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End voluntourism and the white saviour industrial complex

Africa Rosebell Kagumire - 26 Jun 2020

We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start

Will colourism be SA’s red scare?

Article Kiri Rupiah - 15 Mar 2018

Reminiscent of the McCarthy witch-hunts, darker-hued people are seen as not ‘belonging’

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My journey of reading women, writing as a woman and growing a wide heart

Article Sisonke Msimang - 25 Aug 2016

Growing up, I was taught that reading was the key to life. Now I read to write.

Stars urge Alicia Keys to drop Israel gig

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jun 2013

Roger Waters and Alice Walker pen open letters asking Keys to join cultural boycott of 'unjust and unbelievably evil' Israel

A walking wonder called Alice

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Sep 2010

The writer best known for <i>The Color Purple</i> does not pull her punches or offer an apology.

Alice Walker in SA ‘to connect our struggles’

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Sep 2010

African-American writer Alice Walker is the first speaker from outside Africa to speak at the Steve Biko Memorial Lecture.

Alice Walker to deliver Steve Biko lecture

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Sep 2010

Author Alice Walker will visit South Africa for the first time in September this year to deliver the 11th Steve Biko Memorial Lecture.

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The tender that keeps on giving

Athandiwe Saba - 18 Sep 2020

A battle between three North West departments has exposed how a firm was paid half a billion rand (and counting) for a R122-million contract

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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

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SA’s level best: Welcome to the new normal

Lester Kiewit - 17 Sep 2020

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Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 15 Sep 2020

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

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special reports - 11 Sep 2020

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OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

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