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Through cycling lessons in Khayelitsha, 22-year-old Zanele Molo overcomes her fear of falling and learns to embrace trust and self-acceptance.
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The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years.
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How to balance black tax with your wealth goals
Without careful planning, this multi-directional financial pressure can compromise your financial health, ultimately delaying crucial life milestones like further education, buying a home, and building long-term wealth
Sportscaster Motshidisi Mohono reflects on 15 years of breaking barriers
Veteran sportscaster Motshidisi Mohono reflects on the challenges, lessons and milestones that shaped her trailblazing 15-year broadcasting career
Idac acted outside its mandate on Khumalo probe − Johnson
Madlanga questions ‘hidden hand’ in police investigations
LISTEN | New programme aims to equip young chefs with skills across Africa
Cross-border culinary exchanges to celebrate Africa’s food heritage
SOWETAN | Let Rele’s rise shape SA football’s future
Relebohile Mofokeng’s remarkable rise should be celebrated for far more than the three PSL awards he collected this week.
US says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards US forces in Middle East
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Tuesday it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards U.S. forces in the Middle East in what Washington cast as “an attempted surprise attack” by Tehran.
Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall
KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) – A 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least 13 people near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto and rescuers are frantically searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday.
The Papers: ‘Workers face new tax’ and ‘Fury over Fifa plan’
“New tax” could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief’s World Cup “sell-off” plan lead Wednesday’s papers.
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Iran launches ‘attempted surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East
US Central Command says it intercepted “multiple” ballistic missiles fired by Iran.
The evidence that shows today’s 20-somethings really do have it worse
People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.
Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
Soppy socks & a slathering of deep heat – rain causes chaos in Glasgow
Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England’s Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.
Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken’s Hearts?
Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson delivers a scathing verdict as Wouter Vrancken’s reign begins with a chastening Champions League elimination.
Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats
Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.