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TIPPING POINT: What a load of rubbish — Gqeberha waste transfer stations buckle under neglect
Broken-down trucks, locked gates and overflowing skips have left Gqeberha’s Walmer and Strandfontein waste stations…
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ANALYSIS: Joburg election posters — the good, the bad and the embarrassing
With so much of Johannesburg falling apart, it is astounding how few of the parties contesting for votes there focus on…
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AFTER THE BELL: Make or break the gig economy — contracts, terminations, reasonable expectations and workplace miscommunication
A Labour Appeal Court ruling highlights how poor communication between managers and employees can turn a contract…
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BAIL BID: Uphill battle for Sibiya as State lays ‘very strong’ case in rape, trafficking scandal
Senior cop Shadrack Sibiya is fighting to stay out of jail over charges including rape, trafficking and sexual grooming…
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LEARNING CURVE: Online schools are growing faster than South Africa’s rules
South Africa’s online schools offer pupils a route to the National Senior Certificate, but the sector has no dedicated…
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SOCCER & CRIME: If economic crimes in sport don’t matter, it doesn’t bode well when it does…
The Manchester City Football Club financial cheating scandal has rocked world soccer. Beyond the sport, it offers a…
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Sound of Silence: For whom the bell tolls — NMB’s oldest church mourns stolen 200-year-old relic
A 200-year-old mission bell has been stolen from Bethelsdorp’s Van der Kemp Memorial Church – and residents fear it…
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Analysis: Starlink still no closer to SA market access, despite proposed new telecom law
There are two vital updates happening in South Africa’s electronic communications laws and regulations, and neither of…
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ECOLOGICAL ALARM: Beautiful region, scary findings: CapeNature’s latest report card
The Western Cape’s environment is one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places on earth, and much of it is cared for…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dada Morero recorded planning big pre-election spending — ‘We are 50 days away’
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has denied wanting to spend the City’s limited budget on infrastructure projects that look…
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Older persons are still carrying families, now we must help carry them
In South Africa, long after formal employment ends, many older people continue to raise children, manage homes, care…
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COLLECTIVE WELLBEING: Renewable energy was promised as a path to prosperity — what happened?
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has delivered infrastructure at scale,…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Navigating ballots, candidates, and wards: Your guide to the 2026 local government elections
The countdown to the 2026 local government elections is on. Still unsure about how voting works, who is contesting your…
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GROUNDUP: SRD grant is not keeping people out of work, evidence shows
New research challenges the idea that South Africa’s SRD grant discourages people from seeking work. The evidence…
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GROUNDUP: Airbnb bylaw doesn’t do enough to address Cape Town’s housing crisis
Only primary residences should be allowed on Airbnb.
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Made with purpose: A collaboration creating opportunities for young South Africans
Daily Maverick has collaborated with HopeTown, a community organisation based in Ocean View, Cape Town, to produce a…
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Mass shootings expose a failure of leadership, intelligence and accountability
When mass shootings become commonplace, reactive policing is no longer enough. The state must transform Crime…
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Egyptian police arrest all six journalists of investigative outlet
Egyptian police arrested six journalists from a fact-checking and investigative media outlet, accusing them of…
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell wins appeal against charity trustee ban
Supermodel Naomi Campbell on Thursday won her appeal against a five-year ban from being a charity trustee, with a…
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Spanish king to visit disputed enclaves, testing Morocco ties after border crisis
Spain's King Felipe will visit the disputed North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla this month, sources in the…
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England striker Toney pleads not guilty to assault at London nightclub
England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a charge of assault at a Soho nightclub in December,…
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EARLY MOMENTUM: Bafana’s seven-goal start gives pleased Pitso a solid platform to build on
Bafana Bafana began their quest to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations under Pitso Mosimane with a 2-1 win over…
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Joburg crisis cannot be solved without competent City leadership
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced this month that the National Treasury is developing an “intensive…
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CRÉATION AFRICA: From sneakers to spreadsheets — Lindelani Nedoboni’s S.W.A.N.K Jozi journey
What began as a group of teenagers from Soweto chasing the latest fashion trends eventually became a successful fashion…
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FOOD BASKET: R20 sugar saving highlights SA’s food affordability crisis as grants fall short
A R20 saving on value-brand sugar exposes how packaging and marketing can drive up food prices, while civil society…
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When VW sneezes, Nelson Mandela Bay catches a cold
When a major manufacturer falters, the impact does not stop at the factory gate. Volkswagen’s 75-year history in…
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WHAT’S COOKING: Chipolatas and mash — they’re bangers, but smaller
Pork chipolatas – essentially they’re baby pork bangers even though they’re never called that – can be a fun…
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ESCAPE: Bangkok, a fever dream in neon and sepia, feeds hungry souls
Thailand’s capital is the world’s most visited city, a place where monks in saffron robes rest in the shade of towering…
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Paramount gets court green light on Warner Bros deal, names Mattel’s Kreiz co-CEO
Sept 30 (Reuters) - A US judge entered an order on Wednesday allowing Paramount to close its $110 billion acquisition…
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Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
LES DIABLERETS, Switzerland, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst…
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AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
Sept 30 (Reuters) - AI agents tried to hack into a Canadian government website, an AI research firm said on Wednesday.
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US Supreme Court sides with Tennessee to allow its first execution of a woman in 200 years
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Tennessee could proceed with its first execution of a…
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IN PICTURES: Historic-low water levels reveal shipwreck in Germany, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
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NATIONAL UNHEALTHY INSURANCE: R182m NHI spin deal is a warning of what’s to come
If R182m meant for an already buckling health system can be poured into PR with so few checks, imagine the risks when…
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FORMULA FOR FAILURE OP-ED: Fenced in — why City Power’s ‘ringfencing’ in Joburg is a 30% revenue grab
City Power’s new 70/30 revenue split isn't ringfencing; it’s an arbitrary top-line tax. Without structural funding…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Sibanyoni’s Putco bid puts focus on political access, business interests
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni’s January 2024 meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Gwede Mantashe, and his…
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