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Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas

EXCLUSIVE

Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas

By Rebecca Davis

‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions

(UN)DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions

By Peter Fabricius

SAPS needs once-off ‘deep clean’ targeting corrupt officers — World Bank expert

MADLANGA COMMISSION

SAPS needs once-off ‘deep clean’ targeting corrupt officers — World Bank expert

By Vincent Cruywagen

How the US Open influencer debate exposes sport’s growing pains

PROGRESS VS TRADITION

How the US Open influencer debate exposes sport’s growing pains

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Watch – Inside Sassa’s grant review: Queues, outages, suspensions

VIDEO

Watch – Inside Sassa’s grant review: Queues, outages, suspensions

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Children find play amid Gaza’s ruins, and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

Children find play amid Gaza’s ruins, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

Banyana goalkeeper Jessica Williams targets growth in inspiring journey from Cape Flats to Copenhagen

DANISH DREAM

Banyana goalkeeper Jessica Williams targets growth in inspiring journey from Cape Flats to Copenhagen

By Yanga Sibembe

Ekurhuleni under lockdown: Police launch manhunt in Kempton Park after eighth murder victim found

KILLING SPREE

Ekurhuleni under lockdown: Police launch manhunt in Kempton Park after eighth murder victim found

By Reitumetse Pilane

Cocaine, kidnappings and robberies — damning allegations levelled against Joburg metro police

CROOKED BLUE LINE

Cocaine, kidnappings and robberies — damning allegations levelled against Joburg metro police

By Vincent Cruywagen

Women in the dark — how broken cities make us unsafe

EAST RAND MURDERS

Women in the dark — how broken cities make us unsafe

By Ferial Haffajee and Nonkululeko Njilo

Masemola cleared in Cat Matlala tender scandal, Johnson-era Idac cases reviewed

TABLES TURNED

Masemola cleared in Cat Matlala tender scandal, Johnson-era Idac cases reviewed

By Caryn Dolley

Mbalula, Dlamini Zuma legal teams clash in court over vote-buying claims

DEFAMATION CASE

Mbalula, Dlamini Zuma legal teams clash in court over vote-buying claims

By Lunga Simelane

Swimming SA to pay Tatjana Smith interest, faces scrutiny over Arena contract

PRIZE MONEY FALLOUT

Swimming SA to pay Tatjana Smith interest, faces scrutiny over Arena contract

By Annemieke Thomaidis

SAPS expands investigation of women killed in Ekurhuleni to seven

Killing Spree

SAPS expands investigation of women killed in Ekurhuleni to seven

By Reitumetse Pilane

Lesotho’s biggest foreign investment deal under scrutiny over minister’s stake in potential partner

GROUNDUP

Lesotho’s biggest foreign investment deal under scrutiny over minister’s stake in potential partner

By Motsamai Mokotjo

Migrant crackdown raises concerns over state’s role in growing anti-immigrant pressure

XenoBarometer

Migrant crackdown raises concerns over state’s role in growing anti-immigrant pressure

By Lucas Nowicki

Springboks’ 2026 season is already a massive success — so what’s next?

GREEN AND GOLD STANDARD

Springboks’ 2026 season is already a massive success — so what’s next?

By Jon Cardinelli

‘We are scared as women,’ say Kempton Park residents after fifth body is found

KILLING SPREE

‘We are scared as women,’ say Kempton Park residents after fifth body is found

By Reitumetse Pilane

Serial winners, underrated captain — Boks’ curious status after beating All Blacks

TOP OF THE PILE

Serial winners, underrated captain — Boks’ curious status after beating All Blacks

By Craig Ray

EFF to march on higher education department as pressure mounts on Minister Manamela

LEARNING CURVEBALL

EFF to march on higher education department as pressure mounts on Minister Manamela

By Siyabonga Goni

SIU probe adds fresh scrutiny to ANC-linked businessman Carrim

MADLANGA COMMISSION

SIU probe adds fresh scrutiny to ANC-linked businessman Carrim

By Vincent Cruywagen