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The South African, who was taken captive by Al-Qaeda while he was touring Mali in west Africa in 2011, Stephen McGown, shares the unshakeable belief that kept him alive.

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Latest Covid-19 numbers: 18 944 deaths, 714 246 cases and a 90% recovery rate

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23 Oct

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PODCAST | POLITICS UNMUTED: Money for nothing, but how do we correct the corruption ship?

23 Oct

WATCH | Young Philippi boys get their hands dirty fixing potholes, cleaning up their streets

23 Oct

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WATCH | Free State farmers struggling to cope as alleged stock theft syndicate runs rampant

23 Oct

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DOCUMENTARY | EXODUS: Uncovering a cult in KwaZulu-Natal

19 Sep

WATCH | Zondo commission continues hearing Transnet-related evidence

21 Oct

WATCH | Pretoria man shot during attempted cellphone robbery

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WATCH | Zondo commission continues with Transnet-related testimony

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WATCH | Joburg protesters torch two Fidelity Security vehicles

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Ralph Mathekga

is one of South Africa's leading political analysts and author of When Zuma Goes and Ramaphosa's Turn.

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Melanie Verwoerd

is a political analyst, and a former ANC MP and South African Ambassador to Ireland. She is the author of The Verwoerd who Toyi-Toyied.

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Adriaan Basson

is the editor-in-chief of News24, an award-winning journalist and author of Zuma Exposed, Enemy of the People, and Blessed by Bosasa.

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Mbhazima Shilowa

is a former Premier of the Gauteng Province, trade unionist and Cope leader.

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Qaanitah Hunter

is News24's political editor and the author of Balance of Power: Ramaphosa and the Future of South Africa.

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Pieter du Toit

is News24's assistant editor for in-depth news, and the author of The Stellenbosch Mafia and Enemy of the People.

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Mpumelelo Mkhabela

is a former parliamentary and political correspondent for the Sunday Times and editor of the Sowetan. He works as an analyst in the private sector.

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Ron Derby

is the editor of Fin24 and the former editor of Business Times and former deputy editor of Financial Mail.

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Dan Kriek

is a farmer and former president of Agri SA.

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Lifestyle

SA becomes 2nd country to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to donate bone marrow

Recent changes in legislation and advances in stem cell donation have allowed registries to reduce the age limit of donors. South Africa...

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What I learnt when I became a widow at 24 - 'If you don't bottle it up, mourning shades eventually'

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Bonang is back - and her new sparkling wine comes in a stylish handbag

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'They took our land for samp and beans' - Masello Motana on land and colonial violence

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South Africa

EXCLUSIVE | Exodus: Uncovering sexual crimes and missing millions at a KZN 'cult'

A 50-year old Christian mission in KwaZulu-Natal stands accused of gross violations of human rights, turning a blind eye to sexual abuse and alleged money laundering....

19 Sep

Police appeal for help finding shooter, after taxi driver gunned down in vehicle

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Move One Million demands action from ConCourt against those 'who consider themselves above the law'

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KwaZulu-Natal school killings: Seven suspects arrested, one shot dead

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Sport24

Jake White lauds Duane Vermeulen's leadership after Bulls thump Sharks

Duane Vermeulen received deserved plaudits from Bulls director of rugby Jake White after leading the men from Pretoria to a comprehensive 41-14 win over the Sharks on...

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Pirates held to a draw by AmaZulu

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Fin24

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Domestic tourists score on local deals as international visitors stay away

Before the pandemic, SA's tourism industry never really needed to focus on the domestic market, since it relied heavily on international tourism.

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INTERVIEW | Clicks CEO to focus on diversity after TRESemmé advertising storm

23 Oct

SA's rail revolution: Here's how trains may change for commuters, businesses

23 Oct

Africa’s only atomic plant bets R19.4bn on a second life

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Business Insider

Want to know the reason for a personal call before you pick up? SA now has an app for that

The app might make it easier to know whether to accept that awkward mid-workday personal call or not.

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Thousands of seals found dead in Namibia

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The Western Cape wants minimum booze prices. Those worked elsewhere – after big legal fights

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SA's rail revolution: Here's how trains may change for commuters, businesses

23 Oct

US presidential election: What the polls tell us

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Channel24

Shudufhadzo Musida crowned Miss SA 2020!

Shudufhadzo Musida was crowned Miss South Africa 2020 in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Getting to know Shudufhadzo Musida

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Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida's message to the world: 'Your dreams are valid'

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PHOTOS | Shudufhadzo Musida's first moments as Miss SA

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UPDATE | Outsurance removing all advertisements featuring Katlego Maboe 'as soon as practically...

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World

WATCH | Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 18

A suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more, officials said.

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US elections 2020: Biden vs Trump - all the latest news

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US businessmen ordered a R32,000 bottle of wine, but didn't notice they got a R300 bottle instead

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Trump casts early ballot in Florida in presidential election

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Africa

Children killed in attack on Cameroonian school

Assailants storm private school in city of Kumba, Southwest Region, killing at least four pupils.

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Lagos curfew eases after days of unrest in Nigeria

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Thousands of seals found dead in Namibia

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Egypt votes for new ‘rubber-stamp’ parliament

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Arts24

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Sir Zanele Muholi awarded the Stiftung Niedersachen’s Spectrum International Prize

Referring to themself as a visual activist, Muholi’s practice focuses mainly on documentary photography and portraiture of Black lesbian, gay, bisexusal, trans,...

