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An expelled Action SA member says the party failed to reward those on the ground who sold it to voters - at their own expense. Read it here.

Drama and discord dominated the lives of celebrities, with allegations of rape and assault making headlines too. Julia Madibogo picks the top 10.

From the perennial case facing former president Jacob Zuma to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, political disputes were sent to the courts to adjudicate. Setumo Stone rounds up how in this good republic it was once again the judiciary’s job to settle political conflicts.

Having a jol is fine and with the year we’ve had, you may need it, but remember to jab first. The Covid-19 pandemic is still here. Poloko Tau looks at the statistics.

Scroll through defining moments of 2021 through the lens of City Press’ photographers.

On the education front, universities are facing backlash from students over mandatory vaccination policies, and this is set to continue in 2022.
Bongekile Macupe also wraps up the friends-to-foes battle between Blade Nzimande and Gwebinkundla Qonde that she reported on in 2021.

Killed by the men they loved | Gruesome murders and cases of gender-based violence were without end in 2021 and there’s no end in sight, writes Lubabalo Ngcukana.

Mission Impossible | Norman Masungwini speaks to the IEC and finds out how they pulled off the 2021 local government elections.

Making a life out of people's waste | Hauling large amounts of recovered items to and fro is dangerous, arduous and unpredictable. Waste pickers experience illness, theft, harassment, assault and, often, little remuneration. Bongekile Macupe talks to those trying to put food on the table.

Churches slowly recover from Covid-19 | Leaders have had to balance the need to earn a living with their duty to protect the health of congregants, writes Poloko Tau.

The City Press team picked out some of the shining lights that lit up our dark days.

The unlikely marriage of Amapiano and Afrobeats | The hybrid of the two popular genres is bringing the crowds together through music – the universal language everyone understands, writes Janice Phiri.

Phumlani S Langa takes a look at the continued rise of podcasts, especially those that stirred controversy; while also talking to J'Something and Maps Maponyane about a celebration of an unlikely friendship.

Rich Mnisi and his unique designs | The African fashion world takeover is here, thanks in part to this talented designer, who finds new ways to break boundaries as authentically as he can, writes Janice Phiri.

Janice Phiri explores the revival of R&B in 2021 and features the artists who continue to break down and reshape our music industry.

As 2021 accelerates our voyage into the metaverse, Muhammad Hussain looks at how we stayed connected.

The City Press Annual A to Z of 2021, where snippets of Mzansi's characters, events and moments come to life.

Fred Khumalo looks at former president Jacob Zuma's 'tell-all' book and determines it actually tells us nothing. We take it Mr Khumalo should know a thing or two about books.

Journalist Chris Makhaya writes that South Africans have embraced cremations and grave recycling as Covid-19 continues to raise the death toll, as he explores how we now bury our dead differently.

Flux Trends founder and trend expert Dion Chang unpacks the year ahead as he unpacks how the Covid-19 pandemic changed everything about the way we live and work.

We also ask artists and creatives to tell us how they found a way to keep their artistry alive and careers going.

SA's political and economic decline is accelerating | Chris Hattingh of the Free Market Foundation paints a bleak picture of government intervention in ports and rail infrastructure and just wants it to simply step out of the way.

With more than 15 years of industry practice, Kerry Morris has discovered a new realm of employee archetype – post-Covid-19 – that could be dulling our workforces and our lunch breaks, as she writes how a leopard can't change its spots, but an employee can.

Maya Fisher-French provides us with personal finance tips for a achieving a successful and financially independent 2022, because there is no silver lining waiting for us.

As the side hustle trend continues to give corporates nightmares (can't say we are surprised), Angelique Ruzicka identifies six ways you can make more money.

Newly installed CAF boss Patrice Motsepe hits out at naysayers over Afcon and tells them 'We'll meet in Cameroon'.

Kaizer Chiefs gears up for a legal fight after the PSL announced that there will not be a postponement of Amakhosi's December games, thus effecting a forfeit for the games they missed due to Covid-19 infections.

Tim Spirit | Little to cheer in SA soccer: The veteran editor and journalist is not happy with the state of football in the good republic and wants it to change. Now!

Daniel Mothowage profiles the next generation of football princes that have ascended to boss status at PSL clubs. Motaung Jr and Tlhopie Motsepe follow in their dads’ footsteps.

As the India cricket series begins this summer, we ask Lungi Ngidi what it is like to be, yet again, in the bio-bubble.

We also look forward to 2022 and find out why it is the home of postponed mega events.

Gomolemo Motshwane also does a deep dive into why the era of fake sports news is here; while finding out how Steve Komphela's brand has soared with endorsements and sponsorship.