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Sibanyoni granted bail as NPA revives extortion case
Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused were granted bail after the National Prosecuting Authority re-enrolled a R2.2-million extortion and money laundering case that was previously struck off the roll amid controversy over a prosecutor’s absence
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Hope for vital Zambian wetland
A new investment is set to restore the Kafue Flats and strengthen community resilience
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Reflecting on xenophobia in South Africa
The violence against foreign Africans has undermined and will continue to undermine the African National Congress’s foreign policy of positioning South Africa as a so-called moral force.
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Nuclear energy is a must
Africa must build nuclear energy capacity in order to power industrialisation. This is no longer a choice but a necessity.
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M&G 29 May 2026
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ANCWL buddies turn against Tolashe
The ANC Women’s League is expected to remove its president as internal tension rises over the party’s harsh treatment of women compared with how they treat the men
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Denying SA is xenophobic: sounds like Trump's Maga
The two are a mirror of one another. When democracy declines, societies become divided by race, religion and ethnicity. Leaders tolerate or encourage violence to further their own interests
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M&G 29 May 2026
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eThekwini CFO defends spouse's cushy job with city
‘The employee is experienced and was appointed based on merit,’ says Mnguni
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M&G 29 May 2026
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A Powerhouse Alliance: Dreame Technology Names Cristiano Ronaldo as new Global Brand Ambassador
Under the theme ‘Dreame to Win,’ this landmark partnership redefines high-end living through a shared pursuit of excellence, discipline, and perfection
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M&G 29 May 2026
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The country’s shame and Africa's failure
SA must confront xenophobia before it mutates further into organised political extremism, while the rest of the continent must realise that failed governance is helping manufacture the migration crisis that the anti-migrant movements feed on
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Court puts municipality in its place
Other local government had better take note because the precedent has been set: as tempting as it might be, property owners are not an inexhaustible revenue source
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M&G 29 May 2026
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The beautiful game stops at the border
Three dozen countries are banned from entering America in the year it is hosting the World Cup. Twenty-six of them are African. That’s half of Africa
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M&G 29 May 2026
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FROM PRIVATE STRUGGLE TO PUBLIC PRIORITY
Why menopause belongs on South Africa’s workforce and policy agenda
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Seven days in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire is not a country that lends itself to a checklist
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Why the media should stop calling white South Africans ‘refugees’
Mzansi is many things: unequal, violent, frustrated, politically volatile and economically strained. But it is not a war zone.
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Audi A5 is a statement of luxury
The last few Audi’s I’ve had on test have all left me more than satisfied.
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Elephant culling ‘last resort’ as MPs warn of crisis in reserves
Deputy environment minister insists culling will only be used with approval, but MPs and animal welfare groups say governance failures and delays in humane interventions are escalating risks in South Africa’s elephant reserves
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M&G 29 May 2026
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Paying more for less power
Citizens are paying far more for electricity despite using less of it, as rising tariffs, fixed monthly charges and municipal costs reshape household bills and intensify affordability pressures
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Working on Fire sues over tender
The environmental protection organisation seeks to halt the award of the national wildfire management contract to Tefla, while the department and Tefla oppose the urgent relief
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Africa and our hollow unity
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
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M&G 22 May 2026
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An unforgettable reckoning with June 16
Rise ’76 resists simplified liberation mythology, presenting June 16 as lived trauma remembered imperfectly across generations of South Africans
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M&G 22 May 2026
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ANC looks outside for mayors
Party asks public to nominate candidates for key metros and cities ahead of crunch local government elections
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M&G 22 May 2026
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ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Madlanga’s swift brand of justice
Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is among a growing list of figures facing criminal charges linked to investigations associated with the Madlanga Commission, fuelling comparisons with the slower prosecutorial fallout of the Zondo era
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Have African leaders betrayed the dream of 1963?
The founding president of independent Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, sounded a warning to Africa during the historic summit that gave birth to the Organisation of African Unity in Addis Ababa in 1963.
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M&G 22 May 2026
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How to know whether to buy or rent
The same property in different cities will give you different outcomes. Here’s what to consider:
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M&G 22 May 2026
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FROM SYMPATHY TO SYSTEMS
What a menopause-smart workplace actually looks like in practice
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Africa must rise, for good
In this week’s edition we pay homage to the Mother Continent as she marks Africa Day.
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Africa has a gift the world still needs
The demographic case is equally striking. More than 60% of Africans are under 25. By 2050, one in three people aged 15 to 24 anywhere on Earth will be African. A continent this young is not a problem to be managed. It is a generation to be partnered with
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Engineering underdevelopment
Nations that escaped colonial domination find themselves surrendering economic sovereignty to creditors, ratings agencies and technocrats miles away. This is remote-controlled neocolonialism without the geography
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M&G 22 May 2026
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Emberton placed under scrutiny
The NPA is close to making a decision on possible charges in a probe involving SA Steel Mills and allegations of questionable cross-border transactions linked to the company
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