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The Portfolio: George Tatakis

Friday Institute - 23 Oct 2020

The Greek photographer is on a quest to document traditional costumes around the country

Black futures in the age of apocalypse

Friday Nkgopoleng Moloi - 22 Oct 2020

Curating the End of the World deploys Afrofuturism to respond to Covid-19, anti-black violence and capitalism

Africa needs businesses that build and strengthen the continent

Opinion Tomi Moyan - 5 Oct 2020

Africans should know by now that they can’t depend on leaders and should rather learn to do it themselves

Children left speechless, denied identity

Education Yandiswa Xhakaza - 27 Sep 2020

Parents think it benefits children to lose their African language, but it leaves them lost instead

Is kwaito an old thing yet?

Friday Esinako Ndabeni - 21 Sep 2020

Kwaito was born during South Africa’s transition to democracy and lives on as a kind of heritage

Extract from ‘Born to Kwaito’: How we choose to fashion ourselves

Friday Esinako Ndabeni - 21 Sep 2020

How we choose to dress is an instrument to communicate personal, race, class, gender and identity politics, as discussed in this extract from ‘Born to Kwaito’

Leadership themes for building an inclusive South African workplace culture

Opinion Alewyn Nel & Joey Mongalo - 11 Sep 2020

A more authentically inclusive culture can be fostered by emotionally astute leaders in four particular ways

Eusebius McKaiser: A school’s Christian ethos doesn’t justify prejudice

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 28 Jul 2020

Christian Life Private School barred a pupil because he wore a bracelet with cultural significance, but the decision — even in the private sphere — is constitutionally wrong

Reproducing Festac ’77: A secret among a family of millions

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 27 May 2020

An interview with Chimurenga founder Ntone Edjabe about his latest project

Cancel culture, threats to freedom of speech, and the state of liberal democracy

Article Malin Ekman - 6 Jan 2020

Although Ian Buruma was removed as the editor-in-chief of the New York Review of Books in September 2018, he still speaks his mind

Once upon a time in Benin…

Africa Staff Reporter - 24 Aug 2018

At an annual festival, griots pass on stories to younger generations to keep their history alive

Ethnic boxes perpetuate colonialism

Article Angelo Fick - 13 Jul 2018

The dangerous re-ethnicisation of SA politics must be stopped lest it lead to the same ethnonationalism that caused bloodshed in Rwanda and Yugoslavia

Japan is committed to strengthening its bilateral relationship with South Africa

Article Advertorial Supplement - 28 Mar 2018

Japan is committed to further strengthening its bilateral relationship with South Africa

Storytelling an evolutionary tool of our humanity

Article Jade Jacobsohn - 8 Sep 2017

"Sharing stories is an evolutionary tool that alters our minds," says the author.

Inxeba: A moment of confrontation

Article Niza Jay - 18 Jul 2017

The film questions the idea of manhood in Xhosa culture through a relationship between three men.

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

National

Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz

khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

Special Reports

Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection