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Police minister, prosecutions boss get second chance to defend R1.3m lawsuit

  • Ziyanda Zweni
Andile Lungisa
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

BREAKING: ANC to appeal court ruling ordering Lungisa's reinstatement to candidate list

The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list,…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
Eight Eastern Cape victims of the Lwandle mass shooting in the Western Cape are due to be laid to rest on Saturday.
CRIME

Eastern Cape families prepare to bury eight Strand massacre victims

Eight Eastern Cape families are preparing to lay to rest their loved ones killed in the Lwandle shisa nyama shooting, as…

SA's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates award to survivors of international crimes

  • Afp

Eastern Cape matrics pledge to uphold exam integrity

  • Sivenathi Gosa
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Government looking to ease pain of fuel hike, says Ramaphosa

  • ASANDA NINI

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Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate a goal during the MTN 8 Final match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images)
FOOTBALL

Sundowns halt Pirates' run to clinch MTN8 crown

Mamelodi Sundowns ended Orlando Pirates' dominance in the MTN 8, claiming the title and R10m prize with a decisive 2-0 final victory in Durban.

  • Anathi Wulushe
Australia's Matt Renshaw plays a ball on day two of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on October 10, 2026.
CRICKET

Gritty Renshaw ton puts Aussies in control on day two

Matt Renshaw's marathon 190 spearheaded Australia's fightback to reach 390 on Day 2 of the first Test in Durban before South Africa lost an early…

  • Amir Chetty
South Africa's Anrich Nortje celebrates after dismissing Australia's Alex Carey on day one of the first Test match at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on October 9, 2026.
CRICKET

Nortje thrilled to be performing in theatre of Test cricket again

Anrich Nortje made a dramatic return to Test cricket with two wickets in three balls as South Africa reduced Australia to 187/6 on Day 1 in Durban.

  • Amir Chetty
Gavel and scales

WORKWISE | Labour Court Upholds Dismissal Over ‘Screw You’ Outburst

In JENECKER V SA MEDICAL AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION NPC [2025] ZALCCT, the Labour Court upheld the dismissal of a former fundraiser who repeatedly…

  • Jonathan Goldberg
ESTATE PLANNING

MONEY MAESTRO | Gifting your family while alive is a great estate planning opportunity

Don't wait until death to start transferring wealth. Discover how South Africa's annual donations-tax exemption allows you to support loved ones now…

  • Scott Roebert
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Andile Lungisa
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

BREAKING: ANC to appeal court ruling ordering Lungisa's reinstatement to candidate list

The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
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SOUTH AFRICA
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Winning power, keeping power: report maps coalition risks

South African municipal coalitions that exclude the party with the most council seats are…

  • Daily Dispatch Correspondent
EFF King Sabata Dalindyebo mayoral candidate Ncedo Kolanisi.
SERVICE DELIVERY

EFF creates app to facilitate reporting of complaints in KSD municipality

Residents in the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality are reporting service delivery problems…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
ELECTIONS

Parties, independent candidates promise to observe electoral code of conduct

Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and…

  • Sivenathi Gosa
Eastern Cape DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield
ELECTIONS

DA announces four more mayoral candidates for Eastern Cape

The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape…

  • Sivenathi Gosa
Cogta MEC Zolile Williams.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Opposition welcomes decision to second Matiwane to troubled Mhlontlo municipality

Cogta MEC Zolile Williams has seconded former Matatiele municipal manager Lizo Matiwane to…

  • Sikho Ntshobane
Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

ANC and SACP must not burn bridges in election contest — Mabuyane

SA Communist Party (SACP) members holding public office on the ticket of their alliance…

  • ASANDA NINI
Eastern Cape DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield has released the names of several mayoral candidates from the party

DA releases names of mayoral candidates as it seeks to make impact in Eastern Cape

The in the Eastern Cape is banking on 10 mayoral candidates to make further inroads into the…

  • Herald Reporter
ANC provincial chair Oscar Mabuyane

Mabuyane takes Malema defamation battle to SCA

Eastern Cape premier and ANC provincial chairperson Oscar Mabuyane is taking his defamation…

  • Asanda Nini
  • Ziyanda Zweni
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Refilwe Kholomonyane
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ANC throws lifeline to mayoral candidates left off final list released by IEC

The ANC national leadership has offered a lifeline to senior provincial politicians whose…

  • Asanda Nini
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Fuchsias, celebrated as the ‘ballerinas’ of shade gardens, produce distinctive, pendulous blossoms in vibrant single and double colour combinations from spring into late autumn. Pictures: GETTY IMAGES
GARDENING

Growing fuchsias: How to plant and care for the fairytale ‘Ballerina Flower’

  • Julia Smith
CEO of Hyundai Automotive South Africa Stanley Anderson. Picture: Mukovhe Mulidzwi

Hyundai named a finalist in Future of HR Awards

Yondela Ngqokelela, who founded the EC Women Writers Association. Picture: SUPPLIED

Heritage on the menu: EC women turn treasured traditional recipes and indigenous knowledge into a lasting record

