Aladin Stevens, once hailed as the Champ, consoles himself with memories of past glory.
Jacob Zuma is a competent job creator – he conjured up six new ministerial positions in a single press conference. But SA needs private-sector jobs.
A successful visit to Pakistan by new Indian prime minister Narendra Modi could unlock a cascade of beneficial consequences for both nations.
Scottish runner John Sneddon got hooked on the race in 1993 and has run the ultramarathon every year since.
An upstart political party made surprising gains in Spain’s European elections, but it has to turn its sudden success into long-term support.
Muslims and Christians in the volatile Nigerian city have closed ranks in the wake of deadly attacks intended to inflame religious tensions.
President Jacob Zuma’s appointments have drawn both howls of protest and cautious optimism amid a decline in GDP.
South Africa needs an excellent delivery-driven public service that is free of political patronage.
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Institutions need to engage more rigorously with "rural" artists such as Johannes Segogela and Jackson Hlungwani, writes Same Mdluli.