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AMABHUNGANE: The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens

AMABHUNGANE: The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens

Hack job: Standard Bank is discovering the extent of the cyberattack in the daily data dumps

Hack job: Standard Bank is discovering the extent of the cyberattack in the daily data dumps

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Tshwane CFO says police sergeant Fannie Nkosi ‘like a brother but no lines crossed’

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Tshwane CFO says police sergeant Fannie Nkosi ‘like a brother but no lines crossed’

Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 11 April-17 April 2026

Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 11 April-17 April 2026

WAR ON IRAN: Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

WAR ON IRAN: Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

HYDE PARK SHOOTING: Mugabe, co-accused plead guilty to charges in attempted murder case, argue for voluntary deportation

HYDE PARK SHOOTING: Mugabe, co-accused plead guilty to charges in attempted murder case, argue for voluntary deportation

Hill-Lewis redefines DA, Kruger poachers face justice and the new science of mindful eating

Hill-Lewis redefines DA, Kruger poachers face justice and the new science of mindful eating

FIELD OF TEENS: Intense level of school rugby reveals the high-performance reality needed to compete

FIELD OF TEENS: Intense level of school rugby reveals the high-performance reality needed to compete

Kpop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival

Kpop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

Kenya requests World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shocks

Kenya requests World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shocks

THE RECKONING: LIV Golf faces uncertain future as Saudi Arabia signals shift in sports investment

THE RECKONING: LIV Golf faces uncertain future as Saudi Arabia signals shift in sports investment

JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Manana, Zoë Modiga and SA Fashion Week lead Joburg’s massive arts lineup

JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Manana, Zoë Modiga and SA Fashion Week lead Joburg’s massive arts lineup

Seeing burnout for what it is to dismantle the myths that keep it unaddressed

Seeing burnout for what it is to dismantle the myths that keep it unaddressed

BEWARE THE BURNOUT: Stressed teachers need support to give their best in the classroom

BEWARE THE BURNOUT: Stressed teachers need support to give their best in the classroom

BURIED RISK: The Tongaat Hulett collapse threatening SA’s sugar industry master plan

BURIED RISK: The Tongaat Hulett collapse threatening SA’s sugar industry master plan

THE INTERVIEW: mAnJE ! MaNJe: Raising urgent questions about technology’s impact on the now-now

THE INTERVIEW: mAnJE ! MaNJe: Raising urgent questions about technology’s impact on the now-now

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus

Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl

Acting US ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

Acting US ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

LANDMARK RULING: Judicial Service Commission finds Judge President Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct and sexual harassment

LANDMARK RULING: Judicial Service Commission finds Judge President Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct and sexual harassment

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Suspension of Tshwane CFO, allegedly linked to tender rigging, shines spotlight on opulent lifestyle

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Suspension of Tshwane CFO, allegedly linked to tender rigging, shines spotlight on opulent lifestyle

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: NMB council to meet behind closed doors over corruption findings in R35m streetlight contracts

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: NMB council to meet behind closed doors over corruption findings in R35m streetlight contracts

TRC ROULETTE : Dangers of digging for truth: TRC investigators faced ‘active interference’ by ‘persons of interest’

TRC ROULETTE : Dangers of digging for truth: TRC investigators faced ‘active interference’ by ‘persons of interest’

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm discharge conviction divides opinions, sparks political firestorm

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm discharge conviction divides opinions, sparks political firestorm

OVERSIGHT VISIT: Zille ‘chased’ by Metro Centre guards as civil society demands answers on planning records

OVERSIGHT VISIT: Zille ‘chased’ by Metro Centre guards as civil society demands answers on planning records

EMISSION CONTROL: Clearing the air — government to get tough on toxic ‘rotten egg’ gas

EMISSION CONTROL: Clearing the air — government to get tough on toxic ‘rotten egg’ gas

ORGANISED CRIME: Court orders release of fugitive Cape Town gym trainer Stamenov from ‘unlawful’ detention

ORGANISED CRIME: Court orders release of fugitive Cape Town gym trainer Stamenov from ‘unlawful’ detention

PRESSURE MOUNTS: Arsenal contend with Premier League bogeyman Man City in bid to break drought

PRESSURE MOUNTS: Arsenal contend with Premier League bogeyman Man City in bid to break drought

PROMISING DEVELOPMENT: R270m apartment hotel creates 250 jobs and revitalises Gqeberha’s tourism sector

PROMISING DEVELOPMENT: R270m apartment hotel creates 250 jobs and revitalises Gqeberha’s tourism sector

CASH SPLASH: R87m and counting as Ironman turns Nelson Mandela Bay into a carb-fuelled spending spree

CASH SPLASH: R87m and counting as Ironman turns Nelson Mandela Bay into a carb-fuelled spending spree

BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Canada has gone elbows up with its tourist boycott of US

BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Canada has gone elbows up with its tourist boycott of US

50 YEARS OF APPLE: How a single Macintosh helped remodel the face of SA journalism

50 YEARS OF APPLE: How a single Macintosh helped remodel the face of SA journalism

Gayton McKenzie’s Sport, Arts and Culture snubs traditional festivals for Formula One and Olympics

Gayton McKenzie’s Sport, Arts and Culture snubs traditional festivals for Formula One and Olympics

SA’s literacy crisis — reading for pleasure belongs at the heart of education policy

SA’s literacy crisis — reading for pleasure belongs at the heart of education policy

GROUNDUP: Tongaat Hulett liquidation avoided after government provides R200m lifeline

GROUNDUP: Tongaat Hulett liquidation avoided after government provides R200m lifeline

SA’s Constitution at 30 — generational shift signals new energy and grounds for hope

SA’s Constitution at 30 — generational shift signals new energy and grounds for hope

Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says

Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Dominant Blitzboks face historic Hong Kong hurdle despite strong 2026 form

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Dominant Blitzboks face historic Hong Kong hurdle despite strong 2026 form

Nigeria warns of widespread floods in 2026, flags risks in 33 states

Nigeria warns of widespread floods in 2026, flags risks in 33 states

TRC ROULETTE: Restless ghosts — the piles of files where the truth about the TRC lies

TRC ROULETTE: Restless ghosts — the piles of files where the truth about the TRC lies

STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE: Ramaphosa, Hill-Lewis and Meyer provide a shift from cynicism to conditional hope

STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE: Ramaphosa, Hill-Lewis and Meyer provide a shift from cynicism to conditional hope

Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved

Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved

CRIMINAL LIABILITY: ‘Dangerous and unlawful’: Malema sentenced to five years over Mdantsane firearm incident

CRIMINAL LIABILITY: ‘Dangerous and unlawful’: Malema sentenced to five years over Mdantsane firearm incident

PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVES: ‘The work of dying properly’: Michelle Meiring reflects on a paediatric palliative care career

PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVES: ‘The work of dying properly’: Michelle Meiring reflects on a paediatric palliative care career

APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: Easy ward win puts ANC on firm Eastern Cape footing in run-up to local government elections

APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: Easy ward win puts ANC on firm Eastern Cape footing in run-up to local government elections

MEDIA FREEDOM: Press ombud dismisses Wildlife Ranching South Africa’s complaint against Daily Maverick

MEDIA FREEDOM: Press ombud dismisses Wildlife Ranching South Africa’s complaint against Daily Maverick

A tale of two outcasts: Iran and South Africa