  • Sikho Ntshobane
Green one is isigwampa. The yellow dish is umqa
RECIPES

Heritage on a menu: Two traditional dishes

  • Sikho Ntshobane
MUSIC

It's all about pushing on in tough times, says Cap KillXR

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
You can pull over on Gonubie Main, take a few steps into The View coffee shop restaurant, guest house, and this is what you get, a spectacular scenario of the Gonubie estuary winding its way through wilderness.
LIFESTYLE

Cutting through the dirty tech-bro smog to find our homemade bliss molecule

  • Deloris Koan

From ‘insider’ to people saver

  • Mike Loewe
Dr Shiksha Gallow and husband Wayne of Gonubie celebrate her third and toughest doctorate.
MEDICAL CANNABIS

EC’s medical cannabis prostate cancer research knocks on global doors

  • Mike Loewe
Abongile Nyondo
GOSPEL MUSIC
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Abongile Nyondo celebrates first national award

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
'Chasing Waves' author Melissa Volker. Picture: SUPPLIED
SURFING
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New book spotlights South Africa's forgotten women surfers

  • Barbara Hollands
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Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate a goal during the MTN 8 Final match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images)
FOOTBALL

Sundowns halt Pirates' run to clinch MTN8 crown

Mamelodi Sundowns ended Orlando Pirates' dominance in the MTN 8, claiming the title and R10m…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Australia's Matt Renshaw plays a ball on day two of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on October 10, 2026.
CRICKET

Gritty Renshaw ton puts Aussies in control on day two

Matt Renshaw's marathon 190 spearheaded Australia's fightback to reach 390 on Day 2 of the…

  • Amir Chetty
South Africa's Anrich Nortje celebrates after dismissing Australia's Alex Carey on day one of the first Test match at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on October 9, 2026.
CRICKET

Nortje thrilled to be performing in theatre of Test cricket again

Anrich Nortje made a dramatic return to Test cricket with two wickets in three balls as South…

  • Amir Chetty
South Africa's Wiaan Mulder delivers a ball on day one of the first Test match between South Africa and Australia at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on October 9, 2026.
CRICKET

Proteas pace attack puts Australia under pressure

South Africa's seam attack left Australia reeling at 124/6 before an unbeaten stand between…

  • Amir Chetty
EC Iinyathi's Nathan Roux takes a catch to dismiss the Dolphins' Romashan Pillay during the Pro20 Cup match at Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium on Friday.
CRICKET

Dolphins halt Iinyathi's two-year unbeaten T20 run at Buffalo Park

The Dolphins ended Eastern Cape Iinyathi's proud two-year unbeaten T20 streak at Buffalo Park…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Border Rugby’s pre-election executive member Asanda Simoyi.

BRU plunged into turmoil after alleged 'unlawful' suspension of GM

Simmering boardroom tension within the Border Rugby Union (BRU) erupted into open warfare…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Dafabet Warriors fast bowler Matthew Boast put on a clinic in powerplay bowling as he took three wickets in two overs to help the Warriors to victory over the Northern Cape Heat in Gqeberha on Thursday.
CRICKET

Warriors dampen Northern Cape Heat at St George's Park

The Dafabet Warriors delivered a dominant performance to secure a bonus-point seven-wicket…

  • Amir Chetty
Landile Ngxeke beat Filipino Michael Mendoza to win one of his many regional titles.
BOXING

Ngxeke vows to be Malajika family party pooper in IBO title clash

Landile Ngxeke is ready to spoil the Malajika family celebration as he gears up to clash with…

  • Mesuli Zifo
South Africa's Anrich Nortje celebrates dismissing Australia’s David Warner at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2023.
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Rabada absence puts focus on Nortje

Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead, paving…

  • Amir Chetty
Sundowns' Tashreeq Matthews is under pressure to deliver in the MTN8 deliver.
SOCCER

No love lost between Pirates and Sundowns in MTN8 final

Mamelodi Sundowns and defending champions Orlando Pirates clash in a sold-out MTN8 final at…

  • Sports Reporter
Opinion
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Early days still, but Bafana showing plenty of promise

The good start of Bafana Bafana under coach Pitso Mosimane bodes well for SA's football future, with hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup…

ByNkosikhulule Nyembezi

INSIGHT | Consequences of ghost candidates, poor choices by voters

The coattail corollary in politics is the theory that a popular candidate at the top of the list benefits those in the same party down the list. In…

Opinion

READER LETTER | What happened to the promised slipway at the Chalumna River?

I am a resident of Kayser's Beach and quite a while ago I had a good, frank and cordial conversion with an official of the department of economic…

ByEditorial Comment
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Election pledge must go beyond words

The right to vote in SA did not come cheap. It took many years of the struggle, and some people paid the ultimate price for it. It is therefore…

ByNandiswa Mpolweni

NADISWA MPOLWENI | Accountability starts after the votes are counted

As local government elections approach, politicians flood communities with promises. However, the true test of leadership begins after the votes are…

Opinion

READER LETTER | Results, not speeches, needed in fight against GBV

South Africans need real results, not more speeches and slogans, to combat gender-based violence and rampant crime. True safety demands professional…