THE CONVERSATION South Africa’s earliest newspapers made money from slavery — new book offers evidence 5 min 2 By Gawie Botma
NOTES ON TIMELESSNESS Ladysmith Black Mambazo at 56 embrace the harmony of change 3 min 0 By S’bo Gyre
BAGS OF INSPIRATION Threads of change — SA women weave sustainability and livelihoods from plastic waste 4 min 0 By Lisakanya Venna
SPOTLIGHT Dragon slayer — Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana battles obesity, ‘SA’s new HIV epidemic’ 8 min 0 By Ufrieda Ho
LET US PLAY Prayers for their heroes as Boks take training to Cape Flats before Wallaby rematch 4 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
HIGH SEAS ANALYSIS Boats, trackers, threats – ‘cocaine kidnap killings’ and harbour bust fuel suspicions of gangsterism at sea 8 min 1 By Caryn Dolley
AUGUST BY-ELECTIONS Ward battles — PA delivers huge scare for ANC, DA in Vanrhynsdorp and Knysna nailbiters 8 min 0 By Wayne Sussman
NEWSFLASH Former Johannesburg Property Company boss Helen Botes leaves city council 2 min 3 By Ferial Haffajee
SECURITY MEASURES Experts advocate for robust data sharing in SA to crack down on economic crime 3 min 0 By Lisakanya Venna
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS July CPI surges to 10-month high of 3.5%, sailing above the Reserve Bank’s de facto target 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN DJ Sumbody murder accused KT Molefe denied bail as State joins the dots 4 min 0 By Yeshiel Panchia
HEALTH VS BEAUTY Comedian Celeste Ntuli’s weight of truth encompasses laughter, stigma and the obesity crisis 6 min 0 By Bhekisisa Mncube
BURST PIPE NSFAS’ R2.5m-a-month luxury offices hit by ceiling collapse, flooding 4 min 3 By Siyabonga Goni
LIP SERVICE Maponya Mall tragedy highlights urgent need for reform in South Africa's taxi industry 5 min 2 By Bheki C. Simelane
ISS TODAY OP-ED Right goals but poor execution hampering SA’s vital National Dialogue 5 min 1 By Jakkie Cilliers
ROCKY RIDE IPTS buses return to Gqeberha roads, but age-old problems persist 4 min 0 By Nkosazana Ngwadla
WATT A WINNER Hermanus teen’s solar app powers a win at electric vehicle showcase 5 min 0 By Kara Le Roux
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell — the strange and ancient enmity between the mining industry and the ministry 4 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
CODE YELLOW Controversy brews: ACB's objection to GM canola field trials sparks environmental debate 3 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane