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Aarti Bhana
Aarti Bhana is a journalist at the Mail & Guardian. She is the Canon Collins Trust 2023 Mail & Guardian Scholar.
‘You strike a queer, you strike a rock’: How ‘Nkoli’ revives the legacy of Simon Nkoli
A vibrant vogue-opera celebrates anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ activist Simon Nkoli, blending history, spectacle and political resistance with dazzling theatrical flair. The…
Arundhati Roy’s most personal story yet
Arundhati Roy’s ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ is a deeply personal memoir that lays bare the contradictions that shaped both her writing and her life
From Soweto to the West End: ‘Inala’ brings South Africa’s voice to London
A Grammy-nominated Zulu ballet production is captivating audiences in London’s West End, blending music inspired by Joseph Shabalala, dance and storytelling into an immersive…
South African stars roar in London
From the opening Circle of Life to the final roar, South African performers make every moment of The Lion King resonate deeply
Erdoğan backs SA on Palestine, eyes bigger trade push after G20 summit
The Turkish president pledged deeper trade and strategic cooperation with South Africa while reaffirming his strong support for its stance on the Palestinian cause
Official handover of the G20 presidency to the US will take place in the coming week
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said since the US had assigned a chargé d’affaires to the handover, an equivalent level official would represent South Africa
International scientists call for more collaboration from South African researchers
Physicists and scientists gathered in Hong Kong to map out past, present and future discoveries in mathematics, life sciences and astronomy
Agoa’s expiration could present trade opportunities for African nations
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have not fully taken effect yet, but the global trade system must prepare to absorb their impact, experts say
South Africa’s online gambling scourge underscores need to regulate adverts
Online gambling generated over R59 billion in annual revenue, prompting calls for tighter rules to protect vulnerable groups
Crypto finds its place in South Africa as retailers adopt digital payments
The value of the digital currency has grown in the last decade, albeit with some volatility, but it is here to stay, say experts
MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
Sex pest teacher: Mom speaks out
Bereaved mother recalled her son’s 2022 suicide as a 52-year-old former teacher at the school appeared in court this week on 25 counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of…
Gauteng head of health and wellness suspended
This comes amid the Special Investigating Unit’s crackdown on people linked to corruption at Tembisa Hospital
Canal+ acquires remaining MultiChoice shares
This marks the French media company’s largest transaction to date
Freed SA activists call on governments to take more action against Israel
The group returned to South Africa on Wednesday after being detained in an Israeli prison for six days