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DJ Doowap to turn Paris Fashion Week into a South African soundstage
IOL
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June 25, 2025
South African DJ and cultural tastemaker Khetsiwe Morgan, popularly known as DJ Doowap, is gearing up to make waves at this year's Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, June 26. Renowned not just for her infectious beats but also as a champion of the...
Ukraine counters Russia's Africa influence with military training offer in West Africa
Business Insider Africa
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June 25, 2025
The initiative reflects Kyiv’s evolving foreign policy, which now extends beyond Europe into African geopolitics, as the war with Russia takes on a more global dimension. Speaking to Reuters, Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s Special Representative for the...
“If you get a chance, don’t come back”: Gent from Cape Town warns SA about township life
Briefly
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June 25, 2025
A South African man from Cape Town pleaded with people to try their best and stay away from the townships The chap shared horrific incidents that he witnessed in one day, which makes it hard for many to survive Social media users were stunned by...
Springboks v Barbarians: How to watch the match in the UK, South Africa and USA
Planet Rugby
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June 25, 2025
South Africa take on the Barbarians on Saturday, June 28 in a warm-up game before their mid-year Tests against Italy and Georgia. The match kicks off at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town and at 17:10 local time or 16:10 UK time. If you are in South...
Orbit College graduate to Premiership and relegate Cape Town City
Times LIVE
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June 25, 2025
Orbit came into the fixture leading both City and Casric Stars by three points after their 1-0 win against Casric in Mbombela last week and knew a win would be enough to seal promotion. Orbit coach Pogiso Makhoye was full of praise for his players...
NZ Rugby chief highlights major issue for hosting another World Cup in New Zealand echoing South African stance
Planet Rugby
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June 25, 2025
New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson can’t see the Rugby World Cup returning to Aotearoa in the near future, a view shared by their SANZAAR partner South Africa. New Zealand have twice hosted rugby’s global showpiece, sharing the rights for the...
Cape Town City relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship
Briefly
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June 25, 2025
Betway Premiership team, Cape Town City, has been relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship after succumbing to Orbit College Orbit College secured the ticket to the Betway Premiership after their narrow win Cape Town City might struggle to...
Can a minor inherit a house or farm in South Africa?
Briefly
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June 25, 2025
Tebello is a Junior Estate Administrator in the PH Fiduciary team, where she assists with estate administration services as well as compliance support in respect of aspects such as FICA and POPIA. Parents and other family members often bequeath...
Orbit College gains PSL promotion, Cape Town City relegation
SABC News
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June 25, 2025
Orbit College, who finished second in the National First Division last season, will play premiership football next season. The team from the North West Province booked their spot in the Betway Premiership with a 1-0 victory over Cape Town City in...
Seychelles dusts Nigeria, South Africa, others as it recieves 33% of Africa’s blockchain funding
Techpoint Africa
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June 25, 2025
Seychelles has emerged as the undisputed leader in terms of funding for African blockchain businesses. According to the latest African Blockchain Report by CV VC, the country received 31% ($38.35 million) of all blockchain funding on the...
S&P downgrades South Africa's growth forecast for 2025 as economic challenges persist
IOL
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S&P Global Ratings has downgraded South Africa’s economic growth forecast for 2025 following a subdued gross domestic product (GDP) print in the first quarter. The South African economy kept its head above water in the first quarter of 2025,...
South Africa Court Halts Zambia’s Ex-President Lungu’s Burial Amid Tug-of-War Between Family And Government
Arise News
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June 25, 2025
. A South African court has halted the planned burial of Zambia’s late former president, Edgar Lungu, following a dramatic last-minute legal intervention by the Zambian government. The burial, which was set to take place at a private ceremony in...
Snupit joins Proudly South African: Powering local growth through technology
ITWeb
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June 25, 2025
Snupit supports local businesses. Snupit, South Africa’s go-to digital marketplace for local services, is pleased to announce its membership of the Proudly South African campaign. This milestone shows Snupit’s strong dedication to local economic...
Widespread flooding, damaging waves hit Cape Town as severe cold front sets in
IOL
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June 25, 2025
Numerous areas in Cape Town were hit with localised flooding caused by heavy rainfall on Monday. City officials confirmed that many roads were under water due to storm water systems being overwhelmed. Councillor Rob Quintas warned that roads may...
Cape Town heiress causes a stir after viral street interview
Cape Town ETC
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June 25, 2025
A clip of a young woman claiming to be from Cape Town has gone viral, drawing sharp reactions online after she declared she doesn’t work – because she doesn’t have to. The video, shared on the popular Instagram account @talkingtosociety and...
"First Trump tariffs, now union pay demands: SA automakers are on the brink" - BizNews
Politicsweb
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JOHANNESBURG – The five best-read stories on BizNews.com Tuesday 24 June 2025 First Trump tariffs, now union pay demands: SA automakers are on the brink Education Minister Nkabane faces legal heat over alleged misleading of Parliament on SETA...
Socioeconomic rights in the Constitutional Court — taking stock at 30
Daily Maverick
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June 25, 2025
Chief Justice, it is a great honour to be invited to deliver these reflections on the Court’s role in enforcing socioeconomic rights at such a historical milestone in the Court’s illustrious history. I will focus on three main themes: (1) the...
The South African apartheid movement’s close relationship with the American right – then and now
The Conversation
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June 25, 2025
The allegations of a “white genocide” against Afrikaner farmers that emerged during the tense Oval Office meeting between the US president, Donald Trump, and South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on May 21 shocked many around the world. But...
Cape Town expands metered and e-hailing taxi licences
Cape Town ETC
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June 25, 2025
The Western Cape Government’s Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) announced today, 25 June, the opening of applications for new operating licences for metered and e-hailing taxi services in Cape Town, following confirmation from the City of Cape...
Sports filled with examples of titles that slipped away due to injury | Oller
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City was devastating to Indiana’s chance of winning the league championship, but it was far from the first time an injury seriously damaged a team or...