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A veritable treasure of society's top philanthropists, business leaders, and captains of industries braved the stormy Durban weather for the DSK KZN HBV Masquerade Ball 2026.

Video explainer: Mr Vivian Reddy of Sibaya Community Trust speaks about Sibaya's involvement.

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A lioness has undertaken an extraordinary journey that crossed international borders, saw her survive human-wildlife conflict, and end her journey with a new beginning.

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Government leaders from around the world opened the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the highest policy-making body of the ITU.

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Springbok record against France:
Played 47; Won 29; Lost 12; Drawn: 6. Points for: 1026, Points against: 737. Tries scored: 115, Tries conceded: 66. Highest score: 52-10; Biggest win: 42 points. Win %: 61,7%.

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El Niño is usually discussed as a weather story, but if it hurts farming, the effects could reach supermarket shelves, household budgets, and business running costs.

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Current Affairs

Election results
• Approximately 56 000 Voter Management Devices deployed.
• An additional 16 000 devices brought into operation for these
elections.
• Approximately 188 000 electoral personnel mobilized.
• 23 696 voting stations administered.

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https://t.co/hMBa7MOB3g: Strengthening countries, empowering local entities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already one of the most transformative technologies of our time – but can it also transform the field of human social and economic development?
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Underberg - Hamish Lovemore will return to the N3TC Drak Challenge in January, bringing a world championship-winning pedigree and renewed enthusiasm for the river race that
remains close to his heart.

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Professor Michael Lattorff, a bee health expert, pollination ecology, genetics and reproductive biology of social insects, is a co-author of a global study, mapping how closely flowering plants and their pollinators depend on each other.

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SA's gross domestic expenditure on research and development (R&D) increased to R44.237 billion in 2024/25, according to the latest National R&D Survey. Real R&D expenditure declined by 1.9%, resulting in R&D intensity falling from 0.62% of GDP in 2023/24 to 0.60% in 2024/25.

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The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr John Steenhuisen, stated that the chemicals industry in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region must navigate successfully major global transitions to remain competitive.

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The Deputy Minister of Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, activated the start of the dredging process that will remove over-vegetation that are becoming a choking point on the world-famous, UNESCO-preserved heritage site of St Lucia.

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Serene, seductive glow of touring in St Lucia: Add to this the bejewelled beauty of Charters Creek, a refulgent beauty painted in St Lucia Estuary colours, as the new operators were announced.
St Lucia and Charters Creek will be open to business.

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For a man who isn’t fond of playoffs, Deon Germishuys certainly looked at home in one as he pulled off an incredible shot to win the Stella Artois Players Championship at Glendower Golf Club on Sunday.
Photos: Deon Germishuys. (R): Bruce Whitehouse (Leading Caddie) and Deon.

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The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Scholarship, which closes on 30 October 2026, is urging eligible Grade 12 learners and recent matriculants to apply for financial support towards their tertiary studies in accounting.

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One of South Africa’s biggest hackathons returns from 23-25 October, challenging developers to build apps that address everyday problems. More than 10 000 developers have registered to participate in this year’s FNB App of the Year Hackathon, making it one of the biggest.

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Table Mountain National Parks' (TMNP) K9 Dash and his handler's strong performance at the City of Cape Town’s inaugural K9 Competition secured the first and third place in Open Area Detection and second place in Scent Discrimination - against 15 K9s from various organisations.

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SA cricketer makes Test umpire debut at same playing venue

South African umpire, Arno Jacobs, made his Test debut on Sunday when he took to the field on the opening day of the second Dafabet Test between South Africa and Australia at Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

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The Foreign Ministers of strongly condemn and express their unequivocal rejection of the inauguration by the Republic of Colombia of its embassy in Jerusalem - step that contravenes relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts.

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Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba of eThekwini today officially launched the City’s SmartRev Digital Platforms and the new Rates Clearance System (RCS), aimed at making life simpler for customers and conveyancers. These innovations fall under the Revenue Management Directorate.