Transferring someone’s consciousness may not be possible, and it raises ethical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility
In-house studies show that the party could still get over half of the vote in the elections
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Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of President Paul Kagame, had petitioned the high court in a bid to set aside convictions dating back more than a decade
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people are recognised by many nations including South Africa, but a rise in homophobia is challenging these rights
With basic training and technology, urban farmers can create lower prices and address waste issues
Antagonism and tension are inherent in our being but we can change the conversation
The power to decide on how pandemics are managed should not reside in one individual at the World Health Organisation
This is an edited extract from Jonathan Ancer’s new book Bullshit
The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot
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We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.
Award-winning artist partners with the institution on custom apparel and homeware
Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say
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South African author speaks about suicide, being a woman and her new book — a memoir
The contractor says that it is cooperating in probes into the collapse
Our survival depends on the ocean and it is crucial to take steps to save it, conservationist Judy Mann said this week
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The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer
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Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions
The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially
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A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials
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The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk
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One thing good about the Met Gala was that it sparked a movement that is raising awareness about the atrocities in Gaza
In his speech before signing the controversial bill into law, the president still did not address where the billions needed for the scheme will come from
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Officers say there is no daily parade, no work plan and no duties are delegated to them. They have no ticket books and they lack even a card identifying them as officers
You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded
There is a hateful chorus that has risen to a crescendo, broadcasting to the world that us Jews are colonists who have no place in Israel
The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance
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The death toll in the George building collapse has reached 33 and 19 people are still missing
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The ANC chief whip denies the health law is an election ploy as court challenges loom and the DA dismisses it as a ‘populist lever’
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The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille
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The courage of the students should prompt us all to raise awareness of the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people