The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) sought the greatest possible protection of human rights and the strongest possible constitutional democracy.
About half a dozen people have been killed in the latest outbreak of looting and xenophobia. It appears South Africa has learnt little since 2008.
Despite state denials that xenophobia is behind the violence, the attacks on foreign township shop owners appear to have a political edge to them.
The unbanning of political parties and the end of emergency media laws meant the Weekly Mail had to reassess its role.
Elation was tempered by fear and the sense that the unbanning was real came only when Mandela was released.
Why is good business sense such a foreign concept, Lisa Steyn asks Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.
Lisa Steyn explores a love affair with a versatile mineral that has uses far beyond the kitchen table.
With so many citizens trapped in poverty and hunger it is difficult to remember February?2 1990 today with the same feelings we had 25 years ago.
The disease is outfoxing prevention efforts, thanks in part to vaccination myths.
Shortages, unqualified teachers and those giving lessons in areas they don’t like are adding to education problems, writes one pupil.