Elton John, Paul McCartney seek review of UK song royalty payment system
Songwriters say the UK’s royalty system is outdated and unfair, with millions in unpaid royalties left unclaimed due to missing data.
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World Bank says Africa must boost jobs amid simmering Gen Z anger
More than 600m Africans will reach working age in the next 25 years, forcing the continent to develop a new growth model capable of creating quality jobs at scale.
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SOS: Salvaging our schools
The Old Mutual Alternative Investments EduFund is proving how public–private collaboration can help close SA’s education gap.
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Club Med: What SA’s most expensive resort means for destination-scale tourism
For the country to broaden its tourism economy, new anchors of this scale must emerge.
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PepsiCo is on a high-stakes mission to revamp Lay’s barbecue chips
The snack giant is reformulating its popular barbecue range and switching to natural colours and flavours across the board.
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Too much time with Eben? Sacha brawls during match [watch]
South Africans are playfully accusing Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of spending too much time with fellow Springbok Eben Etzebeth after the young player got into a scuffle during Friday’s Stormers game against Scarlets. The 23-year-old received a yellow card for fighting Welsh opponent Taine Plumtree, who is the son of Sharks coach, John Plumtree. The Stormers beat…
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Ozempic? Major League DJz respond to drastic weight loss
Major League DJz Bandile and Banele Mbere have poked fun at rumours that their recent weight loss is due to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. The musos have been posting pictures of their leaner physiques on their social media accounts, including snaps of them hitting the gym, eating healthy, and running 5km marathons. MAJOR…
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Severe thunderstorms are set to batter KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal residents are being urged to prepare for severe weather conditions as a shortwave trough passes over the country, deepening into the central interior. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers across most parts of the province on Sunday. Weather: Thunderstorms and damaging winds According to the SAWS…
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City of Tshwane announces a six-hour power outage on Sunday
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that its Energy and Electricity business unit will carry out critical maintenance work at the Waltloo Substation on Sunday, 12 October. The planned power outage maintenance will last six hours, from 8:00 to 14:00, and will require a complete power shutdown in the affected area. Maintenance aims to prevent…
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The Daily Lotto results for Saturday, 11 October 2025
It’s time for today’s Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus draws! Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉 Dreaming of a big win? The Daily Lotto jackpot is up for grabs, and it’s estimated at R400 000, while the new Daily Lotto Plus jackpot stands at R150 000. The jackpot prize money is…