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Young dancer from Mitchells Plain set to represent SA in New York
10-year-old hip-hop dancer Xiniah from South Africa needs R120,000 to compete in New York. Support her BackaBuddy campaign journey.
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The day I witnessed history at Victor Verster Prison
The whispers started in January 1990. Working in the newsroom of a Johannesburg daily newspaper, we heard murmurs that something significant was about to happen. Then, on 2 February, president FW de Klerk delivered his groundbreaking speech, unbanning political organisations…
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South Africa beats US to become world’s second-best poultry producer
South Africa’s poultry industry has overtaken the United States to become the world’s second-most competitive producer, behind only Brazil, according to a new competitiveness benchmark report.
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Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6 000 jobs
Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6 000 jobs as it faces what it called “challenging market conditions” with beer volumes down compared to last year. The company said it would be “accelerating productivity…
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Onrus Catchment-to-Coast Restoration project involved everyone
Sometimes nature’s most devastating moments become catalysts for our greatest achievements. The story of the Onrus Catchment-to-Coast Restoration project is exactly that – a tale of community resilience, environmental stewardship, and hope rising from the mud of disaster.
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Villiersdorp police are investigating four separate murder cases
Villiersdorp police are investigating four separate murder cases following a violent Sunday that saw three stabbing incidents and one shooting across the town on 8 February.
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‘Serious failures’ in policing as 82 prisoners remain at large
At least 82 prisoners remain at large in the Eastern Cape, including nine who escaped from police custody in Nelson Mandela Bay, according to official data.
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South Africa’s untapped mineral potential remains significant
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Phumzile Mgcina has said South Africa’s mining industry is on the rise, citing significant untapped mineral potential across the country.
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Neglected poultry confiscated amid meat safety concerns
Forty-two birds have been rescued from two spaza shops in Gqeberha where they were allegedly being kept in illegal abattoir conditions.
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DA vows to fight Nersa tariff increase, says regulator defied court ruling
The Democratic Alliance has vowed to fight the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s approval of an 8.76% electricity tariff increase for this year and 8.83% for next year.
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