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GROUNDSWELL OF ANGER AHEAD OF ‘DEADLINE’

PRESSURE is building ahead of the June 30 deadline set by some groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country, as protests continue to spread across several provinces. Communities have voiced frustration over jobs, housing pressures...

Cape Town’s Port crisis costs billions

THE Port of Cape Town has once again found itself under the spotlight after being ranked among the world's worst-performing container ports, a distinction business leaders and city officials warn is costing the Western Cape billions in lost economic...

Migrant tensions expose cracks

SOUTH Africa’s anti-foreign nationals campaign is fast becoming a test of state authority, with communities increasingly taking matters into their own hands amid rising frustration over crime, migration and weak law enforcement. While the government...

Youth-led Maduka Resources powers industrial growth

Ayouth- and women-led company from Mpumalanga is proving that young entrepreneurs can compete in demanding and complex industries. Maduka Resources, led by directors Thobeka Thwala and Zanele Masilela, has spent years delivering fabrication and...

IPID opens probe after officers fire on protesters

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has officially taken over investigations into the conduct of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers who opened fire with rubber bullets during service delivery protests in Wards 3 and 4...

Gatekeeping memory

Ayoung South African wakes up in the morning and reaches for their phone before their feet touch the floor. Within minutes, they have watched a video from an American influencer, laughed at a meme created in Nigeria, listened to a podcast produced in...

Conscious Capitalism PROFIT WITH PURPOSE

There is a noticeable shift happening in business right now. Success is no longer measured by profit alone, but by purpose, impact and responsibility. In this edition, we explore a theme that speaks directly to this evolution: Conscious Capitalism:...

COVER:

Across the continent, governments have long relied on police and soldiers to maintain control. Increasingly, they are outsourcing that role to actors who work in the shadows. In Kenya, they are known as goons: young men who disrupt rallies and...

Anti-illegal immigration push reaches Komani

Komani residents organised a march on Wednesday, demanding that undocumented foreign nationals vacate the district. Starting in Mlungisi, residents from Ezibeleni, Ilinge, Ntabethemba, Cacadu and other areas marched to the Chris Hani...

Bafana Bafana live to see another day at World Cup

IN A DISPLAY of resilience, Bafana Bafana held Czechia to a 1-1 draw in Atlanta last night, seizing the opportunity to etch their names into history. Supported by a dedicated contingent of fans and dignitaries in the stands, the team appeared prepared...

Bafana Bafana fight back to secure a vital draw

INSPIRED by the spirit of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Bafana Bafana seized the opportunity to etch their names into history, delivering a performance that honoured the weight of the occasion. Supported by a dedicated contingent of fans and dignitaries...

MK Party expels Duduzile ZumaSambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela

UMKHONTO weSizwe Party (MKP) has formally expelled Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela. In a statement read by the party Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo in front of party’s top leadership, including Jacob Zuma, Tony Yengeni, and...

RESIDENTS’ CONCERN AT MIGRANT INFLUX

AS SHERWOOD grapples with an unprecedented influx of more than 10 000 foreign nationals camping outside the local community hall, residents have raised concerns about hygiene, safety and the overall impact on their neighbourhood. The situation has...

MK Party expels Duduzile ZumaSambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela

UMKHONTO weSizwe Party (MKP) has formally expelled Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela. In a statement read by the party Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo in front of party’s top leadership, including Jacob Zuma, Tony Yengeni, and...

Beachwood Coastal Estate development set to commence amid local opposition

THE first phase of the multi-billion-rand Beachwood Coastal Estate development is set to break ground in about two months' time. The developer, Gavin Strydom, detailed the process to be followed and the interest in the development. He revealed that...

Proud moment

Recalled by Carlo Ancelotti, Casemiro became an untouchable figure for Brazil – until a disappointing World Cup start made him a prime target for criticism at home. The former Real Madrid player, one of the leaders of the squad chasing a sixth world...

‘A city in paralysis’

With municipal phone lines down for days, councillors across Nelson Mandela Bay became the city’s unofficial call centre, fielding hundreds of complaints daily as residents grappled with water outages, power cuts and a growing list of service delivery...

GHOST TOWN FEARS HAUNT MINING TOWN

THE NORTHERN Cape High Court has highlighted “glaring defects” in the disciplinary process instituted against Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala, declaring the charge sheets issued against him “invalid and unlawful”. Matlala was charged in...

