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- INTRACONTINENTAL ISSUE: SA blocks Ghana’s attempt to put xenophobic violence on African Union agenda
South Africa foiled Ghana’s bid at the AU to put xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the October mid‑year agenda, pushing instead for a continent‑wide migration summit. Read more » - MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘You gorgeous’ — intimate messages between Feroz Khan and Andrea Johnson revealed
Intimate WhatsApp messages between former Idac boss Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan were submitted as evidence before the Madlanga Commission, laying bare a relationship that appeared to exceed professional boundaries. Read more » - BROKE AND BROKEN: ‘The number is unavailable’ — Telkom cuts City of Joburg landlines over unpaid bills
Telkom has cut City of Johannesburg landlines over unpaid municipal bills, crippling municipal call centres and forcing officials onto personal phones, raising urgent concerns about emergency and public services. Read more » - HOTEL SPLURGE: Double-booked hotels, a luxury 49-night estate stay – inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending spree
While tertiary students across South Africa demand an increase in food allowances and an accommodation cap, the upper echelon of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) appears to be operating on a vastly different budget, including eyebrow-raising spending on hotels. Read more » - BREATHING SPACE: Court clips wings of weapons-based baboon control
A Western Cape high court order has temporarily restricted the arsenal that may be used to manage Betty’s Bay’s baboons. It’s not a final judgment, but for animal rights group the EMS Foundation it is an important opening towards a more humane, scientific and transparent approach. Read more » - ACADEMIC STRUGGLE: Postgraduates sell weed, wigs and vetkoek to beat student funding gaps
As government funding falls short of meeting the needs of thousands of postgraduate students, many are turning to entrepreneurship to survive, balancing businesses with demanding academic workloads just to pay for food, accommodation and tuition. Read more » - BILLIONS IN A BOOT: Fifa for sale: Gianni Infantino’s $4.2bn private investment gamble sparks global backlash
Fifa boss Gianni Infantino is a man of many ideas. His latest and most controversial yet is the proposal to invite external investors to claim a stake in the global soccer federation, with a company linked to US President Donald Trump leading the process. Read more » - PHALA PHALA ANALYSIS: How Ramaphosa’s impeachment process could take two years — or more
In a narrow 14 to 13 vote, Parliament’s impeachment committee on Wednesday decided to appeal against the interdict that effectively stopped public impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with the Phala Phala theft of forex stashed in sofa cushions. It’s a preview of what lies ahead – if… Read more » - HALFWAY MARK: Antonelli emerges as the surprise leader of the F1 pack heading into midseason break
From Kimi Antonelli’s title charge to Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, here’s a recap of the 2026 Formula One season so far. Read more » - ANALYSIS: SA’s second-most powerful politician flexes his muscles — with President Ramaphosa’s backing
As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to reveal his new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), it is clear he is now in a position to direct events. His actions at the PIC and in dealing with municipalities show he can make decisions, secure in the knowledge that he… Read more »