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SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

TIME CAPSULE

SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

By Laurie Gaum

‘We did it’ — Italy’s Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion

MAIDEN TITLE

‘We did it’ — Italy’s Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Cape Town cop convicted of murder, supplying intelligence to the 28s Mobsters gang

BENT COP

Cape Town cop convicted of murder, supplying intelligence to the 28s Mobsters gang

By Vincent Cruywagen

Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents

By Andisa Bonani

SA’s path to ‘no future’ — former statistician-general Lehohla slams ‘performative’ politics

POLITICIANS PUMMELLED

SA’s path to ‘no future’ — former statistician-general Lehohla slams ‘performative’ politics

By Diana Neille

New mayors beware — SA’s local government revolt is waiting for a spark

ANALYSIS

New mayors beware — SA’s local government revolt is waiting for a spark

By Stephen Grootes

Watch — Ferial Haffajee and Kallie Kriel on the Constitution at 30

VIDEO

Watch — Ferial Haffajee and Kallie Kriel on the Constitution at 30

By Ferial Haffajee

Ekurhuleni murders — Lesufi and SAPS pledge to keep women safe, outlining security measures

GBVF RESPONSE

Ekurhuleni murders — Lesufi and SAPS pledge to keep women safe, outlining security measures

By Siyabonga Goni

Ten critical questions as South Africa heads into high-stakes poll

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Ten critical questions as South Africa heads into high-stakes poll

By Lunga Simelane and Naledi Mashishi

Proteas battle back to claim epic series win over Australia at Newlands

SA VICTORY

Proteas battle back to claim epic series win over Australia at Newlands

By Craig Ray

South Africa’s day sets up thrilling third Test and series finale against Australia

DOWN TO THE WIRE

South Africa’s day sets up thrilling third Test and series finale against Australia

By Craig Ray

Feroz Khan and Andrea Johnson charged for allegedly trying to shield Khan from prosecution

IN THE DOCK

Feroz Khan and Andrea Johnson charged for allegedly trying to shield Khan from prosecution

By Vincent Cruywagen

Binance hack is history’s biggest crypto heist and another warning sign

JUST ONE LAPTOP

Binance hack is history’s biggest crypto heist and another warning sign

By Lindsey Schutters

SA Olympic triathlete Henri Schoeman opens up on cyberbullying dimming his light

TROLL TRAUMA

SA Olympic triathlete Henri Schoeman opens up on cyberbullying dimming his light

By Yanga Sibembe

University food schemes fill the gap as student hunger threatens academic success

STUDENT HUNGER

University food schemes fill the gap as student hunger threatens academic success

By Siyabonga Goni

Bad news for Mkhwanazi’s naysayers as Cachalia backs him to head Hawks

RESET AGENDA

Bad news for Mkhwanazi’s naysayers as Cachalia backs him to head Hawks

By Caryn Dolley

Pay R110.7m, or face liquidation — the ultimatum facing WP Rugby Football Union

PAY UP

Pay R110.7m, or face liquidation — the ultimatum facing WP Rugby Football Union

By Jan de Koning

Belligerent Proteas on back foot, but stay in the fight against Aussies

HANGING IN

Belligerent Proteas on back foot, but stay in the fight against Aussies

By Craig Ray

Watch – The pipeline between US white supremacists and the SA right

VIDEO

Watch – The pipeline between US white supremacists and the SA right

By Rebecca Davis

Paris Mashile — regulator who fought to make SA’s phone calls cheaper

OBITUARY

Paris Mashile — regulator who fought to make SA’s phone calls cheaper

By Herman Lategan

EFF secures Zuma-era SSA spy records as Idac stands by R12m case

SPY TRIAL

EFF secures Zuma-era SSA spy records as Idac stands by R12m case

By Nonkululeko Njilo