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A Brand New Day for Spider-man, meet Ben Rodrigues, journey through Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and what to watch via streaming

The last time we saw Tom Holland’s Spider-man, aka Peter Parker, was in †‡†‰’s No Way Home. At the end of that movie, Dr Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) cast a spell to make the world forget about Peter Parker, which makes the new movie something of a...

I-DA ifaka usawoti esilondeni sikaMcKenzie

ZIYAQONGA izinkinga ngemuva kweNdebe yoMhlaba yebhola likanobhutshuzwayo kuNgqongqoshe wezobuCiko namaSiko nezemiDlalo eNingizimu Afrika, uMnu Gayton McKenzie emuva kokuvela kwezinsolo zokwephula umgomo wokusebenza kwehhovisi lakhe, ngokusetshenziswa...

Ebola rapidly spreading in Africa, over 1 000 dead

The Ebola outbreak declared in May has killed more than 1 000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday. A total of 2 473 cases of the deadly virus, including 999 deaths, have been...

Too old at 75?

Not on your life, says the DA about their Joburg mayoral candidate, Helen Zille. During her campaign she has scaled buildings, been snorkelling and even mowed grass. Besides, she took down two ANC administrations: in the Western Cape and in Cape Town....

Uzogijima ngaphezu kuka-300km ekhuza ukucwaswa kwabanehiv

OPHILA nengculazi uzosebenzisa ukugijima esuka emkhuze ebheke ethekwini ukukhuthaza abantu ngokuthatha imishanguzo, ukuqwashisa ngokhwantalala nangokukhuza abacwasa abaphila naleli gciwane. Uzwelibanzi "The Unbreakable Soul" Nyawo (54) uthe uzoqala...

DAMAGING ‘ERROR’

● Idac boss concedes to Madlanga inquiry that corruption complaint against crime intelligence head failed the NPA Act’s legal test ● Commission questions the directorate’s mandate and competence after it sought an affidavit from MP Fadiel Adams...

Lamola meeting seeks to mend fences with Ghana

International relations minister Ronald Lamola has met Ghanaian President John Mahama as the government intensifies attempts to contain the fallout from the recent eruption of anti-immigrant sentiment and violence in South Africa. Tuesday’s meeting in...

GAYTON’S PYRAMID SCHEME

Sports minister Gayton McKenzie this week spent thousands of words defending the millions of rand spent on the World Cup “delegation and programme expenditure”. He sounded as defensive as England had tried to be against Argentina in the semifinal and...

Public outcry over Three Anchor Bay development proposal

MORE than 300 residents have signed a petition opposing the City of Cape Town’s proposed high-density mixeduse development at Three Anchor Bay in Green Point, arguing that the land should remain public recreational space rather than be released for...

IDAC BOSS KEEPS MUM OVER ALLEGATIONS

INDEPENDENT Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that she would invoke her right against self-incrimination as allegations of criminal conduct against her are now before the National...

COURT SLAMS BRAKES ON ARRESTS

THE Durban High Court on Monday stayed the execution of arrest warrants issued in June 2026 against controversial Kwazulu-natal taxi boss Siyabonga Thomas Getsemane, his daughter, and two other applicants. The order followed an urgent application...

CALLS FOR MAUMELA TO FACE JUSTICE IN CORRUPTION SCANDAL

THERE are growing calls for the government to ensure that businessman Hangwani Maumela, accused of looting over R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital, faces the same justice as any other citizen, regardless of his political ties. This is according to the...

Businessman jailed for 20 years for violent threats and intimidation

A DURBAN man who threatened judicial officials and law enforcement officers with “violence”, “death” and “bloodshed” through social media, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in the Durban Regional Court on Tuesday. Avinash Ramkistan, 40, of Glen...

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CALLS FOR MAUMELA TO FACE JUSTICE IN CORRUPTION SCANDAL

THERE are growing calls for the government to ensure that businessman Hangwani Maumela, accused of looting over R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital, faces the same justice as any other citizen, regardless of his political ties. This is according to the...

