Early humans 'could have driven #HomoNaledi to extinction'

The latest finding that Homo naledi could have co-existed with the earliest modern humans has driven scientist to extract DNA from the hominin in order to see where and when the split from humans happened.

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Fashion designer shot dead by cop at birthday party

A 25-year-old fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade, has been shot dead by a trigger-happy police officer in Lagos.

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• Report links Malema to plot to topple Mugabe

Palestinians stay on hunger strike despite 'snacking' claims

An official says 882 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel remain on an open-ended hunger strike.

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Sale-bound De Klerk omitted from Lions squad

Sale Sharks-bound Faf de Klerk has missed out on selection to the Lions team for the second week in a row.

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• Wits coach Hunt chasing victories, not the the title
• Chris Froome 'rammed' in hit-and-run incident
• The simple truth: Kiwi players are just better than South Africans

Gadgets to brew your own beer, plan your weekly meals and grow your own produce

In the kitchen, the digital transformation has just begun

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PICS: Brewer puts the 'P' in 'Pisner'

A Danish brewer is using 50 000 litres of urine collected at a music festival to produce a novelty beer for the adventurous drinker.

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• Michelle Obama accidentally tweets former staffer's number
• Cape Argus Schools Quiz set to test pupils wits

British exporters see few gains from sterling windfall

British exporters are enjoying a Brexit windfall as a result of the pound's fall, which has helped push up the value of the goods they export.

• Government employees still coining it from State
• Joburg Chamber signs MOU with Chinese Trade Council
• Pie in the sky as Qantas boss gets just dessert
• Gigaba won't change policy

Remembering Brenda Fassie – 13 years on

She passed on more than a decade ago but Mabrr's music lives on #RIPBrendaFassie.

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Sorry Hamilton, no quick fix for you

Mercedes F1 boss says team has no "magic bullets" to solve the problems that slowed Hamilton in Russia last month.

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• 'Irreplaceable' race cars go up in flames
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African travel poised for take-off, says SA Tourism CEO at INDABA 2017 launch

SA Tourism Chief Executive Sisa Ntshona speaking at the Kilarney Country Club says the tourism indaba will help with growing the tourism economy in Africa through conversations taking place there.

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