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Judge challenges witness on alleged millions paid to Mapisa-Nqakula, with no favours expected

IN THE DOCK

Judge challenges witness on alleged millions paid to Mapisa-Nqakula, with no favours expected

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Shanthie Naidoo: Anti-apartheid campaigner who chose 371 days in solitary confinement over betrayal

OBITUARY

Shanthie Naidoo: Anti-apartheid campaigner who chose 371 days in solitary confinement over betrayal

By Herman Lategan

Grapes of wrath — Cape farmers face a long post-flood road to recovery

Life after the floods Part 2

Grapes of wrath — Cape farmers face a long post-flood road to recovery

By Lerato Mutsila

From mountain passes to Paris: Scenes from the 2026 Tour de France

IN PICTURES

From mountain passes to Paris: Scenes from the 2026 Tour de France

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

‘Hidden hand’ may have steered Idac probe beyond Fadiel Adams’ complaint, hearing told

MADLANGA COMMISSION

‘Hidden hand’ may have steered Idac probe beyond Fadiel Adams’ complaint, hearing told

By Vincent Cruywagen

Swimmers power SA’s medal charge at Commonwealth Games halfway mark

WINNING WAVE

Swimmers power SA’s medal charge at Commonwealth Games halfway mark

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Banyana Banyana under Wafcon pressure after opening Tanzania defeat

SHAKY START

Banyana Banyana under Wafcon pressure after opening Tanzania defeat

By Yanga Sibembe

Charges against Crime Intelligence officials dropped as Andrea Johnson capitulates

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Charges against Crime Intelligence officials dropped as Andrea Johnson capitulates

By Vincent Cruywagen

Bones, bribes and betrayal — witness details deep bond with ex-minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

IN THE DOCK

Bones, bribes and betrayal — witness details deep bond with ex-minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Artistic swimmers expected to pay R120,000 for junior championships in Hungary

FUNDING LETDOWN

Artistic swimmers expected to pay R120,000 for junior championships in Hungary

By Annemieke Thomaidis

‘We still haven’t recovered’: two months on from Western Cape’s deadly floods

LIFE AFTER THE FLOODS PART 1

‘We still haven’t recovered’: two months on from Western Cape’s deadly floods

By Lerato Mutsila

Unlucky Montana faces asset freeze as SIU traces Prasa money trail

PROPERTY PRESERVATION

Unlucky Montana faces asset freeze as SIU traces Prasa money trail

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

Disgraced Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge to be suspended

GROUNDUP

Disgraced Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge to be suspended

By Tania Broughton

All Black captain Ardie Savea will only join Greatest Rivalry tour before first Test

LATE ARRIVAL

All Black captain Ardie Savea will only join Greatest Rivalry tour before first Test

By Craig Ray

Ramaphosa approves Andrea Johnson’s immediate exit from IDAC

NEWSFLASH

Ramaphosa approves Andrea Johnson’s immediate exit from IDAC

By Reitumetse Pilane

Nelson Mandela Bay’s crime-fighting ‘Loerbroer’ could soon return to spy on criminals

SECURITY MATTERS

Nelson Mandela Bay’s crime-fighting ‘Loerbroer’ could soon return to spy on criminals

By Kyran Blaauw

Sold your Joburg home? Why utility bills may still arrive months later

POST-TRANSFER HEADACHES

Sold your Joburg home? Why utility bills may still arrive months later

By Naledi Mashishi

From Audi Q5 to Ford Focus — ANC metro chief whip’s sudden downgrade

NELSON MANDELA BAY

From Audi Q5 to Ford Focus — ANC metro chief whip’s sudden downgrade

By Estelle Ellis and Kyran Blaauw

Pay back the money — Brian Molefe’s multimillion-rand pension battle returns to ConCourt

LONG-RUNNING LITIGATION

Pay back the money — Brian Molefe’s multimillion-rand pension battle returns to ConCourt

By Dianne Hawker-Kalubi

Zimbabwe farmers feed ARVs to chickens in bid to boost growth

TOXIC ALARM

Zimbabwe farmers feed ARVs to chickens in bid to boost growth

By Dalphine Tagwireyi

Who really makes the decisions in the Democratic Alliance?

ANALYSIS

Who really makes the decisions in the Democratic Alliance?

By Stephen Grootes