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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Feared extinct, Bangka slow loris primate rediscovered in Indonesia

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Four national polls show ANC decline, DA growth and MK drift

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

TRC Roulette : Mbeki’s Radio Freedom broadcast on eve of Cradock Four funeral played at Khampepe inquiry

EXPRESS KIDNAPPINGS: Researcher Steven Gruzd met alleged killers at Airbnb, court hears, as Grindr link emerges

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

GREEN STEEL: Coega Steels launches R500m low-emission rolling mill, creating 600 jobs

SA’S CANCER STORY (PART 4): The many long journeys for cancer treatment far from home

AFTER THE BELL: Are our ATMs about to become less exciting?

XENOBAROMETER: Durban’s Denis Hurley Centre clinic buckles under pressure of xenophobia, medicine stockouts

CONTESTED LEVY: Sugar tax sparks health, jobs, affordability debate ahead of SA’s mini budget

Are we building Gqeberha with the future in mind?

BULLION BOOST: Gold, an ancient store of wealth, is finally gaining digital traction

THE CONVERSATION: Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead

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

How it started and how it’s going: a quick intro to the mini-budget

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

Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, source says

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Trump warns Kansans that US will ‘burn’ like France if Democrats win

Seoul vows ‘resolute punishment’ after North Korea threatens new border measures

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

WHAT’S COOKING: Pan-fried duck breasts with blueberry-cherry sauce and a touch of ginger beer

MATTERS OF THE ART: Dyslexic artist Lerato Motau found her own voice when words failed her

Pride is more than a parade — the importance of queer freedom

Australian PM says attacker’s car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker

Micron union in Taiwan to launch strike as bonus dispute escalates

THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Ramaphosa’s GNU survived an ANC rebellion, but Joburg will test everything

Crypto Corner: Explainer: What is Africa Bitcoin Corporation and why did it make the FSCA mad?

OUR CITY NEWS: Joburg’s public pools crisis — delays, neglect and empty promises during the summer heatwave

ACCOUNTABILITY DIVIDE OP-ED: SA and Kazakhstan reveal sharply contrasting paths to biological weapons dismantlement

SA agriculture has a plan to unleash growth, but it needs revitalised focus, implementation

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ANC abandons plan to name mayoral candidates amid fears of supporter backlash

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Fuel relief, Agoa warning and voter anger dominate President’s election briefing

KHAMPEPE COMMISSION: Mbeki denies secret deals with apartheid-era generals, blames NPA for TRC prosecution delays

France imposes curfews in parts of Paris, other cities after weekend of riots

US Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor

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

DIGITAL POLITICS OP-ED: Borders, ballots, court clashes — how the anti-immigrant movement is setting SA’s elections agenda

AFTER THE BELL: Escaping the debt trap could set SA on the road to fiscal victory

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

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ‘Who do I vote for?’ Reader questions answered on coalitions, councils and voting

Wits and SA universities must cut fossil fuel ties to champion climate action

THE CONVERSATION: Why are we so obsessed with true crime? It’s not just morbid curiosity

Why Donald Trump’s quest for the Nobel peace prize was a dangerous delusion

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

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula spar in first debate as personal attacks fly

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says

Six migrants, including infant, die after boat collision off Greece’s Lesvos

All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

THE BALLOT BOX OP-ED: AI cannot predict SA’s 2026 elections outcome, but it may influence November 4 polls

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

PODCAST: Johannesburg’s junior mayor race put youth mental health and civic duty centre stage

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads

Strong winds fuelled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

AMABHUNGANE: Analysis — Cape Town ‘gang boss’ Ralph Stanfield’s courtroom showdown looms

NHI delay and denial — why the constitutional imperative for universal healthcare will triumph

WARNING SIGNS OP-ED: From Malmesbury to Umhlali, SA has now seen both faces of nihilistic violent extremism

PRESS FREEDOM: Media groups launch urgent bid to reopen R12m SSA spy trial to public

US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says

IN DEEP WATERS : Lifesaving World Champs put Nelson Mandela Bay to the test

ROVING REPORTERS: Rhino DNA and cartridge cases — the evidence that nailed Kruger Park ranger Landela

COMMISSION’S NOTCH STICK: Madlanga’s sting: Airport arrests, assassinations, panic attacks, dishonourable discharges

TROUBLED WATERS: ‘Environmental tragedy’ — mismanagement blamed for decline of Gqeberha’s North End Lake

Macron condemns “shocking” scenes of violence across France

ANALYSIS: The ANC-DA national coalition will survive the elections, and could grow stronger

MONEY TALKS: As climate shocks intensify, SA pushes for more money to adapt at COP31

LABOUR INJUSTICE: Unfairly dismissed worker takes on Aspen Pharmacare in man-alone fight for job

POWER CUTS: Underground tour reveals scale of problems plaguing Joburg’s power infrastructure

PRIVATISATION PIVOT: Port in peril — former Transnet workers recalled to cover for Durban Gateway Terminal

BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: AI smashes the foundations of the global kingdom of mathematics

LEGAL TURBULENCE: SAA group CEO recruitment drama takes a new turn as Seshibe withdraws court challenge

WHERE TO INVEST: Can iOCO deliver on turnaround promises and unlock future growth?

WORLD FOOD DAY: Hundreds of protesters take on Parliament: ‘Wake up, the climate emergency is here!’

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Build your own coalition in Joburg, eThekwini, Tshwane and Cape Town

MOTOR CITY: Tshwane needs better freight rail to become SA’s automotive capital

MANIFESTO TEST: PA promises debt write-offs and a 3-month rates holiday

OUR CITY NEWS: Joburg mayoral candidate Tlaleng Mofokeng on balancing grief and her political vision

FILLING A GAP: Disabled students face increased mental health risks, UWC student researcher finds

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

THE CONVERSATION: Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong

COLOUR COORDINATION: Bad light in the first Proteas-Aussies Test reignites the pink ball debate

THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Sibiya and Selebi — two very different paths to power and disgrace

MINI-BUDGET COUNTDOWN: South Africa keeps its fiscal ship afloat as Trump’s America takes on water

CANCER IN SOUTH AFRICA: Behind each cancer statistic is a person who needs the best care on offer

RETIRE IN STYLE: Dealing with unexpected health emergencies that can shatter retirees’ plans

IN THE DOCK: Carrim says doctors backed Dubai trip despite commission no-show

BACK TO WORK: Vindicated Masemola to return as SAPS boss as Idac clean-up continues

TEAM TRAGEDY: Lions lock Hyron Andrews has died from suspected cardiac arrest — condolences pour in

THE BULLET AND THE BIKERS: How a bullet has exposed battles between two of SA’s biggest biker groups

ECO WARRIORS: SA’s next generation of conservationists need laptops to turn qualifications into careers

OUR CITY NEWS: Herman Mashaba targets illegal immigration in bid for Joburg mayoralty

POLITICALLY AWEH: Drill, Baby, Drill — Who’s reading the fine print at African Energy Week?

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CRÉATION AFRICA: Neimil blends fashion, interior design and art to tell authentic African stories

NEWSFLASH: Lions player dies from suspected cardiac arrest in French hotel

Ethiopia’s Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months

EU leaders rally around Zelenskiy as Trump calls Ukrainian strikes on Russia a ‘disgrace’

Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister