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How Steenhuisen broke the DA’s key rule and the difficult job ahead for his successor
DA ANALYSIS

How Steenhuisen broke the DA’s key rule and the difficult job ahead for his successor

The chain of events that began with John Steenhuisen’s personal finances and his subsequent decision to remove Dion George from the Cabinet now appears to have reached its conclusion. His imminent departure as DA leader clears the way for a new leader – and for the party to now change direction.

By Stephen Grootes
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Former Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers faces imprisonment after conviction in landmark trial

By Caryn Dolley
Former Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers faces imprisonment after conviction in landmark trial
AGOA REVIVED

Resuscitation of Agoa gets few cheers in SA

By Peter Fabricius
Resuscitation of Agoa gets few cheers in SA
PARTY SHAKEUP

After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job

By Suné Payne
After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job
OUR CITY NEWS

Technical fault at pump station leaves Midrand without water for six days

By Yvonne Grimbeek
Technical fault at pump station leaves Midrand without water for six days
Hop it
CARTOON

Hop it

By Zapiro
Court case threatens Madlanga Commission’s ability to compel testimony from key witnesses
HIGH-STAKES LEGAL BATTLE

Court case threatens Madlanga Commission’s ability to compel testimony from key witnesses

By Nonkululeko Njilo
How to unlock hidden capacity on your production line
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How to unlock hidden capacity on your production line

By Jendamark Automation
Former KZN prosecutor Moipone Noko comes out to bat for Chauke at Nkabinde Inquiry
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Former KZN prosecutor Moipone Noko comes out to bat for Chauke at Nkabinde Inquiry

By Marianne Thamm
DA’s Steenhuisen moment was entirely predictable, but its leadership crisis does not end here
OPINIONISTA

DA’s Steenhuisen moment was entirely predictable, but its leadership crisis does not end here

By Mbali Ntuli
‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure
PARTY SHAKEUP

‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure

By Greg Ardé
Floods, weather extremes and community resilience in Limpopo
REFLECTION

Floods, weather extremes and community resilience in Limpopo

By Lerato Mutsila
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When international law becomes optional: What critical minerals geopolitics means for mining

By ENS
When international law becomes optional: What critical minerals geopolitics means for mining
BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Loaded for Bear: SA wheat farming may be on the brink of collapse — what can be done?

By Ed Stoddard
Loaded for Bear: SA wheat farming may be on the brink of collapse — what can be done?
OPINIONISTA

We fear the violence but ignore the missing fathers who shaped it

By Themba Dlamini
We fear the violence but ignore the missing fathers who shaped it
EPSTEIN FILES: THE SA CONNECTION

How Jeffrey Epstein used South Africa as his hunting ground

By Rebecca Davis
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The 0.1% punching at 50%: Inside SA's most influential business network you've never heard of

By Agora SA
HIGH STAKES

Horse racing still has legs in the modern sports betting economy

By Lindsey Schutters
PARTY SHAKEUP

Behind the scenes of Steenhuisen’s dealmaking with the DA

By Rebecca Davis
Teen sensation Lara Markthaler takes South Africa to the Olympic slopes
SPEED QUEEN

Teen sensation Lara Markthaler takes South Africa to the Olympic slopes

At 18, Lara Markthaler is already carving her name into Olympic snow. Nicknamed Spunkiiiiii and recognisable by her trademark pink hair, Lara heads to Milano Cortina to race the slalom and giant slalom, carrying the hopes of the country as one of only a handful representing South Africa.

By Annemieke Thomaidis
PERSONAL FINANCE

Questions to ask and five red flags to watch out for before you enter the property market

By Neesa Moodley
OPINIONISTA

From Hong Kong to the US and Iran, this is how modern authoritarianism works

By Mphuthumi Ntabeni
SAPS IN CRISIS

Top cop ‘covertly assassinated’ in 2021 after uncovering billion-rand corruption, says former colleague

By Caryn Dolley
MARK SUZMAN EXCLUSIVE

‘The world has lost the will to prioritise saving lives — but generosity can return’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp
In Pictures: At the Westminster Dog Show, a doberman named Penny takes top honours
PHOTO ESSAY

In Pictures: At the Westminster Dog Show, a doberman named Penny takes top honours

By Daily Maverick Photo Team
Cape Town ANC councillor Lazola Gungxe gunned down after community meeting
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN

Cape Town ANC councillor Lazola Gungxe gunned down after community meeting

By Suné Payne
IN FULL: Read John Steenhuisen’s ‘moonshot mission accomplished’ speech
OPINIONISTA

IN FULL: Read John Steenhuisen’s ‘moonshot mission accomplished’ speech

By John Steenhuisen
DA edges PA, ANC in Western Cape ward polls, ActionSA delivers more scares in Gauteng
FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS

DA edges PA, ANC in Western Cape ward polls, ActionSA delivers more scares in Gauteng

By Wayne Sussman
Why do smart people get hooked on wellness trends? Personality traits may play a role
THE CONVERSATION

Why do smart people get hooked on wellness trends? Personality traits may play a role

By Nick Haslam

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