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Principal of Glenvista High in Joburg admits bullying, fighting are problems in wake of viral video
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South Africa
Modack trial: Witnesses to authenticate messages in alleged extortion of asset manager
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Good News: Shining a light on the bold, brave, glass-half-full people keeping SA going
Justice served: Police minister ordered to pay R170 000 to 2 women after arrest, bribery ordeal
Business
SA needs 4 000 more financial planners and a large black-owned advisory firm, says MMH
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Momentum Metropolitan's CEO says while 85% of personal taxpayers in SA are black, coloured or Indian, there is not a single black-owned financial group in the country.
Former Transnet bosses sued for millions in scandal over kickbacks for houses
Old Mutual expects more than R14bn in two-pot withdrawals as even the wealthy dip in
BHI scandal: He 'robbed Peter to pay Paul', Warriner reportedly said
Load shedding will be over, permanently, by 2025, says business grouping
Sport
Must-win Stormers out to secure own URC fate on daunting Euro tour: 'We know what's at stake'
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Franco Smith's quiet Glasgow revolution has turned him into SA's biggest current coaching export
Bok strength partially neutralised? World Rugby ditches scrum option from free kick
Sharks way or the highway: Don't expect SA teams to reach URC-EPCR title nirvana anytime soon
History-makers Atalanta reach Europa League final
Entertainment
Baby Bieber on the way: Justin and Hailey announce pregnancy
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Pop titan Justin Bieber and his model wife Hailey are going to be parents, the couple announced Thursday.
Legacy unleashed: Neil Sandilands makes a big swing in Planet of the Apes franchise
'He had the biggest heart': Touching moments from actor Mpho Sebeng's memorial service
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard on finding love, getting divorced and plastic surgery
Russell gets rebranded as he's baptised by Bear Grylls
World
Israelis are ready to fight with their fingernails, Netanyahu says in veiled Biden rebuff
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Africa
Rebels pledged to Islamic State kill eight in attack on DR Congo health centre
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Eight civilians died in an assault on a health centre in DR Congo's North Kivu province, local sources said Thursday, blaming ADF militia linked to the Islamic State...
Boeing passenger plane leaves runway in Senegal, injuring 11
Zimbabwe to fine those not using official ZiG rate
The US, EU, Japan look to DRC in microchip war with China
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Arts + Culture
'I always love a challenge': Shannon Esra on one-woman play My Left Breast
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Shannon Esra is stripping what she's been popularly known for (acting on TV) to star in the internationally acclaimed one-woman play My Left Breast, making its South...
From Cosplay crowns to KidsCon fun: Inside Comic Con 2024's pop culture explosion
Global Citizen 2024: 'Message Architect' Thami Nkadimeng leads SA's voice across the world
Tarantino abandons his tenth film – five other times Hollywood giants cancelled big projects
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Relationships
No more 'nips out': Rihanna's bold admission shines light on post-motherhood identity evolution
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Rihanna's recent candid comments about her style evolution sheds light on matrescence: the profound shift in identity for new moms.
Kink 101: A saucy safari through Jozi's sex shops reveals the cost of turning up the heat in SA
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard on finding love, getting divorced and plastic surgery
OPINION | The 'trad wife' phenomenon: Is the return of traditional homemaking worth embracing?
Shakira hasn’t given up on love or marriage after Gerard Piqué break-up
Motoring
DRIVEN | SA's darling: Kia's updated Picanto is the same beloved car with more flair and features
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Kia's Picanto is a city slicker that's not just surviving but thriving. Its updated version features cutting-edge design and uncompromised engine reliability.
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Stuart Johnston | Roaring 'oldies' still the best: Classic Car Friday at Knysna's Simola Hillclimb
Wellness
Can love's lavish gifts be reclaimed? Legal expert weighs in on feuding exes Grootman and Gcinile
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SA advocate Suzette Gordon offers a legal perspective on the heated debate between influencers Themba "Grootman" Selahle and Gcinile Twala over opulent presents...
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Books
'Taking my story back': Barbara Boswell's new novel about love and politics, The Comrade's Wife
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The Comrade's Wife by Barbara Boswell is a gripping tale of love entwined with politics, told through the central character, Anita.
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Wine
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Travel
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We share a convenient list of budget-friendly European flights from South Africa and the best times to visit stunning cities, including London, for under R10K.
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Food
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Cape Town among world's top 10 coffee cities: Eat Out team reveals their favourite spots
French flavours, Afro-Mediterranean menus: Joburg adds new gastronomic gems to its culinary crown
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City Press
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May interest rate predictions and a closer look at Q1 2024 property market
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