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It’s Zuma’s shop, and he will run it the way he wants

In Jacob Zuma’s latest purge and reshuffle of his uMkhonto Wesizwe party, Duduzane Zuma, the twin of sacked Duduzile Zuma, has been appointed first deputy president. A boy with a taste for the good life, Duduzane’s politics are more barren than his sister’s. In his early adult life he was donated to the Gupta family by his father as part of the State Capture package deal. The Guptas made him artificially rich.

By Mondli Makhanya

NEWSFLASH

Fourteen killed, several believed trapped in illegal chrome incident near Marikana

By Ed Stoddard

ANALYSIS

‘Release secret Metro Centre reports’ demand as Joburg planning collapse deepens

By Anna Cox

RIDING LIFE

Inclusive Joburg skateboarding school helps children to find balance

By Yanga Sibembe

CARTOON

IMBOKODO

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

CARTOON

Clueless

By Stephen Francis and Rico

EXCLUSIVE

Another UCT leadership crisis: 34 complaints, secret findings and a VC in court

By Rebecca Davis

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY

Fourie’s Bok recall, Nonu’s possible haka — the All Black tour has already delivered

By Craig Ray

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Manifesto test: The revolution promised, the record questioned

By Ferial Haffajee

TRACK & FIELD

SA’s future stars shine at world junior athletics championships

By Yanga Sibembe

ANALYSIS

As US primaries wrap up, what does it mean for SA?

By J Brooks Spector

GREENLIGHT

Despite ‘green tape’ criticism, majority of environmental projects get the nod

By Tony Carnie

COURTING INVESTORS

Cape Town’s built-for-business push — from tourism to global investment

The City prioritises ease of doing business, fast-tracking permits and licences, and courting global investors, while a R120bn, 10-year infrastructure plan involves acute socioeconomic trade-offs.

By Lindsey Schutters

BOOK EXCERPT