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URGENT FUNDING NEEDED TO UPGRADE

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is exploring multiple funding options to modernise the Pietermaritzburg Airport as a newly updated Airport Master Plan warns that ageing infrastructure is hampering the facility’s growth and long-term...

Princess at her peak

Kate’s kids filled with pride after she nails gruelling mountain challenge

Questions mount after teenager in FBI-linked Ballito bomb case released

Questions are mounting after a 15-year-old Zimbali teenager, accused of attempting to detonate an explosive device at Ballito Junction Mall, was arrested last week and released from police custody this week after the matter was not enrolled in the...

Beware the ‘tsotsis in suits’

The EFF urges parliament to investigate Nsfas administrator Hlengani Mathebula’s R10 million for advisors and R200 000 travel costs, warning R60 billion in student aid demands accountability. The party wants Treasury confirmation of approvals, itemised...

2 Abaculi bakuleli bayahoxiswa emicimbini e-afrika

SIYANDA isibalo sabaculi bakuleli abahoxiswa emicimbini esemazweni ase-afrika ngenxa yokubhikishelwa kwabantu abakuleli ngokungemthetho. Lokhu kuqinisekiswe nawungqongqoshe wezobulungiswa nokuthuthukiswa komthethosisekelo kuleli, ummamaloko Kubayi....

Treasury digs into dodgy police tenders

Damning revelations from the phone of crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan have prompted the National Treasury to start an investigation into the awarding of multimillionrand tenders after its former chief director, Molefe Fani, was implicated in...

BATTLE UPHILL

www.fm.co.za July 9 - July 15 2026 SA: R46.50 inc Vat Botswana: P34.00 Eswatini: E46.60

City failed the residents of Langa and Khayelitsha - PP

DESPITE challenges including violent protests, human resource constraints, the City of Cape Town remains constitutionally obligated to provide services to residents of Langa and Khayelitsha. Releasing findings of a Public Protector investigation,...

CITY FAILED LANGA RESIDENTS

THE Public Protector has found that the City of Cape Town failed to provide basic municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and parts of Khayelitsha, concluding that years of shortcomings in housing, sanitation, water access and public...

WhatsApp links Malema to ‘plot’ to oust spy boss

THE Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence yesterday implicating EFF leader Julius Malema in an alleged plot with Major-General Feroz Khan and suspected tobacco smuggler Mohammed “Mo” Sayed to oust former Crime Intelligence Inspector-General...

CITY AIMS FOR LUCRATIVE WORLD CUP

ANOTHER money-spinning opportunity is looming for Durban through the staging of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup next year. According to the report, the ethekwini Municipality will submit a non-committal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to negotiate and...

Clare Estate Crematorium Society faces allegations of governance crisis

THE Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium Society is facing allegations of governance failures, unlawful member expulsions and lack of compliance with its constitution, spanning over a decade. A letter of demand recently issued by the Clare Estate...

Malema implicated in plot against Crime Intelligence inspector-general

THE Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence yesterday implicating EFF leader Julius Malema in an alleged plot with Major-General Feroz Khan and suspected tobacco smuggler Mohammed 'Mo' Sayed to oust former Crime Intelligence Inspector-General...

WhatsApp links Malema to ‘plot’ to oust spy boss

THE Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence yesterday implicating EFF leader Julius Malema in an alleged plot with Major-General Feroz Khan and suspected tobacco smuggler Mohammed “Mo” Sayed to oust former Crime Intelligence Inspector-General...

New electricity tariffs a sucker punch for low-usage households

The full impact of Nelson Mandela Bay’s new electricity tariffs is beginning to emerge, with low-consumption households facing massive increases after the municipality abolished the inclining block tariff and introduced a single flat rate. The...

SAA’s new R1bn bailout

Standard Bank made a R1 billion credit facility available to the state-owned airline, sources claim, raising fresh questions about whether taxpayers will foot the bill again. Whether the credit line is backed by a government guarantee, secured against...

Traditional leaders plan Zim trip to tackle migration tensions

King of Amampondo asemnyandeni Ndamase Ndamase is due to lead a regional diplomatic drive to tackle growing tensions over migration, with Zimbabwe becoming the first stop in an effort by South African monarchs to engage SADC heads of state and fellow...

Riding high!

