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MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘NPA deciding my fate over Feroz Khan accusations’ — Idac boss Andrea Johnson

THE CONVERSATION: Why does your mind wander? The tricks of staying on task

Sign the Copyright Bill: Protect musicians from exploitative collecting societies

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Idac boss Andrea Johnson insists complaints against Crime Intelligence point to State Capture

RUNNING BATTLE: Soweto Marathon outstanding prize money: Athletes to receive ‘partial’ payment

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths

Kiss inherits Wallabies side with familiar problems

At least 15 Indian workers trapped after tunnel blast kills 10

In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis

WHAT’S COOKING: Beef shin stew with pimentón, beans and sweet peppers

POLITICALLY AWEH: What’s behind SA’s latest wave of xenophobia?

INSPIRE: A walkabout in Fordsburg brings a sensory overload of exotic scents, sounds and tastes

Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

Capital injection and rail reform transform SA’s logistics sector into a growth engine

Metro Trading Services Reform — a R54bn gamble on municipal and utility accountability

GROUNDUP: As climate change intensifies, animals need the freedom to move

IN THE DOCK: Cat Matlala trial begins with State alleging he bankrolled three attempted assassinations

POLICE CRISIS: Second SAPS murder-suicide in Nelson Mandela Bay as cases spike, Ipid data shows

French Parliament’s committee approves social media ban for under-15s

SOCCER STRIFE: With Wafcon days away, allegations of Banyana Banyana technical team divisions persist

XENOPHOBIC PROTESTS: Calm returns to Jeffreys Bay after anti-migrant violence — 69 in court

LAW AND (DIS)ORDER: How embattled Idac boss Andrea Johnson’s CV links her to policing scandal

Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war

ANALYSIS: Babita’s revenge: State seizes R326m empire of Tembisa Hospital tender kingpin

CLASSROOM CRISIS: South Africa’s schools are losing teachers faster than they can replace them

ESTUARINE MANAGEMENT: No dredging at Lake St Lucia mouth — DFFE clarifies deputy minister’s comments

SETTLEMENT MYSTERY: PIC paid another R21m after arbitration award was certified settled in full, PwC finds

AFTER THE BELL: Will I ever come to love the beautiful game?

ANALYSIS: Morero chose denial over transparency about Joburg’s fiscal crisis

IN PICTURES: Tension and emotions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

THE CONVERSATION: Making a big, life‑changing decision? Here are seven steps to consider

PERSONAL FINANCE: To do nothing could be the most expensive decision you’ll make

IDENTITY CHALLENGE: American World Cup makeover leaves soccer facing a battle for its soul

SPOTLIGHT: How one KZN doctor’s vision opened doors for hundreds of rural healthcare workers

Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims

Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping

Teenager dies in Spain after fountain collapses during World Cup celebrations

After decade of chaos, UK's ruling Labour Party gambles on Andy Burnham

BOOK EXCERPT: The Midnight Train: A journey through death and regret in Matt Haig’s latest novel

US launches Iran strikes for ninth day as another American confirmed killed

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Intelligence trap: Explosive affidavit exposes how former police minister Mchunu neutralised Inspector General Fazel

SOCCER: Spain outclass Argentina to clinch 2026 World Cup with a Ferran Torres extra-time strike

University language planning — a Stellenbosch perspective on policy and AI

RADIATION ROW: Transparency trial – Four radioactive incidents, one question: What do Koeberg’s maintenance failures reveal?

WHEELS OF JUSTICE: WhatsApp, terror and Zondo — July 2021 unrest accused finally face trial

WHERE TO INVEST : Karooooo — software as a service (Saas) that AI hasn’t broken

ANALYSIS: Joburg and SAPS may get new leaders, but substantive change is unlikely

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From lobbying to legislature — A response to doubts about my Rica advocacy

Service Failure: EThekwini water failures leave Ward 105 residents dependent on streams

CYBER SAFETY: Rethinking online child protection — Minister Malatsi pushes for digital literacy rather than age bans

India bans march on parliament by ‘Cockroach’ activists, standoff looms

‘The Odyssey’ brings in $264.1 million in worldwide ticket sales, studio says

MAYORAL CANDIDATE: Assault convict Andile Lungisa vows to lead ANC to outright win in Nelson Mandela Bay

HAPPY VALLEY: Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect

‘KILLING FOR CASH’ TRIAL: Missing husband among alleged kidnapping, murder victims of Nelson Mandela Bay duo

BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: Let there be light — why photonics is the future of computing

COLD REALITY OP-ED: Trade in polar bears: Film reveals shocking exploitation hidden behind ‘sustainable use’

NO MORE: ‘Buck stops here’: Parliament draws line on municipal impunity as municipalities face funding freeze

A love letter to the Bishops Old Diocesan Committee, from the queer who first put up that flag

CHEMICAL COURT BATTLE: UPL directors in court on criminal charges – and a R99m property damage claim

Football is more than a game that can be measured on the pitch

GRIM PICTURE: The South African cheetah census that broke the population illusion

EDUCATION: Stop feeding the maths monster by making kids think it’s too difficult

INDUSTRIALISATION: Long battle for SA carmakers to reach top of the pile again

What are Mashaba and Malema hiding?

THE LOWLY NEWSPAPER MAN: Embracing Mandela's wisdom to escape the prisons of hate and resentment

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Lessons from Zondo teach the Madlanga Commission to catch corrupt cops in real time

BACK-TO-BACK: Ahmed holds his nerve — Junior Boks retain world title against gallant France

ERROR-STREWN: Scrappy Boks comfortably overpower meek Wales

THE TRANSFORMER: How Rassie remade the Boks and guided them to the top of world rugby

WEEKEND WRAP: Tony Leon lobbying scandal, Olympic athletes’ R25m siphoned, and how birds bring happiness

I have a picture for you! 11 July-17 July 2026

IN THE DARK: PIC management failed to alert board to FSCA requests over whistleblower matter, Masondo says

MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘Sick’ businessman Carrim, who may’ve been out shopping, now says his movements are private

POLICE ‘WHITEWASH’: ActionSA to take SAPS to court over Phala Phala ‘cover-up’ that cleared top cops

Tournament Finale: What to watch for in World Cup final: Messi, Trump and an unorthodox half-time

BATTLING THE ODDS: Students gamble away NSFAS funds: a ticking time bomb for financial stability

NSFAS recovery hinges on reform, not selective leaks and false narratives

Beyond the scoreline — parents need to remember school sports exist for children

PIC’s Sasol investment shifts the debate to shareholder responsibility

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

Two dead after violent thunderstorms in France, 53,000 without power

Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban

UK police charge man over Iran-linked spying offences

Woe betide our poor republic if this is how a real cartel operates

SOCCER: Yamal vs Messi: World Cup’s final was made in Barcelona

SO DELHICIOUS: Spicing up the Cape, South Africa — and the world

EGGS WITH ATTITUDE: Ghana’s signature street food is impossible to beat

READER’S LETTER: ‘Nelson’s Eye kindness has stayed with me for years’

BOOK EXCERPT: Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings

China’s Moonshot unveils world’s largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals

The broken pipeline — why SA’s compliance-driven education system is failing

After African migrants leave, who will run South Africa’s township economy?

CRIME PLEDGE: Mayor Hill-Lewis’ push for Cape Town detective branch sparks policing jurisdiction row

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: NMB’s ruling coalition faces turmoil amid no-confidence motions against mayor and deputy

What SA’s draft fuel stockpile policy reveals about the state that wrote it