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4minForty years ago, South African television looked very different. There were fewer channels, no streaming, no smartphones and no endless menu of entertainment on demand. Then M-Net arrived in October of 1986 — bringing with it a new kind of television experience, and a generation of presenters who became familiar faces in homes across the…
1 October 2026
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High-tech sonar joins hunt for elusive Vaal River crocodile The search for a three-metre crocodile on the loose in the Vaal River has taken a high-tech turn, with an underwater mapping specialist saying the reptile may already have been captured in sonar data. The crocodile was first spotted in the Old Willow area earlier this…
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80: Farewell to a true music icon The music world has lost one of its most recognisable and much-loved stars, with Dolly Parton dying at the age of 80. The country music legend’s death was announced by her nephew, Brian Seaver, on Tuesday. For more than six decades, Parton’s unmistakable voice,…
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Before Gaga, Beyoncé and Britney, there was Madonna Madonna has turned 68 — and more than four decades after she first crashed into pop culture, her influence can still be seen almost everywhere. There were hugely successful female artists before Madonna, but few had exercised quite the same control over the complete package: the music,…
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Whitney Houston: Celebrating a music icon born on Women’s Day On Women’s Day, HOT 102.7 celebrates a woman whose extraordinary voice broke records, crossed generations – and once rang out across a newly democratic South Africa. There are voices you recognise within seconds – and then there was Whitney Houston. Born on 9 August 1963,…
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Female Forward: Real conversations. Trusted experts. Better health. When it comes to their health, women are often everyone else’s biggest supporter — but far too often, their own needs come last. Between careers, families, businesses and the demands of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore a symptom, postpone a check-up or convince yourself you’ll “get…
