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Haashim Pead tug-of-war puts club rugby’s biggest challenge into perspective

NEW BEGINNINGS

Haashim Pead tug-of-war puts club rugby’s biggest challenge into perspective

By Jon Cardinelli

Testing the teeth of CT’s planning tribunal: Penalties, objections and refusals in 1,328 rulings

RUBBER-STAMPED (PART 2)

Testing the teeth of CT’s planning tribunal: Penalties, objections and refusals in 1,328 rulings

By Kevin Bloom

Ramaphosa uses Heritage Day address to condemn gender-based violence after Ekurhuleni killings

THE TIES THAT BIND US

Ramaphosa uses Heritage Day address to condemn gender-based violence after Ekurhuleni killings

By Andisa Bonani

R10bn urgently needed to fix Joburg’s crumbling roads

OUR CITY NEWS

R10bn urgently needed to fix Joburg’s crumbling roads

By Yvonne Grimbeek

Reimagining SA’s true heritage somewhere over the rainbow beyond roots, rituals, myths, fairy tales

HERITAGE DAY

Reimagining SA’s true heritage somewhere over the rainbow beyond roots, rituals, myths, fairy tales

By Marianne Thamm

Pretoria puzzled by punitive US travel bans — ‘What more must we do?’

US ESCALATION

Pretoria puzzled by punitive US travel bans — ‘What more must we do?’

By Peter Fabricius

Fashion week in London, and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

Fashion week in London, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

Proteas’ David Miller pumped for exciting home summer as World Cup nears

CRICKET FEAST

Proteas’ David Miller pumped for exciting home summer as World Cup nears

By Yanga Sibembe

Watch – Swimming SA to pay Tatjana Smith interest, faces scrutiny over kit’s deal

VIDEO

Watch – Swimming SA to pay Tatjana Smith interest, faces scrutiny over kit’s deal

By Annemieke Thomaidis

The State versus Shadrack Sibiya — unpacking the explosive rape, grooming, human trafficking charges

SAPS IN CRISIS

The State versus Shadrack Sibiya — unpacking the explosive rape, grooming, human trafficking charges

By Caryn Dolley and Lunga Simelane

Minister of Small Business Development Ndabeni pushes for localised manufacturing in automotive sector

LOCAL VEHICLE PRODUCTION

Minister of Small Business Development Ndabeni pushes for localised manufacturing in automotive sector

By Andisa Bonani

Consent vs dangling carrot — what must change to stop funeral policy killings?

MURDER FOR MONEY

Consent vs dangling carrot — what must change to stop funeral policy killings?

By Riaan Marais

Xenophobic surge dials up trauma for many immigrant pupils at SA schools in 2026

XENOBAROMETER

Xenophobic surge dials up trauma for many immigrant pupils at SA schools in 2026

By Sean Christie

Djibouti frees top SA investigative journalist Micah Reddy

Micah freed

Djibouti frees top SA investigative journalist Micah Reddy

By Peter Fabricius

South Africans wagered R1-trillion last year — but who’s regulating the betting industry?

POLITICALLY AWEH

South Africans wagered R1-trillion last year — but who’s regulating the betting industry?

By Politically Aweh

Serial entrepreneur Emma Grede wants women to talk about money

THE LONG INTERVIEW

Serial entrepreneur Emma Grede wants women to talk about money

By Emilie Gambade

Top cop arrested for alleged rape and sexual grooming amid Madlanga inquiry, GBV scourge

SAPS IN CRISIS

Top cop arrested for alleged rape and sexual grooming amid Madlanga inquiry, GBV scourge

By Caryn Dolley

Two in court for Ekurhuleni murder, but police yet to connect wave of killings

FEMICIDE CRISIS

Two in court for Ekurhuleni murder, but police yet to connect wave of killings

By Reitumetse Pilane

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni describes ‘avalanche’ of deaths, defends ‘jogging’ texts

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni describes ‘avalanche’ of deaths, defends ‘jogging’ texts

By Vincent Cruywagen

QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’

LIVING NIGHTMARE

QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Beyond the World Cup — Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry gives Boks, All Blacks cash lifeline

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

Beyond the World Cup — Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry gives Boks, All Blacks cash lifeline

By Craig Ray