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A FIGHTER SLAIN

Justice for Marikana community suffers a blow after activist gunned down at her front door

Ufrieda Ho
5 mins

TUESDAY EDITORIAL

Defend Our Democracy conference offers hope of a reset – if it’s prepared to do things differently and be bold

Mark Heywood

PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE

Premier David Makhura ‘will respond’ to Gauteng hospital crisis as more doctors speak out

Mark Heywood

COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

‘No problem is insurmountable’ — Dr Imtiaz Sooliman on Nelson Mandela Bay’s Day Zero

Estelle Ellis

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JOHANNESBURG XENOPHOBIA

Nigeria’s Consul-General steps in as Operation Dudula truce falls apart in Orange Grove

Shaun Smillie
3 mins

SPOTLIGHT

Monkeypox – experts answer 10 common questions

Elri Voigt
6 mins

VIRUS ALERT

Second monkeypox case identified in SA, now in Western Cape

Tamsin Metelerkamp
3 mins

SCENERY PARK TRAGEDY

Protesters demand the arrest of the owner of East London’s Enyobeni ‘death tavern’

Hoseya Jubase and Tembile Sgqolana
6 mins

GROUNDUP

Over 500 Eastern Cape health workers picket demanding rural allowances

Mkhuseli Sizani for GroundUp
3 mins

GROUNDUP

Exploitation of refugee security guards rife in South Africa, says legal organisation

Tariro Washinyira
4 mins

GROUNDUP

Downer for cannabis user as high court blunts bid for work reinstatement

Tania Broughton
3 mins

TOP READS THIS HOUR

South Africa

SA back in contention for being the place where our species originated following new Sterkfontein Caves discovery
South Africa

A bitter pill it is, but there are sound reasons for giving amnesty to alleged State Capture wrongdoers
South Africa

Another former accomplice of alleged gangster Nafiz Modack convicted after striking plea deal
South Africa

ANC in Gauteng: The dawning of the Age of Panyaza Lesufi comes with problems, many big, difficult, painful problems
South Africa

SIU freezes R27-million mansion of former lottery chair Alfred Nevhutanda
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Lord, hear our prayers for dear Msholozi, ‘Sho’t Left’ Mbalula and Malindi, our most fearless Woman Warrior
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They’ll have no truck with this – drivers and firms don’t think much of state’s plan to defuse protests over hiring foreigners

BHEKISISA CENTRE FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM

Tongues and other taboos: Why queer sex education is good for everyone

Zano Kunene and Linda Pretorius

SPOTLIGHT

Report finds some improvement at Mpumalanga clinics, but serious challenges remain

Nthusang Lefafa

OPINIONISTA

Radical white evangelical fundamentalists have taken control of the US Supreme Court

Stefan Hippler

OPINIONISTA

Digital economies radically reshaping future of work and traditional boundaries  

Tshilidzi Marwala

THE INTERVIEW

The church needs to be the watchdog of those in power, again – Father Michael Weeder urges

Dennis Cruywagen

Maverick Citizen

Day Zero: A current Threat

Nathi and Africartoons

THE CONVERSATION

Let’s talk about sex and the real costs to older folks’ wellbeing

Ojo Melvin Agunbiade
4 mins

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 27 JUNE-1 JULY

This week – civil society report launched, International Day of Parliamentarism, and conference on democratic renewal

Tamsin Metelerkamp
6 mins

Theatre Review

Kunene and the King: A meditation on power and the violence of racism

Mark Heywood
6 mins

URBAN PLANNING OP-ED

Young people, big ideas — the untapped possibilities of South African towns and cities

Roland Postma
7 mins

Global news

Newsdeck

Trump’s Jan. 6 Rage Gets Vivid Retelling in Ex-Aide’s Star Turn
Newsdeck

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for ‘horrific’ sex trafficking
Newsdeck

Abortions can resume in Texas after judge blocks pre-Roe v. Wade ban
Newsdeck

Two gunmen killed, six officers wounded in shootout at Canadian bank

XENOPHOBIA

Heartbreaking scenes as Yeoville Market catches fire after several threats to burn it down

Shaun Smillie

GROUNDUP LOTTO LOOT

SIU freezes R27-million mansion of former lottery chair Alfred Nevhutanda

Raymond Joseph

GroundUp

Man accused of sexual predation loses subsequent defamation case

Tania Broughton

GROUNDUP

Video: How an organisation is giving Cape Flats children a future with balls over bullets

Ashraf Hendricks and Liezl Human

COUP OP-ED

Under growing pressure, will Sudan’s military government back down?

