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Nobody cares, rage Joburg residents as water outages worsen
WATER CRISIS

Nobody cares, rage Joburg residents as water outages worsen

The current water outages in parts of Johannesburg caused by a multi-system failure have led to residents being without water for more than two weeks. Schools and businesses have been closed and residents have grown disillusioned with the City’s apparent unwillingness to resolve the issue.

By Bheki C. Simelane and Naledi Mashishi and Reitumetse Pilane
Life in the Aftermath

Limpopo’s villages are a site of wreckage and resilience as floodwaters subside

By Lerato Mutsila
Limpopo’s villages are a site of wreckage and resilience as floodwaters subside
HOME SWEET DOME

Parliament’s Dome, improved to tune of R30m, is ready to host Sona debates

By Suné Payne
Parliament’s Dome, improved to tune of R30m, is ready to host Sona debates
OPINIONISTA

AI's moment of rupture

By Khadeeja Bassier
AI's moment of rupture
CARTOON

Tapping Out

By Stephen Francis and Rico
Tapping Out
Over budget and plagued by problems, the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here
Sport

Over budget and plagued by problems, the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here

By Craig Ray
Proteas ready to lay foundation for a successful T20 World Cup when they meet Canada
CRICKET

Proteas ready to lay foundation for a successful T20 World Cup when they meet Canada

By Yanga Sibembe
Africa’s moment: Building resilience in an era of trade disruption
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Africa’s moment: Building resilience in an era of trade disruption

By Nedbank
Dean Macpherson says Steenhuisen would have won DA election but ‘put the country first’
DA CONGRESS 2026

Dean Macpherson says Steenhuisen would have won DA election but ‘put the country first’

By Suné Payne
Children helping children — An alternative approach to dealing with bullies
OPINIONISTA

Children helping children — An alternative approach to dealing with bullies

By Michael Workman
The door into private markets is swinging open for retail investors as public markets shrink
PORTFOLIO REALIGNMENT

The door into private markets is swinging open for retail investors as public markets shrink

By Kara Le Roux
‘Philanthropic’ hunter’s plan to sell rhino horns heads to Supreme Court
LEGAL TANGLE

‘Philanthropic’ hunter’s plan to sell rhino horns heads to Supreme Court

By Tony Carnie
SPONSORED CONTENT

Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 650,000 SA merchants

By Binance
Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 650,000 SA merchants
FALL OF GOMA

A year later, there’s been no inquiry into the death of 14 SANDF members in DRC

By Peter Fabricius
A year later, there’s been no inquiry into the death of 14 SANDF members in DRC
AD HOC HEARING

‘I didn’t leak information’ — DA’s Kohler Barnard on Crime Intelligence building-splurge controversy

By Caryn Dolley
‘I didn’t leak information’ — DA’s Kohler Barnard on Crime Intelligence building-splurge controversy
GROUNDUP

From treason to trees as Joburg’s Drill Hall gets another life

By Ihsaan Haffejee
SPONSORED CONTENT

Harnessing Africa’s rare earth potential: Standard Bank’s blueprint for industrial transformation

By Standard Bank
WHAT’S COOKING

AirFryday: Southern fried chicken in your air fryer, two ways

By Tony Jackman
CAPE CLASSICS REVISITED

Plate Envy and saudade at the Tavern of the Seas

By Tony Jackman
Wada on lookout over alleged penis enhancement claims in Olympic Ski Jumping
CROTCH CONTROVERSY

Wada on lookout over alleged penis enhancement claims in Olympic Ski Jumping

A possible “penis enlargement” scandal in men’s ski jumping has been flagged by a German newspaper on the eve of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

By Reuters
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Wonder Man redefines superhero storytelling with a meta take on Hollywood

By Tracy Benson
ELIGIBILITY CHECKS

Sassa suspends 70,000 payments and steps up grant reviews under stricter Treasury rules

By Marecia Damons
POLLUTION FALLOUT

National school water polo fest axed as sewage, water failures grip Knysna

By Elaine King and Annemieke Thomaidis
FRENCH LETTER

Printer’s ink on my fingers and in my blood

By Marita Van der Vyver
After the Bell: Caffeine’s supply chain complications
BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Caffeine’s supply chain complications

By Stephen Grootes
ANC Integrity Commission to quiz NMB mayor over ‘unauthorised lease’ of R25m transformer
CALLED TO ACCOUNT

ANC Integrity Commission to quiz NMB mayor over ‘unauthorised lease’ of R25m transformer

By Andisa Bonani
Nelson Mandela Bay youngsters take back their streets amid crime and municipal neglect
YOUTH POWER

Nelson Mandela Bay youngsters take back their streets amid crime and municipal neglect

By Kyran Blaauw
After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job
PARTY SHAKEUP

After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job

By Suné Payne
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Crosswords

Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 6 Feb 2026

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