Close to R100bn in gas projects to boost KZN energy

THE multibillion-rand gas projects earmarked for the Richards Bay area are set to transform the province and ensure its energy security. This is according to experts who said that KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most energy-insecure provinces in the...

‘No comment’

A reporter approaches Larry the Cat before Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet meeting in London yesterday. Larry welcomed his seventh housemate at 10 Downing Street since he began patrolling the corridors of power more than 15 years ago....

Three accused of devastating crime spree across Bay

Three men accused of unleashing a month-long wave of terror across Nelson Mandela Bay appeared in court yesterday on close to 50 charges including murder, kidnapping, attempted murder and the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The state...

EC villagers still waiting for bridge over troubled waters

Four years ago, South Africans were shocked by video footage of Zoliswa Mfanekiso being ferried across the raging Mzintlava River inside a large blue plastic container. Today, little has changed for the residents of Dikidikini village, in...

Beach tragedy

A TOUR to Richards Bay turned into tragedy for a sports group from Greytown, after one person went missing while swimming at Alkantstrand over the weekend. The 24-year-old man was last seen in the surf zone, appearing to have been caught in rip...

SEWAGE POLLUTION THREATENS FUTURE OF ALBERT FALLS DAM

Ani-uThukela scathing uMnge Water report has laid bare the extent of sewage pollution in the Albert Falls catchment, documenting raw sewage flowing from broken sewer systems, overflowing pump stations and poorly functioning wastewater plants into...

LESERSTORIE OORGRENSGESPREK WOONWATOETS

Met naarpille deur die Richtersveld Kafue wys Zambië se mooi kant g’n grondpad nie Okto se Wasp skrik vir Die nuwe Ford Ranger is ’n bok vir ‘sports’

PUSH PAUSE

The difference between “Girlfriend” and “Girl Friend” is that little space in between we call the “Friend Zone”.

Durban trader makes inroads with Spaza Shop Support Fund

For Nkanyiso Eric Ngobese, receiving R40 000 worth of stock for his spaza shop is more than a business transaction. It is a milestone in his journey as a Durban township trader. Based in the city’s Umlazi K Section, Ngobese recently received stock...

Oop leefruimtes, met sorg verlig

Oopplan-leefruimtes gaan oor die skep van vloei, warmte en konneksie binne ’n huis - en beligting speel ’n noodsaaklike rol om daardie atmosfeer te skep. In ’n onlangse opknapping in Londen deur Kim Williams Interior Design Studio is K....

Richtersveld

WHEELS New Hilux and Land Cruiser FJ GREYTON Live the farm life at Hemelsbreed SPRINGBOK Best restaurants, reserves and scenic drives BIRDING Faansie Peacock’s seven (feathered) life lessons

PERFECT TIMING

Joyce, I mean Gugu Gumede, walks into a warm Parkhurst studio for the cover shoot, face beaming and an enigmatic energy. Wearing a trendy black leather bomber, leggings, and a Yankees cap, she says, “OMG, this is where we shot the scene where Jonasi...

Richtersveld

WIELE ’n Baba-Cruiser én die nuwe Haaailux! MY KONTREI Rey Janse van Rensburg se Springbok-treffers REISJOERNAAL Benoude boude in die koue klowe van Wallis VIR DIE VOËLS Faansie Peacock se sewe (geveerde) lewenslesse

Online advert lures man into crime trap

IN an online shopping deal that went horribly wrong, a Richards Bay man was lured to a residence in Arboretum, held at gunpoint for two hours and robbed. The incident, which ensued after a victim responded to a 'doctored' Facebook Marketplace advert...

New IDAC Ombuds tackles controversies

ALL eyes will be on the newly appointed Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Ombudsman, led by retired Judge Takalani Raulinga, today as he outlines the steps he intends to take in response to the growing controversies surrounding the...

