South Africa
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Orlando Pirates Coach Warns Players Against Excessive Physicality
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou cautions players against excessive physicality
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South Africa
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Eradicating Poverty Requires Coherent Approaches
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights need for new strategies to address poverty.
South Africa
3 min
French Retailers Hit by Unprecedented Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
Hackers target French stores, forcing refrigerators into defrost loop, causing millions in losses
South Africa
3 min
Formula One to Return to Africa in Early 2030s with Rwanda Deal
Rwanda to host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in early 2030s
South Africa
3 min
Shoprite CEO's remuneration package 184,000% higher than lowest-paid worker
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht earned 184,000% more than the retailer's lowest-paid full-time South African employee in 2026.
South Africa
3 min
Fire destroys 400-year-old Parisian market
A fire has destroyed Paris's oldest covered food market, the Marché des Enfants Rouges, which dated back to 1615 and was ranked fifth in the world for street food this year.
South Africa
3 min
Teenager arrested after 6-year-old girl stabbed at Umhlali school
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a 6-year-old girl multiple times at a private pre-primary school in Umhlali, South Africa.
South Africa
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South African children aged 15 and under can visit Robben Island free
South African children aged 15 and under can visit Robben Island free of charge under a new offer running until October 2026.
South Africa
3 min
ANC sets sights on taking Cape Town back from DA after 20 years
ANC aims to govern Cape Town alone, promising renewed efforts on crime, housing and service delivery.
South Africa
3 min
Expert advice for acing final exams in South Africa
Counselling psychologist Kathy Knott shares five practical tips
South Africa
3 min
Authorities Verify Immigration Status of Suspect in Slain Moselakgomo Smartwatch Case
South African authorities are verifying the immigration status of a Nigerian national accused of handling and selling a smartwatch belonging to slain runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo.
South Africa
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R20 cigarettes face possible discontinuation as BATSA advocates for R38 minimum price
British American Tobacco South Africa pushes for minimum cigarette price to curb illicit trade