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Five criminal cases later, Ekurhuleni fires Julius Mkhwanazi

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Five criminal cases later, Ekurhuleni fires Julius Mkhwanazi

By Vincent Cruywagen

Raw sewage is flowing in nearly every metro, and the numbers keep getting worse

GROUNDUP

Raw sewage is flowing in nearly every metro, and the numbers keep getting worse

By GroundUp Staff

Consistency proved key in Sinesipho Dambile’s remarkable year

Sport

Consistency proved key in Sinesipho Dambile’s remarkable year

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Pitso Mosimane rewards in-form US-based player Puso Dithejane

BAFANA BAFANA

Pitso Mosimane rewards in-form US-based player Puso Dithejane

By Yanga Sibembe

Foundation Phase textbook delays threaten SA’s literacy push

GROUNDUP

Foundation Phase textbook delays threaten SA’s literacy push

By Velani Ludidi and Mandisa Makgaka

Mkhwanazi’s ‘too grave to contemplate’ allegations gain grim weight

MADLANGA COMMISSION ANNIVERSARY

Mkhwanazi’s ‘too grave to contemplate’ allegations gain grim weight

By Vincent Cruywagen

Where criminals rule the roost — Correctional Services boss outlines SA prisons’ parlous state

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Where criminals rule the roost — Correctional Services boss outlines SA prisons’ parlous state

By Caryn Dolley

‘A gamble with my life’: Women speak out amid Ekurhuleni killings

READERS’ STORIES

‘A gamble with my life’: Women speak out amid Ekurhuleni killings

By Daily Maverick

Nelson Mandela Bay wants residents to repay electricity rebates if it wins court bid

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Nelson Mandela Bay wants residents to repay electricity rebates if it wins court bid

By Andisa Bonani

Fourth Ekurhuleni victim identified as serial killer fears escalate after discovery of ninth body

KILLING SPREE

Fourth Ekurhuleni victim identified as serial killer fears escalate after discovery of ninth body

By Reitumetse Pilane and Felix Dlangamandla

No relief in sight in Makhanda’s decade-long struggle for reliable water

GROUNDUP

No relief in sight in Makhanda’s decade-long struggle for reliable water

By Sindisiwe Tshona and Loyiso Dyongman

Ailing LIV’s existence changed golf and made players richer than ever before

HOLE IN NONE

Ailing LIV’s existence changed golf and made players richer than ever before

By Craig Ray

Ex-defence minister Mapisa-Nqakula grilled over tenders, millions and a wig

CORRUPTION TRIAL

Ex-defence minister Mapisa-Nqakula grilled over tenders, millions and a wig

By Nonkululeko Njilo

PetroSA was owed R227m, but may end up losing R1.4bn instead

AMABHUNGANE

PetroSA was owed R227m, but may end up losing R1.4bn instead

By Susan Comrie for amaBhungane

Brother’s agonising search for Ekurhuleni killings victim Itumeleng Kekana

MURDER SPREE

Brother’s agonising search for Ekurhuleni killings victim Itumeleng Kekana

By Reitumetse Pilane

Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas

EXCLUSIVE

Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas

By Rebecca Davis

‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions

(UN)DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions

By Peter Fabricius

SAPS needs once-off ‘deep clean’ targeting corrupt officers — World Bank expert

MADLANGA COMMISSION

SAPS needs once-off ‘deep clean’ targeting corrupt officers — World Bank expert

By Vincent Cruywagen

How the US Open influencer debate exposes sport’s growing pains

PROGRESS VS TRADITION

How the US Open influencer debate exposes sport’s growing pains

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Watch – Inside Sassa’s grant review: Queues, outages, suspensions

VIDEO

Watch – Inside Sassa’s grant review: Queues, outages, suspensions

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Children find play amid Gaza’s ruins, and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

Children find play amid Gaza’s ruins, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team