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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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RIGHT OF REPLY: Senzo Mchunu defends referral to IGI, dismisses claims of improper influence
Senzo Mchunu clarifies his role in referring matters to the IGI, countering claims that he improperly influenced…
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NOTHING LEFT: ‘Gatvol’ of dry taps: DA steps in with NMB water crisis plan
Residents across Nelson Mandela Bay are voicing their growing frustration over the recurring water outages, prompting…
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MADE IN THE BAY: Chamber’s bold bet on Nelson Mandela Bay already winning over local industry
More than 70 Nelson Mandela Bay businesses have signed up to the Business Chamber’s Made in the Bay initiative, backing…
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RUNNING ON EMPTY : Just 49 days of cash left — austerity measures introduced in the Bay
As cash reserves dwindle to less than 49 days, Nelson Mandela Bay introduced strict financial measures while grappling…
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FOOD SUSTAINABILITY: How skill-sharing and market insights can unlock small-scale regenerative agriculture
A recent panel discussion in Cape Town highlighted the vital role of small-scale farmers in regenerative agriculture,…
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‘POLITICS OF FEAR’: Mcebisi Jonas: Non-state actors’ hand in Afrophobia reveals deep governance failures
By fomenting violence towards our fellow Africans, non-state actors are dictating terms to a South African government…
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CORRECTIVE MEASURES: Better late than never — Ramaphosa launches action plan to tackle SA’s water crisis
Four months behind schedule, President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the National Water Action Plan. Managed by a new…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Andrea Johnson admits to major flaws in Idac’s Crime Intelligence investigation
Idac head Andrea Johnson’s credibility came under further strain before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, when she…
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DISRESPECTFUL?: CAF boss Motsepe skirts disrespecting women’s soccer issue after Wafcon postponements
The leader of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, admitted that the federation ‘could have done…
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THE COMEBACK: Chauke cleared for takeoff as possible replacement for NPA head Andy Mothibi
Cleared of all allegations, Advocate Andrew Chauke emerges as a potential successor to Andy Mothibi as head of the…
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SPENDING PRIORITIES: SA’s sports funding crisis exposed as athletes pay the price
Government’s R31m expenditure on a Fifa World Cup nation-building programme while hockey players are self-funding their…
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STATES OF CAPTURE ANALYSIS: Andrea Johnson’s potential end: Idac boss admits colleagues ‘misinformed’ her in Crime Intelligence scandal
Anti-corruption directorate boss Andrea Johnson was initially adamant about why she pursued certain Crime Intelligence…
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AIRPORT ARITHMETIC: Wikipedia cited in R411m PIC arbitration despite evidence of double-counted Lanseria airport income streams
An arbitration panel that found against the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in a dispute that led to more than…
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After The Bell: The stock market and the sad passing of the weekend
As markets gear up for 24/7 trading, and the nostalgic charm of fixed hours fades, it’s worth noting the serious…
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MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE: Divided MPC holds rates for now, but sees upside risks to inflation
Uncertainty can also call for caution and not pulling the trigger pre-emptively. And if the Sarb’s inflation outlook…
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KING OF MANY NATIONS: South African MMA star Nkosi Ndebele set for PFL Global debut
Nkosi Ndebele says his career, along with that of compatriot Dricus du Plessis, is an example of what is possible in…
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