Katarzyna Rybarczyk

LIVES ON THE LINE

The Social Relief of Distress grant – where it began and why the state is still dithering on payments

Zukiswa Pikoli

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SPOTLIGHT

Respiratory syncytial virus, which threatens infants, is back in 2022 after Covid measures forced a hiatus

Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight
5 mins

ISS TODAY ANALYSIS

The rise of xenophobia is South Africa’s road to ruin

Godfrey Mulaudzi, Lizette Lancaster and Thato Machabaphala
4 mins

GROUNDUP SERVICE DELIVERY

Broken toilets, overflowing sewage problems persist in many Cape Town informal settlements

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp
2 mins

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OP-ED

SAPS must step up and play its part in implementing the National Strategic Plan on GBV

Tarryn Bannister
4 mins

ASYLUM CONTROVERSY OP-ED

The UK’s refugee deal with Rwanda: ‘Setting a catastrophic precedent’

Kirsten Krampe
5 mins

LEARNING GAP OP-ED

Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up?

Senzo Hlophe, Rahima Essop and Pumza Ndamase
4 mins

6: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Nelson Mandela Bay contractors begin water ‘leaks carnival’ of more than 3,000 repairs in five days

Estelle Ellis
3 mins

BUSINESS MAVERICK

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They’ll have no truck with this – drivers and firms don’t think much of state’s plan to defuse protests over hiring foreigners
South Africa

Does Numsa actually know the damage it is causing in the Eskom strike?
South Africa

Eskom strike appears to be over after unions call on workers to ‘normalise the situation’
South Africa

Cartoon Tuesday with Rico
South Africa

Naspers management does a turnabout on Tencent sale — and share price takes off

MAVERICK CITIZEN

South Africa

Contact tracing under way for first monkeypox case confirmed in SA
COVID-19

Second Pfizer booster shot available in SA for 50 and older

OUR BURNING PLANET

South Africa

Pushing the limits: Why load shedding puts even more pressure on an ageing electrical system
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The legendary story of the Colonel Potter will get you hooked on the history of fly-fishing in SA
South Africa

Odds against the Sport of Kings, the last stand for Thoroughbred horses
South Africa

From rock stars to obscurity – searching for lost Thoroughbreds
World

EU’s big brawl over e-fuels: What’s wrong with liquid sunshine anyway?

MAVERICK LIFE

Maverick Life

Looking after family members with dementia: Alzheimer’s disease
Maverick Life

How psychedelics act on the brain to relieve depression
Maverick Life

Will classical music make your baby smarter?
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The legendary story of the Colonel Potter will get you hooked on the history of fly-fishing in SA
Maverick Life

After a devastating fire, Wupperthal is rising again

GROUNDUP

Eight years after Michael Komape’s death, many Limpopo schools still rely on pit toilets

Ezekiel Kekana
5 mins

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH OP-ED

From stigma to empathy — the power of loving relationships in supporting children’s mental health

Linda Richter
5 mins

GROUNDUP

Social Justice Coalition rocked by leadership corruption allegations

James Stent for GroundUp
8 mins

THE CONVERSATION

Read and weep – Covid lockdowns leave South Africa’s pupils far behind in maths and language

Ursula Hoadley
5 mins

GLOBAL SOLIDARITY AND THE G7 OP-ED

Ramaphosa must tell G7 — you’ve supported victims of Ukraine war, now support those in Africa

Annah Moyo-Kupeta
4 mins

GROUNDUP LOOMING DEADLINE

ZEP holders’ choice: start from zero in broken country or live undocumented in SA

Tariro Washinyira
4 mins

GROUNDUP

Concern grows of potential political hijacking of historic Liliesleaf Farm

Daniel Steyn
8 mins

GROUNDUP

Limpopo villagers forced to buy water with social grants in absence of service delivery

Bernard Chiguvare for GroundUp
2 mins

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SCORPIO

South Africa

Gupta lawyers bow out as IDC’s R287m fight against Oakbay rolls into year five
South Africa

The #GuptaLeaks, five years later

AMABHUNGANE

South Africa

Probe may torpedo Rudland-Tongaat takeover after finding regulator was fed ‘incorrect or incomplete’ information
South Africa

Fuel thieves siphon off millions from Mpumalanga Eskom power station
South Africa

High court ruling involving Zuma’s taxes may alter the ways of South Africa’s democracy
South Africa

