CRÉATION AFRICA: The inner-city Joburg bookseller who is breaking barriers PODCAST: How migrants survive xenophobia and the shadowy ‘volunteers’ who target them WINNING: Anna Trapido is Food Writer of the Year Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread Indian media groups decry Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader begins hunger strike King Charles heads to Caribbean as calls for slavery reparations grow WHAT’S COOKING: A steak salad with baby potatoes, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes and two dressings WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Forgotten Island — The inventive animated film putting Filipino folklore in the spotlight Jay-Z to headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show Netanyahu’s political survival on the line as Israel votes Regulation of religion — SA must tackle religious abuse without restricting freedom of belief FOREIGN AFFAIRS: SA has moved on from Trump’s G20 summit snub, says Ambassador Roelf Meyer TSHWANE CRISIS: Water minister denies Bronkhorstspruit illnesses an ‘outbreak’ — despite 833 reported cases LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Four eThekwini polls show MK’s possible paths to power Retail reverse: Sean Summers ready to pass Pick n Pay ball to successor Spencer Sonn COLLISION COURSE: Parliament summons SAA, demanding answers to deepening financial turmoil and turbulent governance Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate TRANSNATIONAL TRAFFICKING: Latest OR Tambo International Airport cocaine bust exposes Brazil-SA drug smuggling route Actor Walter Koenig, Star Trek’s plucky Chekov, dies at 90 AFTER THE BELL: The fall of Numsa’s Irvin Jim — when institutions outgrow their eternal leaders ANCIENT ECOSYSTEMS: Grass is far more than the lawn you lounge on Dealing with conservation’s inconvenient individual OP-ED: Why SA must invest in young people’s mental health sooner rather than later Local elections 2026: How do you choose who to vote for? Why the best-laid plans to fix Joburg won’t work — and what will DELAYED DIAGNOSIS: Gauteng malaria spike was due to travel in flood regions, experts conclude THE CONVERSATION: A map of SA’s allergy hotspots gives you time to prepare for pollen season When the state fails to protect you, self-defence isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity CARRYING CONFIDENCE: Proteas show early hand, riding the winning momentum into Newlands decider El Niño threatens to deepen southern Africa’s poverty crisis CYBER SAFETY: SA Human Rights Commission urges stronger laws to protect children online TRC Roulette : Apartheid chain of command: ‘I know everything,’ Eugene de Kock tells TRC inquiry Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzer spotted Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday Lula’s Brazil election win has given the world breathing space JSC’s October 2026 interviews reveal leadership and judicial appointment challenges Watch – Top Court puts ANC candidates back on ballot after missed deadline The fundamental flaw in SA’s water financing model South Africa’s AI strategy must be pro-employment Route 67 shows how Nelson Mandela Bay gets in its own way Defying the cynics — how purpose, reality and action unlock human potential Response to sardine mortality must be grounded in science and evidence Preparing for the storm — grassroots action drives Durban’s climate disaster response SA’s R13bn social grant cuts are arbitrary, cruel and economically short-sighted Brazil may turn right-wing again — this is why South Africans should care The mini budget keeps SA diplomacy afloat, but structural rot still festers Xenophobia’s high price — why ConCourt’s defence of refugees matters for us all Watch - Ramaphosa’s reform message as polls show continued ANC decline
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