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IEC tightens security amid ballot disruptions, arrests and election intimidation

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

IEC tightens security amid ballot disruptions, arrests and election intimidation

By Reitumetse Pilane and Nonkululeko Njilo

How you can put early childhood learning needs on municipal agendas

CHILDREN FIRST

How you can put early childhood learning needs on municipal agendas

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

World Aquatics grants alternative water polo body power to select World Cup teams

INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION

World Aquatics grants alternative water polo body power to select World Cup teams

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Extreme weather threat to voter turnout for local elections

HEAT & STORM ALERT

Extreme weather threat to voter turnout for local elections

By Jamie Ho

Watch – Firoz Cachalia on the Madlanga Commission and fixing the police

VIDEO

Watch – Firoz Cachalia on the Madlanga Commission and fixing the police

By Ferial Haffajee

Sheila Barsel, the dart-throwing strugglista who refused to be silenced

OBITUARY

Sheila Barsel, the dart-throwing strugglista who refused to be silenced

By Herman Lategan

Athletics SA moves rapidly to implement World Athletics leadership overhaul directive

ADMINISTRATIVE CHAOS

Athletics SA moves rapidly to implement World Athletics leadership overhaul directive

By Yanga Sibembe

Poll Dancing: Watch Politically Aweh’s elections comedy special before you vote

VIDEO

Poll Dancing: Watch Politically Aweh’s elections comedy special before you vote

By Politically Aweh

What now? — Experts weigh in after Trump boots SA from Agoa

TRADE (DIS)AGREEMENT

What now? — Experts weigh in after Trump boots SA from Agoa

By Peter Fabricius

Phala Phala: Two convicted despite ‘poor’ probe into $580,000 theft

STOLEN STASH

Phala Phala: Two convicted despite ‘poor’ probe into $580,000 theft

By Nonkululeko Njilo

IEC says ‘aberrations will arise’ during voting but ‘performance will improve’

LOCAL ELECTIONS

IEC says ‘aberrations will arise’ during voting but ‘performance will improve’

By Reitumetse Pilane

Two South Africans charged in sweeping US illegal voting crackdowns

POLICING THE POLLS

Two South Africans charged in sweeping US illegal voting crackdowns

By Caryn Dolley

Hardline promises on immigration may be impossible for parties to fulfil after elections

XENOBAROMETER

Hardline promises on immigration may be impossible for parties to fulfil after elections

By Sean Christie

‘I’m not Rockefeller’: Angelo Agrizzi says he has no money to repay R1.66bn

PAY BACK THE MONEY

‘I’m not Rockefeller’: Angelo Agrizzi says he has no money to repay R1.66bn

By Vincent Cruywagen

SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

TIME CAPSULE

SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

By Laurie Gaum

‘We did it’ — Italy’s Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion

MAIDEN TITLE

‘We did it’ — Italy’s Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Cape Town cop convicted of murder, supplying intelligence to the 28s Mobsters gang

BENT COP

Cape Town cop convicted of murder, supplying intelligence to the 28s Mobsters gang

By Vincent Cruywagen

Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents

By Andisa Bonani

SA’s path to ‘no future’ — former statistician-general Lehohla slams ‘performative’ politics

POLITICIANS PUMMELLED

SA’s path to ‘no future’ — former statistician-general Lehohla slams ‘performative’ politics

By Diana Neille

New mayors beware — SA’s local government revolt is waiting for a spark

ANALYSIS

New mayors beware — SA’s local government revolt is waiting for a spark

By Stephen Grootes

Watch — Ferial Haffajee and Kallie Kriel on the Constitution at 30

VIDEO

Watch — Ferial Haffajee and Kallie Kriel on the Constitution at 30

By Ferial Haffajee