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Big trouble on the cards for South Africa’s richest province
Lesotho is seeking to open talks with South Africa over royalties and compensation for a water-sharing deal that is critical for supply in Gauteng.

Old Joe: Meet the Lowveld icon brought to life by Ghost
Old Joe, who stands guard in the Lowveld, is a painted rock with a rich history, shaped by artist Ghost and loved by travellers.

US/Israel war against International Law
The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used to justify replacing diplomacy with military campaigns

South Africa a day late and a dollar short
South Africa’s slow pace in implementing reforms is coming back to haunt it as the country faces increasingly severe global shocks, with very little protection in place.

Important legal ruling for foreigners with assets in South Africa
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has introduced major changes to South Africa’s insolvency landscape by confirming that recognised foreign trustees can access surplus local funds.

When art returns, who does it belong to?
As masterpieces by William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso return to Johannesburg, Homecoming becomes less about art on walls and more about who gets to claim it

Salif Keita pulls out of Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to illness
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence

Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough
The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that breakthrough innovation requires risk, failure and time

R620 million of apartments sold in one South African suburb in a single day
A record-breaking launch of The Charles in Somerset West saw R618.6 million in apartment sales concluded in a single day.

Critical state-owned company loses R1.6 billion to crime
Transnet has made strides in reducing security incidents across its operations, but copper cable theft remains a thorn in the utility’s side.

Infrastructure credit guarantee scheme to unlock billions
SA launches a R8bn guarantee fund to unlock up to R160bn in private investment for energy, water and transport infrastructure

City of Cape Town under siege
The City of Cape Town has urged citizens to pay their municipal debts while denying reports of a change in debt collection policy.

The South African house that is now one of the world’s greatest hotels
Less than a year after opening, the Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been named in Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2026, joining a small group of standout destinations across Africa.

Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels
Next week marks the Mail & Guardian’s annual God Edition and during one of our daily diary meetings, our acting news editor Sheree Bega jokingly asked me how do we write a motoring story for that edition? I was puzzled until I received the Audi RSQ8 on test last week. When I received it, the […]

A hotel room that can drive 1 000km
The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations