Thabo Bester saga: Police fail to collect evidence of Magudumana’s Bloem trips
Nandipha Magudumana used Bester’s alias to stay in luxury accommodation in Bloemfontein and Ballito in the weeks before he escaped
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 16 April 2023
Judgment reserved in case to decide future of Zimbabweans in South Africa
State asks for ZEPHA’s case to be dismissed with costs
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 14 April 2023
Recaptured Thabo Bester returns to the courtroom
Bester charged with escaping from Mangaung prison
Brief | 14 April 2023
People occupying Observatory site reject City of Cape Town’s housing offers
They argue that the sites in Philippi, Mfuleni and the Culemborg Safe Space are not reasonable housing options
News | 14 April 2023
Why we investigated the Thabo Bester story
This was a story that was both immensely interesting and of immense public interest
GroundView | 14 April 2023
Lack of funds forces Philippi vegetable soup kitchen to cut down on meals
Food for Life South Africa distributes plant-based meals over weekends across the Cape Flats and parts of the Western Cape
News | 14 April 2023
From shack to stage: Dunoon playwright scoops awards
Play by Ayanda ka Nobakabona from Zwelitsha informal settlement in Cape Town wins awards
Brief | 14 April 2023
Thabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions
“I did everything I was supposed to do” says Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Parliament | 14 April 2023
Nandipha Magudumana appears in court for first time
Bail application postponed until 17 April after Thabo Bester’s lover and alleged accomplice returned to South Africa
Brief | 13 April 2023
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more