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A good week for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Mkhwanazi tipped for top post; Mbalula trips up in a pothole

The FM’s important (albeit depressing) round-up of gear and tech that protects

Apps and gadgets that offer some peace of mind

LETTER: Intercape CEO is a South African hero

Why does the state not act against transport violence?

Johann Ferreira.

Intercape: Shot at, shut out and abandoned by the state

Seventeen court orders later, Intercape is still under fire

Flamboyant businessman crashes out

A weekly round-up of dinner-table talk

EDITORIAL: South Africa’s long, disastrous experiment with impunity

When crime goes unpunished, the law loses its bite

A vibrant street parade with traditional costumes in Guanajuato, Mexico.

TIM COHEN: South Africa needs a Mexico moment

Mexico shows how to fight organised crime

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: BLOOMBERG

Real Politics: Ramaphosa’s empty war on crime

Eight years on, Ramaphosa’s war on crime lacks results

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Dinner-party intel

Tragic turn in Putney Pusher case, a newly discovered cat species in Bolivia, and a Hyrox race mishap

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PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ — Trump’s Fake South Africa

Rob Rose and Zukile Majova are joined by Patrick Smith from Africa Confidential

JUSTICE MALALA: Recces gone rogue: Why is Ramaphosa silent?

Justice Malala investigates the murder of Hawks investigator Lt-Col Frans Mathipa, allegedly by special forces members, and President Cyril Ramaphosa's silence.

Mbuyiseli Madlanga. Photo by Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu; Pexels/Mikhail Nilov; Rawpixel; Currency collage

Action required, Mr President

The Madlanga inquiry has revealed the depth of alleged corruption in policing and justice. Whether it changes anything is up to government

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Hunter hunted as Steinhoff curse strikes

There’s no little irony as a UK court reveals a grisly end for businessman Malcolm King, Markus Jooste’s fixer

JOHANNESBURG – Marchers during the protest against illegal immigration during a march to Mary Fitzgerald Square on April 29, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. March and March is demanding tighter immigration controls, including stricter visa regulations, a review of asylum policies and action against businesses employing undocumented foreign nationals. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle)

The machine behind the anti-immigrant movement in South Africa

South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests are about more than borders; they expose political agendas, intimidation and organised networks

People protest against illegal immigration on May 20, 2026 in Durban, South Africa. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Real Politics: the poor are paying for immigration failures

South Africa’s failure to enforce immigration rules shifts the burden onto poor communities, fuelling resentment over jobs, housing, clinics and crime.

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The email that came from the supplier, but didn’t really

Business email compromise is the most damaging financial scam, costing R55.5bn over 10 years. It doesn’t require hacking

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The crypto theft that changed everything

A six-month North Korean con drained $285m from Drift in 12 minutes, exposing DeFi’s central myth: that technology can eliminate trust

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PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ruled by hitmen

Taxis, guns for hire and the Nigerian man who’s coining it as the Iran war interrupts global oil supply

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks with journalists after meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Nova)

Real Politics: there is logic in Ramaphosa’s madness

Ramaphosa’s SAPS suspensions look inconsistent, but they’re a calculated bid to hold the centre while structural reform takes hold.

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PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – Inside South Africa’s road rage epidemic

South Africa ranks first in the world for aggressive drivers. The fact that road rage is a subcategory in our murder stats speaks to its frequency