IT was a great day for racegoers, and an even greater day for Zululand's creative talent on Saturday, when eSikhaleni fashion designer Dalisu Vumase took second place in the Hollywoodbets Young Designer Award. Vumase said the achievement meant...

The time for ‘amusement’ is over

At the end of March this year, my youngest son, who recently turned two years old, came down with hand, foot and mouth disease. This, of course, is not caused by the same virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in animals. My older son, who...

Bridge Disposal to

Buoyed by several significant milestones that the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) has achieved over the past year, CEO Riedewaan Bakardien is upbeat about its prospects for shaping the future of South Africa’s nuclear waste...

IDowns isanesilonda ngokugilwa yiBucs

USANESILONDA esibhibhayo uMiguel Cardoso (okwesingezansi) ongumqeqeshi weMamelodi Sundowns ngokuhlwithwa yi-Orlando Pirates isicoco seBetway Premiership ngemizuzu yokugcina ngesizini edlule. IPirates kayigcinanga nje ngokuthatha iligi kwiDowns, kodwa...

PRISON X FOR LIFE

THE trio who brutally murdered British botanists Dr Rodney Saunders (74) and Dr Rachel Saunders (63) in the Ongoye Forest in 2018, will live inside prison walls for the rest of their lives. After being found guilty of kidnapping, robbing and killing...

DA has ‘lost moral high ground’ over lobbying claims

THE DA has lost its moral high ground on clean governance and transparency following allegations by former party leader John Steenhuisen that business interests sought to influence government policy through DA ministers, according to political analyst...

Khan link to Mashazi’s UK freebie EXPOSED

Suspended crime intelligence head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan and controversial cigarette boss Mohammad Sayed have been linked to an alleged scheme to “buy influence” over former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, who oversaw multibillion-rand...

SPY WATCHDOG DRAGS RAMAPHOSA TO COURT

Nearly nine months after President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Inspector-general of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel, the country’s chief spy watchdog says he has not been given a case to answer, has not appeared before Parliament’s intelligence committee and...

'N BONTEBOK OM TE ONTHOU!

’n Eerste bontebok in meer as een opsig! MICHAEL STEYN

DA’S POLITICS OF ‘ELITE CAPTURE’

A GROWING list of senior political figures is levelling explosive allegations against Resolve Communications, a public relations firm accused of leveraging deep ties to the Democratic Alliance (DA) to secure government access for private-sector...

SPESIAAL

• TEGNOLOGIE • GEWASSE & VRUGTE

Bokke to bring the gees back to Ellis Park

DONALD Trump has been blamed for many things. Still, even the US president might have raised an eyebrow at the SA Rugby contention that the war in Iran was responsible for the reportedly slow ticket sales for the Springboks’ opening Test match of the...

Springboks ready for England Test

DONALD Trump has been blamed for many things. Still, even the US president might have raised his eyebrows at the SA Rugby contention that the war in Iran was responsible for the reportedly slow ticket sales for the Springboks’ opening Test match of the...

Women jockeys make history in SA's biggest race

FOR the first time in history, two female jockeys will take part in the main race in one of the country’s biggest sporting events, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, later today. Durban’s Rachel Venniker and French jockey Mickaëlle Michel will be in the...

Fishers unite to reclaim livelihoods and dignity

For Faiz Poggenpoel, fishing has never been solely about what comes out of the sea. It is about heritage, dignity and the future of families who have lived from the ocean for generations. As a leader in the Only Fishers Secondary Cooperative, he is...

Off to the races or to watch the World Cup

It was fitting that two friends, both resident in Mauritius, whom I accompanied to a day at the races at Champs de Mars, in Port Louis recently, had different mother tongues: English and French. Centuries ago, the Brits and the French had been at one...

Komani demands immigration action

June 30 saw a group of Komani residents joining the nationwide anti-illegal immigration march. After marching through the town, the crowd gathered at the Hexagon, where they were addressed by home affairs manager Mzoli Yawa, accompanied by an...

MEC FACES FOREIGN NANNY CLAIMS

SOL PLAATJE municipality executive mayor Martha Bartlett says billions of rand are being sought for infrastructure upgrades while the municipality plans to absorb hundreds of contract workers and return the Kimberley tram to operation. Delivering the...

