Philippi mass murder accused abandons bail
The matter will return to court on 16 April
Brief | 12 March 2026
Public Works to evict three former MK MPs from state subsidised housing
The former MPs have refused to vacate the parliamentary village since they were removed from Parliament in August 2024
Brief | 12 March 2026
Social workers refuse to work in Stutterheim office after labour department finds it unsafe
Labour department says the building is closed but Eastern Cape Department of Social Development says it’s been cleaned and is open
Brief | 12 March 2026
Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says
The Institute for Economic Justice says 75% of reported fraud cases have involved government employees, contractors or officials
News | 12 March 2026
Lesotho pensioner’s epic journey to renew her social grant
Macharles Mahlekele, 86, spent a night in a stuck taxi and two days sheltering with strangers after a flooded river blocked her route home
News | 12 March 2026
Limpopo villagers say they’re still waiting for the borehole they were promised before the 2024 elections
They say they haven’t seen a municipal water tanker since last October
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 12 March 2026
Nkandla villagers block roads demanding permanent repairs
KZN transport department has a road maintenance backlog of R20-billion
Brief | 12 March 2026
Joburg residents line the streets and cheer army deployment
A convoy of South African National Defence Force, military police and SAPS move through Eldorado Park, Riverlea and Westbury
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Matthew Hirsch
News | 11 March 2026
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
Frolicking at the beach, long trips to fill water containers, and children cooling down in Philippi
Photo Essay | 11 March 2026
Photo Essays
Madagascan-inspired dance festival in Soweto
The fourth ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival brought together artists from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany
Astrotourism taking root in the Karoo
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides
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Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
By Seth Thorne
William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
Our Editorials
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Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Selected letters to the editor
Water Crisis Demands Consequence Management
Johannesburg’s water pollution crisis is not simply an environmental failure. It is a constitutiona… Read more
Lottery: Fraudsters must repay every cent
Negligent management must be held solely responsible for the payment of R14-million without due dil… Read more
Undocumented WW2 heroes
Mr William Sadiki is highly favoured to be blessed with 107 years and going strong. Is there a plac… Read more
Government Scholar Transport - A Cash Cow
This so-called government scholar transport is just a cash cow. The millions of rands that are paid… Read more
Wars have no winners
Beautiful story about forgotten heroes. My grandfather died in the 2nd WW in Egypt and left my Dad … Read more