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Two years after Luke Fleurs' death, his family awaits justice
The Kaizer Chiefs defender's mother says his death is a symptom of SA society's ills. By Yanga Sibembe
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March 06, 2026
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CORRECTIONS TO DM168 SARS STORY INFOGRAPHIC
An infographic featured in last week’s cover story (“Bye Bye, Mr Taxman”) was created by inputting information into AI.
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March 06, 2026
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Salary increases like these only serve to undermine public trust
R1.8-million.
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March 06, 2026
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Crime-wise, neither intelligence nor detection is applicable here
Explanations supplied by those testifying at the inquiries into police capture are the stuff of legend and fiction
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March 06, 2026
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It's a crisis that Grade 3s cannot read, but remedies are in play
Amid the shocking revelation that 15% of children who have had three years of schooling cannot read, some provinces are being proactive with initiatives that can save a generation of pupils.
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March 06, 2026
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Dismal déjà vu: another World Cup disappointment for Proteas
Murphy’s Law states: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”
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March 06, 2026
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Israeli-US attacks on Iran: 'It's about law, not politics'
Daily Maverick's Victoria O'Regan interviews Department of International Relations and Cooperation director-general Zane Dangor
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March 06, 2026
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Insure your high-spec bicycle to prevent your budget from crashing
At a certain level, cycling becomes an expensive sport and equipment needs insurance.
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March 06, 2026
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Review says intermittent fasting works for weight management, not loss
A review of recent studies has found that strategies such as fasting every other day are not the magic bullet for those wishing to shed kilos.
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March 06, 2026
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Platinum belt's eastern limb sees stability and growth
A multipronged approach involving proper policing, community engagement and development projects has doused the flames of social unrest in this region
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March 06, 2026
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Passion and hard work drive this history-making residency winner
Dancer and choreographer Thamsanqa 'Thami' Tshabalala has made history as the first dancer to be awarded the Barney Simon Residency. The project grant will allow him to develop an original work. By Naledi Mashishi
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March 06, 2026
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Bennett's experimental novel is desperate, intelligent, irreverent
In Big Kiss, Bye-Bye British writer Claire-Louise Bennett has a break-up with illusions. By Georgia Phillips
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March 06, 2026
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Truworths margins versus Spar mayhem: a tale of two retailers
One company stabilises through cost control, while the other's structural and operational problems intensify
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March 06, 2026
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Ian von Memerty's death may complicate battle for euthanasia
The showman's suicide could muddy the waters for a high court battle to make medically assisted dying and suicide legal in South Africa. By Marianne Thamm
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March 06, 2026
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Chaos Precinct: how traders from
A meticulously researched book reveals Jeppe as a dense and vibrant Ethiopian-led trading ecosystem - a
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March 06, 2026
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Table Mountain National Park is
The mountain is heating up - and the park knows it. With certainty as their advantage, scientists and rangers
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March 06, 2026
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Truworths margins versus Spar mayhem: a tale of two retailers
One company stabilises through cost control, while the other's structural and operational problems intensify
4 min |
March 06, 2026
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Think twice before establishing a trust to fund future education
I'd like to set up a trust for my five-year-old daughter's education.
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March 06, 2026
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Tutu unpacks the man inside the myth and mystery of 'the Arch'
Tutu received a special mention in the documentary prizes and won the Peace Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. By Marianne Merten
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March 06, 2026
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Middle East escalation bodes ill for the world
The assault on Iran marks a decisive moment in geopolitics. It's also bound to upend the global economy and create wide uncertainty about what comes next
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March 06, 2026
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Claiming our cities for ourselves: we have our work cut out for us
Each resident of a South African city should have the opportunity to thrive.
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March 06, 2026
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Our future is dependent on whether we're able to share it
Living walled off from one another behind electric fences, too scared to get to know one another, is institutionalising fear so that it becomes routine and our children think safety lies in separation
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March 06, 2026
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Cape Town Cycle Tour: the inspiring 'rolling disaster'
The 48th staging of the popular race continues the tradition of innovation in 2026. By Craig Ray
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March 06, 2026
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Vietnamese man suspected of wildlife trafficking arrested
Huy Bao Tran is linked to the 'staged' theft of 98 rhino horns from a game lodge in North West. Wanted on several charges, he was nabbed as he was trying to flee South Africa. By Simon Bloch
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March 06, 2026
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Brett Bailey on his obsession with Orpheus as a shaman
For more than 20 years, the theatre-maker has revisited the Orpheus myth in ever-evolving theatrical forms. He explains the pull of a figure he sees as both outsider and shamanic artist
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March 06, 2026
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Tony Brown's evolution of the Springboks is paying off
Thanks to the attack coach and the rest of the coaching team, the Boks have embraced a more adventurous approach to rugby, balancing traditional strengths with an evolving attacking style
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March 06, 2026
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Why SA offers a rare sense of safety amid global tensions
It's not often that my whole family and I are awake and hungry at the same time on a Sunday morning.
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March 06, 2026
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Wildflower seekers find their joy up mountains and down valleys
Volunteers undertake expeditions in their quest to protect rare plants and endangered plants.
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March 06, 2026
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Distrust among police deepens
Members of law enforcement don't know the good guys from the bad guys as two hearings into police capture
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March 06, 2026
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US and Israel's attacks on Iran could ignite regional instability
This volatile new conflict raises concerns about long-term instability in the Middle East.
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