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After a one-year delay, World Netball’s case against former SA boss Cecilia Molokwane commences

The hearing into Cecilia Molokwane’s alleged transgressions as Netball South Africa president is finally rolling after a year’s delay. However, a final verdict remains months away.

By Yanga Sibembe

PAPER VICTORY

Minister Tolashe’s luxury SUV scandal — silence and lack of transparency erode public trust

By Wayne Duvenage

WHAT’S COOKING

Cosy rice pudding (plus: Suikerbos spaghetti)

By TGIFood Contributors

TRC ROULETTE

Rift in NPA came with Frank Chikane’s plea for prosecutor to toe Mbeki’s line

By Marianne Thamm

EXPOSED

How Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe defied the President

By Rebecca Davis

FRENCH LETTER

Hidden messages in the kind of Easter eggs that can’t be eaten

By Marita Van der Vyver

WORD WARRIORS

SA’s spelling bee team triumphs in Africa, eyes global championship

By Siyabonga Goni

IN PICTURES

Fire destroys half of Rio Olympic Velodrome's roof

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

THE READINESS REPORT

Watch — Inside the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Africa

By Redi Tlhabi

ISS TODAY

Can the UN’s landmark transatlantic slavery resolution deliver meaningful reparations?

By Ndubuisi Christian Ani

PERSONAL FINANCE

You can take more cash offshore — but tax and timing traps still lurk

By Neesa Moodley

CRYING SHAME

KZN Education Department’s failure to pay ECD subsidies on time is exacerbating nutrition challenges

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

THE INTERVIEW

After the Olive Schreiner Award: Stephen Symons and The Algebra of Insignificance

Poet, graphic designer and veteran surfer Stephen Symons was at an event at a Cape Town art gallery when the news came through. It was an unexpected text message from his editor bearing the surprise news. “Congrats, you’ve won the Olive Schreiner,” it said. Having long given up being recognised for his writing, his first thought on receiving the information was that he’d been pranked. He had no idea that his editor had even submitted his book.

By Lucinda Jolly

OPINIONISTA