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Joburg’s ‘grounded’ metro police fleet raises fresh fears over deepening cash crisis

BROKE AND BROKEN CITY

Joburg’s ‘grounded’ metro police fleet raises fresh fears over deepening cash crisis

By Anna Cox

Treasury and Auditor General paints dark picture of governance in Nelson Mandela Bay

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Treasury and Auditor General paints dark picture of governance in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

A ‘living bridge’ joins SA and UK, says outgoing British High Commissioner Antony Phillipson

THE INTERVIEW

A ‘living bridge’ joins SA and UK, says outgoing British High Commissioner Antony Phillipson

By Peter Fabricius

Ocean scramble — inside the high-stakes battles for SA’s offshore hydrocarbons

COASTLINE UNDER SIEGE

Ocean scramble — inside the high-stakes battles for SA’s offshore hydrocarbons

By Lerato Mutsila

Watch – South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns: What’s really driving them?

VIDEO

Watch – South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns: What’s really driving them?

By Rebecca Davis

SA’s anti-immigrant protests drive away crucial African tourism

XENOPHOBIC THREATS

SA’s anti-immigrant protests drive away crucial African tourism

By Salim Nkosi

Hidden harvest: Hazardous pesticides found in SA infant food and staple crops

REGULATORY FAILURE

Hidden harvest: Hazardous pesticides found in SA infant food and staple crops

By Daniélle Schaafsma

Hundreds moved from Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town to Epping repatriation centre

30 JUNE DEADLINE

Hundreds moved from Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town to Epping repatriation centre

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Truck driver appears in court over alleged attack on ‘feisty tannies’ protecting Smartie Bridge

TAKING A STAND

Truck driver appears in court over alleged attack on ‘feisty tannies’ protecting Smartie Bridge

By Estelle Ellis

How a pilot programme helped shape Thapelo Maseko’s soccer journey

Talent Pathways

How a pilot programme helped shape Thapelo Maseko’s soccer journey

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Watch — Xenophobia, fear and South Africa’s fault lines

VIDEO

Watch — Xenophobia, fear and South Africa’s fault lines

By Rebecca Davis, Felix Dlangamandla and Victoria O’Regan

Ecuador declares national holiday after World Cup progress with victory over Germany

DAY OFF

Ecuador declares national holiday after World Cup progress with victory over Germany

By Reuters

Lesotho urges SA to help reverse economic costs of colonialism, apartheid

GROUNDUP

Lesotho urges SA to help reverse economic costs of colonialism, apartheid

By Sechaba Mokhethi

Brits’ maiden T20I century powers Proteas to crucial World Cup win

Brits Brilliance

Brits’ maiden T20I century powers Proteas to crucial World Cup win

By Annemieke Thomaidis

Gqeberha restaurateur’s TikTok helps Springbok photographer recover ‘stolen’ camera bag

HAPPY REUNION

Gqeberha restaurateur’s TikTok helps Springbok photographer recover ‘stolen’ camera bag

By Riaan Marais

Businessman says he told ‘poisoned’ top cop Mfazi about controversial R286m cocaine consignment

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Businessman says he told ‘poisoned’ top cop Mfazi about controversial R286m cocaine consignment

By Caryn Dolley

Time running out for NMB to take action on SIU streetlight tender findings

IN THE DARK

Time running out for NMB to take action on SIU streetlight tender findings

By Estelle Ellis

Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class

30 JUNE DEADLINE

Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class

By Victoria O’Regan, Reitumetse Pilane and Salim Nkosi

KZN premier shares stage with March and March leaders as 30 June fears grow

XENOPHOBIC UNREST

KZN premier shares stage with March and March leaders as 30 June fears grow

By Greg Ardé

Matlala could serve 8 years in prison, turns State witness on SAPS members

PLEA DEAL

Matlala could serve 8 years in prison, turns State witness on SAPS members

By Vincent Cruywagen

Ad hoc committee calls for better coordination between law enforcement agencies

COP CRISIS

Ad hoc committee calls for better coordination between law enforcement agencies

By Vincent Cruywagen