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THREADBARE
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WORD OF MOUTH
South Africans tuck into traditional food culture to challenge ultra-processed diets
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UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
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SPOTLIGHT
Menopausal women want answers, not ‘old granny’ labels
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CHILDREN FIRST
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Maverick Earth
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION
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NOTES FROM A SMALL PLANET
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FLAWED ARGUMENTS
The case against fencing Simon’s Town’s baboons just doesn’t hold up
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TOURISM BOYCOTT BOMB
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CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie’s Blu Label visits raise fresh questions over Ticketpro sale
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CAUGHT OUT
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CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
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NO STING IN THE TAIL...YET
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DERAILED
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
Joburg accused of using workers as ‘political pawns’ in last-minute wage deal
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OUR CITY NEWS
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OUR CITY NEWS
Bosa mayoral candidate puts municipal accountability at the heart of Joburg’s renewal
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PROJECT INCOMPLETE
Mayor Morero reopens Lilian Ngoyi Street, but the project is still unfinished
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OUR CITY NEWS
IFP’s Mlungisi Mabaso claims to know Joburg inside out, but can he fix it?
Maverick News
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NEW GOALS
Nations Championship title on priority list as Springboks go full strength for France
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins
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TRANSNATIONAL TRAFFICKING
South Africans entering Nigeria and fuelling global cartel drug trafficking, security briefing hears
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
KZN coalition dilemma: Will election losers find their way back to power?
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ROYAL ADDRESS
Princess Anne praises SA’s agricultural industry in whistle-stop visit to Cape
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THE CONVERSATION
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REFLECTION
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BOOK EXCERPT
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RENEWABLES CRISIS
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REFLECTION
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 OP-ED
The DA hammered the ANC in Emfuleni — the how and the why
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CLICK BAIT
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FLAWED ARGUMENTS
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Sports
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NEW GOALS
Nations Championship title on priority list as Springboks go full strength for France
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STEPPING UP
Simon Harmer’s transition from exile to Proteas’ top Test spinner
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TRY FEST
Nine-try Springboks blitz Italy in Turin to set Nations Championship pace
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EXIT
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer — one of sport’s all-time greats
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SQUAD STRENGTH
Boks’ superior depth could prove decisive in Nations Championship title race
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THE LONG ROADS HOME
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ORIGIN STORY
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WHAT’S COOKING
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FRENCH LETTER
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WHAT’S COOKING
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins
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SUMMER SECURITY
Safer, but not safe enough — Nelson Mandela Bay’s beachfront vandalism endangers festive tourism
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
UDM councillor ‘was warned’ via SMS before he was killed
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape
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DECISIVE ACTION
ANC loses control of Makana for first time in municipality’s history
Corrections
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THE COMEBACK
Chauke cleared for takeoff as possible replacement for NPA head Andy Mothibi
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TRC ROULETTE
Ex-presidents fail in bid to remove Sisi Khampepe as head of judicial inquiry
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APOLOGY
The schoolboy in the Russian uniform — where we fell short
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R17-BILLION SWEETENER
Durban rolls out red carpet for UPL as prosecutors dither over chemical inferno charges
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STRAIGHT TALK
Busi Mavuso: If Joburg thrives, SA thrives
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OPINIONISTAS
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OPINIONISTAS
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OPINIONISTAS
Securing rural livelihoods — the case for sustainable trophy hunting in Namibia
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