23 Oct

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Descansos in Dimbaza: Buntu Fihla's murals and bantustan memory

20 Oct

Letters Zimbabweans wrote to Dambudzo Marechera

23 Oct

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WATCH | ‘The Gate of Heavenly Peace’: an account of how militaries continue to suppress protest...

22 Oct

Chanting the Bridges: A look at the 2020 Nozincwadi Storytelling Festival

22 Oct

W24

8 dreamy dresses you should definitely consider buying this payday weekend

How about a dress for every day of the week... and two for Saturday?

23 Oct

Artist creates 'period paintings' using her menstrual blood to help women embrace their cycles

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Italian couple hosts 3 mini-weddings to get around their country’s 30-guest Covid rule

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Rihanna's new Savage X Fenty campaign features black breast cancer survivors

23 Oct

Covid-19: SA Government's Online Coronavirus Portal

29 Sep

Wheels24

Tough luck, Bottas! Hamilton takes pole position in last-gasp effort for Portuguese GP

Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix - the 97th of his career.

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WRAP | 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton on pole for Portuguese GP

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The fastest on track - Valtteri Bottas lays down the gauntlet to team mate Lewis Hamilton

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Hulkenberg 'would be a good team mate' - Verstappen

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WRAP | 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix - Bottas leads from Hamilton after Third Practice

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Parent24

INTERVIEW | French teacher on the tattoos that cost him his kindergarten job

In an interview with Parent24, Sylvain admits that his identity as an artist and a teacher should be kept apart.

22 Oct

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From crawling to walking, is your baby on the right track?

23 Oct

Advice for parents and teachers of child victims of sexual assault

23 Oct

Giving birth in 2020? Here's what you still need to know about a pandemic pregnancy

23 Oct

Is it ever ok to keep secrets from your parents?

23 Oct

Health24

Scientists discover 'new' organ in human throat

A set of salivary glands set in the upper part of the throat was accidentally discovered by a team of scientists, and could be good news for cancer patients receiving...

23 Oct

What it takes to prep for a life on the Moon and beyond, according to a quantum physicist

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Mesoglow facial: your bespoke anti-ageing facial

23 Oct

SPONSORED: Dr Sindi van Zyl to answer burning women’s health questions as our guest expert 26 to...

23 Oct

Some friends make you feel more supported than others, and researchers think they know why

23 Oct

Tech

Want to know the reason for a personal call before you pick up? SA now has an app for that

The app might make it easier to know whether to accept that awkward mid-workday personal call or not.

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TAKE A LOOK: A US supermarket chain is rolling out autonomous floor-scrubbing robots

23 Oct

You’ll be able to buy stuff directly via WhatsApp soon – but normal use stays free

22 Oct

New SA tech allows companies to lock phones, cameras – and it may not be a bad thing

22 Oct

TikTok explicitly calls out white nationalism, white genocide theory, and male supremacy as hate...

21 Oct

Food

Bonang is back - and her new sparkling wine comes in a stylish handbag

The packaging of the canned wine resembles a chic and classy clutch bag, with an easy-to-carry gold rope handle. Inside you’ll find four slimline cans that are fully...

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Roast chicken pasta with mustard cream sauce

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Sardines and tagliatelle with pangritata

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Chakalaka Butter Chicken with Roast Tomatoes

23 Oct

Where to get delicious brunch takeaways in Jozi, Cape Town and Durbs

23 Oct

City Press

TB catch-up plan underway in Western Cape but old challenges linger

Last year at least 360 000 people in South Africa fell ill with TB and about 58 000 of them died from the disease, according to a World Health Organisation report...

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Learner safety app wins big at the second Tech for Safety Summit

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‘I was conned’ - Bushiri victims long for justice

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Standard Bank, Mastercard and Google collaborate to help SMEs open their digital doors and reach...

22 Oct

Magazines

The queen is missing Archie and Prince Harry – but the Sussexes will not return to the UK for...

It’s official: the Sussexes will not join the queen and the rest of the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham this year.

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THE BIG READ | David Attenborough on why he can’t retire just yet

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Getting to know SA's latest online sensation Mam Pinky

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Kiss and yell! David Beckham’s dad-daughter peck causes outrage

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Siphiwe Tshabalala on joining AmaZulu: "I'm here to serve"

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Partner Content

Take a walk through nature's oldest gallery in KZN

Uncover the uncover the San rock art snugly tucked away in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountains.

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Meet the Next Generation of Brave: Vivian Chengalroyan

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Beauty Redefined: Your skin doesn’t have to look tired just because you are

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Careers24

When is the right time to quit your job?

Questions to ask yourself before you consider resigning. Wanting to quit a job is something that happens to many of us at some point in our careers.

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Simplify.hr Job Trends Report indicates further recovery in a tough employment climate

08 Oct

The best interview processes to hire the right candidate

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Why a career change could make you happier...and when to take the leap

21 Feb 2019

‘Tell us about yourself’: how to answer those common, but tricky job interview questions

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Find your Escape | Holiday homes for festive family getaways

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How much is your property worth? 5 valuation types to know and understand

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Bespoke Designs | SA homes that are a cut above the rest

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How much house can you buy with the average salary?

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The pros and cons of purchasing a property through a trust

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