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The art of flouting security
Article
/ 26 August 2019

The art of flouting security

The Gauteng DOE has ticked all the boxes in terms of security for its schools. Yet,there has been a seeming increase in incidents at schools

By Gemma Ritchie
Old flag debate is a symptom of a deeper malaise
Article
/ 25 August 2019

Old flag debate is a symptom of a deeper malaise

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

By Gugu Resha
Debt Act not a relief for everyone
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

By Lynley Donnelly
Unions up the ante in talks
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Unions up the ante in talks

The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers

By Thando Maeko
SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried
Article
/ 23 August 2019

SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried

The auditor general wants expenditure on the maintenance of aged military vehicles to be declared irregular spending

By Sabelo Skiti
Slice of life: The fight in me
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Slice of life: The fight in me

In the 11 years since I watched that MMA video, my life has been centred around fitness, boxing and mixed martial arts

By Athandiwe Saba
UCT stuck on academic freedom
Article
/ 23 August 2019

UCT stuck on academic freedom

A lecture delivered by an academic who challenged the logic of anti-Semitism claims has opened old wounds

By Raeesa Pather 2
On the road to forgiveness
Article
/ 23 August 2019

On the road to forgiveness

Forgiveness is a lofty ideal, I find. The old recommendation to forgive and forget has always sounded to me like a bucket-list item

By Hans Mackenzie Main
We become fakes when we wear fakes
Article
/ 23 August 2019

We become fakes when we wear fakes

Status has become so important to us that our streets and malls are awash with counterfeit merchandise

By John Davenport
Women train drivers are under attack
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Women train drivers are under attack

For Prasa’s 293 female drivers, the job isn’t as simple as getting from point A to B. They also have to contend with frustrated commuters

By Sarah Smit
Let’s do it by the book
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Let’s do it by the book

A large majority of citizens say they are not interested in reading, but the the SA Book Fair hopes to change that

By Elitha Van Der and Sandt 1
Sun over beach? Better behave, says Cape
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Sun over beach? Better behave, says Cape

Rate-payer interest groups say certain provisions on protecting the coastal environment are welcomed. But they also describe other proposals

By Lester Kiewit
Athletes test their medal mettle
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Athletes test their medal mettle

With Caster Semenya out of the running,  can other leading athletes deliver on the nation’s  high expectations?

By Luke Feltham
Editorial: Women’s Month misread
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Women’s Month misread

For the past three weeks, big business, government and your garden-variety Instagram influencer have turned themselves into women’s rights activists

By Editorial
Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism

We must confront our failings and be better

By Editorial
New mayor for Durban, at last
Article
/ 22 August 2019

New mayor for Durban, at last

Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has taken over from the axed Zandile Gumede

By Paddy Harper
Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech

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

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments

Responding to questions in parliament, the president said there was “no wrongdoing, no criminality, and no abuse of public funds” in his campaign

By Lester Kiewit
Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?

The trade between the two countries represents 18% of SA exports to its largest trading partner, the EU and 10% of EU imports from SA

By Thando Maeko
Cyril must show who is boss – quickly
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Cyril must show who is boss – quickly

There is no time for indecisiveness – the president is up against thugs and needs to muscle up to win

By Richard Calland
Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa
Africa
/ 21 August 2019

Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa

Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Chrispin Mwakideu
Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights

Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment

By Anna Majavuxx
Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution

The Cape Flats needs positive peace, not just the enforced absence of violence — a lesson South Africa should’ve learnt from the past

By Nonhlanhla Sibanda Moyo
Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports

New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change

By Simon Allison
Cancel Eskom’s odious debt to the World Bank
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Cancel Eskom’s odious debt to the World Bank

It was never in the public interest to incur a debt of $3.75-billion to build coal-burning Medupi

By Jonathan Cannard
Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup

The Rugby Championship, the World Cup, and Springbok politics in South Africa

By Derek Catsam
The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture
Article
/ 19 August 2019

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

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

By Sanya Samtani
Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo

The savings and investment group is seeking leave to appeal the interim reinstatement of Moyo as its chief executive

By Thando Maeko
Slice of life: ‘Cannabis calm saved me’
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Slice of life: ‘Cannabis calm saved me’

Today, I’m a weed activist. I’ve seen the injustice of really, really good people getting fucked by really bad laws

By Jacques Coetzee 1
South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold
Article
/ 16 August 2019

South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold

South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare

By Stefanie De and Saude Darbandi
Doing the ‘tramadol dance’: What this latest craze says about pill addiction
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Doing the ‘tramadol dance’: What this latest craze says about pill addiction

The illicit trade in this painkiller has become the stuff of ballads and dance halls but its abuse is threatening to condemn those in real need

By Laura Salm Reifferscheidt
Eight million reasons to show up
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Eight million reasons to show up

What will the MTN8 prize money and invaluable confidence mean to the trophy’s eventual winner?

By Luke Feltham
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