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THE world is at a precipice and can go two ways. The first path is characterised by conflict, economic hardship, poverty and genocide. The second path is that of peace, harmony, stability, progress and economic prosperity for all. An analysis of the former has seen unspeakable acts of h

By Dong Xue DELEGATIONS from dozens of African countries have gathered in the Chinese capital Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (Focac). The three-day summit, organised under the theme, Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-

A recent conversation with a group of young people brought to my attention how little awareness there is about what the financial industry does and can do. A young man thinking about what to study at university said the financial sector didn't interest him as it 'was all about money and

Ashfak Mohamed SCOTT Barrett wouldve felt right at home at Athlone Stadium during the All Blacks captains run yesterday, ahead of todays Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks in Cape Town. There was the traditional Cape Doctor blowing down-field at the home of non-rac

The Springbok women continued their preparations for the upcoming WXV 2 campaign with a brilliant 59-17 win over the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday. The game, which served as a curtain raiser for the huge Springbok men s Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks </b

Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, who led the club to their first FA Cup and two top-flight titles , has died aged 86, the Premier League side announced on Saturday. The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under Bill Sha

THE Springboks desperately want to win the Freedom Cup and its all they are focusing on this afternoon against the All Blacks in Cape Town. While the world champions would take a significant step to claim the Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2019 with a win in the DHL S

England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo 's example by extending his career as long as possible. Portugal striker Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his remarkable career in a Nations League victory over Croatia on Thursday. It was the 39-year-ol

Police in Gauteng have fatally wounded six suspects, involved in an armed robbery in Germiston on Saturday morning. Police further recovered an AK47, four handguns and an undisclosed amount of cash. Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, said police tea