Evidence demonstrates that Buthelezi was a key figure in the apartheid regime’s fight against pro-democracy forces
Two unrelated tales of citizen activism are a salient reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things
With many readers coming to news sites from social media links, they may not pay attention to the subtle clues that mark a story published by the opinion staff
Doccie Who Killed Malcolm X? has led to a belated reopening of his murder investigation
Nelson Mandela’s release from prison was also South Africa’s first ‘media event’. And, despite the NP’s, and the SABC’s, attempt to control the narrative, the force of Madiba’s personality meant that he emerged as a celebrity
“African corruption” is only African as regards its victims. Its perpetrators are institutions and individuals from across the globe who are willing to loot without conscience as they watch their offshore accounts grow.
There are no programmes designed to address the question of how humanity will interact with prospective interstellar visitors from outer space
The Clash of the Dunes is one of the most anticipated bouts in recent memory but something feels off about the whole affair
Everything, in fact, if we’re going to fix South Africa’s broken education system
Low pay and precarious work conditions for most African journalists lead many to seek work with Western news outlets
Independent journalism needs protection from self-censorship and commercial pressures
According to a Turkish daily, these items may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate
The WTA Tour does not have protected seedings for players who return from absences
Police believe the designer took her own life
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The Supreme Court also ruled that the baker’s First Amendment Rights were violated, which protects the freedom of religion
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Republican strategist Rick Wilson suggested Trump’s election, once unthinkable, had rewritten the rules.
Average US temperatures have risen dramatically and fast, with recent decades the warmest of the past 1 500 years.
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/ 26 January 2015
The New York Times has selected the M&G above all others to bring their premium, agenda-setting content to South Africa.
The New York Times has named Cape Town as the number one place to visit this year.
An eccentric Chinese magnate says he is preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times, but he is willing to settle for CNN.
Ernest Hemingway immortalised the Paris-based Herald newspaper in his writing, but future readers will know it as the International New York Times.
Hacker group the Syrian Electronic Army has claimed credit for the Twitter and Huffington Post hacks in a series of Twitter messages.
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The New York Times Corporation has agreed to sell the Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $70-million in cash.
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, is weighing whether to admit he used performance-enhancing drugs, The New York Times has reported.
The ramifications of algorithms turning data into words rings warning bells for the news industry, writes Emily Bell.
Tough choices are called for when you are overloaded with film, music and interactive media says Chris Roper about the South by South-west festival.
The first woman editor of the <i>New York Times</i> tells why she got the job and how she’ll handle the transition to digital.
Arianna Huffington and <i>New York Times</i> editor Bill Keller trade barbs over what makes news work on the web.
The <i>Wall Street Journal</i> reported earlier this week on the recent increased pressure on local media, including the proposed media tribunal.
The two newspaper heavyweights are poised to do battle as Rupert Murdoch’s <i>Journal</i> challenges Arthur Sulzberger’s <i>Times</i>.
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/ 21 January 2010
America’s most popular newspaper website on Wednesday announced that its era of free online journalism is drawing to a close.
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/ 9 September 2009
Nato commandos on Wednesday rescued a New York Times reporter held by the Taliban in Afghanistan during a dramatic airborne swoop.