EXPLAINER: What to know about the refugee ruling that sparked riots in Durban and Soweto GROUNDUP: Anti-immigrant mob threatens to burn women and children in Pretoria STRANGE TIMING: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after South African judge wins Nobel Peace Prize Former ‘crown prince of the Kruger’ Park found guilty of rhino poaching Cricket: Anrich Nortje’s impressive Test cricket return hands Proteas narrow advantage over Aussies OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT: SA helps feed China’s huge desert fish-farming boom OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT: The price paid beyond the plate — the huge costs of farmed seafood LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: High court orders ANC to reinstate Andile Lungisa after unlawful removal Disaster resilience in SA depends on connecting institutions, resources and communities I have a picture for you! 03 October-09 October TOUGH EXAMINATION: Sharks and Lions face early tests for United Rugby Championship playoff credentials SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION: School transport crisis puts 71,000 Western Cape learners at risk as fuel costs soar Surge in SA mining fatalities in 2026 deeply concerning, says Mantashe GLOBAL RECOGNITION: SA’s Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for championing peace and international law UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights ICC hails Nobel Peace Prize for Pillay as recognition for international justice SA’s Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for championing peace and international law ANTI-FOREIGNER UNREST: Home Affairs scraps asylum seeker directive after violence in Durban and Soweto CRÉATION AFRICA: This Mthatha artist turns shapes and lines into evocative African stories TREASURE & INSPIRE: Poké Box and Phansi Museum fuse heritage in Durban SHOWING UP: Becoming a demo model after a lifetime of shying off WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Coyote vs. Acme — The Looney Tunes comeback taking cartoon chaos to the courtroom FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: Plan ahead for ownership after the death of a business partner US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says GRITTY PAST: In the shadow of ‘Sandpapergate’, Australia are back in SA for overdue Test series LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Priced out of Cape Town? Here’s what political parties say they’ll do about Airbnbs and rent STREETS OF FURY: Ten cars torched as xenophobic violence erupts in Soweto MALNUTRITION: Broken promises — how SA’s National Food and Nutrition Security Plan missed the mark SURVEILLANCE REVIVAL: NMB’s R6m crime-fighting ‘Loerbroer’ is finally back in action 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 GROUNDUP: Ekurhuleni police force employed convicted killers, Parliament told SA’s foreign service is becoming a retreat for failed ministers Why Africa’s agricultural crisis is a matter of race, class and epistemicide Who really speaks for white and Afrikaans-speaking South Africans? Homelessness in SA persists in a policy vacuum — one varsity is acting to fill it 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 Judicial appointments reform needed to strengthen Bench and protect rule of law Protecting women requires funding the full justice and policing chain R30 a litre — the fuel shock South Africans cannot afford France is losing its sanity premium as chaos reigns Electoral Court delivers praiseworthy rulings for IEC in candidate list cases Medicine availability must be measured at the pharmacy window Parole is not a given: It must be earned, assessed and accountable SA likely to increase wheat imports after harvest hits eight-year low Between brilliance and inertia — the dual reality of SA’s legal landscape The crucial word missing from SA’s wildlife debate Every rand has a name — the PIC’s high-stakes mission to protect wealth Watch — Debating AI’s existential risk
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