The very notion of transferring consciousness — assuming it is even possible — raises profound philosophical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life
When will we forget about skin colour and select candidates based on qualities such as their skills, qualifications, morals and ability to grow the nation?
The ANC’s policy promoted transformation and representation in public institutions, but it has been criticised for contributing to corruption and mismanagement in government
The ‘stop the ships’ law shows how countries like Britain can evade their international responsibility to host refugees by shipping them off to Africa in exchange for ‘development deals’
The students have given the institution’s management seven days to respond to a memorandum of demands, including information on its relations with Israel
The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand
How climate change affects ant populations and the wider effects this will have on the ecosystem is not well understood
The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use
The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free
Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts
The pandemic is still claiming lives in the Indian Ocean country due to lack of HIV prevention and treatment services
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an investigation into what caused the incident was under way
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has argued that the former president’s standing would erode the foundations of the constitutional order and the rule of law
Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts
The Pietermaritzburg business chamber says the move would destroy the regional economy
This is an edited extract from SA author Niq Mhlongo’s new novel The City Is Mine
Looking past the elections, business leaders need to act to reduce social strife — even at cost to their profits
The governing party has identified KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the battlegrounds for votes ahead of the elections
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
The commission of inquiry into the fire that killed 77 people in August has found the city guilty of negligence
Young people across America are staging protests on their campuses against US support for Israel’s unjust war against Palestinians
The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government
The students occupying universities across the US are leading a revolt from within the empire
The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance
Khehla Mngwengwe complied with an equality court order that he must say sorry for making the offensive remark in a post on Facebook
Unpacking the University of Cape Town Senate Resolutions
The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC
South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking
The ANC secretary general said the provinces most affected by the manipulation were Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and Gauteng