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Young stars making a splash

South Africa’s top swimmers are making their Olympic dreams come true by qualifying for Rio.

Myles Brown wants to make the finals in all three of his freestyle events.

To Russia with determination

A 43-member strong South African swimming team is preparing itself for this year’s Fina World Championship in Russia from next week.

KZN set to become a major tourist magnet

Tourism still forms the heart of the beach culture in SA

Pick a colour: There is no shortage of choice for those wanting to wear the hijab.

Scarf or scoff: How do you wrap your head around hijab?

Does wearing the hijab mean you are holier than thou? Fatima Asmal finds a rich tapestry of views.

Admiration for the writing style of Salman Rushdie resulted in author Zainub Dala being violently attacked.

‘Dala attackers enhance stereotype that Muslims are violent’

The SA Muslim community condemns assaults on author Zainub Priya Dala in Durban after she expressed admiration for Salman Rushdie’s writing style.

The crimen injuria charge

Farce and furious: NPA drops case against KZN judge president

Crimen injuria charges against KZN judge president Chiman Patel have been dropped – but not before a farcical sequence of events took place in court.

Nyasha Mutsai

Tech can’t replace the human touch

Technology should never replace direct engagement with the work force

Nat Nakasa’s memorial service on September 11 2014 in Chesterville.

Nat Nakasa, ‘rest well my brother’

Fifty years after Nat Nakasa’s simple funeral in New York, the legendary journalist has been brought home to a memorial service fit for a dignitary.

An estimated 150 South Africans are fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in the current Gaza conflict.

Gaza conflict: For some, war is where the heart is

Legal troubles could await those South Africans who feel compelled to serve in the Israeli army.

London Olympics gold medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh are part of the squad going to the Commonwealth Games.

Team SA heads for Glasgow hoping to up its game

Seventy-one nations will participate in the 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games, which takes place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3.

Justine Palframan.

Ready to tear up the world track

Nabeela Parker and Justine Palframan are raring to go after their successes at the recent athletics championships

The Denis Hurley Centre is being built in between the Emmanuel Cathedral and the Jumma Masjid.

Durban puts religious unity on map

Faith groups do more than just tolerate each other in the city’s West end – they actively work together against poverty.

New hope? A crowd gathers at Albert Park to listen to

Durban’s homeless face of harassment

For hundreds living on Durban’s streets, life is a cycle of poverty, addiction and physical abuse, writes Fatima Asmal.

Grassroots guru: Norman Brook at the Vygiekraal stadium

SA coaching hero wins royal favour

Athletics legend Norman Brook has been awarded an MBE for his development work in the region.

Minenhle Makhanya. (Naturals Cool)

Finding Mino: The quest to find Zuma’s architect

He is the big cheese who designed so much at Nkandla, so why is he so hard to find?

Sello Mokoena

SA athletics hits the wall running, again

An ASA palace coup finds itself on the wrong side of the IAAF and with no local sports authorities rushing out to support it.

Kasim Hafeez was leaning towards radical fundamentalism before being exposed to alternative perspectives on the Middle East. (Rajesh Jantilal)

The Muslim Zionist states his case

A visiting British speaker says he is out to build understanding and dispel misconceptions.