OUR CITY NEWS: New Joburg reservoir brings relief, but water problems persist with 43 leaking reservoirs BUDGET BUST: Finance minister warns Joburg is in ‘severe financial distress’ in letter to Mayor Morero STORM HIGH ALERT: Severe weather warnings prompt school closures across Western and Eastern Cape SPOTLIGHT: Youth-focused care model transforms young kidney patients’ lives New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027
Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress RUNNING BATTLE: Athletics body warns against government takeover of Soweto Marathon amid ongoing prize payout crisis GUESS WHO'S BACK: Cogta rules NMB city manager suspension unlawful as metro faces leadership vacuum Tech in Education (Part 1): South Africa's digital dilemma – balancing screens and foundational learning in classrooms ANALYSIS: D-Day looms for Ramaphosa as ConCourt set to rule on Phala Phala scandal DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: From bust to heist — Hawks officer says cops ‘intentionally bungled’ R200m cocaine haul investigation NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: Public participation process in ‘frightfully expensive’ NHI scheme under scrutiny in ConCourt Senate Republicans seek $1bn for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump’s ballroom Help wanted: Fox Sports hiring ‘World Cup Watcher’ for $50,000 RUNNING ON EMPTY: Nelson Mandela Bay metro fails to renew fuel contract — emergency services left vulnerable PAIN AT THE PUMPS: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reduces diesel price hike after significant miscalculation MEXICO-BOUND: Private sponsors, not government, to fund ‘lucky fans’ at 2026 World Cup, says McKenzie Parliament’s smoking gun OP-ED: Why new evidence demands immediate action on firearm oversight POLICY SIGNAL: Sarb laser-focused on 3% inflation target despite historic fuel shock, says Kganyago BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The fuel price roused the sleeping Inflation genie Economic strain, war fatigue converging to challenge decades of bipartisan US backing for Israel COERCION: Zambia cancels world’s largest digital rights conference after pressure from Chinese government VIRAL FEARS: Passengers confined to cabins as MV Hondius disinfected after 2 hantavirus cases confirmed NSFAS board collapse was preventable: Minister Manamela must be held accountable Why the Madlanga Commission signals a national procurement collapse Ruto-Tinubu banter — linguistic rivals Nigeria and Kenya provide economic food for thought Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde VIRAL FEARS: Emergency evacuation planned for cruise ship following suspected hantavirus outbreak PARTY INTERVENTION : ‘She is stabilising the metro’ — Ramaphosa praises NMB mayor amid service delivery crises STUDENT HOUSING: Joburg NSFAS accommodation providers warn unpaid millions pushing them to the brink A Freedom Day postmortem — would Dube, Plaatje and Seme recognise our liberty? Diversity is South Africa’s key to prosperity Chornobyl’s legacy of state disregard for human life echoes in Russia’s war in Ukraine Alien epistemology — framing foreigners as enemies within a culture of legal antipathy FOOD BASKET: Fuel and fertiliser costs drive up the price of a basic food basket Graduates, freedom and the real cost of unemployment in SA The empty holder: When debt stands between graduates and their futures Weather forecast — Challenges ahead for South Africa’s agriculture Huffing and puffing will blow this house right down
Corruption in SA is not a crisis — it’s a system we’ve built
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Getting real about red tape: Competition Commission’s review is a chance to boost SA business River chaos beats polished glory in New Zealand’s wildest boat race We live in an increasingly multipolar world and need to globalise our education Trump’s second coming is the greatest comeback in US history - How did we not see it coming?
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