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Samoa Rugby Welcomes Arrival of Ex-All Blacks for World Cup
Samoa rugby team boosted by addition of former New Zealand players for World Cup
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Alexander Zverev to become tennis world number one
Alexander Zverev will become the new world number one after Carlos Alcaraz's loss in Shanghai.
South Africa
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Man City, PSG clash amid financial regulation turmoil
Manchester City faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League as City deals with potential sanctions for breaking Premier League financial regulations.
South Africa
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Chinese Electric Vehicles Significantly Cheaper to Produce Than European Rivals
Chinese EVs cost $11,000 less to build than European equivalents, posing a significant challenge to the European automotive industry.
South Africa
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Visa Receives Approval to Prepare for Domestic Business in China
US payments firm Visa gets approval from China's central bank to prepare for domestic bank card clearing institution
South Africa
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Bytes Technology Group Acquires CyberOne, Reports 6% Rise in First-Half Earnings
Bytes Technology Group acquires UK cybersecurity firm CyberOne for £19.4m as earnings rise 6% in the first half.
South Africa
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TFG London Hit by Cybersecurity Incident
TFG London, UK-based business of South African retailer TFG, experiences cybersecurity incident affecting some IT systems.
South Africa
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Household hunger in South Africa hits 15-year high
South Africa's household hunger rate reached 12% in 2025, its highest level since 2010, despite easing food inflation, according to the South African Food Security Index 2026.
South Africa
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South African Author Quintus van der Merwe Releases New Thriller Novel
South African author Quintus van der Merwe has released a new thriller novel titled "Voor dit te laat is", which translates to "Before It's Too Late".
South Africa
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Man serving parole denied bail in Durban public-violence case
Wandile Nsibande, out on parole for 25-year sentence, denied bail in public violence case
South Africa
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South Africa's Older Persons Grant: A Complex Issue Beyond Election Promises
South Africa's older persons' grant has increased in scale but not in depth, with more recipients but little more purchasing power, amid calls for a broader social protection and care sys...
South Africa
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New Aarto Demerit System Raises Stakes for Drunk Driving in South Africa
South Africa's new Aarto demerit system imposes severe risks for drunk driving, impacting both everyday drivers and business fleets.