NUMBERS OF THE WEEK

755 The number of new psychoactive substances circulating in drug markets in 2024, according to the World Drug Report, released by the UN last Friday. This number, according to the report, multiplied amidst the growth of established drugs like cocaine...

Rioolsuiwering in diep waters

Hessequa-munisipaliteit moes teen Dinsdag 30 Junie ’n regstellende aksieplan indien nadat nege van sy 10 rioolwatersuiweringswerke in die Groen Druppel-verslag van 2025 as hoërisiko- of kritieke stelsels geklassi seer is. Die verslag is vroeër vanjaar...

#GLOWING

Pregnancy photo competition

Local residents provide humanitarian assistance to migrants awaiting repatriation

More than 55 000 sandwiches, along with water, snacks and warm meals, have been distributed by Pietermaritzburg residents to undocumented foreign nationals awaiting repatriation in a major community-led humanitarian effort. The group of migrants...

Leon’s ‘state capture’ woes intensify

ACTIONSA has lodged a formal complaint with the Public Protector, calling for an investigation into Resolve Communications, the public relations firm founded by former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Tony Leon, over its alleged dealings with ministers...

Winter at home

This is it. The rib-sticking warmth of a fragrant, spicy curry without the chopping marathon or long cooking time. Make the most of Woolies’ Asian range, some prepped greens and a beef cut that is ready in minutes, and you’ll have this on the table in...

RAREST CONTI SUPERSPORTS

Bentley’s new rear-drive Supersports Continental GT is the purest, most focused driver’s car yet, limited to 500 units worldwide.

GUYS

Nuxe has reinvented its emblematic men’s care range with MEN [BOOST]³: an expert and sensorial selection designed for men who want to focus on the essentials without compromising on pleasure. The range moisturises, protects and energises the skin,...

“My hart is só seer”

“My hart is só seer.” Dit is die woorde van Flip April, pa van die 17-jarige Diego Wessels, wat op Saterdag 27 Junie wreed doodgesteek is. Lede van die Mosselbaai-gemeenskap het Woensdagaand, 1 Julie, in Rosebudstraat, D’almeida, bymekaargekom vir ’n...

AN EVOLUTIONIN REFINEMENT

There comes a point where redesigning a successful luxury car becomes less about reinvention and more about knowing what not to change. That's the challenge Bentley faced with the latest Flying Spur. Its flagship saloon has long been regarded as one of...

Contemptuously, the ANC passes

So there was Dina Pule, confidently striding up to the stage to be sworn in as social development minister by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Nonkosi Mhlantla. She swore that she would be “faithful to the Republic of South Africa and will obey, respect and...

MERRIVALE TEEN BRINGS HOPE

At just 15 years old, Merrivale Heights teenager Khanyisa Dlamini is proving that making a difference starts with serving others. The founder of the Glow Within Foundation says humanitarian work remains essential in addressing the needs of vulnerable...

Jou alles-in-een fees vir ALLES WAT IN IS!

NELSPRUIT - Met die brandstofprys wat daal en die wintervakansie wat aanbreek, is daar geen beter tyd vir ’n bekostigbare wegbreek nie. En die beste nuus? Jy hoef nie ver te ry om ’n onvergeetlike vakansie te beleef nie. Hierdie winter bied die Toyota...

ONS KLEIN GEHEIM, 'N GROOT PRESENT

Young beachgoer’s big discovery

What began as an ordinary morning exploring Bonza Bay Beach turned into an extraordinary scientific discovery for 10-year-old KuGompo City youngster Owethu Mthandana, after he stumbled upon one of the rarest tropical fish ever recorded along the...

Pyramids keep tabs on Ouaddou

Fresh information reaching the Siya crew indicates that Egyptian giants Pyramids FC are among the clubs to have monitored Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou following his impressive debut season in charge of the Buccaneers. As previously...

Name changes: Minister responds

Arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie says he will abide by whatever the court decides when the Port Alfred renaming process is challenged in the Makhanda high court later this year. McKenzie is cited as the first respondent in the application...

June 30: Calm in protest storm

The Polokwane central business district (CBD) remained free of anti-illegal immigration demonstrations on Tuesday, despite nationwide protest action calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Although no demonstrations took...

The fight will go on!

