APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: DA canters to victory in two Saldanha Bay wards, FF+ puts in spirited Langebaan showing WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Orwell: 2+2=5: The Orwellian future is already here Trump alleges ‘rigged’ Virginia redistricting vote as judge blocks new map Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows US criticises China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another SAPS IN CRISIS: Ramaphosa faces tough choice over crime-accused police chief Masemola ELDERLY ELEGY: No budget, no plan: Joburg’s old-age homes maintained only if funds are available ANALYSIS: The ANC and SACP — it’s more than just a messy divorce MADLANGA COMMISSION: Top Sedibeng cop denies trying to help murder-charged brother-in-law ‘KT’ Molefe TRC ROULETTE: Power struggle — former Scorpions boss tells of turf war over TRC prosecutions CUTURAL CONSERVATION: Wild Coast’s amaMpondo want greater part in preservation and management of ancestral lands OPEN SECRETS ANALYSIS: Unaccountable 00046: Eric Wood at the centre of a stalled reckoning over Transnet billions ‘FRUITS OF RECOVERY’: From addiction to mentorship: The transformative journey of Tshepo Tlapu OBITUARY: Justice without fanfare: The life of former KZN High Court judge president Achmat Jappie From Gaza to Venice — Gabrielle Goliath’s feminist breath transcends national censorship Ethical failure often begins quietly inside everyday human resource decisions and practices FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: Paying off credit card debt with a bond only works with discipline MONEY HABITS: Why earning more is not enough to fix South Africans’ financial stress BANK ON IT: Why Capitec’s latest results signal a much bigger threat to SA’s banks NORDIC DIVIDE: Reporter’s Notebook — A Finnish mining operation is a stark contrast to SA’s mines THE CONVERSATION: What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine? GROUNDUP: ConCourt defines SAHRC as influential watchdog rather than enforcement body ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine president Duterte UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says
Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with Hormuz strait still blocked ECONOMIC GROWTH OP-ED: Foreign direct investment — not just capital — is the game-changer SA urgently needs Russia to stop Kazakh oil flows to German refinery via Druzhba, Berlin says
MIXED BAG: South African stars deliver uneven returns in 2026 IPL SPOTLIGHT: SA Medical Research Council rolls out rescue grants: What next for projects hit by US funding cuts JSC rescues SA judiciary’s reputation with Mbenenge ruling, but stumbles over identity politics
Why SA’s municipal decay is a followership crisis The Great Decoupling — why global markets are shrugging off war and fear Africa must set the terms of ‘green gold’ minerals boom and avoid historical extraction Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: SA justice is mostly just a sideshow Why the promise that you can be anything is quietly failing a generation Another male-heavy DA leadership raises doubts on commitment to gender equality Domestic workers won in court but the real test now sits with their employers UNFLINCHING PORTRAIT: New Winnie Madikizela-Mandela docuseries showcases her legacy in her own words Does the Protected Disclosures Bill propose a stronger shield for whistleblowers? Incentives and assets — decoding the hidden political economy of SA electioneering Beyond binaries — why NHI success depends on design, not ideology Democracy on the brink — unmasking threats, and the power of the vote New investments into manufacturing need to come with export markets Breaking down walls — A challenge to the N2 ‘safety’ wall narrative In a fractured world, lessons from Mandela, Tutu and the Dalai Lama offer hope Is the world facing a food crisis?
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