‘There’s a plan to take my life’

Lt-Gen Sindile “Pitso” Mfazi knew he was a hunted man. On December 10 2020, at 18.33, the deputy national commissioner for crime detection meticulously noted in his diary a chilling “intel call” from an unregistered number. The caller, claiming to be...

MADLANGA COMMISSION EXPOSÉS

QUESTIONS over the credibility of police evidence, the handling of a 27kg cocaine seizure, and the medical absence of North West businessman Suliman Carrim dominated proceedings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry this week, as commissioners...

INSPIRASIE

Dit is nie ’n nuwe konsep nie — groter wins en geleenthede deur verder in die waardeketting te beweeg. Dié pad is dikwels alleen, en ’n groep Karooboere wys hoe dit werk om deur meer beheer en as ’n groep ’n slag te slaan wat tot voordeel van die...

RESIDENTS LOSE FAITH IN FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM

NEARLY two years after children died in the 2024 food poisoning crisis, communities across Gauteng say they are still being forced to protect themselves as the province’s food safety system continues to fail. Those fears were reinforced after Public...

Oil prices spike amid renewed US-Iran strikes

ANY hopes that July's significant fuel price decreases were the start of a downward trend were shattered with the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, which has sent international oil prices surging. While prices remain below the levels seen...

A question of life ... and death

MURDER or Mercy? South Africans have long debated abortion, same-sex marriage and the death penalty. Now the country’s courts are being asked to confront another life-changing question: does the Constitution protect the right of a terminally ill...

NELSON MANDELA DAY

We are celebrating an exceptional sporting achievement, with six pupils from three local schools earning selection for the SA Schools and SA Schools ‘A’ rugby teams. We are immensely proud of these young sports stars for representing our town on the...

Stuck together

If red is a warning sign, then the fluorescent glow of brake lights signalling traffic is interpreted by my brain as danger. Instead of proceeding with caution, my fight or flight response – which, in any other situation would trigger fight – when met...

COVER:

For years, Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been treated as a curiosity: an impulsive general whose social media outbursts often seem too theatrical to take seriously. That’s no longer enough to explain him. After nearly four decades in power, President Yoweri...

Spazas accused of overcharging for electricity despite ban

Residents in parts of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) have raised concerns over spaza shops allegedly charging extra fees for electricity purchases despite a council resolution banning the practice. In several informal settlements, including...

New twist in nightclub murder bail bid

JUDGMENT in the bail application of Kimberley nightclub murder accused Naeem Osman, 20, has been postponed after the defence indicated that it intends applying for bail on new facts. Magistrate Tsatsimpe was expected to deliver judgment in the...

IN BRIEF

Duty over illness Austria’s finance minister has announced his cancer diagnosis. He said he would remain in office despite plans to undergo treatment, Reuters reports. Markus Marterbauer, 61, Austria’s most favoured minister, according to opinion...

Pensioners’ grants barely enough to cover cost of living

Amomentum,growing petition calling for an increase in social grants is gaining with more than 27 000 South Africans signatures and pensioners staging a picket in Cape Town on Monday over the rising cost of living. The demonstration, led by Pensioners...

Call for clarity over PIC CEO’s suspension

THE EFF wants clarity on how the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive, Patrick Dlamini, was suspended. The PIC board on Monday announced the precautionary suspension of Dlamini, after it voted in favour of his immediate...

New hand at the NSRI helm

The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Station 15 Mossel Bay officially has a new hand at the helm. Station 15’s former deputy, Brian Cloete, was recently appointed the station commander, taking over this leadership role from two-term commander JC...

Madlanga’s key lessons from Zondo

The Zondo Commission spent four years exposing the architecture of State Capture, producing more than 5,000 pages of findings implicating Cabinet ministers, senior public servants, politicians and businesspeople in systemic corruption. Yet, years...

HOSPICE’S HEROES

Local residents braved the icy waters of the St Ive’s Boma Dam to help raise more than R50 000 for Midlands Hospice. umngeni ward ve councillor, Hazel Lake, was amongst those who took on the challenge, alongside representatives of Local Real Estate,...

