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Cryptic Crossword 414
/ 25 January 2024

Cryptic Crossword 414

21A Left a Business student reflecting on something that is lekker (5)

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26 January 2024
/ 25 January 2024

26 January 2024

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EFF to square off in court against parliament’s privileges committee
/ 24 January 2024

EFF to square off in court against parliament’s privileges committee

The Economic Freedom Fighters wants the court to declare the powers, privileges and immunities rules of parliament as well as the Provincial Legislatures Act unconstitutional

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SA leads HIV/Aids vaccine discovery research team
/ 24 January 2024

SA leads HIV/Aids vaccine discovery research team

USAID has pumped $45 million in grant funding to support the work of a consortium of top African scientists from eight countries

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Beachwood developer accuses project’s opponents of ‘fearmongering’
/ 23 January 2024

Beachwood developer accuses project’s opponents of ‘fearmongering’

Residents and environmental activists are against a hotel and housing development on the golf course which they say could lead to environmental problems

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Corruption accused Zandile Gumede asked to campaign for ANC
/ 23 January 2024

Corruption accused Zandile Gumede asked to campaign for ANC

Fikile Mbalula denies that bringing the former Durban mayor back into the fold is a way to neutralise the Jacob Zuma-affiliated MK party

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Investment 2024: SA a ‘hard sell’ as growth continues to falter
/ 21 January 2024

Investment 2024: SA a ‘hard sell’ as growth continues to falter

Investors will struggle to look beyond the country’s energy and logistics crises

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Not so fast, fashion industry!
/ 21 January 2024

Not so fast, fashion industry!

Phupho Gumede recognises the responsibility of the sector to address ethical and environmental concerns

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The clash of the Numbers gangs
/ 21 January 2024

The clash of the Numbers gangs

How the 26s, 27s and 28s prison gangs got their name, and how street gangs usurped them

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Don’t Thuma Mina: MPs call it quits
/ 19 January 2024

Don’t Thuma Mina: MPs call it quits

ANC veterans have been seconded to help screen those implicated in state capture

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Station commander investigated for links to crime kingpin
/ 19 January 2024

Station commander investigated for links to crime kingpin

There is ‘growing concern’ about increasing levels of gangsterism and organised crime in the Western Cape

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Cryptic Crossword 413
/ 19 January 2024

Cryptic Crossword 413

18A Lamb, say, is terrible, terrible! (7)

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A new mob boss for the Mother City?
/ 19 January 2024

A new mob boss for the Mother City?

It is inevitable that alleged gang leader Ralph Stanfield will be replaced. The question is, by who?

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19 January 2024
/ 18 January 2024

19 January 2024

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Delay in piloting of new driver’s licence cards as supplier is sought
/ 18 January 2024

Delay in piloting of new driver’s licence cards as supplier is sought

The Department of Transport has not provided a new date for implementing of the pilot programme

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Will MK Party test the waters in Valentine’s Day by-elections?
/ 18 January 2024

Will MK Party test the waters in Valentine’s Day by-elections?

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party wants Jacob Zuma back in office despite the Constitution barring this

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In latest court bid, royals claim Buthelezi had ‘no role’ in naming Zulu king
/ 17 January 2024

In latest court bid, royals claim Buthelezi had ‘no role’ in naming Zulu king

Prince Mbonisi and other members of the family say they should be the ones to decide who becomes heir to the throne

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Africa’s birds of prey in danger of population collapse
/ 17 January 2024

Africa’s birds of prey in danger of population collapse

Researchers have found that the continent’s population of raptors have declined, even in protected areas

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Unions threaten legal action over jobs at Durban port
/ 16 January 2024

Unions threaten legal action over jobs at Durban port

Dock workers are demanding transparency over Transnet’s partnership with the Filipino container company and an assurance there will be no retrenchments

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Davos: World screams as ‘great reset’ fades
/ 16 January 2024

Davos: World screams as ‘great reset’ fades

Global security has deteriorated markedly, just as countries need to be able to count on one another to avoid a deeper crisis

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Bottled water in US found to contain miniscule pieces of plastic
/ 15 January 2024

Bottled water in US found to contain miniscule pieces of plastic

Nanoplastics are the ‘spawn of microplastics that have broken down even further’, researchers said

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Vegetable and other food prices remain high
/ 14 January 2024

Vegetable and other food prices remain high

The M&G’s basic food basket survey shows that supermarket prices don’t always drop when those at fresh produce markets do

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Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama
/ 12 January 2024

Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama

Fikile Mbalula and other ANC officials are now at pains to say that his words were ‘a joke’ and ‘political rhetoric’

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Sue us, Outa tells Nzimande after accusing him of graft
/ 12 January 2024

Sue us, Outa tells Nzimande after accusing him of graft

The student funding scheme has accused the civil rights organisation of veering into politics and, like the minister, has threatened legal action

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Cryptic Crossword 412
/ 11 January 2024

Cryptic Crossword 412

28A What we call our way of life – neutral and wonderfully moral! (6)

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12 January 2024
/ 11 January 2024

12 January 2024

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New energy plan sends mixed signals to investors
/ 10 January 2024

New energy plan sends mixed signals to investors

The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth

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BHI Trust’s associates’ global links exposed
/ 10 January 2024

BHI Trust’s associates’ global links exposed

But the South African expat listed as a Swiss resident has denied any connection to the company that apparently marketed the alleged ponzi scheme

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ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma
/ 10 January 2024

ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma

The fightback against Zuma’s defection and launch of the MK party has begun

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Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections
/ 9 January 2024

Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections

The disgraced former SABC boss also has ambitions of becoming premier of the Free State

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Inflation’s defeat is an empty victory
/ 9 January 2024

Inflation’s defeat is an empty victory

This year will finally see interest rates fall. But whatever relief the Reserve Bank administers, it will have come too late for some

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New twist in court battle for Zulu throne
/ 9 January 2024

New twist in court battle for Zulu throne

Royal family members want the court to enforce their right to appoint the king

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