Women defy the Taliban

Afghan women who were protesting restrictive gender laws have faced excessive, brutal force and arrests over the past two weeks, the UN announced on Thursday. Over the weekend of 6 June, the Taliban’s morality police arrested 30 women in the city of...

Tidal pool pollution claims spark health fears

The Gonubie tidal pool has been contaminated with sewage for years — without any public warnings being issued, according to residents. But the Buffalo City Metro has denied this, with an official asserting that “there is currently no sewage being...

Soho shimmer sport sandal

Modern style combines with a fresh and versatile design in the Soho Sport Shimmer Sandal. A generous t, wearable atform and incredibly soft footbed help you wear them all day in comfort. The fully adjustable upper straps and back strap provide the...

Smokkelaar se lot beslis

STILBAAI - Alan Bushby (52) is in die Kaapse hooggeregshof tot 10 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis vir sy aandeel in ’n saak waarin altesaam nege mense betrokke was. Die saak hou verband met die smokkel van meer as 400 kg kokaïen deur die...

FORMER CRIME INTELLIGENCE BOSS DEMANDS PROBE INTO TOP COP’S DEATH

FORMER head of Crime Intelligence and high-level political advisor Mulangi Mphego is demanding a comprehensive investigation surrounding the death of Lieutenant-General Sindile Mfazi, dismissing allegations that he raided Mfazi’s home and stole...

PMB paramedic and isizulu content creator makes SABC 2 debut

Pietermaritzburg paramedic and content creator Cliffy Govender made his television debut on SABC 2 last Friday, sharing how language, culture and his upbringing shaped his identity. Govender, known on social media as the “Zuluguy”, spoke about his...

Who were they? Hartland graves remain a mystery

The mystery surrounding an unknown historic cemetery uncovered during the construction at Hartland Lifestyle Estate near Hartenbos remains unsolved. The public participation process is now completed, but no relatives or descendants have been...

DA power play

John Steenhuisen took over the DA leadership from Mmusi Maimane to stabilise the party’s support base, particularly white Afrikaners, who felt sidelined by Maimane’s attempts to attract new voters. Seven years later, this same constituency has largely...

Access to clean water is a basic right

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Kwazulu-natal handed over a petition signed by more than 1,500 residents to the umgungundlovu District Municipality, calling for urgent intervention to address ongoing water shortages across the district. The petition...

Milly Alcock is our Supergirl, check out Toy Story 5 on the big screen and catch the latest X-files flick

In cinemas from 26 June Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! And it’s not Superman either. It’s Supergirl. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-el – also known as Supergirl – reluctantly joins forces with an...

KZN closes in on syndicate behind R250 million machinery theft spree

Pietermaritzburg has been identified as a key target of a sophisticated criminal syndicate that has stolen more than R250 million worth of construction machinery and transport vehicles from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport over the past two...

ITheku liphuthumisa uhlelo lokusiza “abafuna ukugoduka”

UMASIPALA weTheku uthi kuphoqeleke ukuba ungenelele odabeni lwabantu baseMalawi ababalelwa ku-8 000, abebeqhingqe ngaphandle kwehholo eSherwood, eThekwini, ukugwema inhlekelele njengoba bese bebaningi kakhulu. Ikhuluma nabezindaba izolo ngoLwesithathu...

Proud moment

Recalled by Carlo Ancelotti, Casemiro became an untouchable figure for Brazil – until a disappointing World Cup start made him a prime target for criticism at home. The former Real Madrid player, one of the leaders of the squad chasing a sixth world...

Sizombiwa isidumbu somholi waseNyonini

SIZOMBIWA singcwatshwe kabusha isidumbu somholi webandla lasezayoni, ichristian Catholic Holy Spirit in Zion, inyonini, udkt Thamsanqa Nkonyane odlule emhlabeni emasontweni edlule. Kuzokhumbuleka ukuthi udaba lokungcwatshwa kwakhe lube sematheni...

KYK & LUISTER

Voorblad: WB-sokker maak almal kenners Dokkies, flieks en reekse: Gee die rondebalgogga kos as hy jou byt Musiek: Janie Bay en Billy Raffoul neem ’n duet op Skottel: Beth en Rip terug in Dutton Ranch, Wicked se opvolg en Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

Court battle puts home for disabled kids at risk

A high court legal battle could determine the future of a coastal home caring for some of the Eastern Cape’s most vulnerable children after a local property trust launched a bid to overturn municipal approvals that allow the facility to operate. The...

