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    SAHRC Adds Its Outrage To The DA Burning SA Flag In Advert
    The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the burning of the South African flag in an advert produced for the elections this month by the leading opposition party, the DA. Commission spokesperson Wisani Baloyi said the commissio
    Saturday Star2 min readCrime & Violence
    Popcru Raises Alarm Over SAPS Brain Drain To Private Sector
    As South African law enforcement agencies surge forward with their reconfigured policing strategies and plans to address the unrelenting crime, police unions have raised alarm bells over the “brain drain” of specialised units’ highly skilled members.
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    A Platform Designed To Drive Success Of SMMEs
    Ask any budding young entrepreneur in South Africa what they need most, and they will probably rattle off a list as long as your arm: some moolah to invest in their business. A stable electricity supply. The eradication of crime that destroys busines
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    Class Appeal Mercedes Diesel GLC Coupe A Stylish And Dynamic Drive
    DIESEL cars may be dying but it’s still good to see that manufacturers, especially in the South African market, are still providing us with that option. We have that in the Mercedes- Benz 300d GLC Coupe or to give the car we had on test its full nam
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    Poetic Licence
    About 12 years ago, when I told my late father that I wanted to visit my mother's grave, his face lit up like that of a man who had anticipated this discussion. It was as though I had just walked into some ordained rite of passage he had cleared for
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    Zendaya Is Hollywood’s Shining Star Who Has Dominated Every Aspect Of Industry
    From movies to TV as well as fashion and beauty, Zendaya is currently one of Hollywood’s leading ladies. The award-winning actress has so far this year alone, had leading roles in Dune: Part Two and Challengers. She will also feature in the sci-fi dr
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    ANC, EFF In Public Spat Over Poll Posters
    The ANC in Tshwane has rejected claims that its members in Atteridgeville were caught removing EFF election campaign posters. Regional party secretary George Matjila hit out at EFF regional chairperson Obakeng Ramabodu for reportedly saying the two p
    Saturday Star3 min readCrime & Violence
    Passion For Justice Drives Motor Industry’s Tiekie Mocke
    A passion for justice and equality has always been the motivating factor driving the calling of Tiekie Mocke, manager of the Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) legal department, to serve people. This month Mocke celebrated 14 years in this dynam
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    Will The Two-Pot System Lead To More ‘Faux Divorces’?
    THE law of unintended consequences is observed where the actions taken by a person, institution or government lead to results, mostly negative, that were not expected or intended. By this time, all retirement fund members should be aware of the two g
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    Eskom – The Worst Kind Of Monopoly
    At 4am on January 18, 2007, the Eskom top brass huddled in a room for an emergency meeting that would change South Africa forever. The utility was running perilously short of electricity. In the week before, there had been unplanned outages at Camden
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    Sappi School Paper Initiative Brings Joy
    A RECENT marketing campaign to promote Sappi’s Typek A4 office paper as an essential back-to-school stationery item brought unexpected joy to pupils and teachers at Ashdown Primary School in Pietermaritzburg. “Sappi has for many years prioritised li
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    District 9400 Conference Issues A Call For Action
    In the serene surroundings of Jock Sabie Lodge in Sabie, Mpumalanga, the Rotary District 9400 Conference convened over a brisk two-day agenda rich with insight and inspiration. This annual event, drawing participants from Botswana, eSwatini, Mozambiq
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    Five-star African Momcation Destinations To Explore
    Mother’s Day might be on Sunday, but there are many other opportunities to spoil the leading lady in your life. One way you can do this is to whisk her away on a luxurious retreat to one of her bucket-list travel destinations. Taking her on a momcati
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    Salamina And Howza On Having Front-row Seats To All ‘The Ultimatum SA’ Drama
    South African entertainment power couple Salamina and Howza Mosese have been in the spotlight individually for many projects during their illustrious careers. But for the very first time, they have decided to work together as a married duo on the loc
    Saturday Star2 min readCrime & Violence
    Congolese Allegedly Stole Woman’s Pension Money
    A 44-year-old suspect, Congolese national Joseph Hassan Yaye, has appeared in the Makhado Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud and theft. Yaye was remanded in custody next Wednesday for the arrangement of an interpreter and legal representation. Li
