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• Spread the word for Mandela Month

  The Independent on Saturday has once again put its weight behind a project it is passionate about, assisting the Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit booksellers by collecting books for their vendors for Mandela month.

• South Africa has another rising star in the world of German

  South Africa has another rising star in the world of German Touring Car racing, with Jordan Pepper, pictured, scooping his first DTM victory over the weekend.

• Paige Bell’s parents prepare to bring home their slain ‘baby girl’

  HEARTBROKEN Durban parents Michelle and John Bell are preparing to bring home the body of their “baby girl” who was murdered in the Bahamas last week.

• How SA can heal from July unrest

  As South Africa marks the fourth anniversary of the July 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, IFP councillor Jonathan Annipen and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) reflect on the “darkest modern moment” in South African history.

• Walaza races for gold in call to Africa

  When Bayanda Walaza hits the screen in Showmax’s bold new vision for Africa, he doesn’t just run; he ignites. With every powerful stride, he poses the question: What if the best in the world wasn’t out there... but right here?

• Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag fetches R179m

  In a breathtaking display of luxury and exclusivity, the original “Birkin bag” has set a new benchmark in the world of high fashion.

• Wimbledon etiquette lost in pop of champagne cork

  Wimbledon is steeped in British tradition – from standing in long queues to watch matches through to sipping Pimms and scoffing back strawberries and cream – but the popping of champagne corks is what has been on everyone’s lips this year.

• New HIV drug hailed, but can SA afford it?

  There is widespread hope for curbing HIV after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an injectable drug for HIV prevention recently.

• Criminal activities of bank officials under scrutiny

  The criminal dealings of bank officials are under the spotlight once again after Standard Bank suspended a marketing manager following his arrest in connection with a major drug and firearms bust.

• Fake AI case law plagues courts

  LAWYERS who mislead the court with fake, AI-generated citations face being struck off the roll, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has warned.

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• JOHANNESBURG CBD FIRE Challenges with hijacked housing

  Waking up to news of the tragedy on Thursday in which more than 70 people died, including 12 children, in a fire in a building in the Johannesburg CBD, we found a blame game at play. Some elements in the media were demanding that Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Executive Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda be...

• Tax practitioner compliance: A complex puzzle

  The South African Revenue Service (Sars) plays a central role in promoting tax compliance and ensuring the best overall revenue collection results for the benefit of the fiscus and the public....

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• In the black heart of raging war on poachers

  We wasted no time in making our presence felt, running dog patrols day and night, tracking the rhino herds around Singita like the San hunters of yesteryear as they had followed the antelope migrations. If we weren’t patrolling, we were lying low in the bush, silently watching from the shadows. It...

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  Brandon Barrett arrived in Green Bank, West Virginia, six weeks ago, sick but hopeful, like dozens before him....

• Festive feast of flowers

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