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DEVELOPING | Israeli drones caused no damage or casualties - Iran foreign minister
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'SARS is not a place to play at': Gauteng judge takes hardline stance against tax fraud syndicate
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South Africa
Third day without electricity for parts of Pretoria East after Mooikloof substation explosion
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Cape Town pupil and one other victim killed in Athlone gang crossfire
Rise Mzansi criticised for senior leaders' anti-Israel stance, accused of 'antisemitic defamation'
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Fort Hare corruption: Suspect accused of playing hide and seek over cellphone password
Business
TAKE A LOOK | The shock price hikes in SA food basics since 2022
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Road Accident Fund loses court bid to shed liabilities with accounting change
Renée Bonorchis | Old Mutual comes full circle
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Sport
Watch out, Boks … Ireland are here early and snooping around
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With both their main clubs touring SA, Ireland sneak in some reconnaissance for the looming Test tour.
Chinese swimmers failed doping tests prior to 2021 Tokyo Olympics, yet still competed
Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game
Grey and Gimmies in historic derby, Boys High and Paul Roos clash, and a Queen's, Dale reunion
F1: Verstappen grabs fifth straight pole, Hamilton disappoints and will start Chinese GP in 18th
Entertainment
WATCH | Netflix releases teaser for 'breathtaking' One Hundred Years of Solitude adaptation
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Netflix released a sneak peek of its One Hundred Years of Solitude TV series adaptation, a visual feast celebrating Gabriel García Márquez's legacy.
From kickboxing champ to Zendaya's Dune double: Meet SA's Hollywood stunt queen
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World
Iran's Foreign Minister shrugs off 'toy' drone attack, says there's no proven link to Israel
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Africa
Kenya's military chief among 10 people killed in helicopter crash
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The UK reportedly hopes to use Botswana as a deportation destination similar to Rwanda
Burundi appeals for aid as rains, floods displace 100,000
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Arts + Culture
Trial by Media: Opera about Oscar Pistorius court case is as weird as it sounds
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Trial by Media opened the Opera Shorts - A Festival of Pocket Operas on 11 April. The event runs until 21 April at Artscape's Arena Theatre.
Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils a new vision: Celebrating 3000 years of African heritage
Back to Black: Amy Winehouse biopic reviewed by an alcohol expert
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Top music artists from Billie Eilish to J Balvin rally against AI's 'predatory' impact in open...
Relationships
Do women truly reign supreme in age-gap love? Expert debunks myths from gold diggers to silver foxes
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Do women, in particular, benefit when dating older men? Here's a relationship guru's hot take on the matter.
Finding strength in rejection: Lessons from Kai Cenat and Tyla's live stream letdown
'I'm confused about my sexuality' – Dr Louise answers your burning questions
Fitness flirts and benching baes: 10 top tips for turning the gym into a romance hotspot
OPINION | Clandestine lobola negotiations mean that it's not dodgy to 'get married' at night
Motoring
REVIEW | Value-driven Suzuki XL6 MPV could be this generation's Toyota Venture
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Double-cab bakkies: Which brands rule the roost in South Africa’s used car market?
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How popular is Ford's Puma in SA? Sales in 2024 so far versus 3 key rivals
Wellness
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Books
REVIEW | Under the Tamarind Tree: Partition, mass migration and a haunting secret
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Nigar Alam was born in Pakistan, and her novel, Under the Tamarind Tree, is an ode to the inheritance of this legacy. It is a complex heritage, and she weaves it into...
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Wine
FEATURE | Capensis: In search of the 'purity of light'
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Travel
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You can access fast-track lanes at security and passport control at two South African airports from R110 per month - with a few catches.
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Food
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Eat Out judges express their heartfelt sorrow over the passing of food icon Peter Veldsman
Batch cocktails: the rising trend in mixology
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