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A peek into SA’s foreign policy black box

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South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight
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Unravelling Darwin’s ‘hunch’

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This beautifully written, well researched story of the origins of man forces us to today confront the social construct of ‘race’
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‘Elon Musk’ might only be 95% accurate, but it’s enough to inspire

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Machanick reviews the merits of journalist Ashlee Vance's biography of Elon Musk.
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Springsteen: A lesson in myth-making

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You get a glimpse of the man behind the myth in Peter Ames Carlin's biography, "Bruce", chronicling the life of rock 'n roller Bruce Springsteen.
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Folk heroes, flag bearers and cricket

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Stories about South Africa's fast bowlers explore the vicious edge that lies beneath the game's gentility.
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Fall for the decline of an empire

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What Newton has come up with will go down well with those who appreciate politics in their fantasy.
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Taking a page from a book of art

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Bestselling author Lauren Beukes has a way with violence–a dark twisting of words.It's not a platform for cheap thrills, though.
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Polygamy: Redefining faith and fidelity in fiction

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Polygamy is explored in "Lessons in Husbandry" by South African author Shaida Kazie Ali, and "The Ruins of Us" by Keija Parssinen.
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Latest

National

From the archives: For the first time, an insiders’ account of the Third Force

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Two young gangsters give an horrific account of how they were encouraged, equipped and trained to carry out violence against ANC-linked targets by the security forces.
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National

Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy

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Sona was a mixed bag but there were some meaningful announcements
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National

Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

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Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
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Press Releases

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

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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.
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Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Special Reports

Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight

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