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SA youngsters match best-ever Youth Olympics medal haul

PODIUM MILESTONE

SA youngsters match best-ever Youth Olympics medal haul

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Matlala turns tables on Idac investigator Perumal in explosive testimony

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Matlala turns tables on Idac investigator Perumal in explosive testimony

By Vincent Cruywagen

Motlanthe urges cops to target the cartel Big Boys to overhaul Africa’s drug policies

TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

Motlanthe urges cops to target the cartel Big Boys to overhaul Africa’s drug policies

By Caryn Dolley

The Nobel peace prize has come home, says SA’s latest laureate, Navi Pillay

THE INTERVIEW

The Nobel peace prize has come home, says SA’s latest laureate, Navi Pillay

By Peter Fabricius

Raid, arrest, extort, release — police shakedown of immigrants for bribes ‘now routine’

XENOBAROMETER

Raid, arrest, extort, release — police shakedown of immigrants for bribes ‘now routine’

By Ayanda Charlie and Cara Fisher

Watch – How five ancient baobabs nearly left South Africa for a billionaire’s park

VIDEO

Watch – How five ancient baobabs nearly left South Africa for a billionaire’s park

By Lerato Mutsila and Tamsin Metelerkamp

Nations Championship title on priority list as Springboks go full strength for France

NEW GOALS

Nations Championship title on priority list as Springboks go full strength for France

By Craig Ray

DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins

By Andisa Bonani

South Africans entering Nigeria and fuelling global cartel drug trafficking, security briefing hears

TRANSNATIONAL TRAFFICKING

South Africans entering Nigeria and fuelling global cartel drug trafficking, security briefing hears

By Caryn Dolley

KZN coalition dilemma: Will election losers find their way back to power?

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

KZN coalition dilemma: Will election losers find their way back to power?

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Princess Anne praises SA’s agricultural industry in whistle-stop visit to Cape

ROYAL ADDRESS

Princess Anne praises SA’s agricultural industry in whistle-stop visit to Cape

By Biénne Huisman

Alleged hitman arrested for Knysna councillor Aubrey Tsengwa’s murder

CRIME AND JUSTICE

Alleged hitman arrested for Knysna councillor Aubrey Tsengwa’s murder

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Guy Fawkes fireworks drive Delft dog Max to a horrific death

FIREWORKS RISKS

Guy Fawkes fireworks drive Delft dog Max to a horrific death

By Vincent Cruywagen

Nine-try Springboks blitz Italy in Turin to set Nations Championship pace

TRY FEST

Nine-try Springboks blitz Italy in Turin to set Nations Championship pace

By Craig Ray

Malema blames GNU cooperation for EFF losing support to the DA

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Malema blames GNU cooperation for EFF losing support to the DA

By Lunga Simelane

Blue landslide in US gives SA hope — but Trump still has sharp teeth

MOMENT OF TRUTH

Blue landslide in US gives SA hope — but Trump still has sharp teeth

By Peter Fabricius

Why is rent so expensive in Cape Town, and would rent control help?

POLITICALLY AWEH

Why is rent so expensive in Cape Town, and would rent control help?

By Politically Aweh

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer — one of sport’s all-time greats

EXIT

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer — one of sport’s all-time greats

By Yanga Sibembe

Boks’ superior depth could prove decisive in Nations Championship title race

SQUAD STRENGTH

Boks’ superior depth could prove decisive in Nations Championship title race

By Jon Cardinelli

DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape

By Andisa Bonani

ANC loses control of Makana for first time in municipality’s history

DECISIVE ACTION

ANC loses control of Makana for first time in municipality’s history

By Andisa Bonani