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Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement — Full Speech

MTBPS 2026

Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement — Full Speech

By Enoch Godongwana

SSA seeks to shut media, public out of R12m spy trial, citing intelligence risk

PRESS FREEDOM

SSA seeks to shut media, public out of R12m spy trial, citing intelligence risk

By Lunga Simelane

Bok Women face stern Ireland challenge in first clash in two decades

FORWARD DOMINANCE

Bok Women face stern Ireland challenge in first clash in two decades

By Annemieke Thomaidis

SA’s URC teams face northern examination as club season ramps up

TIME TO REFOCUS

SA’s URC teams face northern examination as club season ramps up

By Jon Cardinelli

Anele Tembe could ‘climb over balcony’ despite cocaine and alcohol toxicology evidence, inquiry hears

INQUEST

Anele Tembe could ‘climb over balcony’ despite cocaine and alcohol toxicology evidence, inquiry hears

By Vincent Cruywagen

Brilliant Bavuma pulls Proteas back into series against Aussies with career-best Test score

BATTING MASTERCLASS

Brilliant Bavuma pulls Proteas back into series against Aussies with career-best Test score

By Craig Ray

Defiant Andile Lungisa claims Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral crown despite ANC appeal plans

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Defiant Andile Lungisa claims Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral crown despite ANC appeal plans

By Andisa Bonani

Lovell Friedman — Cape mosaic artist who built public memory from broken pieces

OBITUARY

Lovell Friedman — Cape mosaic artist who built public memory from broken pieces

By Herman Lategan

Former top cop Mphego’s path, from Selebi and Zuma scandals to ammo accused

UNLAWFUL AMMUNITION

Former top cop Mphego’s path, from Selebi and Zuma scandals to ammo accused

By Caryn Dolley

Another blow to Tolashe’s legacy as sacked spokesperson wins R1.5m and job back

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Another blow to Tolashe’s legacy as sacked spokesperson wins R1.5m and job back

By Rebecca Davis

Locked out of state clinics, Durban’s sick migrants turn to a last-resort lifeline

XENOBAROMETER

Locked out of state clinics, Durban’s sick migrants turn to a last-resort lifeline

By Greg Ardé

‘Dangerous pattern’: Shadrack Sibiya denied bail over threats and wiped cellphone

BAIL DENIED

‘Dangerous pattern’: Shadrack Sibiya denied bail over threats and wiped cellphone

By Sikelelekile Pahlana and Nonkululeko Njilo

ECD subsidy expands as government races to close SA’s one-million-child gap

BANA PELE

ECD subsidy expands as government races to close SA’s one-million-child gap

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Ex-police general connected to Mfazi murder probe arrested for 100 cop ammo rounds

UNLAWFUL AMMUNITION

Ex-police general connected to Mfazi murder probe arrested for 100 cop ammo rounds

By Caryn Dolley

ECD nutrition tender postponed eight times as Eastern Cape children wait for food

CRYING SHAME

ECD nutrition tender postponed eight times as Eastern Cape children wait for food

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Back to reality — Masemola returns as Western Cape anti-gang cop’s home petrol-bombed

BACK TO WORK

Back to reality — Masemola returns as Western Cape anti-gang cop’s home petrol-bombed

By Caryn Dolley

Did Suliman Carrim tailor his evidence? Magistrate wants transcripts before bail judgment

BAIL BID

Did Suliman Carrim tailor his evidence? Magistrate wants transcripts before bail judgment

By Nonkululeko Njilo

La Rochelle players and fans honour Hyron Andrews’ memory with compassion and class

TRAGIC TRIBUTES

La Rochelle players and fans honour Hyron Andrews’ memory with compassion and class

By Craig Ray

Madlanga’s sting: Airport arrests, assassinations, panic attacks, dishonourable discharges

COMMISSION’S NOTCH STICK

Madlanga’s sting: Airport arrests, assassinations, panic attacks, dishonourable discharges

By Marianne Thamm

Watch — How a narrow court ruling became a week of anti-foreigner posts

VIDEO

Watch — How a narrow court ruling became a week of anti-foreigner posts

By Kyle Findlay and Kyle Findlay and Aldu Cornelissen

Carrim says doctors backed Dubai trip despite commission no-show

IN THE DOCK

Carrim says doctors backed Dubai trip despite commission no-show

By Nonkululeko Njilo