Regulator flags risks if Gems bows to unions

The medical schemes regulator has raised concerns about the Government Employees Medical Scheme’s (Gems) plan to accommodate union demands for lower contributions, saying its proposal is neither financially sound nor in members’ long-term...

ALSO INTERVIEWS WITH…

Mammila: The players laughed at me Berbatov: You need to be realistic Mbhele: Criticism made me question myself

All kitted out and raring to go

When the Kowie Granny Grommets (KGG) set off for the the inaugural Granny Grommets Festival in KuGompo City (formerly East London) next month, they will be well kitted out, thanks to a generous sponsorship from Pick n Pay Port Alfred. KGG...

New facility, old battles

Residents of Westenburg have welcomed the new waste transfer station on Grand Canyon Street in Polokwane, but say long-standing service delivery issues remain unresolved, while also questioning the timing and accessibility of the facility’s official...

Comrades gold for Bosman

His Comrades debut earned local running star Lloyd Bosman (38) a coveted gold medal and a hero’s welcome home. Read the article by Marguerite van Ginkel on page 2.

Future fuelled

PLANS for the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Richards Bay are moving ahead. This follows the recent signing of a Heads of Agreement with ExxonMobil South Africa, further paving the way for the mega project at the Port...

Pressure mounts on Eskom over Harkerville outage

PLETTENBERG BAY - The residents of Harkerville and surrounding communities outside town, who have been left without electricity for more than a month following the devastating storms early in May, are demanding urgent intervention amid mounting...

R420 miljoen nodig vir herstel

Die Wes-Kaapse minister van landbou en toerisme, Ivan Meyer, het Maandag 15 Junie De Rust en omliggende gebiede besoek om die omvang van die onlangse vloedskade op landbou, toerisme en infrastruktuur in die streek vas te stel. Meyer het ook met...

1976: UGwarube uqinisa ukufundiswa ngeelwimi zenkobe ezikolweni

NJENGOKUBA kulo nyaka abantu baseMzantsi Afrika bekhumbula isehlo esibi esenzeka ngonyaka ka1976, uMphathiswa wezeMfundo esiSiseko kuzwelonke, uSiviwe Gwarube, ukugxininisa ukubaluleka kweelwimi zabantu bonke emfundweni yabantwana. Ngomhla weshumi...

STRIKE CRIPPLES SERVICES AS RESIDENTS COUNT THE COST

Residents and businesses across Pietermaritzburg have been left counting the cost of a municipal workers’ strike that has crippled essential services, with some communities enduring days without electricity while refuse piles up across the city. Large...

RESOLVING REINET’S RETICENCE

The Rupert family is synonymous with long-term wealth creation for local investors. The old Rembrandt Group (now Remgro), founded by Anton Rupert in the late 1940s, and luxury brands group Richemont have been cornerstone holdings for institutional and...

Smoother travel ahead

DELAYS in infrastructure projects continue to impact the city's residents, and municipal of cials and service providers must nd solutions to ensure projects are completed within set time frames. This was the message delivered by City of uMhlathuze...

Spier: from early pioneer to modern powerhouse

Spier Wine Farm, situated on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, is a premier example of a historic Cape wine farm that has evolved into a flagship of innovation and international recognition. Established in 1692, it holds one of South Africa’s oldest wine...

Age Electricity of

Global electricity demand is set to outpace economic growth as part of a broader trend up to 2030, with electricity consumption projected to grow at least two-and-a-half times as fast as overall energy demand. A fundamental shift in the longstanding...

Should Tongaat Hulett be liquidated, tens of thousands of farm workers will become unemployed, with entire communities losing income

SUGAR cane growers are on a knifeedge as the application to liquidate Tongaat Hulett (THL) will be heard in the KZN High Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Apart from fears of job loss, SA Canegrowers Association warns that, should the application be...

Stop it, Mr President, says EFF, ATM

THE EFF and ATM moved swiftly yesterday to signal their opposition to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to halt Parliament’s impeachment inquiry pending the outcome of a separate court challenge. Ramaphosa filed papers in the Western Cape...

Didiza breaks ranks in Phala legal battle

The Phala Phala impeachment saga has plunged President Cyril Ramaphosa and fellow ANC office-bearer Thoko Didiza, the Speaker of the National Assembly, into an unprecedented intra-party conflict as Didiza seeks to carry out her constitutional duty — to...

