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In this issue

July 25, 2025

What do we need to keep our senior leaders in check?

The only way to keep an eye on SA's leaders is to sign a performance-based contract and make sure they are removed as soon as something goes wrong, says Mike Bolhuis, a specialist investigator in serious, violent, economic and cybercrimes.

1 mins

The Revolving Door of Justice

LAW: WHY OFFICIALS FAIL TO FINISH EMPLOYMENT TERM

1 mins

Treasury also hacked

The National Treasury has confirmed it found malware on its Infrastructure Reporting Model website, an online infrastructure monitoring system.

1 mins

Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the '80s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71.

1 mins

The End Is Near...

CRISIS: TAXPAYERS CAN NO LONGER BE A PIGGY BANK FOR CORRUPT POLITICIANS

3 mins

DA calls for investigation into Kunene contracts

The DA wants all municipal contracts linked to the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance party, Kenny Kunene, to be investigated.

1 mins

Flying time runs out, so flights should be scrapped

Budget airline FlySafair may have to cancel flights next week as pilots operating the carrier's vastly reduced schedule may run out of legally admissible flying time.

2 mins

'I drowned lover's child'

Killing triggered by relationship tensions - accused.

2 mins

How Tenda Got His Groove Back and Claimed His Financial Freedom

I won't lie to you, I was struggling. I thought that when I left university and could get a job, things would ease up a bit, but that's not how it turned out.

3 mins

Medics leave govt in droves

BRAIN DRAIN: ABOUT 6 000 DOCTORS AND NURSES QUIT STATE HEALTH FACILITIES PER YEAR

3 mins

'I have reason to get weird'

VILJOENS: FRANCHISEE'S BID TO GET CASH BACK

2 mins

Service Ended After Airport Hand Grenade Breach

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is taking firm steps following a serious security breach at OR Tambo International Airport after a passenger was found in possession of two training hand grenades in Ethiopia.

1 mins

How dept makes NHI work

IN FOCUS: MOTSOALEDI ANNOUNCES R64BN HEALTH BUDGET, R200M HIV/AIDS RESEARCH GRANT

2 mins

School online admissions open

Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane officially launched the 2026 online school admissions system for Grade 1 and 8 pupils at the GaRankuwa YMCA, north of Pretoria, yesterday.

1 mins

Reset top job rot with better system

Why is South Africa a gangster's paradise? We all know the answer to that one.

1 mins

Argus sale déjà vu in Safair saga

The Western capitalist fan club forever warns that this or that transgression will deter foreign investment... and the government in particular is expected not to annoy the God-like \"foreign investor\".

1 mins

Legend of ghost car lives on

Our parents always warned you against things like speaking to strangers, the tokoloshe and the boogeyman. Still, they never warned you about chancers on the internet or aunties selling cars voetstoots on Facebook.

2 mins

Jonas is paying the price for past utterances

Lessons for us are important – be measured in everything you say, writes Peter Bachtis.

1 mins

Trump returns to his Scottish roots

US President Donald Trump will fly into Scotland today for a private visit to the land where his mother was born and spent her childhood on the remote Isle of Lewis.

1 mins

Cubans forced to beg

COLLAPSE: COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC CRISIS DRIVES MANY TO THE STREETS

2 mins

Kim tells army to be ready for 'real' war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged his military to be ready \"for real war\" as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media said yesterday.

1 mins

How Many Steps a Day?

Answer: It's Not 10,000, But 7,000 Paces to Reap Big Health Benefits

1 mins

War on hungry starfish

Hunting: Cook Islands in the grips of a years-long outbreak, says marine biologist

1 mins

Sock it to these worthy causes

The PNA Funky Socks Day 2025 is here. It's an annual nationwide fundraiser designed to uplift South African and Namibian communities, one funky sock at a time.

1 mins

City Just be 'Shameless'

MUST-SEES: LAUGH AT HUSTLES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS

2 mins

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day returns

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is turning up the excitement for 6 September at the Crocodile Creek Polo Club in Lanseria.

1 mins

Inspiring SA doccie on Disney+

Service is building platform celebrating the continent.

