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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

SA unveils Durban as candidate city in its bid to host the Olympic Games

HOSTING AMBITIONS

SA unveils Durban as candidate city in its bid to host the Olympic Games

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Six parties share how they’ll tackle the cost of living

POLITICALLY AWEH

Six parties share how they’ll tackle the cost of living

By Politically Aweh

Takeover row: Butters vs the Takeover Regulation Panel — and Warren Chapman

AMABHUNGANE

Takeover row: Butters vs the Takeover Regulation Panel — and Warren Chapman

By Dewald van Rensburg and Sam Sole for amaBhungane

SSA operation targeting EFF lacked national security basis, court told

PROJECT MAYIBUYE

SSA operation targeting EFF lacked national security basis, court told

By Nonkululeko Njilo

SA ‘refugee’ in US faces decades behind bars on child sexual exploitation charges

STING OPERATION

SA ‘refugee’ in US faces decades behind bars on child sexual exploitation charges

By Rebecca Davis

Watch — Frank Chikane, DA polls and the ANC’s retreat from the cities

VIDEO

Watch — Frank Chikane, DA polls and the ANC’s retreat from the cities

By Mondli Makhanya and Ferial Haffajee

Ugandan man nearly killed by March and March mob speaks from hospital

XENOBAROMETER

Ugandan man nearly killed by March and March mob speaks from hospital

By Riley Singh

R1bn in recovered loot to fund Firoz Cachalia’s police reset

CRIMEFIGHTING REFORM

R1bn in recovered loot to fund Firoz Cachalia’s police reset

By Ferial Haffajee

Suliman Carrim granted R100K bail in Madlanga case, but remains jailed on car-smuggling charges

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Suliman Carrim granted R100K bail in Madlanga case, but remains jailed on car-smuggling charges

By Caryn Dolley

Aussie batters make Proteas toil and broil under the blistering Newlands sun

WALTZING AUSTRALIA

Aussie batters make Proteas toil and broil under the blistering Newlands sun

By Craig Ray

Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

The Constitution’s promise is still contested and still unfinished

CONSTITUTION @ 30

The Constitution’s promise is still contested and still unfinished

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Rassie injects talented youth into Springbok squad for Nations Championship finale

YOUNG GUNS

Rassie injects talented youth into Springbok squad for Nations Championship finale

By Craig Ray

Comrades Marathon Centenary edition — an entries explainer

ROAD TO 100

Comrades Marathon Centenary edition — an entries explainer

By Yanga Sibembe

Judge tells parties in Lesotho water project battle to settle out of court

GROUNDUP

Judge tells parties in Lesotho water project battle to settle out of court

By Sechaba Mokhethi

Starc masterclass and Proteas mistakes give Australia an edge at Newlands

DELICATELY BALANCED

Starc masterclass and Proteas mistakes give Australia an edge at Newlands

By Craig Ray

What each party says about SA’s housing crisis

POLITICALLY AWEH

What each party says about SA’s housing crisis

By Politically Aweh

Taps dry as Eastern Cape town waits for water works upgrade

GROUNDUP

Taps dry as Eastern Cape town waits for water works upgrade

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Water minister denies Bronkhorstspruit illnesses an ‘outbreak’ — despite 833 reported cases

TSHWANE CRISIS

Water minister denies Bronkhorstspruit illnesses an ‘outbreak’ — despite 833 reported cases

By Jamie Ho and Reitumetse Pilane

Latest OR Tambo International Airport cocaine bust exposes Brazil-SA drug smuggling route

TRANSNATIONAL TRAFFICKING

Latest OR Tambo International Airport cocaine bust exposes Brazil-SA drug smuggling route

By Caryn Dolley