The first democratic elections in 1994 were a major logistical and political feat, with nearly 20 million citizens casting their votes together for the first time over three days, beginning on 27 April.
Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope
Many of them feel that the promises made at the dawn of democracy have not been met
The editors called on citizens to vote for unity and reconstruction
The first democratic election was touch and go until six days before the 27 April 1994 poll
This is one of the great global conflicts of our age. History will condemn us if we recognise that fact too late
Two South African artists have created a sonic piece for the annual international cultural exhibition, the Venice Biennale
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys
The situation is frightening, says an anonymous source who used to work at the department of water and sanitation
Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal
The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore
A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems
The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment
The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks
One of the biggest difficulties the sector faces is securing permits and licences crucial for project commencement
Poorer South Africans will not be able to upgrade to smartphone devices without state assistance
The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases
Through targeted policies, awareness campaigns and collaborative efforts, we can harness small, medium and micro enterprises’ dynamism and pave the way for a more inclusive and resilient economic future
The large socialist shack dwellers’ movement, in its bid to oust the ANC, may face the prospect of the Economic Freedom Fighters going into a coalition with the uMkhonto weSizwe party in KwaZulu-Natal
The monarch says corruption and abuse claims have no factual backing and should be removed from the court record
The Centre for Development and Enterprise has estimated that South Africa will need 456,000 teachers by 2025 for the country to offer quality education
The country can grow its commercial services offerings, particularly business, financial, intellectual property, telecommunication, computer and information services, and insurance and pension services
The Children’s Act, as well as the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, reflect the state’s duties to ensure children participate in democratic processes
Few recall the Bill of Responsibilities that accompanies the Bill of Rights. Unconfined freedom can be as devastating as legalised oppression
The US Federal Reserve’s ‘higher for longer’ stance and local election jitters have weighed on the rand, adding to price pressures
The state prosecutor had argued for imprisonment, saying Mashaba had no respect for the rule of law
The travel and tourism trade show that takes place in Durban next month is expected to generate at least R1,2 billion in revenue for local businesses
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Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation
The ANC suspended Msibi, the party’s provincial treasurer, two weeks before the premier’s action
The latest branches to open include The Pavilion Shopping Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, Tyger Valley centre in the Western Cape and Southgate Mall in Johannesburg