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The free-spending chief executive’s latest British hire is set to earn a cool R5m for just six months’ work

The ANC deputy is seen by some provinces as a turncoat, rendering his position precarious

The ex-Luthuli House staffer suspected of armed robbery was tasked with keeping Ramaphosa safe

Women argue that doing so is a powerful and empowering way to counter partriarchal norms

Equal Education has scored another victory in its long-running bid to force the department’s arm

Internal battle over control of members’ retirement savings widens rift

But the party’s survey suggests it has lost support in the Western Cape

The drugs, the bodies, the violence – it’s hard to comprehend how people live in Ocean View

No one knows who is behind the killings nears Richards Bay or why the hitmen have moved in

I never thought I would be a runner. The truth is, I was not athletic.

Around R1.6-billion belonging to municipalities was also deposited in the bank.

The records of the Shimba La Ndou Family Trust, one of the many entities that received questionable payments, are attached to the court application

Mahikeng locals are still bitter about strongman rule and the kgosi who handed over their land

The traditional control of land was defended by many residents during hearings in the province

Could drug makers be putting profits before people?

One of the best ways that President Ramaphosa can honour his legacy is to join with the leaders of other countries to end the twin epidemics of HIV and TB.

The Super Eagles had the best kit in this year’s World Cup. But if you want to own a replica, you may have to bend a few rules

Rwanda’s president began with great promise but her refuses to let go of power

Women aren’t necessarily being unfairly targeted, but they are being short-changed in other ways

First-time offenders will be penalised and in some cases the holding companies will also be targeted

The South African Reserve Bank left the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% on Thursday. However, governor Lesetja Kganyago warned of upward pressure on inflation and the challenging outlook for domestic growth

Economists should note that US protectionism will create some beneficiaries in other countries

Biological traits and social constructions play a part in our nuanced relations with each other

The ANC has acted swiftly to dismiss cash-in-transit heist suspect Errol Velile Present from its employ, leaving some of us to question why the party has not disassociated itself from other criminally charged individuals

Mandela was integral to the fight against apartheid but that history is textured and complex, and populated with many, many faces which we may never know.

Our readers write in about the question raised by the Economic Freedom Fighters

When a white ou starts on about his ancestors and land rights, you know we’re in trouble

His SuperSport colleagues could have asked why he was upset, rather than defending themselves

First and foremost, there are “black” people whose social mobility into the elite and middle classes have not been contingent on the form of BEE being discussed

Britain bestowed homophobia on the country and the state and religion cling to it

Ten years since Mamma Mia!! (Actually, it’s more, because it was a stage musical before it reached the big screen, but let’s not worry about its prehistory.)

Declaring agriculture a ‘compulsory’ subject smacks of desperate political posturing

The research is a rare look into international students’ experiences at a local university

Understanding the law applicable to public schools makes for informed decisions and avoids litigation

On the evening that France lifted the 2018 Fifa World Cup trophy, my friend Dee, a retired model and art curator, told me about a friend she made almost 15 years ago in some west European country

The gospel according to Pusha T by Josie Duffy Rice, The New Gentlewoman, I Called Him Morgan, Symphony No. 5

Married But Not to Each Other, Cape Town Festival of Running, In Thokoza, Place of Peace, and African Gothic

The genre is morphing from its roots in house into a mash-up, as artists try new ways to get released

Manthe Ribane and Okzharp have forged a performance of sound on their debut album

There is a video in which Hugh Evans speaks about the modus operandi of his philanthropy group Global Citizen, which is hosting a huge charity concert in Johannesburg 

Pop culture gave me a variety of texts to draw on when I was a girl. I gladly received these gifts and spent some time filling my mind with survival tactics in preparation for teenhood

Although the authors’ styles differ and it feels as if the book was written in a hurry it’s worth reading

‘No matter how disinterested I was in the sermons, I couldn’t ignore the singing. The sombre harmonies have never left me’

Juve is sure to capitalise on their union with the CR7 brand, making gains off and on the pitch

Same old, same old … the Jo’burg side have their work cut out to shake up a stagnant competition

A nightmare scenario could leave him to languish in minor leagues