Update: My big fat Gupta wedding – the movie
South Africa

Prasa pays R3m to Mbalula’s administrator — just before court culls him

SPORTS

World

Serena stunned by Tan in first-round, three-set Wimbledon epic
South Africa

Junior Springboks ring the changes for Ireland challenge
South Africa

Bavuma doesn’t have a batting problem; he has a Bhuvneshwar problem
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Returning Cheslin Kolbe targets a consistent Bok run
South Africa

Odds against the Sport of Kings, the last stand for Thoroughbred horses

TGIFOOD

TGIFood

‘Plat op die aarde’ in the heart of the Cape Whale Coast
TGIFood

What’s cooking today: Karoo lamb pie
TGIFood

What’s cooking today: Chicken tajine with dried figs, cashews and limes
TGIFood

Leek, the humble, gentle allium
TGIFood

Throwback Thursday: Minestrone

MOTORING

South Africa

Japanese upstart Suzuki topples its giant rival in SA sales

TOP READS THIS WEEK

South Africa

A Zimbabwean’s appeal: If SA needs critical skills, why am I being chased away?
South Africa

Not a banana republic – SA immigration officials stand their ground against billionaire pressure
South Africa

Duduzane, Hlaudi, Fraser and Ace head the all-star possible prosecution list
South Africa

In a spit-fire speech to Unisa, Lindiwe Sisulu repeats her January attack on judiciary and SA Constitution
South Africa

How the final state capture report lets South Africa down

AFRICA

Africa

The long and tricky road to prosecuting wildlife-trafficking kingpin Moazu Kromah and his network
Africa

Félix Tshisekedi opens Pandora’s Box with threat of conflict in eastern DRC
Africa

Somaliland is an unrecognised African success in a notoriously troubled region
Africa

Africa has munitions mountain to climb to meet ‘silence the guns’ target by 2030
Africa

High maternal mortality in Mali worsened by rife obstetric violence, social superstitions

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Government ditches Covid rules on masks, gatherings and travel
COVID-19

How much food can you buy with the R350 grant? We go shopping
COVID-19

Masks are out in SA — but you can still wear yours if you want to, or if the shop insists
COVID-19

Panic sets in among Eastern Cape families as uncertainty grows over R350 grant
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NGO takes health minister to court over ‘incoherent, irrational and disingenuous’ interim Covid regulations

WEBINARS

Webinars

SA can no longer be held to ransom by ANC factional politics, says new book by country’s top thinkers
Webinars

Pay attention! But if you can’t, don’t despair – you’re not alone

LOOK & LISTEN

Maverick Life

Our World in Pictures: Week 07 of 2022
Maverick Life

The lyrical and visionary world of Virgil Abloh (1980 – 2021)
Maverick Life

Our World in Pictures: Week 06 of 2022
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Sex, drugs and rotten trolls: Celebrity gossipers send digital standards down the tubes
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This month on your screen: True-crime thrillers, science fiction adventures and photorealistic dinosaurs

In case you missed it

Africa

Madagascar denies entry to SA aircraft – and it might have something to do with a stash of gold bars
South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa confirms multimillion-rand heist at his Limpopo farm after Arthur Fraser laid charges against him
South Africa

Dr Tim de Maayer, Rahima Moosa hospital whistle-blower, suspended
South Africa

Unpacking the Cyril Ramaphosa home robbery story, and why you should care
South Africa

A Zimbabwean’s appeal: If SA needs critical skills, why am I being chased away?

Judiciary in CRISIS

South Africa

Mandisa Maya set to become SA’s first female Deputy Chief Justice
South Africa

Former SSA DG Arthur Fraser to break oath on ‘state secrets’, seeks indemnity, State Capture inquiry hears
South Africa

JSC recommends Ronald Hendricks, Denzil Potgieter and Vuyokazi Noncembu for high court positions
South Africa

Judge Hlophe not ‘untouchable’, should not be given ‘free pass’ – full Bench of Gauteng High Court
South Africa

South Africa’s justice system is showing signs of rot

Jacob Zuma

South Africa

How the final state capture report lets South Africa down
South Africa

SIU freezes R27-million mansion of former lottery chair Alfred Nevhutanda
DM168

Lord, hear our prayers for dear Msholozi, ‘Sho’t Left’ Mbalula and Malindi, our most fearless Woman Warrior
South Africa

SSA’s off-the-books projects — capturing media, making R54m a year for Zuma, and much more
South Africa

Zondo, an extinction-level event for the ANC? Not an impossible prospect

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