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Equality

Black lives must matter in Africa too
Africa
/ 19 July 2020

Black lives must matter in Africa too

Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries

By Audrey Donkor
Gender-based violence — the mark of shame on all societies
Opinion
/ 28 June 2020

Gender-based violence — the mark of shame on all societies

Enough talk, we need decisive action in the pandemic affecting our women

By Bongani Baloyi
Make corruption reporting meaningful
Analysis
/ 14 February 2020

Make corruption reporting meaningful

Critiques of corruption must explicitly disrupt corporate globalism, imperialism, racism, authoritarianism, militarism, elitism
and sexism

By Aharon de Grassi
It’s time for a new year’s revolution at work
Article
/ 8 January 2020

It’s time for a new year’s revolution at work

We don’t need a better work-life balance, we need a new way of working that doesn’t destroy our souls

By Alessandra Pigni
Does the Copyright Bill promote access?
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Does the Copyright Bill promote access?

The proposed new legislation is expected to have a detrimental effect on South Africa’s creative economy

By Andre Myburgh
US women footballers’ equal pay lawsuit to go to trial in 2020
Article
/ 20 August 2019

US women footballers’ equal pay lawsuit to go to trial in 2020

The May date will put the jury trial amid the team’s build up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

By Agency
We dare not dream of freedom until we can effect equality
Article
/ 14 May 2019

We dare not dream of freedom until we can effect equality

April 27 1994 set us on the path to freedom; but much must still be undone – and new problems await us

By Angelo Fick
State of cohesion in the nation needs to be seriously addressed
Article
/ 9 February 2018

State of cohesion in the nation needs to be seriously addressed

If social cohesion is not defined and a social pact not developed, democracy is further undermined and inequality, along racial lines, widens

By Charmaine Smith
Public-only schools force equality
Article
/ 14 July 2017

Public-only schools force equality

Ditching private schools will ensure that the wealthy invest in education for their offspring – and all children will benefit

By Staff Reporter
And the word was … How a writer can promote hatred
Article
/ 17 March 2017

And the word was … How a writer can promote hatred

South Africans share their stories of what it took for them to start overcoming homophobia.

By Carl Collison
Oliphant in the room: How is she different to Penny Sparrow?
Analysis
/ 20 January 2017

Oliphant in the room: How is she different to Penny Sparrow?

Palesa Lebitse explores hate speech legislation in South Africa and makes an interesting comparison

By Palesa Lebitse
JSE-listed directors still mainly pale males — majorities grossly under-represented
Article
/ 31 August 2016

JSE-listed directors still mainly pale males — majorities grossly under-represented

Although change is slowly taking place, it is in the interests of companies that directorships reflect South Africa’s demographics more rapidly.

By Staff Reporter
Tatane, Macia, Marikana: South Africa’s own #BlackLivesMatter moment is long overdue
Analysis
/ 14 July 2016

Tatane, Macia, Marikana: South Africa’s own #BlackLivesMatter moment is long overdue

Statistics prove that South Africa’s police are deadlier than their American counterparts. And they’re also more likely to die.

By Sipho Hlongwane
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Article
/ 6 May 2016

Quit whining and work for racial diversity in sport

If Fikile Mbalula was genuinely concerned by the demographics of SA sport he’d be demanding that high schools give free schooling to black Africans.

By Andy Capostagno
Emancipation, not emasculation
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Emancipation, not emasculation

Matt Haig wanted to explore new ideas about masculinity, but found outrage and ire instead.

By Alison Flood
A present with poor education leads to a future with no hope
Article
/ 3 February 2015

A present with poor education leads to a future with no hope

When the socks that need pulling up are absent, we must turn to leaders, the government, municipalities and citizens, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

By Staff Reporter
Belgium wins World Cup of poverty gaps
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Belgium wins World Cup of poverty gaps

If financial equality determined the tournament outcome, then Latin America wouldn’t stand a chance.

By Larry Elliott
Who needs warrior women?
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Who needs warrior women?

The willingness to accept spoon-fed versions of the truth has limited the role of women in Islam, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

By Staff Reporter
Writing’s on the wall for literary art
Article
/ 8 August 2013

Writing’s on the wall for literary art

Alex Clark asks if the review pages still bestow a "secondhand status" on women.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 January 2012

Inequalities and imbalances put globalisation at risk

The World Economic Forum has warned anger with inequality — evident from the Occupy movement to the Arab Spring — risks setting back globalisation.

By Ben Hirschler
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Article
/ 16 December 2008

Mandela notches up another laurel

Nelson Mandela collected yet another laurel on Monday, this time from an elite forum of fellow former world leaders.

By Staff Reporter
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