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Lest we forget: The Marikana Massacre is remembered as the worst bloodletting in South Africa’s democratic history and is often compared to the Sharpeville massacre of 1960, where 69 people died.

Marikana’s long wait for justice

Fourteen years after 34 mineworkers were killed by police at Marikana, families are still waiting for accountability, while the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says the…

SOE giants set to create black industrialists

National power utility Eskom is expanding procurement opportunities for South African businesses, anticipating increased electricity demand. CEO Dan Marokane announced this at…

University of Cape Town. Photo: Supplied

What South Africa’s latest unemployment figures mean for a generation still waiting

Millions of young South Africans will vote in November without ever having held stable employment. Persistent unemployment is delaying economic independence for an entire…

A lone elephant walks through a fynbos thicket in the Garden Route area of South Africa.
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One elephant, 400km and 20 years of reconnecting a broken landscape

Deep in the Knysna forest, a lone elephant named Strangefoot, thought to be the last of her kind in the area, highlights the critical need for connected landscapes. This article…

Misplaced target: South Africa did not invent any of this. It inherited a continental habit and simply expressed it more violently than most.

Xenophobia is becoming Africa's new nationalism: South Africa is not alone

While South Africa often faces condemnation for xenophobic attacks, this article argues that anti-migrant sentiment is a continent-wide issue with deep historical roots,…

Bree Street's R1bn buying frenzy

Tricolt Group's new 23-storey development, The Madison, on Bree Street, Cape Town, achieved a staggering R1.255 billion in off-plan sales on its launch day, marking the biggest…

Amazing: Land Rover Defender's design remains one of the most distinctive SUVs on South African roads. Photo: Imraan Buccus

Land Rover Defender 110 D350 – an icon

The Land Rover Defender 110 D350 is more than just a car; it's an adventure vehicle with a personality. This review explores its powerful 3.0-litre inline-six turbo-diesel…

Life lessons: Matau’s story is one of resilience, community and an almost stubborn belief in what is possible. Photo: Supplied

Hloni Modise Matau is giving women their flowers, now

Hloni Modise Matau, founder of the Basadi in Music Awards, has dedicated years to building a platform that celebrates women in an industry that often overlooks them. Her story is…

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Editorial: Marikana wounds linger

As the 14th anniversary of the Marikana massacre approaches, the article reflects on the tragic day in 2012 when police killed 34 striking miners. It highlights the ongoing lack…

Hands off: The judges who ruled against Donald Trump’s renovations at the White House were essentially reminding the president of a profoundly un-Trumpian principle: this is not yours. It’s the public’s! Photo: @WhiteHouse/X

America, remodelled and rebranded

A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the authority to proceed…

No procurement watchdog body yet, four years past State Capture report

Four years after the Zondo Commission's State Capture report, South Africa still awaits a crucial institution: an independent Public Procurement Anti-Corruption Agency (PPACA).…

Preview: Get a glimpse of Rorisang Sechele’s latest work shaped by growth, healing and self-discovery. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: Rorisang Sechele’s In Full Bloom at Untitled Basement, Gert-Johan Coetzee launches fragrance line and Zakes Bantwini takes Afro House to Anjunadeep

Get your essential dose of South African arts and culture news, featuring jazz vocalist Rorisang Sechele's upcoming 'In Full Bloom' performance, Grammy-winner Zakes Bantwini's…


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