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R400,000, a fake accused and failed diversion — Madlanga inquiry helps uncover fresh Ekurhuleni scandal
IN THE DOCK

R400,000, a fake accused and failed diversion — Madlanga inquiry helps uncover fresh Ekurhuleni scandal

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department boss Julius Mkhwanazi has been implicated at the Madlanga Commission, but the charges he faced on Monday, along with city manager Kagiso Lerutla, arise from a 2019 speeding case involving an alleged stand-in and R400,000.

By Nonkululeko Njilo
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

ANC on the hunt for talented city mayors — inside and outside the party

By Ferial Haffajee
ANC on the hunt for talented city mayors — inside and outside the party
NATIONAL HEALTH CRISIS

Civil society declares war on diabetes in South Africa

By Daniélle Schaafsma
Civil society declares war on diabetes in South Africa
WUNDERKIDS

From Gout to Yamal: The pressures that come with being a young sports superstar

By Yanga Sibembe
From Gout to Yamal: The pressures that come with being a young sports superstar
CARTOON

Coming to a head

By Zapiro
Coming to a head
No water at Ramaphosa’s Soweto family home and surrounds for nearly a week
SUPPLY CRISIS

No water at Ramaphosa’s Soweto family home and surrounds for nearly a week

By Bheki C. Simelane
Alcaraz and Sabalenka named World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at Laureus awards
‘THE OSCARS OF SPORT’

Alcaraz and Sabalenka named World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at Laureus awards

By Craig Ray
SAB highlights South African women restoring Western Cape water systems by clearing invasive plant
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SAB highlights South African women restoring Western Cape water systems by clearing invasive plant

By South African Breweries (SAB)
War on Iran a major part of US midterm elections due to Trump’s miscalculations
ANALYSIS

War on Iran a major part of US midterm elections due to Trump’s miscalculations

By J Brooks Spector
Secret 2004 Amnesty Task Team report reveals proposed constitutional amendment for ‘backdoor’ amnesty
TRC ROULETTE

Secret 2004 Amnesty Task Team report reveals proposed constitutional amendment for ‘backdoor’ amnesty

By Marianne Thamm
Reflections Of The Past
CARTOON

Reflections Of The Past

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS
New Winnie Madikizela-Mandela docuseries showcases her legacy in her own words
UNFLINCHING PORTRAIT

New Winnie Madikizela-Mandela docuseries showcases her legacy in her own words

By Naledi Mashishi
Sponsored Content

Bitget launches new Pre-IPO product with SpaceX as first listing

By Bitget
Bitget launches new Pre-IPO product with SpaceX as first listing
UNHAPPY FEET

Antarctica’s endangered emperor penguins under siege from thinning ice and cruise ships

By Don Pinnock
Antarctica’s endangered emperor penguins under siege from thinning ice and cruise ships
RIGHT OF REPLY

Navigating turbulence — outgoing SAA chief John Lamola defends his legacy

By Lindsey Schutters
Navigating turbulence — outgoing SAA chief John Lamola defends his legacy
BRUTAL CRIME

Son of Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting city manager one of two gunned down in suspected hijacking

By Riaan Marais
SPONSORED CONTENT

Will your marketing agencies succeed under current leadership?

By Get Set
OP-ED

A Durban-style Michelin-star masterclass celebrating craft, culture and collaboration

By Wanda Hennig
FIREARM CONVICTION

Malema’s appeal could take years — critics say he’s not fit to serve on JSC

By Daniélle Schaafsma
Reality check — a meta take on Chekhov’s stupid effing seagull
THEATRE REVIEW

Reality check — a meta take on Chekhov’s stupid effing seagull

There’s fun to be had, tears to be spilled and a whole lot of existential angst in Stupid Fucking Bird, a cheeky retelling of Chekhov’s The Seagull through a contemporary, frequently flippant, and thoroughly meta lens. The play is showing at the Baxter in Cape Town until the end of the month.

By Keith Bain
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Suspended City of Tshwane CFO was ‘just huffing and puffing and playing along’, inquiry hears

By Vincent Cruywagen
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Matshela Koko challenges R2.5bn ‘immunity’ deal with Kusile contractor ABB as corruption charges loom

By Dianne Hawker-Kalubi
LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought

By Glen Retief
SAFETY AND SECURITY

Express kidnappings skyrocket: Steven Gruzd murder raises alarm over increase in abductions

By Vincent Cruywagen and Bheki C Simelane
The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens
AMABHUNGANE

The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens

By ​​Buyeleni Sibanyoni
Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 21 Apr 2026
Crosswords

Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 21 Apr 2026

By Daily Maverick
AIs have ‘personalities’ – here’s how they affect you more than you may realise
THE CONVERSATION

AIs have ‘personalities’ – here’s how they affect you more than you may realise

By Tamilla Triantoro
Nelson Mandela Bay councillors want names of officials involved in R35m streetlight tender scandal
CLOAK OF SECRECY

Nelson Mandela Bay councillors want names of officials involved in R35m streetlight tender scandal

By Kyran Blaauw
After the Bell: Audit alarm bells ring as SA’s watchdog finds too many rubber-stamp risk zones
BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Audit alarm bells ring as SA’s watchdog finds too many rubber-stamp risk zones

By Neesa Moodley

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