    Saturday Star3 min readCrime & Violence
    ‘Every Situation Has Shades Of Grey’
    A young boy dubbed the “Samurai Killer” who was granted parole and a mass murderer asking to be freed has motivated two books by a true crime series podcaster and writer. The latest book, Sizzlers, the hate crime that tore apart Sea Point, hit the sh
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    Financial Lessons I Teach My Kids As A Mother
    Tomorrow marks Mother’s Day, and I would like to reflect on what it is to be a mother, and especially a working mom. I am a mother to three beautiful kids, and I also have nephews and nieces. Being a mom has been wonderful, but taking care of my ki
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    Praise For Sniffer Dogs Playing Crucial Role In George Tragedy
    Hours after a building under construction collapsed in George on Monday, emergency rescue operations went into action. Eighty-one people were reported to have been in the building in Victoria Street when it caved in. A crucial component of the search
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    Gomora Residents Fight Removal Of Illegal Electricity Connections
    DISGRUNTLED dwellers of Gomora informal settlement this week took to the streets after the City of Tshwane removed their illegal electricity connections in the area. Human Settlements MMC Ofentse Madzebatela strongly condemned both acts of violence a
    Saturday Star3 min readCrime & Violence
    Lemon Juice ‘Thief’ Gets Job Back
    A supermarket employee, who was fired on suspicion of having lemon juice belonging to the shop in his water bottle, is fighting his axing. He says his water bottle contained traditional medicine. The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union
    Saturday Star2 min readInternational Relations
    Palestine’s Spirited Champion
    EVANGELICAL Lutheran Christmas Church pastor in Bethlehem, Reverend Dr Munther Isaac, says no one is better suited with the moral credibility to mobilise a global Anti-Apartheid Movement than the people of South Africa, who knew its reality too intim
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    ‘Women Of Stature’ Honoured At Awards
    In an inspiring ceremony where women were celebrated for their contributions, Amanda John-Ncube was honoured with an award of the Fundraiser of the Year in the financial service category of the recent Women of Stature Awards. The event was held at th
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    Counting Dwindling Lions In Africa
    LIONS are vulnerable to extinction across Africa, where their numbers have declined by about 36% in the last two decades. Conservationists like Samantha Nicholson are working hard to prevent this from happening. This week Nicholson graduated with a
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    Reddam House Durbanville Students Shine
    The results of the 2023 Cambridge International Academic Awards have been revealed, and students from Reddam House Durbanville have once again proven their exceptional academic prowess. A total of 10 prestigious awards were secured by seven remarkab
    Saturday Star2 min readWorld
    Visiting North Korea A Stimulating Experience
    Travel Reporter One of our loyal readers, Philip Engelen from Cape Town, has travelled to many destinations around the world. But visiting North Korea when parts of it were still open to tourists, was truly a unique experience for him. Below, Engelen
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    DA Leader Accuses SABC Of Censorship
    DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) of censorship after the public broadcaster banned its elections advertisement which features the burning of the national flag. Steenhuisen said this unprecedented in a demo
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    Hybrid Mercedes’s AMG CLE 53 Now Available As A Drop-top
    The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 was un- leashed in Coupe form late last year and now the potent mild hybrid model is available as a Cabriolet. Rolling on 20-inch wheels and featuring a wider track, up by 58mm in the front and 75mm at the back versus the regu
    Saturday Star2 min readCrime & Violence
    Hawks Probe Theft Of State Land
    THIS week the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed that the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has recovered more than R53 million linked to the fraudulent transfer of government land to private entities and individuals. This came after the SIU was gra
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    Conspicuous Absence Of Plans To Mitigate Climate Change
    Every single day we receive graphic warnings of how climate variability is impacting disastrously on the lives of people. The dramatic scenes in Dubai and other parts of the Gulf region a few weeks ago showed the effects of intense rainstorms with mo
    Saturday Star2 min readCrime & Violence
    Outrage Over Lewd Behaviour In Tavern
    PANDEMONIUM ensued in a Limpopo village after videos and pictures of men and women engaging in sexual conduct at Selahla Tavern, Ga Rakgara, Kwatang village in Sekgosese emerged. In an otherwise conservative province, the community, including church

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