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2022

De Beers and African nations fight back against lab-grown diamonds

Three major African diamond-producing nations are mounting a strategic response to the growing synthetic diamond market, focusing on authenticity and socio-economic impact rather than traditional marketing.

Business Report Economy
Edward West|Published

On this day in history, September 18

Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day, April 23

Shock waves in Europe at Prince Imperial’s death, the prolific and influential Bard dies, the EPL’s fastest goal, Channel tunnel idea nixed, New Coke backfires

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day, April 8

An ocean liner is bombed, milk goes in glass, Nazis butcher bombing-raid survivors, and a golden find in the desert

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day, April 4

Nato created, the Beatles set a record or five, Microsoft is founded, the Angolan civil war finally ends, US troops booted out of France and the Elon Musk takeover of Twitter begins

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, March 20

Joburg suburb evacuated and destroyed because of plague, Einstein makes ground-breaking theory of relativity know, roots of the South African Air Force, finger-licking good KFC is born, and men hang for a violent rape in India.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, March 18

It takes a woman to be a manly doctor, former SA cricket coach murdered, Mozambique at the mercy of deadly cyclones and it-takes-a-killer-to-know-one barb.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

ICYMI: Members of self-proclaimed Pastor Bushiri's church robbed at gunpoint

The Mpumalanga police said that about 10 Kamhlushwa branch members were gathered for the night vigil.

The Star News
Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

On this day in history, March 14

Events that ripple though time, some of which may tickle your fancy, or event your funny bone

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, March 5

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, March 3

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 28

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 27

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 24

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 16

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 15

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 11

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 9

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

Babes Wodumo relates to Jay-Z calling out the Grammys, remembering her late husband doing the same at the Samas

Sharing a photo of power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Wodumo drew a comparison to her own relationship with her late husband, Mandla Maphumulo, ‘Mampintsha. ’

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

On this day in history, February 8

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 5

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, February 2

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, January 19

Real people, real stories – more than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, January 15

Real people, real stories – more than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published