Despite Tuesday 30 June remaining largely calm in George, local members of the anti-migrant organisation March and March say they will continue their protests until their demands are met. The police remain on high alert and are monitoring the situation...

Peace prevails

uMkhanyakude District

Shops looted amid anti-immigration action

The nationwide anti-immigration campaign on Tuesday 30 June caused minimal disruption in the Greater Oudtshoorn area, although the police remained on high alert amid concerns over possible unrest. Several foreign-owned spaza shops had closed...

‘Siza kuyimisa ngxi yonke imihla iBuffalo City’

INKOKELI yeMarch and March ephondweni leMpuma Koloni, uAzola Mrhanu, ixelele abantu abebeyinxalenye yomngcelele ngoLwesibini wale veki ukuba bazimisele ukulwa bade baphindele emazweni wabo abahlala eMzantsi Afrika ngokungekho semthethweni. Ukuthethe...

Knysna serves up a feast of flavour

KNYSNA - Fresh oysters, award-winning wines, forest feasts, gourmet dinners and mouth-watering desserts will take centre stage when the Knysna Oyster Festival returns from 3 to 12 July, transforming this town into one of South Africa’s premier food...

FORD RANGER 2.3T AND ICAUR V23

You need no more than one hand to count the number of petrol-only powertrains available in the local double-cab segment. There are only ve: Toyota’s long-standing 4.0-litre naturally aspirated V6 (Land Cruiser 79), Jeep’s familiar ‘Pentastar’ 3.6-litre...

Jou 3-in-1velkenner

Daar is drie dinge wat die NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Collagen Pro 3-in-1 Repairing Serum wil regkry: Herstel. Verferm. Vernuwe. Wend die serum op jou gesig, nek en hals aan vir gefokusde teenveroudering-velsorg wat die tekens van fyn lyntjies takel, die...

Ed’s letter

The start of July will mark the opening of the transfer window gates, a crazy period where breaking news and socalled fake news sit side-by-side. You have been warned!

MZWANDILE STICK ‘RUGBY MADE ME A BETTER HUMAN BEING’

KANKER EIS JONG VIËTNAM-ONNIE

Suster vertel van derde groot verlies ná broer (30) ná‘dapper stryd’ in haar arms in SA sterf

Roaring into adventure!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk alongside a giant dinosaur, discover hidden treasures from the past, or help protect the amazing animals that share our planet today? This month, Minimag is taking you on a thrilling journey through...

COVER STORY

From Oscar winner to book-world power player: Reese Witherspoon is changing what we read and watch

IPID opens probe after officers fire on protesters

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has officially taken over investigations into the conduct of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers who opened fire with rubber bullets during service delivery protests in Wards 3 and 4...

Conscious Capitalism PROFIT WITH PURPOSE

There is a noticeable shift happening in business right now. Success is no longer measured by profit alone, but by purpose, impact and responsibility. In this edition, we explore a theme that speaks directly to this evolution: Conscious Capitalism:...

COVER:

Across the continent, governments have long relied on police and soldiers to maintain control. Increasingly, they are outsourcing that role to actors who work in the shadows. In Kenya, they are known as goons: young men who disrupt rallies and...

Soho shimmer sport sandal

Modern style combines with a fresh and versatile design in the Soho Sport Shimmer Sandal. A generous t, wearable atform and incredibly soft footbed help you wear them all day in comfort. The fully adjustable upper straps and back strap provide the...

Winter SPECIAL

Hot fashion for cold days Cosy living room updates Winter pests sorted, naturally

Youth Month

Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on RESET@50: The Future Calls

How do I get there?

When to go?

KITCHENS BATHROOMS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Twins travertine and opal glass pendant light, R1 899, Elevenpast; Ibiza pendant light in travertine, black marble and white marble, R2 099, Elevenpast; Wheel of Time ceramic tiles, POR, Akashic Tiles; Round paddle wall mixer in...

A DELAYED DISASTER: FROZEN IN TIME:

WHY PLANTING MORE TREES ISN'T ALWAYS THE ANSWER THE SCIENTISTS WHO REFUSE TO LET EXTINCTION BE THE FINAL WORD

LOCAL DESIGNERS SHINE AT CTIJF FASHION EVENT

A fashion show tied to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) took over Youngblood-africa Gallery in the Mother City on 26 March 2026, in the lead-up to the festival weekend. Models presented creations by South African designers, including...

