As we commemorate freedom, a familiar chorus returns: that
South Africa has too many ‘race laws’, that redress has gone
too far, that equality now demands forgetting
When foreign governments, organisations or political networks speak about offering South African farmers land, visas or farming opportunities abroad, they should define farming skill through competence rather than ownership
The protests rejected this. They insisted that what we are seeing is the expansion of a single logic: imperial in character, colonial in structure, even when it speaks the language of democracy, security and humanitarian concern
In a triumphant comeback, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni captivates audiences and critics alike, winning Best Actress for her raw and magnetic performance in Sierra’s Gold
Across West Asia, they have sanctioned military campaigns, infusing ethnocide and genocide with an ideology that dehumanises the “Other” as an existential threat, unleashing Armageddon on Iran and Palestine
Across South Africa, communities are marking Freedom Day under the weight of an escalating water crisis, where unreliable supply, contamination and ageing infrastructure continue to undermine basic rights and deepen inequality
Closure of Strait of Hormuz can be used as a strategic opportunity to enhance regional cooperation in Africa without further complicating its already strained relationship with the US
Former aides reveal how she became the first South African to be honoured on a postage stamp while still alive, and how the 2017 tribute reached her in hospital before her death
Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote if elections were held tomorrow
Since its founding in 2013, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has grown from an idea into a national movement. Thousands of volunteers have contributed their time, skill and care to produce blankets for hospitals, shelters, schools and communities in need