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Colombia and Portugal should have too much firepower for Group K opponents

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP K

Colombia and Portugal should have too much firepower for Group K opponents

By Nuno Travassos, Louis Mukoma, José Orlando Ascencio and Narzulla Saydullaev

Bafana Bafana must shed caution in World Cup clash against Czechia

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT

Bafana Bafana must shed caution in World Cup clash against Czechia

By Yanga Sibembe

President Trump hosts UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House, and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

President Trump hosts UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

England and Croatia hold the edge in competitive Group L

Team Guides – Group L

England and Croatia hold the edge in competitive Group L

By Alex Holiga, Jacob Steinberg, Atsu Tamakloe and José Miguel Domínguez Flores

Two hundred documented refugees forced to join thousands camped at community hall

GROUNDUP

Two hundred documented refugees forced to join thousands camped at community hall

By Joseph Bracken

Comrades Marathon 2026 — a race for the ages, a broadcast to forget

Coverage Controversy

Comrades Marathon 2026 — a race for the ages, a broadcast to forget

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappé give their teams perfect starts

RECORD BREAKERS

Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappé give their teams perfect starts

By Reuters

Human Rights Commission asked to probe manganese pollution choking Nelson Mandela Bay

BREATHE OUT

Human Rights Commission asked to probe manganese pollution choking Nelson Mandela Bay

By Andisa Bonani

Wits and UCT excel internationally as ranking debate rages

BEST UNIVERSITIES

Wits and UCT excel internationally as ranking debate rages

By Siyabonga Goni and Takudzwa Pongweni

Phantoms and forgeries: The cover-ups of Cape Town’s planning officers

CLEAN BREAK (Part 3)

Phantoms and forgeries: The cover-ups of Cape Town’s planning officers

By Kevin Bloom

How Western Cape ‘murder-at-sea’ cocaine case links to ‘Big Five base’ in Gauteng

COCAINE COAST

How Western Cape ‘murder-at-sea’ cocaine case links to ‘Big Five base’ in Gauteng

By Caryn Dolley

Rassie shows depth of Bok scenario planning with selections for Barbarians and Zimbabwe matches

LEAD MAN

Rassie shows depth of Bok scenario planning with selections for Barbarians and Zimbabwe matches

By Craig Ray

Judge orders Department of Defence to explain ongoing ‘secrecy’ of Cradock Four documentation

TIME’S UP

Judge orders Department of Defence to explain ongoing ‘secrecy’ of Cradock Four documentation

By Estelle Ellis