SAHRC visit exposes decay at Rob Ferreira

MBOMBELA - Conditions at Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital are no longer whispered in corridors or confined to patient complaints. It has now been formally documented by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), whose oversight visit on June 15...

Wellbeing in the wild

Before you check out, check-in to The Sanctuary at Wilderness Bisate

Voorblad: The Odyssey Flieks en reekse: Reekse met elke episode wat sy eie storie vertel, onder meer Black Mirror en Modern Love, plus die fliek Annie Musiek: Die nuweling Carley, en nuwe nommers van Appel, Juanita du Plessis en Katy Perry Skottel: Als

1 Dit het die regisseur 20 jaar geneem om hierdie fliek te maak. Christopher Nolan het al meer as twee dekades gelede besluit om Homer se epiese gedig, wat in 750 v.C. geskryf is, vir die silwerdoek te verwerk. Dit vertel die verhaal van die...

Fear, flight — and uncertainty

Fear has driven hundreds of undocumented foreign nationals across the Eastern Cape into hiding as community-led anti-illegal immigration campaigns gather momentum. Across KuGompo City, families are sleeping in secret, workers have abandoned their jobs...

ALSO INTERVIEWS WITH…

Lawrence: We owe a lot to Broos Maile: We need to export more players Shabalala: No case is too small for us

Calm urged as FMD cases confirmed

Ndlambe has its first confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Dr Lungile Jali, acting director of animal health in the state veterinary services, confirmed to Talk of the Town that outbreaks of FMD on three private properties had been...

28 DAKLOOS NA BRAND

STILBAAI - Ongeveer tien informele wonings, wat 28 inwoners dakloos gelaat het, is Saterdagaand, 11 Julie, in ’n verwoestende brand by Harmony Park in Melkhoutfontein vernietig. Danksy die vinnige optrede van Hessequa-munisipaliteit se brand-,...

DA puts foot down on debt

Provincial and government departments owe municipalities in Limpopo almost R1b for municipal services and assessment rates, and this state of affairs impacts already struggling local authorities’ ability to deliver services and keep their doors...

20-year land limbo

The looming 13km western bypass project has left the landowners in the western outskirts of George in landuse limbo for 20 years, prompting Blanco landowners Greg and Hayley Waters’ daughter, Caitlyn JacksonWaters, to launch a petition on behalf of the...

Tourism a key pillar of KZN’s economic growth

A look at tourism's contribution

R9,27 miljoen vir baanopgradering

Die Oudtshoorn-munisipaliteit is tans besig om nog R9,27 miljoen aan opgraderings van die tartanbaan by die De Jagersportkompleks te bestee, maar dit sluit steeds nie alle opgraderings in nie. Die baan is tans vir die publiek gesluit nadat die jongste...

Free-roaming livestock:

KNYSNA - Who should be held accountable for losses and damage to vehicles caused by roaming cattle on public roads? This is the question frustrated residents and motorists in the greater Knysna continue to ask following a series of accidents involving...

Usapho lucela uncedo lokubuyisa umzimba

USAPHO lukaLuxolo Bomani, obhaqwe ezixhomile kwigumbi abehlala kulo eKnysna, eNtshona Koloni, luthi linzinyelwe kukugodusa umzimba wakhe uze eMpuma Koloni. UBomani (25) ubhaqwe ngoMgqibelo weveki ephelileyo ebhubhile eguqe ngamadolo kubonakala ukuba...

ON THE COVER

A Breda Victoria Sporter from Italy. These shotguns are individually assembled and finished, yet relatively affordable. Read more on p34. Photo supplied by Breda.

Women in the public sector

PanSALB CEO, Dr Keaobaka Seshoka, is determined to protect South Africa’s languages

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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...

'N BONTEBOK OM TE ONTHOU!

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

#GLOWING

Pregnancy photo competition

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,...

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...

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’

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

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:...

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

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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...

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.

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...

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 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

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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

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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