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Adriaan Basson

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This 'harmless' headache tablet does more than ease pain, researchers say.

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South Africa

Tributes pour in for ANC's Songezo Mjongile

The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape is shocked by the death of former provincial ANC secretary Songezo Mjongile who died after a short battle with cancer.

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Zweli Mkhize expresses 'shock and dismay' over murder of Dr Abdulhay Munshi

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Sport24

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A wider Stormers squad continued their phased return to play with a full workout of three 20-minute chukkas at Newlands.

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Fin24

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INTERVIEW | Woolworths CEO has not ruled out separately listing Australian business

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US curbs WeChat transfers, freezes TikTok as deadline looms

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Zimbali hotel in business rescue as Kuwaiti owners were 'left with no alternative'

SA hotels have been hit hard by the extended lockdown.

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The southeaster will be blowing in two new cast members on kykNET's popular soapie, Suidooster.

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Charlize Theron on why she hasn't date in over five years: 'You have to come with a lot of game'

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World

US curbs WeChat transfers, freezes TikTok as deadline looms

The US will ban some transactions over the Chinese-owned WeChat app while freezing TikTok’s app starting Sunday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said.

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Africa

Botswana opts to make land owners of wives with new law

A wife in Botswana can now own land alongside her husband, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said, in a boost for women that rights groups called long overdue.

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Namibia to allow international travel, lift Covid-19 state of emergency

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'Hotel Rwanda' hero denied bail in terrorism trial

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Sunday Sex Services: On Kim Windvogel’s sexual evangeliscm

WARNING: This article contains content of an adult nature. After being bored of the existing sex exploration education, Windvogel hosted their first Sunday Sex Service...

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'Our brother was beautiful, inside and out.' Jesse Duarte, others pay tribute to Achmat Dangor

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Spot the difference: A brief look at local plagiarism allegations

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'She was a boundary breaker. A trailblazer.' Celebrating Sathima Bea Benjamin

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Stanley Crouch, the 'gangsta rapper' of cultural analysis, dies at 74

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Zendaya voted the number one modern fashion icon by Gen-Z in the UK

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Wheels24

Suzuki upgrades all Baleno models with ESP and 200 000km warranty

Suzuki South Africa has upped the specification on its Baleno hatchback, offering a electronic stability programme and comprehensive warranty as standard across the...

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Parent24

Facing an emergency homebirth? Here's what you need to know

The baby is coming… now – and you are nowhere near a delivery room or doctor! Here is what to do to deliver a baby on your own.

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Health24

Coronavirus: Fewer child asymptomatic carriers than believed, evidence from Italy suggests

Data do not support the hypothesis that children are at higher risk of carrying the new coronavirus asymptomatically than adults.

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Coronavirus morning update: WC awaits new travel regulations; and Covid-19 testing to increase

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Tech

New video camera glasses, made by Facebook and Ray Ban's owner, are expected next year

Facebook is giving employees camera glasses and sending them into the world to research privacy for a future where everyone has smartglasses.

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I've been using the new Apple Watch Series 6 - here's what I noticed right away

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You can now ‘reserve’ a Powerwall battery in SA directly from Tesla – starting at R166,800

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PlayStation 5 will be launched in South Africa in November - here's what you need to know

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Food

The world’s number 1 trending coffee is here: What you need to know about the Starbucks #PSL

Love it or hate it, the PSL has arrived in South Africa to take over your social media.

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Bars are back: Here’s a list of the pubs that have reopened near you

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City Press

Climate emergency takes its toll on southern Africa as food insecurity looms

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Book Extract | The Whistleblowers - their plight, our shame

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Sundowns unveil new signings Mvala and Shalulile

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Ajax Cape Town and Black Leopards battle it out for spot in premier division

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Get ready for Ramaphosa's Heritage Day #JerusalemaChallenge with these videos

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Careers24

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

Stuck in what feels like a dead-end job? Feeling overworked and underpaid? You’re not alone!

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Property24

Maboneng's location appeal cemented as R1.8bn Jewel City launches

The launch of the R1.8-billion Jewel City redevelopment will take place on Heritage day, as the first phase of a two-year development programme for the Maboneng Precinct.

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