EXTREME WEATHER : Agriculture Minister sounds ‘super El Niño’ warning bell and calls for water restrictions JOB LOSS FEARS: Cosatu calls for government ban of Shein and Temu to protect local jobs LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Loyiso Masuku promises culture shift in Joburg, says ANC could have done better The intoxicating lie of white genocide — how US refugee policy weaponises SA’s pain Delayed captive lion exit plan leaves jobs and livelihoods in limbo BUSINESS IN AFRICA: Zoning in – African countries pair factories, logistics and ports to boost investment DAMNING EVIDENCE: Leave forms and bags of cash link Hawks member to alleged ‘kidnapping syndicate’ BEATING THE BLACKOUTS: Power outages force Gqeberha manufacturers to spend big on fuel to keep lights on WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED: El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy BRICK BEASTS: Special needs learners win national prize for turning plastic waste into sports gear AFTER THE BELL: The battle for your pharmacy basket is waged by the loyalty cards CONSTITUTION @ 30: ‘The judges in green’ — The story behind the Constitutional Court’s iconic robes CHILD NUTRITION: New tool shows the true cost of nutritious meals for children at ECD centres OBITUARY: Renaye Kramer — the ‘formidable’ theatre producer who stayed out of the photograph MAVERICK MIND QUIZ: Test your general knowledge with the Maverick Mind quiz Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared Islamist fighters kill 10 soldiers in attack on northeast Nigeria army bas Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned ‘terrorist acts’ for Ukraine LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Mbalula fires DA warning after ANC’s ConCourt victory — ‘Nothing binds us forever’ Industry Influence: Experts call for ‘big food’ ban at future SA Nutrition Congresses IN PICTURES: Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world LEGACY OF A BOY-KING: Tutankhamun’s treasures testify to Africa’s timeless, soul-shattering artistry SURVIVING THE BLUES: Man City trying to create semblance of normality after guilty verdict for financial breaches NARROW ESCAPE: Centurion home of Dalai Lama’s SA representative firebombed, second time this year FORENSIC FAILURE: Only 1.5% of SAPS DNA samples are processed within target time SOCCER: Banyana Banyana’s Olympic charge gains pace after crushing win over Madagascar INPICTURES: Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners WHAT’S COOKING: Lemony Greek roast chicken and potatoes BOOK EXCERPT: A Fatal Love — Reimagining the story of the last woman executed in Britain The arrogance of scientific certainty — Cape Town’s baboons deserve ethics, not imprisonment The ANC clings to its flawed, elite-enrichment BEE — and SA pays the price Watch – Zapiro presents: 2026 World News Day (Feat. King Kong) How a decade of populism and impunity unravelled the post-Cold War world order Watch — Ekurhuleni murders: What we know about the killings of 12 women How the Middle East conflict is reshaping the multipolar global order Failure by numbers? The problems maths literacy masks in SA schools Donald Trump has wandered into a Thomas Bernhard novel and made vanity great again Schreiber waives 60-day visa filing rule — too little, too late SA must ask who really benefits from a mining boom El Niño highlights urgent need for climate-resilient food systems in SA Vote for the psychopath — Joburg needs it South Africa’s asylum crisis is a mess of Home Affairs’ own making Uncertainty is high as the 2026-27 summer crop season starts Community policing must stay above party politics to protect democratic integrity Disaster resilience in SA depends on connecting institutions, resources and communities Baboons have revealed their hand, and that’s why a sanctuary is the best option Fix the RAF before seeking new revenue streams from South Africans Watch – Secrets in South Africa: American spooks and an alleged Afghan tik trafficker Watch — Where’s the ANC? Inside the party’s quietest election campaign yet
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