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The 6 best beaches in South Africa
Zululand Observer
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June 25, 2025
Let’s take it back to the beach. The winter chill may have put a temporary dampener on sun-bathing vibes, but we will soon be planning summer beach days. South Africans are spoilt for choice with some of the best coastlines in the world. Here are...
South Africa’s construction sector slows in Q1 2025
CNBC Africa
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June 25, 2025
The Afrimat Construction Index has revealed a concerning decline in South Africa's construction sector, dropping by 2.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025. The downturn breaks a previous three-quarter streak of improvement, sparking...
5 great reads by South African writers from 30 years of real-life stories
IOL
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The Conversation|Published 10 minutes ago 4min Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has – like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change – seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that...
Predator breeding in South Africa — time for a reality check
Daily Maverick
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June 25, 2025
A recent statement by Environment Minister Dion George in response to a Daily Maverick article by Adam Cruise signals a welcome move towards public engagement, but it neither resolves the core governance concerns that underpin the debate nor...
South Africa launches two platforms to boost local eCommerce
Techpoint Africa
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June 25, 2025
Goddag, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: SA launches two platforms to boost local eCommerce Meet the startup making medical compliance easy in Africa Lagos rolls out digital IDs for all buildings SA launches two...
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...
Young wastepreneur creates 43 new jobs whilst cultivating a greener future
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
During Youth Month, South Africa celebrates the energy and ambition of its innovative young people who are making a powerful impact in their communities. Thabiso Hlongwane, the 32-year-old founder of Greener Pastures Recycling, is a proud champion...
Video: PFL Packs Congo For Cape Town Open Workouts
MMA mania
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June 25, 2025
It was standing room only at Champions Academy RDC Gym in Kinshasa, Congo, during Professional Fighters League (PFL) open workouts on Wednesday ahead of the PFL Africa kickoff, scheduled for Sat., July 19, 2025 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape...
Comedy duo Conrad Koch and Chester Missing kick off new tour in Johannesburg this July
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
South Africa’s most irreverent puppet and his dangerously clever handler are back. Comedy duo Conrad Koch and Chester Missing kick off their national tour of Puppet Power in Johannesburg with a four-night run at the Pieter Toerien Theatre at...
Edgar Lungu's family condemns court decision to stop private burial in South Africa
Africanews
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June 25, 2025
Edgar Lungu's family expressed their disapproval after a South African court halted the former Zambian president's private burial on Wednesday. The court order was issued following a request made by the Zambian government, the latest turn in a...
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...
The Cape Town Ulama Board strongly condemns the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States
Voice of the Cape
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June 25, 2025
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Cape Town Ulama Board has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States (U.S.). Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari, President of the Cape...
CONNECTION OVER CLICKS: WHY DEPTH STILL WINS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
From TikTok to Instagram, South Africans are increasingly exposed to posts claiming to offer financial tips—but many blur the line between education and exploitation. As misinformation spreads, financial advisers have a clear opportunity: step in...
Report: Xi Jinping to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time Ever After Bloc Fails Member Iran
Breitbart
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June 25, 2025
The South China Morning Post, citing anonymous sources, reported on Tuesday that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping will be skipping the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil due to a “scheduling conflict,” the first time in the history of the...
Department of Social Development leads national call to action on substance abuse and illicit trafficking
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
The Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the provincial commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 27 June 2025 at Ga-Mokgotho Community Hall, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality. This year’s global...
Top Five Characteristics of a Good Leader
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
By Raymond Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa In any boardroom, agency, or war room, leadership is the lever that moves the team. In advertising, where deadlines are brutal and the spotlight is always on, the difference...
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...
Zambian Regime Files Urgent Court Bid To Stop Lungu Burial In South Africa
The Zimbabwe Mail
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June 25, 2025
Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu sits in the Presidential Palace in Lusaka, Zambia, 20 November 2015. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa The Zambian government has filed an urgent application in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa,...
R100 000 bonus on the line as Mokoka targets Masters World Best at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
Inspired by Stephen Mokoka’s intention to target the Masters 10km World Best at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday, 13 July 2025, the organisers of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series have put forward a substantial R100 000 incentive for Mokoka...
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...