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Recouping drive: The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have clawed back roughly R11 billion in state capture-related assets and funds.

What society gained from South Africa's anti-corruption commissions

South Africans watched as corporate captures and systemic greed were exposed by commissions like Zondo and Madlanga. Years later, the question remains: what did we truly gain…

Self-discovery: Black Burns Fast's Esihle Ndleleni, director Sandulela Asanda and Khensani Khosa. Photo: Supplied

‘Black Burns Fast’ is a whimsical love letter to Black girlhood

In a media landscape often criticised for its misrepresentation of Black women and girls, Sandulela Asanda's debut feature, 'Black Burns Fast', emerges as a refreshing…

Jaecoo's first EV coming to SA finds the sweet spot in the market

Jaecoo's new J5 BEV is poised to disrupt the South African electric vehicle market, offering a compelling middle ground between basic city hatchbacks and expensive mid-size…

Opportunity for more: Whether for television or the big screen, the line wasn't exactly drawn but the message was clear: lobby an industry that is sitting on gems worthy of a repeat of The Polygamist. Photos: File

Can ‘The Polygamist’ open the door for more Zimbabwean adaptations?

Following the global success of Sue Nyathi's 'The Polygamist' on Netflix, Zimbabweans are calling for more local novels to be adapted for screen. However, industry players…

Road to success: South Africa needs to drive a long-term shift from land transfer to land activation. Photo Delwyn Verasamy

Measure land reform the right way

The debate around land reform in South Africa often focuses on statistics, but the true measure of success lies in whether land is restored with dignity, activated productively,…

Selective framing: Many athletes like Caster Semenya were assigned female at birth, identify as women and competed under prior legitimate rules.

Toxic sports reporting on black athletes

The BBC's coverage of the Women's Tennis Association's new genetic sex testing policy, using visuals of a black woman's hand, highlights a pattern where stories about fairness in…


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