US unveils ‘economic D-Day’ of sanctions to isolate Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever…
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Madlanga Commission reveals how implicated figures used security firms to wield immense power
Evidence before the Madlanga Commission illustrates how security companies have become shadow militia, used by…
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GROUNDUP: UJ official must pay back R18m over student housing bribes
Labour Court finds Andries Helani accepted more than R3.2-million in payments linked to private student accommodation…
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THE CONVERSATION: Small talk acts like social glue – here’s how to get better at it
Predictable small talk is a human technology that opens interactions. Here are practical suggestions for how brief…
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POLLARD’S BACK: Bok coach changes it up for must-win second Test against resurgent All Blacks
Flyhalf Handrè Pollard returns to the Springboks starting line-up for Saturday’s second Greatest Rivalry Test against…
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Dear Mbokodo: We did not march so women could carry the nation
This imagined letter places a composite speaker inside the thirty-minute silence of 9 August 1956. It draws on the…
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BHEKISISA: The first generic weight loss drug has hit SA — will it be enough to kill the black market?
South Africa’s first generic semaglutide injection arrived in August, with many more expected. More competition should…
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German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kuehne dies at age 89
German investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the controlling shareholder of Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel KNIN.S, has…
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Cape Town planning officials must listen to residents, drop the ‘take us to court’ attitude
The deputy mayor’s response to Daily Maverick’s Municipal Planning Tribunal exposé suggests that anyone who tries to…
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Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands
A coach carrying high-school students from Germany crashed in the east of the Netherlands early on Monday, injuring…
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Arson and bomb attacks hit Thailand's deep south, authorities say
Suspected insurgents set fire to government buildings, shops, cars and utility poles in more than 70 locations across…
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4 missing as torrential rain pounds southern, eastern Taiwan
Four people are missing after torrential rain lashed southern and eastern Taiwan on Monday, closing offices and…
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POWER GUZZLERS OP-ED: Approved in the dark — the hidden environmental toll of SA’s data centre boom
As South Africa’s data centre boom accelerates, civil society groups are petitioning the SAHRC for strict regulation…
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: How to plan for your pets’ care after your death
Essential steps include choosing the caregiver, updating your will with care instructions and calculating necessary…
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BOOK EXCERPT: Cobalt Red: How the blood of the Congo powers our lives
Activist and researcher Siddharth Kara has travelled deep into cobalt territory to document the testimonies of the…
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North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's Defence Ministry said North Korea was continuing preparations for an additional…
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UK’s Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on Monday on his first overseas trip since…
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POLITICAL VIOLENCE FEARS: Knysna tensions grow after two councillors killed within 24 hours
Three recent murders in Knysna have raised fears among the community that this might signal the return of politically…
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THE GATHERING CITIES EDITION: When ‘it must be Sunday’ becomes a punchline, the joke is on City leadership
When suburbs are forced to build ‘shadow municipalities’ to sustain security, water and power service delivery, City…
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THE INTERVIEW : DA Tshwane candidate Cilliers Brink defends ‘quick fix’ privatisation plans
Cilliers Brink promises a bigger role for private companies in Tshwane while arguing that stronger governance is…
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PUBLIC LOSS: Joburg’s Santarama Miniland ‘hijacked’ for private gain
Santarama Miniland was once one of Joburg’s biggest tourist attractions. Now it can be booked for private events, while…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Manifesto test: SACP’s power to the people and a working class embraced
The SACP’s lack of governing experience shows up in its manifesto, which has some strengths but weaknesses too.
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Bombshell testimony implicates Mchunu in alleged bid to target Mkhwanazi
Lieutenant Colonel Deendadayalan (Deena) Govender’s sensational testimony has placed sidelined police minister Senzo…
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SHROUDED IN SECRECY: Five years of silence — who is assessing the assessors of SA’s environmental future?
While legal and engineering bodies publicly log disciplined members, South Africa's environmental assessment regulator…
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‘Clock it’ — ANC reheats old election promises in 2026 manifesto
Struggling under declining voter support, the ANC has pledged tight timelines and targeted interventions on water and…
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UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Plan to write off R23bn is illegal, Treasury tells Nelson Mandela Bay
The National Treasury says Nelson Mandela Bay’s proposed R23bn write-off is unlawful because the Municipal Public…
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NO STING IN THE TAIL...YET: One year after IDT boss ‘bribe’ sting, no arrests or prosecutions
It has been more than a year since Daily Maverick’s explosive video ‘sting’ captured former Independent Development…
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BUILDING THE NATION: Public Works unveils major pivot focusing on municipal infrastructure
Minister Dean Macpherson is taking his ‘turn SA into a construction site’ energy to local government and municipal…
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SA’s electricity reform is opening new markets for savvy entrepreneurs
When South Africa changes an energy policy, much of the public conversation understandably concentrates on the…
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Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says
Rescue operations were continuing at the site of the landslide, which witnesses said was large enough to bury an…
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How the Wild Coast was won — Community rights defeat corporate power
A Constitutional Court victory has allowed West Coast communities the right to determine what happens to the land and…
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GETTING CANDID: Standard Bank CIO talks about that hack and managing AI token budgets
AWS Summit Johannesburg brings together many of South Africa’s most influential techies. Standard Bank’s tech chief…
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Health of Norway’s king deteriorates while in hospital, palace says
OSLO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The health of Norway's King Harald, 89, has deteriorated during the weekend while in hospital,…
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POWER PAYBACK: Overcharged for electricity? Here’s how Nelson Mandela Bay plans to pay you back
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has called for public comment by 2 September on Nelson Mandela Bay’s plan…
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CRACKS IN THE FAÇADE: Rust and ruin put Gqeberha’s air force history at risk
Historic artefacts from the country’s rich air force history are at risk — the buildings at the South African Air Force…
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SA agricultural jobs hold steady amid debate over migrant farm labour
Sensationalist headlines about rotting produce misrepresent South Africa’s farm labour dynamics. Q2 data confirms…
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