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Fourie’s Bok recall, Nonu’s possible haka — the All Black tour has already delivered

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY

Fourie’s Bok recall, Nonu’s possible haka — the All Black tour has already delivered

By Craig Ray

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

ANALYSIS

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

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

SA’s future stars shine at world junior athletics championships

TRACK & FIELD

SA’s future stars shine at world junior athletics championships

By Yanga Sibembe

It’s Zuma’s shop, and he will run it the way he wants

ANALYSIS

It’s Zuma’s shop, and he will run it the way he wants

By Mondli Makhanya

Numbers game cannot cure South Africa of its gender-based violence

WOMEN’S DAY 1956-2026

Numbers game cannot cure South Africa of its gender-based violence

By Lillian Roberts

Wrangles over expropriation and Metro cops risk sinking to needless GNU depths

THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN

Wrangles over expropriation and Metro cops risk sinking to needless GNU depths

By Mondli Makhanya

Bomb squad saves the day for Boks against Argentina in Buenos Aires

RATTLED REVIVAL

Bomb squad saves the day for Boks against Argentina in Buenos Aires

By Craig Ray

SA women advance in home ownership and education, but GBV and pay gap linger

WOMEN’S DAY 1956-2026

SA women advance in home ownership and education, but GBV and pay gap linger

By Lillian Roberts

Ill-disciplined All Blacks survive Stormers scare in tour opener

WINNING START

Ill-disciplined All Blacks survive Stormers scare in tour opener

By Craig Ray

Another UCT leadership crisis: 34 complaints, secret findings and a VC in court

EXCLUSIVE

Another UCT leadership crisis: 34 complaints, secret findings and a VC in court

By Rebecca Davis

Boks have a long to-do list against Argentina before turning attention to All Blacks

PUMAS TEST

Boks have a long to-do list against Argentina before turning attention to All Blacks

By Craig Ray

Farewell Estelle Ellis, who chased broken lifts, broken hospitals and broken promises

OBITUARY

Farewell Estelle Ellis, who chased broken lifts, broken hospitals and broken promises

By Herman Lategan

Red flags or red herrings? Why Rennie’s selections will keep Boks guessing

MASTERMIND

Red flags or red herrings? Why Rennie’s selections will keep Boks guessing

By Jon Cardinelli

Inside the SAPS investigation into former Prasa security chief Alexio Papadopulo

AMABHUNGANE

Inside the SAPS investigation into former Prasa security chief Alexio Papadopulo

By amaBhungane

Ex-defence minister’s multimillion renovation payments ‘typical of money laundering’ — witness

CORRUPTION TRIAL

Ex-defence minister’s multimillion renovation payments ‘typical of money laundering’ — witness

By Nonkululeko Njilo and Mabatho Marakalla

Has the Madlanga Commission vindicated Mkhwanazi? The case against Shadrack Sibiya

COP VS COP

Has the Madlanga Commission vindicated Mkhwanazi? The case against Shadrack Sibiya

By Reitumetse Pilane

DA seeks to hold mayor Lobishe personally liable for R25m Coega transformer lease

TRANSFORMER SAGA

DA seeks to hold mayor Lobishe personally liable for R25m Coega transformer lease

By Kyran Blaauw

Artist and murderer Zwelethu Mthethwa paroled after serving half his sentence

FREED

Artist and murderer Zwelethu Mthethwa paroled after serving half his sentence

By Rebecca Davis

Madlanga Commission: The Johnson-Khan-Perumal nexus under scrutiny

ANALYSIS

Madlanga Commission: The Johnson-Khan-Perumal nexus under scrutiny

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘Springboks and All Blacks basically the same beast’ — Fitzpatrick

HISTORY MAKERS

‘Springboks and All Blacks basically the same beast’ — Fitzpatrick

By Craig Ray

Watch – More than 1,200 City Power outages in two weeks leave Joburg buckling

VIDEO

Watch – More than 1,200 City Power outages in two weeks leave Joburg buckling

By Anna Cox