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The World Cup is about winning, but these famous losers are more intriguing

Graveyard of dreams

The World Cup is about winning, but these famous losers are more intriguing

By Mike Wills

Magic mortal Messi rescues Argentina and lives to fight another day

EPIC COMEBACK

Magic mortal Messi rescues Argentina and lives to fight another day

By Reuters

Flyfofa Aviation couple milked millions from the National Skills Fund

AMABHUNGANE

Flyfofa Aviation couple milked millions from the National Skills Fund

By Buyeleni Sibanyoni for amaBhungane

Blame game begins — Nelson Mandela Bay metro hit by Treasury’s ‘corrective measures’

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Blame game begins — Nelson Mandela Bay metro hit by Treasury’s ‘corrective measures’

By Estelle Ellis, Riaan Marais, Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Nelson Mandela Bay industrial hub earmarked for global study on green energy development

UN PROGRAMME

Nelson Mandela Bay industrial hub earmarked for global study on green energy development

By Riaan Marais

We’re getting sick — ‘Forgotten’ NMB community raises health fears over foul-smelling canal

FOUL WATERS

We’re getting sick — ‘Forgotten’ NMB community raises health fears over foul-smelling canal

By Kyran Blaauw

Nigeria accuses SA of ‘apartheid-style’ policing over disputed reports of Nigerian deaths in custody

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Nigeria accuses SA of ‘apartheid-style’ policing over disputed reports of Nigerian deaths in custody

By Victoria O’Regan

Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha

GROUNDUP

Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha

By Marecia Damons

State advocate vs Cape Town planning tribunal: a battle for her children’s rights

CONSTITUTIONAL BREACH

State advocate vs Cape Town planning tribunal: a battle for her children’s rights

By Kevin Bloom

Watch – Is Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden dying from the inside?

VIDEO

Watch – Is Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden dying from the inside?

By Don Pinnock

‘Make him lie’ — inside the alleged Khan-Malema intelligence watchdog ousting plot

MADLANGA COMMISSION

‘Make him lie’ — inside the alleged Khan-Malema intelligence watchdog ousting plot

By Caryn Dolley

Ekurhuleni man desperate after immigrant wife disappears following arrest

GROUNDUP

Ekurhuleni man desperate after immigrant wife disappears following arrest

By Kimberly Mutandiro

Treasury turns off the tap for 69 SA municipalities over rotten money management

LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Treasury turns off the tap for 69 SA municipalities over rotten money management

By Neesa Moodley

Commonwealth Games countdown: Proteas Netball aim to finish on podium

ON TRACK

Commonwealth Games countdown: Proteas Netball aim to finish on podium

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Belgium end USA World Cup dreams; Portugal crash out to Spain

PARTY OVER

Belgium end USA World Cup dreams; Portugal crash out to Spain

By Reuters

Infantino, Fifa and Trump have dealt a mammoth blow to soccer’s integrity

ANALYSIS

Infantino, Fifa and Trump have dealt a mammoth blow to soccer’s integrity

By Yanga Sibembe

Elikya’s story: A documented migrant, yet her home was burnt down by vigilantes

XENOPHOBIC VIOLENCE

Elikya’s story: A documented migrant, yet her home was burnt down by vigilantes

By Lerato Mutsila

‘100% a humanitarian crisis’ — the parking lot where Malawians wait to go home

XENOPHOBIC UNREST

‘100% a humanitarian crisis’ — the parking lot where Malawians wait to go home

By Reitumetse Pilane, Salim Nkosi and Bheki C. Simelane

In the name of the law: Chats suggest Khan abused office to leverage SAPS tenders

TENDER BENDER

In the name of the law: Chats suggest Khan abused office to leverage SAPS tenders

By Marianne Thamm

Let’s talk ‘lethal control’ — Ezemvelo wants to cull 1,220 elephants

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Let’s talk ‘lethal control’ — Ezemvelo wants to cull 1,220 elephants

By Don Pinnock

Inside Ekurhuleni metro cops’ alleged R14.9m Killarney precious stone robbery

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Inside Ekurhuleni metro cops’ alleged R14.9m Killarney precious stone robbery

By Vincent Cruywagen