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‘Ukubhalisa kuwukhiye wokuvula ilungelo lokuvota’

UKHUMBUZE izakhamizi zakuleli ngokubaluleka kokubhalisela ukuvota nokuvota uMengameli weqembu iNkatha Freedom Party (IFP), uMnu Vele- nkosini Hlabisa. UHlabisa ubekhuluma ngempelasonto ngesikhathi i-IFP yethula ngokusemthethweni uhlelo lwayo...

Phala Phala: end of GNU?

Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s looming impeachment inquiry threatens to fracture the fragile government of national unity. With the DA refusing blind loyalty and the MK party pushing a no-confidence motion, the...

Kuphume isidumbu izigebengu zifuna imali yelobolo

WHY PKTT POUNCED ON TOP COPS

The weekend arrests of Feroz Khan, head of crime counter intelligence, and Gauteng hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa is linked to their alleged interference with a Durban businessman’s arrest in 2021. According to Sowetan sources, in May 2021 law...

Surveillance crackdown in gated areas

Estates, gated communities and office parks face sweeping changes to security procedures as the Information Regulator calls for access-controlled areas to collect minimal visitor information and protect privacy. The regulator has now published the...

Cape storm set to wreak havoc

CAPETONIANS are on high alert as two cold fronts crashed into the Mother City yesterday, with flooding expected to wreak havoc across the metropole. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned of heavy rain, strong winds and freezing...

PHALA PHALA FALLOUT DEEPENS ANC CRISIS

A DRAWN-out and highly public impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal could prove deeply damaging to the ANC if President Cyril Ramaphosa refuses to step down. This is the view of political analysts as the landmark Constitutional Court ruling...

Arthur Fraser’s explosive claims against Ramaphosa regarding Phala Phala farm

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has remained mum over a series of allegations made by former head of the State Security Agency, Arthur Fraser on Mzilikazi wa Africa’s podcast. Fraser, the whistleblower, who lodged a criminal complaint against Ramaphosa...

Five suspected rhino poachers killed

FIVE suspected rhino poachers were shot and killed during a gun-battle with police in the area of Hluhluwe, northern Kwazulu-natal, on Saturday evening. The shootout occurred at a roadblock set-up by authorities along the R618, enroute to a nearby...

Arthur Fraser’s explosive claims against Ramaphosa regarding Phala Phala farm

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has remained mum over a series of allegations made by former head of the State Security Agency, Arthur Fraser on Mzilikazi wa Africa’s podcast. Fraser, the whistleblower, who lodged a criminal complaint against Ramaphosa...

New DA leadership in KwaZulu-Natal aims to strengthen voter base

THE newly elected leadership of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has vowed to “take on” the MKP on the ground as the party looks to consolidate its gains and attract new voters. Sithembiso Ngema was elected as the leader of the DA, succeeding...

Dams are full, but ‘we still need better governance’

If we want to protect the bountiful new water supply filling Nelson Mandela Bay dams and avoid sliding back into a drought crisis in two years’ time, an improvement in governance is non-negotiable. That is the word from experienced water engineer and...

Phala Phala: end of GNU?

Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s looming impeachment inquiry threatens to fracture the fragile government of national unity. With the DA refusing blind loyalty and the MK party pushing a no-confidence motion, the...

Senior metro officials among dozens facing disciplinary steps

More than 30 Buffalo City Metro officials, including senior executives and heads of department, face suspension, disciplinary action and possible criminal cases over their alleged involvement in two controversial multimillion-rand municipal...

KROONWILD

Die gemsbokbul Oupa Jan met sy horinglengte van 47 2/8" is vir R2,5 miljoen verkoop tydens die eerste Groot Kalahari-veiling wat op 2 Mei by Kalahari Genetics buite Askham in die Noord-Kaap gehou is. Hy is die hoofgemsbokteelbul van Louis van der Watt...

Phala Phala: Resign or be impeached

SEVERAL political parties represented in the Government of National Unity (GNU) appear prepared to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable following the Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala judgment on Friday. The apex court ruled that the National...

DA may dump Cyril: ANC mulls options

● A panic-stricken ANC is scrambling for ways to postpone or avert an impeachment process for President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal — and the DA, its biggest partner in the GNU, says it will not necessarily throw him a lifeline. The...

