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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
Extortion claims, cop probe fail to stop ANC Joburg candidate’s clearance to run
By Ferial Haffajee and Reitumetse Pilane
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REGULATORY REVIEW
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CRASH TEST DUMMIES
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AFTER THE BELL
Lovers of the bean, rejoice — a coffee price battle is brewing
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FUNDING CLIFF
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SPOTLIGHT
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FOOD BASKET
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Environmental ‘watchdog’ barks, but hides names of malpractice offenders
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD SAGA
Sasol claims innocence as NPA gathers fresh evidence in toxic dumping probe
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FEARS OF CATASTROPHE
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JUST TRANSITION
How civil society safeguards South Africa’s energy future
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EYE UP ABOVE
The Cape Town shark spotter who keeps surfers and swimmers safe
Scorpio
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NO STING IN THE TAIL...YET
One year after IDT boss ‘bribe’ sting, no arrests or prosecutions
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DERAILED
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SCORPIO
Revealed: Brian Molefe’s alleged State Capture era ‘slush fund’
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
Extortion claims, cop probe fail to stop ANC Joburg candidate’s clearance to run
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OUR CITY NEWS
Joburg’s public pool crisis: Safety excuse masks years of neglect
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION
Community members clean up sewage spill at old age home after City inaction
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BUREAUCRATIC GRIDLOCK
R44m Gauteng, Joburg billing dispute threatens 22 child-care NGOs
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION
City debt and procurement negligence paralyse Joburg’s driving licence centres
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POLICING IN CRISIS
SAPS fires Feroz Khan as criminal case, Madlanga probe continue
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IN PICTURES
London celebrates 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival, and more from around the world
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FINAL CHAPTER
Soccer’s Messi era nears its end after superstar’s international retirement
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REEL SUCCESS STORIES
Calling a wrap on the gender gap: Mentoring makes movie magic for women in TV
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FEEDING THE BOTS
‘Extraction without compensation’ — the AI dilemma facing SA’s digital media
Maverick Life
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IN PICTURES
London celebrates 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival, and more from around the world
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BOOK REVIEW
Caryn Dolley: The unbearable weight of the untouchables
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REFLECTION
More than metal: How a marathon medal can carry memory, identity and unexpected connections
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THE CONVERSATION
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ESCAPE
Walking with wildflowers, women and wonder: A Peruvian adventure in the Cordillera Huayhuash
Op-eds
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REFLECTION
More than metal: How a marathon medal can carry memory, identity and unexpected connections
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JUST TRANSITION
Connecting the crises and putting health at the heart of Africa’s energy future
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JUST TRANSITION
How civil society safeguards South Africa’s energy future
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LABOUR UNDER ILLUSION OP-ED
The feminine rage against the machine: Why we need women’s scepticism about AI
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LEADING THE PACK
No-fee school provides a master class in teaching with few resources
Sports
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FINAL CHAPTER
Soccer’s Messi era nears its end after superstar’s international retirement
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SET-PIECE SKIRMISH
Bok and forth: Scrum battle at the heart of Greatest Rivalry culture war
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BOOKING HEARTBREAK
Agencies seek answers after promised Cape Town Test tickets fail to arrive
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ULTIMATE WARRIOR
Fourie might be the right man at the right time against NZ
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PROVEN WINNER
Pitso Mosimane finally unveiled as the new Bafana coach after extensive negotiations
TGIFood
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WHAT’S COOKING
Keftedes (Greek meatballs) with lemon potatoes and courgettes
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WHAT’S COOKING
Black and blue pasta (pappardelle with Black Forest ham and blue cheese)
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A TRUE CLASSIC
Tomato bredie — the story, the history, and a tweak or two
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THE CONVERSATION
Urban foraging is a growing trend that calls for better planning
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SHOW STEALER
Chef Alain Roux’s raspberry soufflés leave the Pink Lady breathless
Nelson Mandela Bay
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WATER WOES
Nelson Mandela Bay needs nearly R1bn to tackle water losses and ageing pipes
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FEARS OF CATASTROPHE
Sardine deaths threaten Algoa Bay’s endangered African Penguins
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TRAUMA REVISITED
Biko’s injuries point to repeated, brutal assaults over days, inquest hears
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COASTAL EPIC
50 years, 244km and countless stories — gruelling surf ski race gets its own book
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RED ALERT
‘It was hopeless’ – Gqeberha family waits 12 hours as emergency calls go unanswered
Corrections
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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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FATAL POLICY ERROR OP-ED
Legalising rhino horn is a deadly mistake, and CITES CoP20 must close the door completely
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OPINIONISTAS
Collaborative governance — election buzzword or game-changer for municipalities?
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OPINIONISTAS
The whisky ad and the Women’s March: When the struggle becomes a marketing campaign
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OPINIONISTAS
A prison sentence should never become a death sentence
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OPINIONISTAS
Lessons from Odysseus as we confront the monsters of complacency and despair
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OPINIONISTAS
Kevin Warsh’s quiet Fed in a face-off with Bessent’s Treasury
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MAVERICK NEWS
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