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Call for accountability: Concerns about the criteria used and process followed in awarding the deal to Tinley Leisure Women Investments continue to linger. Photo: Supplied

Trust questions IDC equity to ‘outsiders’

The R2.1 billion Club Med deal faces scrutiny as Chief Jiba Magwaza of the Magwaza Royal Trusts in KwaZulu-Natal criticizes the involvement of Tinley Leisure Women Investments…

Roadblock: Cheap sugar imports, mainly from India, Guatemala, Brazil and Thailand, are killing the struggling industry. Photo: Delwyn Versamy

R1.5bn lost to cheap sugar imports

South Africa's sugar industry has lost an estimated R1.5 billion due to a surge in cheap sugar imports, primarily from India, Guatemala, Brazil, and Thailand. Despite a recent…

Editorial: Thank you, Bafana Bafana

Thapelo Maseko's solitary goal against South Korea has etched his name in history, as Bafana Bafana qualify for the last 32 knockout stages of the 2026 Fifa World Cup for the…

Timeless: The epic quality of the reimagining matches the themes of the ancient
play produced in 405 BC and how they speak to Africa. Photos: Lauge Sorensen

Mthuthuzeli November reimagines ‘The Bacchae’ as an African choral ballet

South African dance phenom Mthuthuzeli November commands the rehearsal room with gentle authority. The choreographic language he’s created melds the controlled structure of…

Pesticides found in our every day foods

Independent testing by the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) found pesticide residues in 86% of commonly consumed foods in South Africa, including those for infants. The…

Engineering marvel: The A-Class didn't lose its way . . . it just grew up, put on a sharp suit and traded its engineering calculator for a digital
smartphone.
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From R170k to R890k: How the Mercedes-Benz A-Class grew up

A sentimental journey comparing the 2006 Mercedes-Benz A170 Avantgarde, a car that introduced the author to motoring, with its modern descendant, the 2026 A200 Night Edition,…


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