PHALA PHALA: ARTHUR FRASER BREAKS SILENCE

Former State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser claims he was offered R50-million, state protection and a “blank cheque” after opening a criminal case against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, and was later threatened after...

STOLEN MILIONS

THIS week's Constitutional Court judgment did more than reopen the Phala Phala matter. It tore through the political and institutional shield that had protected President Cyril Ramaphosa for nearly four years and placed South Africa's accountability...

CALLS FOR RAMAPHOSA TO QUIT

POLITICAL parties, civil society organisations, and the labour movement have responded swiftly to the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling ordering that the Section 89 Phala Phala report must return to Parliament’s impeachment committee. Many have...

‘Step aside, Mr President’

POLITICAL parties, civil society organisations, and the labour movement have responded swiftly to the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling ordering that the Section 89 Phala Phala report must return to Parliament’s impeachment committee. While...

CALLS FOR RAMAPHOSA TO QUIT

POLITICAL parties, civil society organisations, and the labour movement have responded swiftly to the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling ordering that the Section 89 Phala Phala report must return to Parliament’s impeachment committee. Many have...

MPOPHOMENI MAN HOMELESS AFTER FIRE GUTS HOUSE

An Mpophomeni man has been left homeless after a re gutted his house last week, destroying everything he owned. The security guard was on duty at the time and returned to nd his home reduced to a burnt shell, with only the clothes he was wearing...

Gogo power on the bus

“Twenty minute stop,” the takeno-nonsense coach driver announced at the Bergview One Stop on the N3 outside Harrismith. Earlier, at the first stop after leaving Pietermaritzburg’s busy Burger Street terminus, passengers hoped to stretch their...

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Chris Hani District mourns slain councillor

The Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) and broader community are mourning the tragic killing of ANC councillor and MMC for corporate services, Thumeka Bikwana, who was shot dead at her home earlier this week. In a media statement released on...

Rucksack murder accused abandons bail

MURDER accused Gopolong Seele, 25, has abandoned his bail application in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court. Seele is accused of the murder of three-yearold Othniel Kuyanie, whose body was concealed inside a rucksack hidden among a pile of wood and...

ROAD RAGE

Heavy rain this week turned Port Alfred roads first into rivers, then deep dongas as more than 100mm of rain gouged trenches dug for sewerage on the West Bank and turned roads in upmarket Forest Downs into raging torrents. Just one day after Ndlambe...

Princess protection

A man, 33, was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on two Dutch princesses, the Associated Press reports, citing prosecutors. The plot, which appears to be motivated by Nazi ideologies, targeted the heir to the throne, Princess Amalia of...

PHALA PHALA D-DAY: QUESTIONS OVER GNU PARTNERS’ SILENCE

LEADER of Al Jama-ah and Deputy Minister of Social Development Ganief Hendricks has revealed that parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) will stand by President Cyril Ramaphosa, regardless of today’s Constitutional Court ruling in the Phala...

Waterwoede in Hessequa

ALBERTINIA - Groot ontevredenheid heers steeds onder inwoners van Albertinia oor die gehalte van hul drinkwater, met talle inwoners wat beweer die water is nie veilig vir menslike gebruik nie. Video’s van vuil water lters wat glo weekliks skoongemaak...

Nursing couple retire after four decades in the profession

Apietermaritzburgcouple who dedicated more than four decades to the nursing profession recently retired and now plan to spend their time travelling and giving back to the community. Ismail and Mary Subhan have each completed 40 years in nursing, a...

Alliance strains

Divisions within the tripartite alliance between the ANC, SACP and Cosatu were laid bare during the Workers’ Day rally held at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in the city on Friday. Although the May 1 event was intended to celebrate workers’...

Vlak 1 outisme: ‘Normaal’, maar tog ook nie

Donnagene Fourie se een wens vir haar seun, DB (14), en haar gesin is dat mense kon verstaan dat nie alle gestremdhede sigbaar is nie. “’n Kind met vlak 1 outisme is nie ongeskik nie, hulle ervaar die wêreld net anders. ’n Bietjie geduld, sagtheid en...

Deluge hits George

Relentless downpours lashed the George municipal area from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday and are predicted to carry on into today, Thursday 7 May, unleashing widespread flooding, damage and disruption across the region. Rivers swelled, informal...

How SA scientists hunted the virus that caused the cruise ship outbreak

How SA scientists hunted the virus that caused the cruise ship outbreak

THE TRUMP WHISPERER

OF THE LOWVELD

MBOMBELA - Hanging from a single rope with a crocodile suspended below him, Captain Pottie Potgieter of the Ehlanzeni Diving Unit made international headlines this weekend during a high-risk aerial operation on the Komati River. The unit had been...

Sadtu stands by Bragin amid fresh protests

The appointment of former Merchiston Preparatory School headmaster Llewellyn Bragin as principal of Nottingham Road Primary School has sparked outrage among parents and the wider Midlands community, despite the South African Democratic Teachers Union...

Toe’s als op stel net fiksie, maar Rushney se trousprokie die regte egte ding

Vukani Legends bring hope to isolated seniors

A woman in KuGompo City has become a beacon of hope for many senior citizens in West Bank, treating them to a special occasion every month to help them fight mental and physical challenges. Lucille Benfield, founder of the Vukani Legends Seniors...

NSFAS: SPECTACULAR FAILURE OF GOVERNANCE

Governance is like rugby refereeing: when it’s good, nobody notices; when it’s bad, the consequences are obvious and demanding of explanation. Governance at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been so appalling for so long that, to...

Pirates weigh fresh extension for Makhaula?

Orlando Pirates could once again turn to experience as they weigh up the future of Makhehleni Makhaula, with indications that the veteran midfielder remains in line for a possible contract extension. According to information gathered by the Siya crew,...

Community rallies as Deputy Mayor Christo Botha shows signs of improvement

CO1T,18(D prayer is called upon for City of uMhlathu]e Deputy Mayor Christo %otha who remains in critical condition in hospital. The :ard councillor and D$ mayoral candidate was rushed to hospital on Monday morning. ,n a statement on :ednesday...

South Cape Choirs earn international acclaim

The South Cape Children’s Choir and South Cape Youth Choir are finally back in South Africa after their flight from Brussels to Dubai was cancelled on Monday evening, 4 May, due to inclement weather. They achieved remarkable honours after delivering...

Tree crushes car:

KNYSNA - Severe weather turned deadly in Knysna on Wednesday morning when a large tree fell onto a vehicle, leaving a a 37-year-old woman dead. The incident occurred at the corner of Main Road (N2) and Queen Street, near the Knysna Police...

Isebe lezemfundo liphanda isishiqi esikolweni saseMthatha

EKuqAlENi kwale veki, abantwana besinala saseMthatha ekuthiwa yiNozuko S.S.S. bagcwele izitalato bavala neendlela zeemoto emva kokuvakala kwesiganeko sokusweleka komnye umfundi. isenzo sabantwana besikolo siphenjelelwe kukusweleka komnye umfundi abathi...

BUSINESSES URGED TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY MEASURES AS CRIME INCREASES

The arrest of four suspects linked to a string of business robberies across Pietermaritzburg has dealt a significant blow to crime in the city, even as police warn that incidents targeting businesses remain on the rise. A joint team comprising...

‘Drunk’ driver charged with Khitana Deonarain’s death

ALMOST nine months after her daughter was allegedly killed by a drunk driver on Higginson Highway, the wheels of justice are finally turning for Dr Sharona Deonarain. On Tuesday, Mthokozisi Martin Memela, 45, of Westmead, appeared in the Chatsworth...

Home horror

A RICHARDS Bay woman, who was reported missing last week, was found dead in her bathroom on Thursday morning. A suspect was on Saturday arrested in connection with the death of Sharon Uys. Friends of Uys held a memorial bike ride on Sunday, from the...

LEADING THE SA MINING INDUSTRY’S TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

Sibanye-Stillwater has secured a 765MW renewable energy portfolio through off-take power purchase agreements, entrenching the Group’s position as the largest contracted private renewable energy off-taker in the South African mining industry and a...

Highlights

Africa’s Wildest Mothers As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s a moment to honour nurturing, protection and the fierce, enduring bonds between mothers and their young. Nowhere is this more powerfully expressed than in the African wild, where survival...

TOP BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

South African leaders succeed by starting within – peoplecentred operating models align leadership, people and purpose for sustainable growth.

CEO LETTER

Over the past few months, many of our customers have felt the impact of rising travel costs, including the introduction of our fuel surcharge.We know that any increase, no matter how small, affects your plans and budget, and we remain mindful of this...

