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9th February 2026

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IN THE DOCK: Carrim says doctors backed Dubai trip despite commission no-show 16th October 2026
Too ill to return to the Madlanga Commission but well enough for an overseas pilgrimage, Suliman Carrim faced tough questions in court about whether he could be trusted to stand trial if released on bail. For now, he will spend the weekend behind bars alongside Shadrack Sibiya and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, whose names have also […]
BACK TO WORK: Vindicated Masemola to return as SAPS boss as Idac clean-up continues 16th October 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, clearing the way for him to return to the helm of the South African Police Service on Monday, following the withdrawal of criminal charges against him. His suspension stemmed from charges levelled by Idac.
TEAM TRAGEDY: Lions lock Hyron Andrews has died from suspected cardiac arrest — condolences pour in 16th October 2026
Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, has died in a hotel room in France, where the South African team has been preparing for the Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle.
THE BULLET AND THE BIKERS: How a bullet has exposed battles between two of SA’s biggest biker groups 16th October 2026
A MAC’s Motorcycle Club member was killed in a shooting in Pretoria recently, and a Crusaders biker was arrested. What followed was a stream of videos posted to social media showing individuals in MAC’s apparel clashing with Crusaders. While MAC’S says this is misleading propaganda, it all underscores the tensions between the two groups.
OUR CITY NEWS: Herman Mashaba targets illegal immigration in bid for Joburg mayoralty 16th October 2026
ActionSA leader and Joburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba’s ambitions for the city are inseparable from his resentment towards the political parties he once worked with and his increasingly confrontational approach to immigration.
ECO WARRIORS: SA’s next generation of conservationists need laptops to turn qualifications into careers 16th October 2026
Twenty young environmentalists are nearing the finish line to becoming the next generation in charge of protecting and restoring South Africa’s rich natural heritage. The only thing standing in their way is access to 20 laptops.
POLITICALLY AWEH: Drill, Baby, Drill — Who’s reading the fine print at African Energy Week? 16th October 2026
Petrol has crossed R30 a litre, and the oil and gas crowd has rolled into Cape Town to tell us the answer is… more oil and gas. This week, KG, Zoë and Stephen read the terms and conditions on African Energy Week’s promise to end energy poverty, and find plenty of drilling, very little wind […]
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