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July 11, 2025

Driven by self-centred needs, ANC and DA won't find each other

POLITICS UNSPUN

3 mins

Mkhwanazi's smoking guns: two

A ballistic report allegedly linking an AK-47 and a pistol to a Transnet corruption cover-up murder, and the shootings of high-profile public figures, add weight to the KZN police commissioner's claims of a criminal octopus with tentacles reaching deep into key institutions - including law enforcement itself. By Caryn Dolley

3 mins

Widower still in the dark as Hawks get submarine deaths report

The SA Navy has handed the Hawks a copy of the board of inquiry report on the 2023 submarine accident that claimed the lives of three submariners.

2 mins

Life Esidimeni families still await justice, as NPA weighs options

Nine years on, the victims' loved ones continue to push for criminal accountability.

3 mins

Peeled bananas, eggplants and power games at Mbenenge inquiry

Awkward moments and tough questions collided as Judge President Selby Mbenenge explained his texts and cultural take on flirtation. By Marianne Thamm

3 mins

Komani residents ask ConCourt to dissolve municipal council

Residents of the Eastern Cape town are asking the Constitutional Court to intervene in the Enoch Mgijima council's administration over persistent service delivery breakdowns and financial woes.

4 mins

Entrepreneur improves life at school one clear drop at a time

In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and sustainable access. By Takudzwa Pongweni

5 mins

NSPCA takes aim at the Durban July and cruelty of horse racing

Rein in the Pain, a new campaign to clean up the thoroughbred racing industry, started with a fashion statement that shocked the glamorous guests at South Africa's premier horse race.

5 mins

Treasury's Bessent to skip SA G20 meeting, instead travelling to Japan

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in South Africa next week, according to a Treasury spokesperson.

1 mins

Germany takes aim at Chinese warship for laser-targeting aircraft

Germany has accused a Chinese warship of laser-targeting a German aircraft taking part in an EU operation in the Red Sea at the beginning of July.

1 mins

Terrorism alarm in West Africa

Immediate steps must be taken to combat a worrying rise in terrorist attacks in the region. By Olayinka Ajala

4 mins

Flood fallout: insurers now targeting public sector failure

After KwaZulu-Natal's catastrophic floods in 2022, a landmark R6.5-billion lawsuit sees insurers blaming state bodies for failing to protect infrastructure against worsening climate risks

3 mins

'White gold' rush on KZN South

As prospectors chase lithium riches in the seaside town of uMzumbe, promises of potential employment and development clash with fears of noise, pollution and the long-term costs of mining expansion.

4 mins

Bold promises of progress clash with rural mining realities

\"'Tranquillity' and 'progress' are both loaded, relative terms, shaped by the perceptions of the various parties who stand to win or lose from a particular situation.

4 mins

Coast brings jobs, risks and fears

\"Tranquillity\" and \"progress\" are both loaded, relative terms, shaped by the perceptions of the various parties who stand to win or lose from a particular situation.

4 mins

Maladministration, not foreigners, to blame for state of South African healthcare

Although foreign nationals' treatment sparks debate, the key question is: what is a hospital bed's true cost in SA, and what structural weaknesses does this expose?

4 mins

Hunting sector bag's $2.5bn for SA economy

A new study shows the industry's important economic footprint.

4 mins

Crushing steel tariffs spark fierce industry legal battle

Gerhard Papenfus, chief executive of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa), has perfected the sweet science of switching styles between lobbying Washington officials about farm murders and black economic empowerment policies, and throwing legal power punches at government trade bureaucrats over what he calls an assault on the steel industry.

1 mins

CEO Gerrie Fourie exits Capitec ready to grab new opportunities

After 25 years at South Africa's biggest retail bank, the chief executive is stepping down. But don't expect a quiet exit, or a conventional retirement. By Kara le Roux

4 mins

X's Yaccarino unexpectedly throws in the towel

In a surprise move, X chief executive Linda Yaccarino announced on Wednesday, 9 July, that she would step down from the role.

1 mins

Stagnating savings makes bitcoin sound really cool

South Africans love a good interest rate cut, but it's less good if you're a saver watching your bank balance grow. The alternative? Smart money would turn to the usual suspects: property, stocks, maybe even that retirement annuity ... and bitcoin sounds cool, right?

1 mins

Samsung gambles on its slimmer but costlier new foldable phones

Yet analysts predict foldable smartphones will remain a niche segment, now accounting for just 1.5% of the market. By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang

2 mins

Retrenchment is taxing, but plan well and you can avoid disaster

I'm 54 years old and have just been retrenched from the company I joined straight out of university. I had planned to work for another 11 years, so this has really messed up my plans. I am concerned about my financial future. Can you help?

3 mins

Beat the mid-year medical blues

There are ways to help manage your costs after your medical savings account is depleted.

3 mins

Trump on a high is a low point

Trump has consolidated his power – and it doesn't spell any good for either the US or the rest of the world

3 mins

The building blocks of life: how atoms form in extreme heat

Most of the universe is made up of hydrogen and helium atoms, which came into being after the big bang cooled down a little. Heavier atoms are formed during high-energy collisions in stars. By Stephen L Levy

3 mins

Going back to basics in schools

Schools must teach fundamental skills and provide safe, supportive learning spaces.

4 mins

The lost art of sharing sounds

Before the Walkman, we had to listen to other people's music. Now, our tastes are ever narrowing

4 mins

Yoo-hoo, is anybody home?

Last week, a post on Neil deGrasse Tyson's Facebook fan page distracted a small group of us who had paused to read the startling revelation that 75% of people had \"no inner voice\". If this is really Tyson, the popular US author and astrophysicist, mind you.

3 mins

People love a good conspiracy

These theories blend fact-twisting, grievance and sometimes plain intellectual laziness.

5 mins

Rituals, the djinn and the wildly un-egg-spected paths to healing

When life feels overwhelming, rituals – whether inherited or improvised - can offer comfort. This story follows an unusual quest to banish a supernatural being with the help of friends and a carton of eggs.

5 mins

Fecund after 60: women, art and the feminine principle

In a new exhibition, three artists - Josie Grindrod, Clare van Zyl and Jann Cheifitz - explore how women are represented in myth and culture, focusing on creativity, balance and rejuvenation

3 mins

Will eating cheese before going to bed really trigger nightmares?

Can what you eat before sleep really shape your dreams? New research investigates whether dairy products might influence your night's rest and dream recall.

4 mins

Cosmic romp Elio may lack originality but makes up for it in heart

The story is predictable and the visual identity a little overblown, but Pixar's latest release is still well worth a watch - if only for its love of space. By Sam Spiller

3 mins

Trauma is in your DNA, but early biological imprints can be changed

Though your environment affects your genes, the outcome is not permanent.

3 mins

Banyana Banyana's Amogelang Motau kicks off leadership role

The midfielder's career has been on an upward trajectory over the past year, from an international move to being named Banyana Banyana co-captain for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. By Yanga Sibembe

4 mins

Proteas have built incredible strength in depth under Shukri Conrad

South Africa's recent two-match tour to Zimbabwe has allowed fringe players to raise their bats for regular selection.

4 mins

Willie le Roux: the unseen hero who drove Rassie's Bok revolution

The fullback has been central to the Springboks' revival over the past eight years, but instead of getting credit, he has often been criticised unfairly. By Jon Cardinelli

5 mins

Is Mulder's decision to let legends lie an admirable act of sportsmanship or folly?

Wiaan Mulder's decision to declare with his own score on 367 not out in the second Test against Zimbabwe seemed to be a selfless act. But was it wise?

4 mins

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