OPEN SECRETS OP-ED Russian Doll revisited: Will the SANDF’s ‘dirty dozen’ expose the top brass? 3 min 6 By Hennie van Vuuren
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK OP-ED There’s cause to be optimistic about South Africa’s economic prospects 4 min 12 By Joel Netshitenzhe
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2023 SA Person of the Year runners-up: Andy Mothibi, Simon’s Town active citizenry and civic campaigner Assad Gaffar 2 min 1 By Daily Maverick Team
UNDIPLOMATIC TIES OP-ED SA’s fickle foreign policy means it has no principled approach towards global crises 2 min 45 By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills
ECONOMIC TRADE PROGRAMME South Africa pins its hopes on an early 2024 US Congress renewal of Agoa 4 min 1 By Ray Mahlaka
TRADE PROGRAMME SA expected to retain its Agoa status despite differences with US 4 min 2 By Queenin Masuabi and Peter Fabricius
PARLIAMENT ANALYSIS Lady R report is truthful, rational, Ramaphosa tells NCOP – but invokes national security on details 3 min 2 By Marianne Merten
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SA struggles to consign Lady R to the archives, insists won't demand Brigety recall or apology 4 min 12 By Peter Fabricius
MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK OP-ED Why we should worry about the Lady R — and the United States 4 min 9 By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley
OPEN SECRETS A Russian Doll, Part Two — Who assassinated Frans Mathipa and how is the SANDF involved? 11 min 12 By Hennie van Vuuren
WEAPONS TRADE Protesters call for ‘horrendous’ arms fair in London to be shut down 9 min 0 By Unknown Author
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Why SA is unlikely to give US Ambassador Reuben Brigety the boot over Lady R saga 3 min 5 By Queenin Masuabi
SHADOW OF THE KREMLIN OP-ED The fear of Putin stalks the Russian émigré community – even in South Africa 8 min 0 By Hamilton Wende
RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP UAE’s role in Lady R saga doesn’t make sense, say experts as questions over arms imports continue 8 min 7 By Peter Fabricius and Victoria O’Regan
RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP Lady R executive summary report: Nothing to see here, folks 4 min 32 By Rebecca Davis
UKRAINE UPDATE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2023 Zelensky replaces defence minister; Kyiv hopes to increase tempo of southern counteroffensive 7 min 0 By Bloomberg
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Panel finds no evidence of arms loaded on to Lady R, claims Ramaphosa - but will still keep the full report secret 6 min 30 By Victoria O’Regan
