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How a Joburg drug deal snared an alleged Afghan narco-kingpin

TIK AND THE TALIBAN

How a Joburg drug deal snared an alleged Afghan narco-kingpin

By Caryn Dolley

Watch – Prasa’s R5.6bn Siyangena scandal demands NPA action

VIDEO

Watch – Prasa’s R5.6bn Siyangena scandal demands NPA action

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

SA’s libraries under threat as cities look to unlock land value

POLITICALLY AWEH

SA’s libraries under threat as cities look to unlock land value

By Politically Aweh

Ramaphosa urges caution on AI advancements, echoing developers

WORDS OF CAUTION

Ramaphosa urges caution on AI advancements, echoing developers

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Too early to confirm link between four women found dead in Kempton Park

LIVING IN FEAR

Too early to confirm link between four women found dead in Kempton Park

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

‘Safa is a democratic organisation,’ says Danny Jordaan after 4th re-election as president

EXTRA TIME

‘Safa is a democratic organisation,’ says Danny Jordaan after 4th re-election as president

By Yanga Sibembe

Balti-maul — Springboks win series 3-1 over All Blacks after US victory

SIGNED AND SEALED

Balti-maul — Springboks win series 3-1 over All Blacks after US victory

By Craig Ray

A top urbanist’s guide to building modern South African cities

THE GATHERING 2026

A top urbanist’s guide to building modern South African cities

By Iman Allie

Power to the people — Communities step up as municipalities fail

The Gathering 2026

Power to the people — Communities step up as municipalities fail

By Reitumetse Pilane

Fixing failing cities is in business’s own interest, leaders say

THE GATHERING 2026

Fixing failing cities is in business’s own interest, leaders say

By Lunga Simelane

Voters warned of ‘engagement farming’ ahead of local elections

THE GATHERING 2026

Voters warned of ‘engagement farming’ ahead of local elections

By Iman Allie

‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

THE GATHERING 2026

‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

By Kyran Blaauw

Transforming The Wilds from a no-go zone to a top-rated park

THE GATHERING 2026

Transforming The Wilds from a no-go zone to a top-rated park

By Naledi Mashishi

City of Cape Town denies it’s facing an ocean ‘sewage calamity’

THE GATHERING 2026

City of Cape Town denies it’s facing an ocean ‘sewage calamity’

By Tony Carnie

Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira

By Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira

Everything to play for as Springboks seek Greatest Rivalry series win

11 September 2026

‘No one is immune’ — NPA head vows criminal justice reset after Madlanga revelations

THE GATHERING 2026

‘No one is immune’ — NPA head vows criminal justice reset after Madlanga revelations

By Nonkululeko Njilo

SA has reduced violent crime before and can do it again, says justice expert

THE GATHERING 2026

SA has reduced violent crime before and can do it again, says justice expert

By Vincent Cruywagen

Rugby world will feel it as Springboks and All Blacks bump heads in Baltimore

Final words

Rugby world will feel it as Springboks and All Blacks bump heads in Baltimore

By Craig Ray

‘Not too late to turn around SA’s municipalities with the right people in charge’

THE GATHERING 2026

‘Not too late to turn around SA’s municipalities with the right people in charge’

By Marianne Merten

Lion and mosquito: The spirit Daily Maverick brings to SA’s collapsing cities

The Gathering 2026

Lion and mosquito: The spirit Daily Maverick brings to SA’s collapsing cities

By Jillian Green