Apartheid

No African is a foreigner in Africa – except down in South Africa

Article Achille Mbembe - 11 Oct 2019

In sorrow over the way migrants are treated in South Africa, Achille Mbembe calls for Africa to adopt a pro-migration stance

The idealism of #ImStaying has its limits

Article Andile Zulu - 10 Oct 2019

How does one cope with living in South Africa? Positive narratives and acts of charity that don’t tackle institutional problems aren’t enough

EDITORIAL: Couple’s visit a right royal pain

Article Editorial - 27 Sep 2019

How else can we view the breathless coverage that has shadowed the royals since they arrived in Cape Town?

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.

Stories can bridge divisions

Article Barbara Folscher - 6 Sep 2019

The discussion at the launch of a book of people’s experiences shows a way for South Africans to heal

Why South Africa should seriously consider taxing its wealthy citizens

Article Ingrid Woolard - 3 Sep 2019

Wealth inequality in South Africa is not only intolerably high, its also not reducing.

Old flag debate is a symptom of a deeper malaise

Article Gugu Resha - 25 Aug 2019

Preserving a symbol of apartheid on the basis of ‘historical’ grounds is lazy — and violent

Traumatised societies need honest, self-aware leaders

Article William Gumede Author - 25 Aug 2019

Politicians must desist from blaming the actions of the former oppressor for their own decisions

Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech

Article Franny Rabkin - 22 Aug 2019

In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures

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

The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture

Article Sanya Samtani - 19 Aug 2019

Creating new knowledge requires access to previous knowledge. The proposed legislation allows for the reproduction of works for educational activities

A usefully awkward encounter with Verwoerd

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 19 Jul 2019

An interview with Wilhelm Verwoerd raises a conundrum about how to grapple with our past

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Lloyd Gedye - 25 Feb 2020

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Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2020

Another apartheid-era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act

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Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

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Special Reports

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

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Special Reports

Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

Special Reports

Making sense of tax-free savings and investment

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.