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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

SA survive group-stage scare to set up Wafcon quarterfinal with Morocco

GRITTY COMEBACK

SA survive group-stage scare to set up Wafcon quarterfinal with Morocco

By Annemieke Thomaidis

R9m Phala Phala theft trial wrestles with circumstantial evidence poser

RAMAPHOSA FARM HEIST

R9m Phala Phala theft trial wrestles with circumstantial evidence poser

By Nonkululeko Njilo

World Dog Surfing Championships, and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

World Dog Surfing Championships, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

New protocol for former presidents: Dirco aims to avoid Zuma-Gupta repeat

DIPLOMATIC BUNGLE

New protocol for former presidents: Dirco aims to avoid Zuma-Gupta repeat

By Peter Fabricius

SA electricity shake-up might plug billing gaps, but sparks will fly

ANALYSIS

SA electricity shake-up might plug billing gaps, but sparks will fly

By Stephen Grootes

McKenzie doubles down on World Cup spend as Parliament demands details

Financial oversight

McKenzie doubles down on World Cup spend as Parliament demands details

By Annemieke Thomaidis

SA unlikely to reverse Trump’s new 12.5% tariff

Forced Labour?

SA unlikely to reverse Trump’s new 12.5% tariff

By Peter Fabricius

Sharpshooters may separate Boks and All Blacks in another tight series

AIM GAME

Sharpshooters may separate Boks and All Blacks in another tight series

By Jon Cardinelli

R31m mobile vet clinics deal leaves government with nothing

AMABHUNGANE

R31m mobile vet clinics deal leaves government with nothing

By Buyeleni Sibanyoni for amaBhungane

Ex-minister Mapisa-Nqakula paid in cash for R1.8m home renovation, court told

IN THE DOCK

Ex-minister Mapisa-Nqakula paid in cash for R1.8m home renovation, court told

By Nonkululeko Njilo and Mabatho Marakalla

Powerful Bok team for Argentina sends strong message to waiting All Blacks

MAJOR MUSCLE

Powerful Bok team for Argentina sends strong message to waiting All Blacks

By Craig Ray

NPA hits Sasol with fresh warrants, seven years after chemical contamination complaint

‘TOXIC DISCHARGE’ SAGA

NPA hits Sasol with fresh warrants, seven years after chemical contamination complaint

By Lerato Mutsila

Crime Intelligence corruption case ‘made no sense’ — senior Idac prosecutor

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Crime Intelligence corruption case ‘made no sense’ — senior Idac prosecutor

By Vincent Cruywagen

Nelson Mandela Bay sewage failure a ‘human rights crisis’

BIG STINK

Nelson Mandela Bay sewage failure a ‘human rights crisis’

By Andisa Bonani

Different name, same network — the truth about Independent Media’s ‘new’ newspaper publisher

EXPOSED

Different name, same network — the truth about Independent Media’s ‘new’ newspaper publisher

By Rebecca Davis

Tariff retreat sets up Bay households for electricity credits

FINANCIAL RELIEF

Tariff retreat sets up Bay households for electricity credits

By Kyran Blaauw

The 2027 Cricket World Cup offers SA a chance to rebuild ties across Africa

BEYOND BOUNDARIES

The 2027 Cricket World Cup offers SA a chance to rebuild ties across Africa

By Annemieke Thomaidis

A R2m promotion that never came: General testifies how career unravelled

CORRUPTION TRIAL

A R2m promotion that never came: General testifies how career unravelled

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Inspirational Deon Fourie urges Stormers teammates to reach Test-match intensity against All Blacks

EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE

Inspirational Deon Fourie urges Stormers teammates to reach Test-match intensity against All Blacks

By Craig Ray

Why Comrades Marathon Association doubled down on split from KZN Athletics

RUNNING BATTLE

Why Comrades Marathon Association doubled down on split from KZN Athletics

By Annemieke Thomaidis