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ANALYSIS: There’s a big orange asterisk on Trump’s latest 12.5% tariff on South African goods

New tariffs apply to 60 US trade partners. South Africa (SA) was among the economies flagged for failures to prohibit…

MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘Sick’ businessman Suliman Carrim definitely visited Cape Town mall

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard that ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim, who a doctor declared too ill…

Xenophobia means higher interest rates, less investment and fewer jobs

One of the recurring claims in anti-migrant politics is that foreigners take jobs, lower wages, and contribute little…

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WEEKEND WRAP: Babita Deokaran’s revenge, Andrea Johnson’s potential end, and SA’s teacher shortage

This edition of the Weekend Wrap covers the State seizure of the R326-million empire of Tembisa Hospital tender…

DANGLING A CARROT: Plea deal on the table for Nelson Mandela Bay’s deputy mayor

The fraud-accused deputy mayor finds himself between a rock and a hard place as prosecutors offer him a way out through…

HIS STORY: Mzwandile Stick: From New Brighton to double rugby world champion

Long-time Springbok technical team member and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick speaks about his coaching journey, what…

WORD WARRIORS : From teammates to family: South Africa’s young spellers shine on the world stage

South Africa’s young spelling champions returned from the inaugural Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai with more than a…

FUNDING FALLOUT: Joburg refers R4.07bn misconduct cases for probe but withholds officials’ names, details

The City of Johannesburg has referred R4.07-billion in alleged financial misconduct cases for investigation as pressure…

Workplace burnout will persist without meaningful organisational change

In a society where research shows that more than one in three South African employees experiences excessive daily…

REGULATORY RESPONSE : FSCA confirms 80 Eight uncovered and reported 2021 fraud after firm challenges R2.5m penalty

While the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed 80 Eight’s self-reported fraud, the clarification does not…

Collapse after landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last before 2029 UK election

In the turbulent landscape of British politics, Keir Starmer’s fall was painful to watch. As Labour faces an uncertain…

In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag

First, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sparked a Diet Coke shortage in India by squeezing supplies of aluminum cans,…

Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports

Australia forward Cristian Volpato tested positive for cocaine during a roadside test after being stopped for speeding…

Poland proposes joint Patriot missile production with Ukraine and US

Poland offered to jointly produce missiles for the Patriot air defence system together with Ukraine and the United…

Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace, president says

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone breaching the country’s airspace early on Friday, Romanian President…

PHALA PHALA FALLOUT: Ramaphosa wins court bid to block impeachment inquiry, sparing him ‘inherent humiliation’

President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an ‘interdict of limited duration’ to stall Section 89 impeachment proceedings…

Anti-migrant rhetoric does not end at the protest — it enters the home

When the language of exclusion becomes violence, it travels in the spaces where people sleep, where families seek…

ENTERPRISING VISION: How Hector Dibakoane is reshaping Joburg’s Makers Valley into a creative powerhouse

Hector Dibakoane’s Makers Valley Partnership is driving opportunities for artisans, artists, urban farmers and many…

CRYING FOWL: AirFryday — or AirFyreday? Playing with fire in the age of the air fryer

The chicken was seasoned and clung to the middle of the rotisserie rod in a way that looked a bit too desperate, as if…

FRENCH LETTER: Summertime and the living ain’t (always) easy in sweltering France

A roofless roof wetting in the relentless heat of the French summer of 2026, ‘with frills’ – Camembert with biltong,…

ROMANCING THE TRUFFLE: Glenwood Bakery ‘last supper’ highlights the enduring legacy of Adam Robinson

A pop-up at Glenwood Bakery with Adam Robinson in the kitchen, Max Bastard’s black diamonds, Matt Draper pouring the…

THE PERSUADERS: Unregulated and unchecked — why SA needs to tame its lobbying Wild West

Lobbying is an inevitable part of democratic policy-making, but South Africa’s lack of oversight leaves room for abuse.…

PROGRESS OR PR: Joburg’s inner-city ‘clean-up’: residents split on whether Morero’s campaign has worked

Mayor Dada Morero has vowed to restore order and cleanliness to the inner city. Some residents have seen progress,…

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Disney’s live-action Moana fails to capture the magic of its animated predecessor

Faithful to a fault. That idiom could have been coined specifically for Disney’s live-action Moana. The remake isn’t…

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says

GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian…

Paramount-Warner Bros deal paused through 17 August, judge rules

July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through 17 August, a…

Military activity hits water supply at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and nearby town, IAEA says

July 23 (Reuters) - Military activity has hit water supplies to parts of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power…

Trump to impose ‘forced labour’ duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

July 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60…

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST?: EXCLUSIVE: DA paid Dubai-based consultancy more than R7.7m to run its GNU operation

Ryan Coetzee helped negotiate the DA into the GNU while serving as CEO of an international political and corporate…

GOVERNANCE TURMOIL: David Masondo steps down as chair of embattled PIC ‘in the interests of stability’

Deputy finance minister David Masondo resigns as PIC Chair amid a governance crisis, emphasising the importance of…

FRESH WAVE OF LEVIES: Trump administration to impose new global tariffs on 60 trading partners

The Trump administration is set to impose 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, targeting forced labour…

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: The 951 elephant deaths in Kruger — why the numbers demand perspective, not outrage

Behind Kruger National Park’s stark elephant mortality figures lies a complex reality of thriving populations, natural…

CORRUPTION TRIAL : I paid Mapisa-Nqakula hundreds of thousands after landing R79m deal, witness tells court

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard that after a defence contractor’s suspended R104m SANDF contract was replaced…

From deposit-takers to partners — how banks can rescue SA’s municipalities

South African banks have long treated municipalities as transactional clients looking for deposit accounts, lending…