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'Nobody should tell us who should be our friends', ANC says after inviting Zanu-PF for election
George building collapse: Death toll climbs, heavy machinery brought in to clear rubble
Kluyts murder: Accused struggles behind bars as defence awaits crucial DNA results
Good News: Shining a light on the bold, brave, glass-half-full people keeping SA going
Business
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As earnings diver amid low metal prices and in the wake of a regional restructuring, Sibanye-Stillwater said it is exploring ways to unlock cash while “proactively”...
Rand bounces back thanks to soft US jobs data
Former Transnet bosses sued for millions in scandal over kickbacks for houses
Laborie owner KWV gets boost as Masimong and RMB become shareholders
US revokes some licences for exports to China's Huawei
Sport
'Iron Man' Horn's return for 50th to strengthen Lions' URC top 8 chances, and Bok claims
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Quan Horn is back to reprise his role as the URC's "Iron Man" when the Lions play Cardiff on Saturday. The fullback will also continue laying claim to a place in the...
Minor tweaks to Sharks team for Benetton battle, Van Staden and Nortje back for Bulls
Prop Porthen back to lead much-changed Junior Boks in final U20 Rugby Championship clash
Must-win Stormers out to secure own URC fate on daunting Euro tour: 'We know what's at stake'
'Eskom' the latest Bulls stalwart to sign new deal at Loftus
Entertainment
'Deadly decade' revisited: Groundbreaking docu-series to unveil Mandela's story in his own voice
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced the release of a five-part series, Mandela: Life, featuring Madiba's own voice as he describes SA's turbulent 'deadly...
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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
World
Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah, military confirms close-quarter fighting with Hamas
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CAIRO, May 10 - Israeli tanks captured the main road dividing the eastern and western halves of Rafah on Friday, effectively encircling the entire eastern side of the...
DEVELOPING | Israeli tanks approach built-up Rafah after encircling eastern half
Ukraine peace summit pushes legendarily neutral Switzerland toward Western embrace
Israelis are ready to fight with their fingernails, Netanyahu says in veiled Biden rebuff
Apple apologises for iPad ad that 'crushes' camera, guitar and piano
Africa
African Union members vow a massive increase in fertilisers – again
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African heads of state meeting in Kenya on Thursday vowed to triple production and distribution of certified-quality organic and inorganic fertilisers by 2034.
In a surprise move, Somalia asks UN to end political mission
Rebels pledged to Islamic State kill eight in attack on DR Congo health centre
Boeing passenger plane leaves runway in Senegal, injuring 11
Zimbabwe to fine those not using official ZiG rate
Arts + Culture
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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...
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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
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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
Janine van der Post | Why has a R2.2m BMW won SA Car of the Year?
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The BMW 7 Series has claimed the 2024 SA Car of the Year title. But why has a R2,2 million car been glorified when our current economy is in a shambles, asks News24...
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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...
'I lost 61kgs and now people are nicer to me': South Africans reveal the complexities of weight loss
OPINION | Nourish to flourish: The intersection of nutrition and hormonal health
Election overload? Expert advice on how to avoid mental burnout from political news
Kate Beckinsale claps back at haters accusing her of going under the knife
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.
WATCH | Book of the Month: Saving SA authors share the story behind the DA's lone KZN victory
Coming to FLF: Arthur Goldstuck on generative AI versus human creativity
'Pithy and clean': Why readers (and writers) keep going back to the short story
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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.
Sun City's popular Valley of Waves water resort closes for annual maintenance
Paarl's secret paradise: Brookdale Estate's transformation from overgrown farm to wine wonderland
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Food
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French flavours, Afro-Mediterranean menus: Joburg adds new gastronomic gems to its culinary crown
City Press
DA's controversial advert banned, Steenhuisen unleashes scathing attack on Ramaphosa
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While speaking in Soweto on Thursday, DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party's message of hope and their call to rescue South Africa would not be silenced.
Chief Matsila set politics aside to feed needy communities
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