Ons grande dame kry ’n nuwe rok

Erica Wessels

VEHICLES | ELECTRIC

The bubble is bursting, says Mic

Tuindagboek

Ons nuwe tuindagboekskrywer sê winter is die seisoen vir deklae, kompos maak, kruietee en snoei – of maak ’n wurmplaas van Pvc-pyp wat jy in jou beddings kan plaas

Garden Diary

Our new garden diary writer says winter is the season for mulch, making compost, experimenting with herbal teas, and pruning.

MY WIELE ’n Leser se bloedrooi sleepkombinasie vir die grondpad RY-INDRUK een klap | WOONWATOETS Tuff Cats Mbada 2d Max tref die kol SLEEPTOETS die plaas! | ELEKTRIESE VOERTUIE Die borrel bars, sê Mic LAAI DIE BRAKKE IN!

Omoda C9 SHS slaan twee vlieë met Nissan se Navara Warrior is baas van By dié 8 oorde kamp hulle saam

WIN

SOME PLACES DON’T NEED TO ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES – THEY SIMPLY SHIFT YOUR PACE THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE. Yellowwood Cottage is one of those rare gems, with just the right ratio of ease to escape. A short drive from Cape Town, in the secluded hamlet of...

TOERUSTING VIR TEE ALLES WAT WALLIS! KIA SE 4x4-BAKKIE

Die Koreane bou ’n windgat werkesel

GLOBAL ACTIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

From Earth Hour to World Water Week – see how the world is working together!

KAMDEBOO-KOKKEDORE PLAASKOMBUIS

Kyk wat is alles vanjaar op die spyskaart by Nampo in Bothaville

The POWER of a simple routine

Achieving firmer and smoother-looking skin doesn’t have to be complicated – it’s as easy as a daily dedication to a simple routine. With the NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Routine, you can enjoy firmer and smoother-looking skin, with visible wrinkle and fine...

The Inflection Point

Every corporate resurrection has an inflection point — a moment when leaders decide that the past is not destiny. For Telkom, that pivot required abandoning the psychology of a monopoly and embracing the mindset of a competitor. It meant trading...

COVER PICTURE

Toktokkie Trail, NamibRand Nature Reserve

Jy kán bak

HERFS/WINTER 2026

EDITORS NOTE

As you hold this special magazine, imagine receiving a bouquet of pink roses—a symbol of admiration, grace, and appreciation. This edition is just that: a bouquet dedicated to YOU. Too often, women pour into others without pausing to receive their own...

Where To Next? Short Story By Anne Lieberman

THE Christmas jingles hadn’t changed in the 40 years Heather had worked at the supermarket. The song selection lasted one hour before it looped again, which was about the maximum time a shopper spent there, but only a small fraction of Heather’s...

Testosterone

All the info you need about the hormone that could give you your life – and sex drive – back

ON THE COVER

The Balikli BLK-Y308, a Turkish made bolt-action hunting rifle in .308Win. The Remington 700 clone uses Accuracy International magazines. Read more on p34. Photo by Phillip Hayes

VEILIGHEIDSNET

Jou kinders se veiligheid is ononderhandelbaar. Die Aqua-Net Swembadveiligheidsnet is SuidAfrika se bewese oplossing vir swembadveiligheid. Sedert die bekendstelling daarvan in 1972 is geen verdrinkings aangemeld nie. Hierdie pasgemaakte...

VOORBLADFOTO

CHARL STOLS PANGOLIN PHOTO SAFARIS IG: @charl_stols pangolinphoto.com

1 MAZHOU

Campsite 10 level sites ranging from small to very spacious, all with ample shade. Each has electricity and a tap. Guests may use the swimming pool next door at Limpopo Forest Tented Camp. Ablutions 1 small, neat bathroom, with a kitchen...

PUPILS CREATE SOCCER BALLS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOLS

In a creative blend of recycling and community spirit, Etham College grade seven pupils have transformed discarded plastic into soccer balls for underprivileged schools. Shaneen Ulyate, the teacher who led the project, said it aimed to promote both...

TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR OWN

Mocha Mousse Bobbin furniture Green all over! Curated maximalism Colour drenching Gallery walls

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