3 mins

Getting ready for spring

PREPARATION: SET UP PLANT BEDS AND ADJUST PH

2 mins

How I wove thriller

ABC KILLER: CHANCE TO BINGE ON MOVIE NOW SHOWING ON SHOWMAX

2 mins

A city slicker's fix

Resuscitation in the centre of Cape Town

2 mins

Why shoppers, suppliers prefer a strong PnP

Talk to any of Pick n Pay's major suppliers and they will tell you — privately, of course — that they far prefer a stronger Pick n Pay than a weak one.

1 mins

Road Bill Ill-Advised

APRAV: RAF Act Has a Degree of Certainty After Its Test in Court

2 mins

Is $1 million enough to stop?

RETIREMENT: ALIGN YOUR RESOURCES

2 mins

It's a panel van, but who for?

CONUNDRUM: BIG MOVER, BUT IT'S LIGHT ON ITS FEET

2 mins

Verstappen and Red Bull embark on new era without Horner

Verstappen and Red Bull seek a successful reset of their season as they launch a new era at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, their first without Christian Horner in charge.

2 mins

Spain Dare to Dream Again

Spain star Aitana Bonmati (above) said her team planned to take some time to celebrate reaching their first ever European Championship final following Wednesday’s extra-time win over Germany, before quickly turning their thoughts to another title decider against England.

1 mins

Bloem Celtic identity crisis: revival or rivalry?

Now that the dust has settled and Super Sport United's demise is officially confirmed, it's time to address the elephant in the room. Will the real Bloemfontein Celtic please stand up? The curious state of affairs in trying to revive the club would be funny if it wasn't this confusing to all football lovers in the Free State province.

2 mins

Reds Continue Spending Spree With Ekitike Deal

Liverpool completed the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported £69 million as the Premier League champions continued their summer spending spree.

1 mins

Chiefs looking for a good start

TOYOTA CUP: AMAKHOSI TO HOST GHANAIAN GIANTS

1 mins

Proteas to pick their best team

TRI-SERIES: CONRAD EXPECTS BETTER SHOWING IN FINAL

1 mins

It's Currie Cup time again

BUSINESS AS USUAL?: 'BIG FOUR' WILL AGAIN BE OUT TO CLAIM SA'S OLDEST RUGBY TROPHY

2 mins

Big boost for Wallabies as Valetini returns

Melbourne - Rob Valetini (right) was yesterday named in Australia's side for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne, a big boost for the Wallabies ahead of a clash they must win to keep the series alive.

2 mins

Farrell on the bench as Lions look to seal series

Melbourne - Owen Farrell (below) was yesterday named on the British and Irish Lions' bench for the second Test against Australia, one of seven changes to the matchday 23 as the tourists look to clinch the series in Melbourne.

1 mins

New Bulls coach has some ideas

ACKERMANN: HIS CHALLENGE IS TO FIND MISSING LINK

2 mins

Hot tips for the weekend

There's plenty of quality women's football to look forward to this weekend, while the Currie Cup also kicks off on Friday and Australia host the British and Irish Lions in the second Test Down Under.

1 mins

Big guns back for Proteas

Aiden Markram (below) and Temba Bavuma are back in the mix to captain the Proteas' T20 and ODI squads respectively on their tour of Australia next month.

1 mins

'STILL FIGHTING'

ELLIS: BANYANA WANT TO WIN A MEDAL FOR SALGADO

2 mins

Ceramics feature at auction

VIBRANT: FROM PIERNEEF TO KALAHARI, THERE'S SOMETHING FOR ALL COLLECTORS

2 mins

Gandhi portrait sold

A rare painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only oil portrait that the Indian independence leader ever sat for, has sold at auction in the UK for £152,800 (about R3.6 million).

1 mins

Strydom to prove there is nothing wrong with his vision

Singer Joni Mitchell wrote a song called Big Yellow Taxi in the 1960s which has repeated line that goes \"Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone\".

1 mins

Champions Cup a real thriller

HOPEFUL: ROYAL VICTORY COULD PROVIDE A SENTIMENTAL FAREWELL FOR STRIKER

3 mins

Horse-by-horse King George analysis

The Group 1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2400m heads up the card at Ascot Racecourse in the UK tomorrow.

2 mins

Muzi upset to miss KZN finale

LETDOWN: SUSPENSION EXTINGUISHES HOPES OF RIDING SOME TOP HORSES IN FEATURES

5 mins

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