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Maela Reflects On Career Crossroads At Pirates

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has addressed the speculation that he’s set to retire at the end of the season. Maela, 32, has been offered a non-playing role with Pirates when his contract expires in June, as first reported by iDiski Times and in the current season has played a mentoring role for the new […]

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MEC should take responsibility for Northdale crisis: MK Party

The MK Party has come out in defence of Northdale Hospital workers, who resorted to using firewood to cook food for patients after the facility’s generators had failed to kick in during recent power outages in the Northdale area. Upon receiving a report on the matter from the hospital’s management, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane […]

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Newspapers front pages headlines from around the world

TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. We’re independent. No agenda. No bias. Follow us Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd – Registration Number: 2005/028472/07 – […]

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Raza’s awesome display halts United

Sikandar Raza Lahore Qalandars Zimbabwe T20 captain Sikandar Raza was awesome with bat and ball as his Lahore Qalandars snapped Islamabad United’s winning streak with an 88-run win in a 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) match on Wednesday. He scored 39 off 17 balls, including three sixes and as many fours. After that, Raza returned […]

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Search for missing VW Polo intensifies after deaths of 3 constables

Search for missing VW Polo intensifies after deaths of 3 constables Bulelwa Hoala Images: @KayaNews on X The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday confirmed that they found vehicle parts in the Hennops River in Centurion. According to reports, experts are trying to establish if the front and back bumpers could be linked to […]

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Manchester United Close in on Europa League Final After First-Leg Rout of Athletic Bilbao

Manchester United took a major step towards the Europa League final with a commanding 3-0 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao at a raucous San Mames Stadium. A devastating first-half spell left the hosts stunned and gave United a strong advantage heading into the second leg at Old Trafford. Despite a shaky start, where Inaki Williams […]

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Guess who’s woken up to the glory of nuclear energy?

If we’re going to be making an exciting noise about nuclear, we need both partners and support around it. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa seems to have a grasp of this. Guess who’s woken up to the glory of nuclear energy? It wouldn’t be fair to be that mean to Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. He’s toyed […]

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In-form Gardens gunning to stretch winning streak

Kariega side face Park in Grand Challenge Top 12 clash In-form Gardens will be gunning to maintain a proud unbeaten record when they face Park in a Score Energy Drink EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby clash at Londt Park on Saturday. The Kariega side have made a flying start to the season and […]

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Finance Minister scraps VAT increase

South Africans will not see an increase in VAT this May. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially reversed the decision to raise the Value Added Tax rate by 0.5%, keeping it at 15% instead of the initially planned 15.5% increase scheduled for 1 May 2025.     This follows extensive consultations with political parties and […]

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Trump tariffs: SA must shift the narrative from ‘damage’ to ‘opportunities’

The country must forge and strengthen partnerships with China, the EU, India, and within Africa, says trade economist.