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DEVELOPING | South Africa asks World Court for more measures in Israel genocide case
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WRAP | Judgment reserved in IEC's bid to appeal Electoral Court ruling qualifying Zuma for elections
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DEVELOPING | George building collapse: Death toll has risen to 14 after 2 more bodies recovered on Friday afternoon
Life
South Africa
A humanist with an unblinking gaze - Professor Ntobeko Ntusi takes the hot seat at the SAMRC
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Professor Ntobeko Ntusi is soft-spoken, but he is not afraid to stand by his views.
Trial date to be set in Richard Mdluli slush fund case
Eight months on, inquiry into Kommetjie submarine tragedy still not finalised
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Breaking barriers: How UWC and a determined student are shaping disability support in education
Business
Mantashe: SA should curb Shell's oil exploration over its exit of petrol station business
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South Africa’s energy ministry signalled it may grant fewer oil exploration permits to Shell over the company’s plans to exit the nation’s fuel-supply business.
How a live fish from a tap helped Komatipoort residents to court win in water case
Severe solar storm expected this weekend, warns SA space agency
Islamic State launches boldest attack in Mozambique in three years
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Sport
Slow-starting Stormers eventually slay the Dragons to keep playoff hopes alive
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It wasn't pretty, but the Stormers won the first game of their two-leg overseas United Rugby Championship tour on Friday evening in Newport, Wales, when they beat a...
Cape Town Spurs dying a slow death as relegation fate almost certain after draw
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IPL: Gujarat Titans down CSK to keep play-off hopes alive.
Entertainment
Decades of dread: The most memorable horror remakes and sequels ever made
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'Deadly decade' revisited: Groundbreaking docu-series to unveil Mandela's story in his own voice
World
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DEVELOPING | South Africa asks World Court for more measures in Israel genocide case
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The USA and others have expressed deep concern about the consequences of a full Israeli ground assault on Rafah.
SA asks ICJ to order Israel out of Rafah, and to allow journalists into Gaza
US imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms over balloon incident
Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah, military confirms close-quarter fighting with Hamas
Ukraine peace summit pushes legendarily neutral Switzerland toward Western embrace
Africa
Mozambique's president confirms Cabo Delgado town under Islamist attack
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Mozambique's army is fighting Islamist insurgents who launched a major attack on the northern town of Macomia on Friday morning, President Filipe Nyusi said in a...
Islamic State launches boldest attack in Mozambique in three years
Chad army deploys in force after junta chief elected president, prime minister calls for protest
African Union members vow a massive increase in fertilisers – again
In a surprise move, Somalia asks UN to end political mission
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
From quiet pub to Swiftie shrine: How The Black Dog in the UK became a pop pilgrim's paradise
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
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...
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Books
Evita, romance, lies and poetry: Franschhoek Literary Festival tickets are selling out fast
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Do not miss the Franschhoek Literary Festival that will take place from Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May in Franschhoek.
'Taking my story back': Barbara Boswell's new novel about love and politics, The Comrade's Wife
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Wine
WINE DINING | Farm to table: The legacy of Winshaw Vineyard's storied past
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Discover the Winshaw legacy: pioneering wine-making and regenerative farming at Klein Welmoed. A journey from heritage to table in the heart of Stellenbosch.
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Travel
Fish River Canyon hikers struggling with limited water, but NWR says 2024 trips should go ahead
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Despite stagnant pools and dwindling water supplies, organisers are saying mitigation measures should reassure 2024 Fish River Canyon hikers.
London return for under R10K? Secrets to snagging affordable flights to Europe's cheap(er) cities
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
Retirement at sea: SA couple builds yacht for global adventure
Food
'It's about creating a legacy': Tashas Group holds on to SA while eyeing international expansion
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The Tashas Group CEO, founder and doctorate recipient, Natasha Sideris, held a media briefing to share the business' plans and some highlights from its past.
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City Press
Constitutional Court reserves judgment on IEC appeal over Zuma's candidacy
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Advocate Ngcukaitobi argued that the IEC was seeking to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections due to uncertainty over Zuma’s candidacy.
ConCourt dismisses Zuma's request to remove justices from IEC appeal case
Former police boss Phahlane loses another fight to return to service
DA's controversial advert banned, Steenhuisen unleashes scathing attack on Ramaphosa
‘A monumental loss of a leading voice’: SA mourns former ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
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Take some time to explore your host town at the Franschhoek Literary Festival
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Property24
How to make your home look expensive on a budget
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