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SISTERS GRIEVE

THE tragic loss of seven family members in the Newtown massacre last month has impacted deeply on two local community members. Richards Bay residents, twin sisters Karen Pillay and Kareen Murugan, are grappling to pick up the pieces following the...

KAMDEBOO-KOKKEDORE PLAASKOMBUIS

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

Time for a new Battle of Makhanda

Under a competent administration, five years provides ample time to draw tangible conclusions regarding the progress made by an elected body. Yet, for the residents of Makhanda, the last half-decade has not been defined by progress, but by a profound...

My lewe: Oumeme-foto van chic sakevrou sondertande is’ in verlede’

Die idee dat ’n foto van jou wat glad nie vir die internet bedoel was nie, aanlyn sirkuleer, is genoeg om enige mens se maag te laat draai. En as dit nog jare ná dit viral gegaan het stééds snedige kommentaar uitlok en rasse-stereotipering voortsit,...

Three dynamic creatives; Wendy , Kealeboga “Kea” , and Sphokuhle come together as Dark & Lovely ambassadors to celebrate creativity, self-expression, and the power of sisterhood.

Crab spiders are masters of disguise

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Soweto-based tech company disrupts the industry

Seati Moloi of Soweto in Johannesburg is a software developer who is disrupting the tech industry by putting proudly South African wearable devices in the global market. As a computer science professional, he was part of the group that was categorised...

The WONDERS of BIODIVERSITY

The WONDERS of BIODIVERSITY

‘NOBODY CARES ABOUT ME TODAY’

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

THE TRUTH ABOUT SACHA AND THE MOVE TO JAPAN

The FASHION TRIBES OF TOKYO

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...

MY WALK-AND-STALK MONTANA TURKEY HUNT

Outwitting a gobbler takes some effort. DANIE GROBLER

“ Where Light Meets Luxury

At K. Light, we believe exceptional lighting transforms a bedroom into a sanctuary. Our curated range of imported on-trend light fittings is carefully selected to create layered, elegant illumination with effortless style. A striking chandelier, modern...

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Women in the public sector

The Gauteng Transport Authority’s Dorothy Mabuza is breathing new life into the province’s public transport system

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

ON THE COVER

Thapelo Mokoena; styling by Rojaun Devos

From the editor’s desk

The premise of one of my wife’s favourite television shows, Love is Blind, is that strangers can fall in love and commit their lives to one another with no consideration of appearance. They can only see one another for the rst time after several...

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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

THE VISION

From Egypt to the Cape: inspired journeys | South African creatives to watch | The interiors setting the tone for the year ahead | Children’s bedrooms, reimagined

W E A S K E D YO U O N L I N E :

WHICH 20TH CENTURY CHAIR DESIGN IS YOUR FAVOURITE? 155 OF YOU TOOK OUR POLL TO LET US KNOW. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames (1956) Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe & Lilly Reich (1929) The Egg...

Die kaart op die tafel...

By die onlangse Woonwaskou was ek opnuut verstom oor die gehalte, passie en innovering van die Suid-afrikaanse kamp- en buitelewemark. Die skou het behoorlik uit sy nate gebars en dit was bemoedigend om die groei te sien wat betref uitstallers,...

DRIVING IMPRESSION

Tata returns with its Harrier

iSimangaliso

Early light filters through the canopies of the umzimbeet and buffalo thorn trees that we slept under last night. The call of a Burchell’s coucal alternates with the call of a fork-tailed drongo in the subtropical coastal forest, against the far-off...

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FROM DESERT TO DISPLAY CASE:

INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S REPTILE PET TRADE

TOP OF THE CHOCS

Looking for an Eid treat, a flourless cake for Pesach or a project for the kids involving leftover Easter eggs? Find it in this collection of 26 of our best-ever chocolate recipes.

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LIEZEL VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

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...

Hello Eco-Champions!

Welcome to the 7th EDITION OF EASYSCIENCE, where we celebrate the incredible planet we call home and discover how each of us can help protect it. This edition is all about caring for our environment and understanding why biodiversity – the amazing...

Voorblad

FOTO WILLEM VAN DER BERG MODEL RENETTE VOSLOO

BOESMANLAND

3 farmers’ wives trump the drought with handmade creations

VOORBLADFOTO

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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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