Ekurhuleni mayor pays tribute to OR Tambo

OR was remarkable in that, while a student himself, he used to teach others the intricacies of mathematics and the sciences.

Remembering our heritage is important

Ekurhuleni had a special significance for OR Tambo -- it is here that he returned to after spending 30 years in exile.

A greener way of developing

One of the specifications for the redevelopment was that environmentally-friendly building designs and methods be used.

ANC rebel: Oliver Tambo made me do it

Problems with the ANC's candidate lists have seemingly reached the point where one member is claiming to be receiving advice from beyond the grave.

Site of Mandela's law office faces redevelopment

Officials are considering a plan to demolish Chancellor House -- Nelson Mandela's former law office -- and turn the area into an "open urban space".

The downfall of Mbeki: The hidden truth

The political rupture in South Africa is being presented in the outside world as the personal tragedy and humiliation of one man, Thabo Mbeki.

No need to lie spread-eagled

Ranjeni Munusamy asks how the media could have missed the signs of a political conspiracy against Jacob Zuma.

National crisis in SA calls for extraordinary steps

The South African state is imploding. Although there is not a moment to spare, we can still avoid the coming crash if we act quickly enough. But, first, there has to be an official acknowledgement that there is a crisis. Astonishingly, denial of the crisis remains the mainstay of President Thabo Mbeki and his leading officials, writes William M Gumede.

Report: ANC figures owe cash to Kebble estate

Trustees of the insolvent estate of slain mining magnate Brett Kebble want more than R25-million back from beneficiaries of Kebble's largesse, Business Day reported on Wednesday. Alleged beneficiaries ranged from senior African National Congress members to a prominent business journalist.

'People don't want a death to be in vain'

South Africa is honouring her for helping it overcome the legacy of apartheid, but Linda Biehl says she is simply doing what any parent would after the death of a child: trying to find meaning in loss. She was speaking on the eve of a ceremony at which President Thabo Mbeki is to grant her one of the country's highest honours.

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