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Commuters to pay up to R5 more on taxi fares from Monday
Taxi association says some drivers are struggling to meet their loan payments and have had their vehicles repossessed
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No plan to review SA’s coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau
The minister says sanctions against Israel would violate World Trade Organisation principles
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International
Trump-Xi summit: Cautious progress on trade, ties and some ‘win-wins’
On the issue of contested island, both US and China appear happy to keep with the status quo. Meanwhile, the presence of US Defense chief hints at Washington’s desire for a military ‘hotline.’
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International
More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom
The leading parties that have dominated British politics for decades are badly wounded, and nationalism is also rising in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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National
Why fewer people are being convicted for commercial crimes
The NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit is underperforming
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National
Immigrants shut their shops as copycat March and March protest held in Matatiele
“We are not xenophobic, we want to assist Home Affairs” says march organiser
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National
Kariega residents protest over electricity woes
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is attending to over 1,100 cable and line faults across the metro
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Politics
Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle
Julius Malema’s skills at building a party and running a tight ship have been bolstered by his charisma and speech-making capability.
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Politics
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.
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Technology
Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky
How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.
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Technology
Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, the lonely and vulnerable are most at risk
A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?
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National
Why proudly South African clothes are being made in “sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
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