.
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Education department declares all systems go for 2026 matric exams
The Department of Basic Education has declared itself ready for the 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations, with nearly one million candidates registered to write.
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You Can See Everything: the Elizabeth Holmes documentary
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos founder sentenced to 11 years for fraud, opens her home to cameras in a new documentary.
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Fire crews contain Hout Bay informal settlement blaze
A large fire ripped through a section of informal dwellings in Imizamo Yethu West, Mandela Park, in Hout Bay in the early hours of this morning.
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Helicopter rescue for student after four-metre fall in Jonkershoek
A 20-year-old Stellenbosch University student had to be airlifted to safety after slipping on wet rock and falling about four metres while hiking.
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Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration seeks court supervision, announces new intake system
The IMC briefed the public on government’s response to the Constitutional Court asylum ruling, with chair Mmamoloko Kubayi appealing for calm.
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Police net R720k dagga haul, and Mandrax stash in Western Cape raids
Two separate police operations across the Western Cape netted 90kg of dagga worth an estimated R720 000, and a stash of Mandrax tablets.
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