The Independent on Saturday - July 25, 2026

RED MANGO TRICKS AND TREATS

Ramaphosa buys time

Farewell to struggle heroine Shanthie Naidoo Tweedie

Faith factor offers key to tourism boost

Court hits pause on Ramaphosa impeachment hearings

Chatbots can’t read a cry for help

All Blacks and flip-flops, a Cockroach Party and ‘The Odyssey’

Murders: popular KZN sangoma held

How do astronauts pee in space? Pupils are about to find out

Global audiences just can’t get enough of ‘The Polygamist’, data shows

Pearl turns heads in crimson Gert-Johan Coetzee look

Another Jolie-Pitt child drops ‘Pitt’

‘I begged him to stop’: Witness recounts assault

Missing Yorkie in heart warming return for owner’s 75th birthday

NSPCA investigations reveal hidden animal cruelty

PIC chair Masondo resigns

The number one health issue in Palestine is the Israeli occupation

Homage to a most disagreeable man

We are not xenophobic, are we?

Legal victory at cost of credibility

Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ makes the controversies evaporate

Trevor Noah returns to front South Africa’s tourism drive

Actress Maisie Williams thanks her mother

CAN SEE IT AGAIN SEIZE THE CROWN?

When prose becomes poetry

Durban-style creamy peri-peri chicken livers

The future of business schools: from preservation to innovation

SA’s water crisis demands a united front for sustainable solutions

Metal mining’s carbon footprint has major implications

Oil prices surge amid new strikes

Extreme heat tests Europe as fires spread, rivers run low

Fears that Trump isn’t closing loophole over China tech restrictions

Rugby brain injury case at risk of collapse

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Cockroach Party protests bug Modi’s government

Collective of film-makers aim to digitise anti-apartheid archives

The student movement that’s challenging Modi’s government

ON THIS DAY JULY 25

THEN AND NOW

How social media became a ‘Wild West’ for testing

Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa’s fight against period poverty

Experts highlight access challenges in SA’s Lenacapavir rollout

Here’s what a podiatrist really thinks about flip-flops

Baby elephant’s extraord inary survival story

Men join ‘suit walks’ to show elegance of attire

Off-duty firefighter saves children trapped under water

Heroes save a stranded hiking trail dog

Saving is hard enough - don’t let fraudsters steal your progress

National Savings Month: a guide to effective saving and investing

Power-struggle

No rate hike, but no relief either

Unregistered tax preparers could put refunds, compliance at risk

Pepkor creates R21.3bn fintech giant with Flash and Shop2Shop merger

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Can this R1m AI-powered sedan defy the SUV trend?

The Uni-S offers plenty for the money, with a few compromises

Securing SA’s automotive future

How Hadjar tamed the dangerous seat in F1

Celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory by visiting these top cities

5 African winter escapes for savvy South Africans

‘Airport divorce’ travel trend: A genius hack or red flag?

Why Spain waived visas for 8 African countries but not SA

CAN CHATGPT REPLACE THERAPY? EXPERTS WARN OF HIDDEN RISKS

5 expert-backed ways to raise resilient teenagers in an uncertain world

LOOKING AHEAD

Inside the messy world of ‘Desire’

Jessica Alba joins the cast of ‘13 Going on 30’ reboot

Colman Domingo in talks to write Princess Tiana live-action spin-off

Markram reveals physical toil Rabada endures

Johannesburg chase historic fifth national title

SA hockey women complete whitewash against Namibia

Pogacar conquers Alpe d’Huez to seal fifth stage win

Why Erasmus’ Springboks hold all the cards ahead of All Blacks showdown

Fitzpatrick compares Erasmus’ Springboks to iconic 2015 All Blacks

There’s still work to be done on mental health in sport – Am

Botha on why the All Blacks tour will Test Springboks like never before

Passion meets power in Wellington as Boland Cavaliers host Stormers XXIII in derby clash

Indecision at Safa House risks undoing Bafana’s Fifa World Cup progress

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe launch joint bid to bring AFCON 2028 south

It long past time to put Jordaan out to pasture?

Premier League champions Arsenal sign Greece forward Tzolis from Club Brugge

Guardiola turns down Italy offer as former City boss stands firm on sabbatical

Erasmus’ Argentina call will reveal his likely Boks side to play All Blacks

Da Cruz sets trophy target as Chiefs target four new attacking recruits

Klopp tasked with rebuilding Germany after signing deal through to 2030 World Cup

Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2 as Scuderia dominate Hungarian GP practice