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RUNNING BATTLE: Athletics body warns against government takeover of Soweto Marathon amid ongoing prize payout crisis

RUNNING BATTLE: Athletics body warns against government takeover of Soweto Marathon amid ongoing prize payout crisis

GUESS WHO'S BACK: Cogta rules NMB city manager suspension unlawful as metro faces leadership vacuum

GUESS WHO'S BACK: Cogta rules NMB city manager suspension unlawful as metro faces leadership vacuum

Tech in Education (Part 1): South Africa's digital dilemma – balancing screens and foundational learning in classrooms

Tech in Education (Part 1): South Africa's digital dilemma – balancing screens and foundational learning in classrooms

ANALYSIS: D-Day looms for Ramaphosa as ConCourt set to rule on Phala Phala scandal

ANALYSIS: D-Day looms for Ramaphosa as ConCourt set to rule on Phala Phala scandal

DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: From bust to heist — Hawks officer says cops ‘intentionally bungled’ R200m cocaine haul investigation

DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: From bust to heist — Hawks officer says cops ‘intentionally bungled’ R200m cocaine haul investigation

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: Public participation process in ‘frightfully expensive’ NHI scheme under scrutiny in ConCourt

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: Public participation process in ‘frightfully expensive’ NHI scheme under scrutiny in ConCourt

Senate Republicans seek $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump's ballroom

Senate Republicans seek $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump's ballroom

Help wanted: Fox Sports hiring 'World Cup Watcher' for $50,000

Help wanted: Fox Sports hiring 'World Cup Watcher' for $50,000

RUNNING ON EMPTY: Nelson Mandela Bay metro fails to renew fuel contract — emergency services left vulnerable

RUNNING ON EMPTY: Nelson Mandela Bay metro fails to renew fuel contract — emergency services left vulnerable

PAIN AT THE PUMPS: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reduces diesel price hike after significant miscalculation

PAIN AT THE PUMPS: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reduces diesel price hike after significant miscalculation

MEXICO-BOUND: Private sponsors, not government, to fund ‘lucky fans’ at 2026 World Cup, says McKenzie

MEXICO-BOUND: Private sponsors, not government, to fund ‘lucky fans’ at 2026 World Cup, says McKenzie

Parliament’s smoking gun OP-ED: Why new evidence demands immediate action on firearm oversight

Parliament’s smoking gun OP-ED: Why new evidence demands immediate action on firearm oversight

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: NMB leaders face another grilling in Parliament — this time with a slimmed-down squad

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: NMB leaders face another grilling in Parliament — this time with a slimmed-down squad

FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: Supporting family members: Navigating the tricky challenges of the sandwich generation

FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: Supporting family members: Navigating the tricky challenges of the sandwich generation

POLICY SIGNAL: Sarb laser-focused on 3% inflation target despite historic fuel shock, says Kganyago

POLICY SIGNAL: Sarb laser-focused on 3% inflation target despite historic fuel shock, says Kganyago

BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The fuel price roused the sleeping Inflation genie

BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The fuel price roused the sleeping Inflation genie

Economic strain, war fatigue converging to challenge decades of bipartisan US backing for Israel

Economic strain, war fatigue converging to challenge decades of bipartisan US backing for Israel

COERCION: Zambia cancels world’s largest digital rights conference after pressure from Chinese government

COERCION: Zambia cancels world’s largest digital rights conference after pressure from Chinese government

REFLECTION: Journacide: How most of the world looks away while reporters are hunted down

REFLECTION: Journacide: How most of the world looks away while reporters are hunted down

VIRAL FEARS: Passengers confined to cabins as MV Hondius disinfected after 2 hantavirus cases confirmed

VIRAL FEARS: Passengers confined to cabins as MV Hondius disinfected after 2 hantavirus cases confirmed

NSFAS board collapse was preventable: Minister Manamela must be held accountable

NSFAS board collapse was preventable: Minister Manamela must be held accountable

AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: ‘There are still some good cops’ — Bouwer van Niekerk’s parents after suspect’s arrest

AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: ‘There are still some good cops’ — Bouwer van Niekerk’s parents after suspect’s arrest

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Fadiel Adams arrested over alleged interference in Magaqa murder probe

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Fadiel Adams arrested over alleged interference in Magaqa murder probe

ATHLETICS ICON: Consistency, longevity define Akani Simbine’s rise among the world’s sprint elite

ATHLETICS ICON: Consistency, longevity define Akani Simbine’s rise among the world’s sprint elite

Why the Madlanga Commission signals a national procurement collapse

Why the Madlanga Commission signals a national procurement collapse

Ruto-Tinubu banter — linguistic rivals Nigeria and Kenya provide economic food for thought

Ruto-Tinubu banter — linguistic rivals Nigeria and Kenya provide economic food for thought

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

Russian attack kills five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production facilities, officials say

Russian attack kills five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production facilities, officials say

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration

Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China denounced

Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China denounced

OUR CITY NEWS: Five years later, Ennerdale library reopening in doubt as inspection reveals poor workmanship

OUR CITY NEWS: Five years later, Ennerdale library reopening in doubt as inspection reveals poor workmanship

PROTECTED DISCLOSURES OP-ED: Civil society welcomes draft whistleblower Bill, but warns that serious risks remain

PROTECTED DISCLOSURES OP-ED: Civil society welcomes draft whistleblower Bill, but warns that serious risks remain

IN PICTURES: Fashion is spectacle at the 2026 Met Gala

IN PICTURES: Fashion is spectacle at the 2026 Met Gala

HOUSING CRISIS OP-ED: From Durban to Harvard to Cape Town: Why I am walking 1,600km for home

HOUSING CRISIS OP-ED: From Durban to Harvard to Cape Town: Why I am walking 1,600km for home

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait

US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait

VIRAL FEARS: Emergency evacuation planned for cruise ship following suspected hantavirus outbreak

VIRAL FEARS: Emergency evacuation planned for cruise ship following suspected hantavirus outbreak

BACKLASH: Escalating xenophobia in SA sparks diplomatic protests by African nations

BACKLASH: Escalating xenophobia in SA sparks diplomatic protests by African nations

PARTY INTERVENTION : ‘She is stabilising the metro’ — Ramaphosa praises NMB mayor amid service delivery crises

PARTY INTERVENTION : ‘She is stabilising the metro’ — Ramaphosa praises NMB mayor amid service delivery crises

NSFAS CHAOS: Manamela places NSFAS under administration, board members plan to file court interdict

NSFAS CHAOS: Manamela places NSFAS under administration, board members plan to file court interdict

Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire with Ukraine to mark WWII anniversary, Defence Ministry says

Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire with Ukraine to mark WWII anniversary, Defence Ministry says

STUDENT HOUSING: Joburg NSFAS accommodation providers warn unpaid millions pushing them to the brink

STUDENT HOUSING: Joburg NSFAS accommodation providers warn unpaid millions pushing them to the brink

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2025: DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2025: DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in DUI case

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in DUI case

AGE OF ASSASSINS: Murdered Emfuleni official Martha Rantsofu’s brother reveals family’s grief — investigations continue

AGE OF ASSASSINS: Murdered Emfuleni official Martha Rantsofu’s brother reveals family’s grief — investigations continue

A Freedom Day postmortem — would Dube, Plaatje and Seme recognise our liberty?

A Freedom Day postmortem — would Dube, Plaatje and Seme recognise our liberty?

Diversity is South Africa’s key to prosperity

Diversity is South Africa’s key to prosperity

Alien epistemology — framing foreigners as enemies within a culture of legal antipathy

PARCHED OUTLOOK: Weather Watch: El Niño may emerge soon with dry winter seen for southwest SA

PARCHED OUTLOOK: Weather Watch: El Niño may emerge soon with dry winter seen for southwest SA

What’s Eating Us? Maverick Citizen launches third season of food justice podcast