STATE BRACES FOR JUNE 30 IMMIGRANT DEADLINE

The security cluster is monitoring possible risks linked to the June 30 deadline set by anti-illegal immigration campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. A highly placed government insider has told Sunday World that an...

BANKS BEWARE

ONE telephone number. Two years. Thousands of calls. Multiple victims. One bank. And a confidentiality clause attached to every settlement. That sentence, drawn from a detailed case study submitted to IOL by a South African fraud investigator, could...

Winter SPECIAL

Hot fashion for cold days Cosy living room updates Winter pests sorted, naturally

Youth Month

Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on RESET@50: The Future Calls

Two students killed, third remains missing

MBOMBELA - A fun night out with friends turned to tragedy when two young students died in a car accident after their vehicle plunged into the Crocodile River on Sunday morning. Vigo Godfrey (20) and Tintswalo Khoza (20) were killed in the crash,...

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KITCHENS BATHROOMS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Twins travertine and opal glass pendant light, R1 899, Elevenpast; Ibiza pendant light in travertine, black marble and white marble, R2 099, Elevenpast; Wheel of Time ceramic tiles, POR, Akashic Tiles; Round paddle wall mixer in...

A DELAYED DISASTER: FROZEN IN TIME:

WHY PLANTING MORE TREES ISN'T ALWAYS THE ANSWER THE SCIENTISTS WHO REFUSE TO LET EXTINCTION BE THE FINAL WORD

HUNTER CAPTAIN FULLER'S GUN

TELESKOPE VIR JAGGEWERE

From the editor’s desk

Heading to the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, a conversation among members of the editorial team, brought on by the inclusion of our exclusive rst drive of the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ, raised the question of whether so-called legacy brands have it harder...

‘I’M GETTING TO WHERE I NEED TO BE’

As incumbent World Rugby Player of the Year and a two-time SA Rugby Player of the Year, Malcolm Marx continues to set the benchmark at the summit of the sport. The tough-asteak hooker tells Grant Shub how his childhood shaped his determination in life,...

DStv Diski Challenge

An enthralling title race came to a dramatic end in early May as Mamelodi Sundowns were pipped at the post by Orlando Pirates. The head coaches of both teams share their joy and pain.

LOCAL DESIGNERS SHINE AT CTIJF FASHION EVENT

A fashion show tied to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) took over Youngblood-africa Gallery in the Mother City on 26 March 2026, in the lead-up to the festival weekend. Models presented creations by South African designers, including...

Ons grande dame kry ’n nuwe rok

Erica Wessels

VEHICLES | ELECTRIC

The bubble is bursting, says Mic

Tuindagboek

Ons nuwe tuindagboekskrywer sê winter is die seisoen vir deklae, kompos maak, kruietee en snoei – of maak ’n wurmplaas van Pvc-pyp wat jy in jou beddings kan plaas

Garden Diary

Our new garden diary writer says winter is the season for mulch, making compost, experimenting with herbal teas, and pruning.

MY WIELE ’n Leser se bloedrooi sleepkombinasie vir die grondpad RY-INDRUK een klap | WOONWATOETS Tuff Cats Mbada 2d Max tref die kol SLEEPTOETS die plaas! | ELEKTRIESE VOERTUIE Die borrel bars, sê Mic LAAI DIE BRAKKE IN!

Omoda C9 SHS slaan twee vlieë met Nissan se Navara Warrior is baas van By dié 8 oorde kamp hulle saam

WIN

SOME PLACES DON’T NEED TO ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES – THEY SIMPLY SHIFT YOUR PACE THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE. Yellowwood Cottage is one of those rare gems, with just the right ratio of ease to escape. A short drive from Cape Town, in the secluded hamlet of...

TOERUSTING VIR TEE ALLES WAT WALLIS! KIA SE 4x4-BAKKIE

Die Koreane bou ’n windgat werkesel

GLOBAL ACTIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

From Earth Hour to World Water Week – see how the world is working together!

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...

BENTLEY SOUTH AFRICA

Power: 500 kW (680 PS); Torque: 930 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 3.5 seconds; Maximum speed: 308 km/h. Priced from R5 532 000 including a 3 year/100,000 km Driveplan.

KAMDEBOO-KOKKEDORE PLAASKOMBUIS

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

ONS PRAAT OOR

■ DIS NIE NET DIE BECKHAMS Jonges sny ouers af ■ BOTOX OF NIE? Die fel debat vandag ■ MAGIC VAN LEAH MARI SA se eie Pretty Woman

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...

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

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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

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.

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...

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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