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“Independent” and “outspoken” Turok dies

Article Lester Kiewit - 9 Dec 2019

The former ANC MP was known as one of SA’s foremost thinkers and an author of the Freedom Charter

Bid for slain Imam Haron’s family to see justice

Article Raeesa Pather - 26 Sep 2019

Fifty years ago, the anti-apartheid activist was killed in police custody. His family fought to survive after his death, and now they want justice.

Bungling Hawks spook Haffejee witness

Article Paddy Harper - 30 Aug 2019

In early 2018 the witness reversed his decision to give evidence about his last hours alive after the Hawks were 2 weeks late to take his statement

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Haffejee inquest: Security branch operative dies days after decision to reopen case

Article Paddy Harper - 20 Aug 2019

Colonel James Taylor will not be brought to book for his role in the death of Dr Hoosen Haffejee because of delays in getting the case to court

Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 3 Jun 2019

João ‘Jan’ Rodrigues’ application for a stay of prosecution has been dismissed. He will stand trial for the 1971 murder of activist Ahmed Timol

Mother of Azania carried love in her heart

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

Were she alive, she would have shared the award with everybody

Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

'She is the embodiment of humanity; evidently, as a nurse, but above all, as a mother of Azania'

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South Africa must strengthen solidarity with Palestine

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Apr 2019

The two countries have similar experiences in injustices and systemic oppression

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Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts

Article Raeesa Pather - 6 Dec 2017

Lord Peter Hain has requested an "immediate investigation" into bank accounts held in London by South African state owned enterprises

Justice for Timol leaves us with bittersweet grief

Article Raeesa Pather - 13 Oct 2017

“Long live Ahmed Timol, long live!”.

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Timol inquest: The high stakes judgement that could change history

Article Raeesa Pather - 12 Oct 2017

Timol's family has spent the past four decades building a case to prove that the security police tortured and killed him

Mfenyana’s ANC: A giant tale of life in the party

Article Kiri Rupiah - 5 Jul 2017

"The autobiography has as its linchpin political history, in particular the history of the ANC in South Africa before, during and after being banned."

Toivo ya Toivo was more than a Namibian hero

Africa Simon Allison - 15 Jun 2017

“'We are Namibians, and not South Africans,' he told the Supreme Court during his trial in Pretoria in 1967-1968"

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There is still no clarity on probe into Samora Machel’s death 30 years ago

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Oct 2016

South Africa and Mozambique on Monday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the former Mozambican president's tragic death

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60 Iconic Women — The people behind the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria

Article Supplement - 25 Aug 2016

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the anti-pass march to the Union Buildings, we profile 60 of its participants and organisers

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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

It’s a lifestyle that South Africans will have to maintain as the country navigates an almost post-lockdown situation in which the coronavirus remains very alive and active

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Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

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Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

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Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

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POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

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JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'

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OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The candidate will be responsible for planning, management and implementation of Economic Justice work within the Economic and Social Justice Cluster