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The ‘child from a village’ who helped reshape SA’s early childhood development sector

RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

The ‘child from a village’ who helped reshape SA’s early childhood development sector

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Ex-presidents fail in bid to remove Sisi Khampepe as head of judicial inquiry

TRC ROULETTE

Ex-presidents fail in bid to remove Sisi Khampepe as head of judicial inquiry

By Marianne Thamm

Marimuthu, money laundering and Mchunu — Hawks officer grilled over cop controversies, cash

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Marimuthu, money laundering and Mchunu — Hawks officer grilled over cop controversies, cash

By Caryn Dolley

Kolbe to fullback for third Test as Rassie hints at possible late changes again

NEW ROLE

Kolbe to fullback for third Test as Rassie hints at possible late changes again

By Craig Ray

Probe into IGI alleged misconduct stalled as secret-fund millions remain without scrutiny

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Probe into IGI alleged misconduct stalled as secret-fund millions remain without scrutiny

By Orrin Singh

SA’s crime rates fall, but do stats tell the whole story?

EXPERTS SCEPTICAL

SA’s crime rates fall, but do stats tell the whole story?

By Riaan Marais

‘It was hopeless’ – Gqeberha family waits 12 hours as emergency calls go unanswered

RED ALERT

‘It was hopeless’ – Gqeberha family waits 12 hours as emergency calls go unanswered

By Kyran Blaauw

Zaheera Mohamed brings public finance savvy to the fight for ECD systems change

SYSTEMS CHANGE

Zaheera Mohamed brings public finance savvy to the fight for ECD systems change

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Rassie seethes at Rennie’s accusations as All Blacks get away with negative scrum tactics

NON-ENGAGEMENT PACT

Rassie seethes at Rennie’s accusations as All Blacks get away with negative scrum tactics

By Craig Ray

Springboks roar back into series with victory over All Blacks in Cape Town thriller

BOKS BOUNCE BACK

Springboks roar back into series with victory over All Blacks in Cape Town thriller

By Craig Ray

Watch – Zapiro present: Haka (Feat. Butterfingers)

VIDEO

Watch – Zapiro present: Haka (Feat. Butterfingers)

By Zapiro

Murder drops 5.9%, but political killings spike ahead of local government elections

CRIME STATS

Murder drops 5.9%, but political killings spike ahead of local government elections

By Naledi Mashishi

What we know about the six South Africans missing in Nepal-Tibet floods

PRAYERS FOR LOVED ONES

What we know about the six South Africans missing in Nepal-Tibet floods

By Reitumetse Pilane and Peter Fabricius

‘Cele shrugged off critical information’ – extortion accused Sibanyoni talks taxi killings and a cartel

MADLANGA COMMISSION

‘Cele shrugged off critical information’ – extortion accused Sibanyoni talks taxi killings and a cartel

By Caryn Dolley

Safa still to announce new Bafana Bafana coach as 2027 Afcon qualifiers loom

WAITING IN THE WINGS

Safa still to announce new Bafana Bafana coach as 2027 Afcon qualifiers loom

By Yanga Sibembe

UPDATE: Eskom admits to R3-billion in payments ‘outside of contractual terms’

AMABHUNGANE

UPDATE: Eskom admits to R3-billion in payments ‘outside of contractual terms’

By Susan Comrie for amaBhungane

Watch – Inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending

VIDEO

Watch – Inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending

By Siyabonga Goni

The Boks are in a tight spot, which is where they thrive

FIGHTING FIT

The Boks are in a tight spot, which is where they thrive

By Craig Ray

Beekeeping is creating a buzz around economic transformation efforts

HONEY MONEY

Beekeeping is creating a buzz around economic transformation efforts

By Estelle Ellis

Joburg ignores warnings and appoints ‘potential security risk’ to head Public Safety Department

RED FLAGS

Joburg ignores warnings and appoints ‘potential security risk’ to head Public Safety Department

By Anna Cox

Former Hawks boss exposes factional rifts after chaotic ‘KT’ Molefe arrest

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Former Hawks boss exposes factional rifts after chaotic ‘KT’ Molefe arrest

By Vincent Cruywagen